WECM Appendix

CIP

Rubric

Number

Course Name

Semester
Credit Hrs

Min
Cont Hrs

Max
Cont Hrs

51.0801

MDCA

1213

Medical Terminology

2

32

80

51.0801

MDCA

1313

Medical Terminology

3

48

80

 

CIP Area Code:

51.0801  (Medical Assistant)

Course Title:

Medical Terminology

Course Level:

Introductory

 

Course Description: A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.

 

Learning Outcomes: The student will define terms and abbreviations which apply to the structural organization of the body; analyze and identify terms and their components from a list, including prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms; identify correct pronunciation, spelling, and definition of medical terms; and correctly interpret the contents of a written patient medical scenario.