HPRS 2302 - Medical Terminology for Allied Heath

3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours. 0 lab hours. 0 clinical hours.

A study of medical terminology, word origin, structure and application with an emphasis on building a professional vocabulary required for employment within the allied health care field.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Define, pronounce and spell medical terms with the use of medical references as resource tools; demonstrate effective communication of medical terms in all levels of health care; utilize medical terms in context of allied health care fields; analyze word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations, and symbols; and apply critical thinking skills when communicating medical terminology of human anatomy and physiology, disease disorders and procedures.