Summer

Philadelphia University

School of Science and Health

Physician Assistant Program

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Summer 2005

N506

Syllabus

Credit Hours: 1

Semester: Summer 2005

Day/ Time:      

                        Midterm: By Appointment

                        Final Examination- By Appointment

Location: Hayward Hall Room 224 PA Program

School/ Dept.: School of Science and Health and the Physician Assistant Program    

Prerequisite: None

Professor: Michael Rackover PA-C, M.S.

Office: Hayward Hall Room 224

Phone: (215) 951-2676

Office Hours: By appointment only

Text: Medical Terminology, A Programmed Learning Approach to the Language of Health Care, Marjorie Willis, 2002, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

Grading/ Evaluation: The entire grade will be based on a Midterm & Final Examination. This is a Credit/ No Credit course. An average grade of 70 or above must be obtained to receive credit for the course.

                                      Midterm        45%

                                      Final              55%

            Course Policies: The Course is a self-study experience. Students are expected to read the designated textbook chapters and do the exercises in the book. The test will be based on the Textbook material. Failure to take the exams will result in a grade of “No Credit” for the course. Academic dishonesty such as cheating on the Final Examination will result in receiving a grade of “No Credit” for the course and may result in further disciplinary action as outlined in the PU Student Handbook.

Course Description:

N506   Medical Terminology                                (0-1-1)

This independent study, competency based course covers the structure and meaning of basic medical terminology for students entering the health professions. Independent reading, workbook exercises, and interactive computer software are the learning modalities utilized.          

Testing: Midterm & final exam consisting of approximately 60-100 multiple choice, true false, case studies and matching questions.

Course Goals:

1.      Students completing this course will be able to analyze medical terms by dividing these words into their component parts.

2.      Students completing this course will be able to define common medical terms relating to body structure, organ systems, diseases, tests, therapies, practitioners, and surgical and other medical procedures.

Learning Performance Objectives: Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

1.      Given a list of medical words, identify (underline) the root, prefix, suffix, combining vowel, and combining form, or define a root, prefix, or suffix.

2.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms relating to the organizational structure of the body including position, direction, region, and plane.

3.      List the organs contained in the cranial, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic body cavities.

4.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) words relating the various organ systems of the body including the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, , endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, and digestive systems.

5.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms related to Pharmacology.

6.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms related to Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Oncology.

7.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for medical procedures.

8.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for surgical procedures.

9.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for laboratory and other medical tests.

10. Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms related to therapies.

11. Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for health care practitioners and specialties.

12. Define (choose of match the correct meaning) terms for symptoms, signs, and diseases.

13. Define (write full word or phrase) medical abbreviations.

­Outline:

MIDTERM      Chapters 1-7 schedule within 3-5 weeks of registering for the course

FINAL             Chapters 8-15 schedule 5 weeks after finishing the midterm.

Must complete final prior to starting the PA Program

E-mail Mike Rackover rackoverm@philau.edu when you are prepared to take the exams

 Sample test

1.       The combining form angio means:

a.       heart b.       vein c.       vessel d.       artery

 2.       Which of the following is considered subjective information?

         a.       defect b.       symptom c.       physical exam finding d.       diagnosis

 Choose the combining form of the below listed words.

Choose the combining form of the below listed words.

 3.       hemoglobinopathy

 A.     hemoglobinopathy  B.     hemoglobinopathy C.     hemoglobinopathy 

D.    hemoglobinopathy

                 There will also be case studies similar to the examples in the book

1.      Students completing this course will be able to analyze medical terms by dividing these words into their component parts.

2.      Students completing this course will be able to define common medical terms relating to body structure, organ systems, diseases, tests, therapies, practitioners, and surgical and other medical procedures.

Learning Performance Objectives: Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

1.      Given a list of medical words, identify (underline) the root, prefix, suffix, combining vowel, and combining form, or define a root, prefix, or suffix.

2.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms relating to the organizational structure of the body including position, direction, region, and plane.

3.      List the organs contained in the cranial, thoracic, abdominal and pelvic body cavities.

4.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) words relating the various organ systems of the body including the nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, , endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, and digestive systems.

5.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms related to Pharmacology.

6.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms related to Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Oncology.

7.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for medical procedures.

8.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for surgical procedures.

9.      Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for laboratory and other medical tests.

10. Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms related to therapies.

11. Define (choose or match the correct meaning) terms for health care practitioners and specialties.

12. Define (choose of match the correct meaning) terms for symptoms, signs, and diseases.

13. Define (write full word or phrase) medical abbreviations.

­Outline:

MIDTERM      Chapters 1-8 schedule 3-5 weeks after you sign up for the course with Mike Rackover

FINAL             Chapters 9-17 schedule 5-9 weeks after you sign up for the course with Mike Rackover. Must complete final prior to starting the PA Program

   Sample test

  1.       The combining form angio means:

          a.       heart

b.       vein

c.       vessel

d.       artery

2.       Which of the following is considered subjective information?

          a.       defect

b.       symptom

c.       physical exam finding

d.       diagnosis

Choose the combining form of the below listed words.

3.       hemoglobinopathy

             A.     hemoglobinopathy

B.     hemoglobinopathy

C.     hemoglobinopathy

D.    hemoglobinopathy

                 There will also be case studies similar to the examples in the book