MAP 101 - Introduction to Medical Terminology

5 Total Credits
This class provides a comprehensive foundation of basic medical terminology for use in health care careers. Includes Greek and Latin word roots, prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, special endings, plural forms, abbreviations and symbols. Terminology emphasis on body structures, pathologies, medical procedures, medical specialties, and common terms and abbreviations used in health care. Introduces concepts and application of reading, writing and interpreting common medical formats such as operative and SOAP notes.

Course Outcomes

Describe medical terminology related to the various body systems.
Build medical terminology related to body structures, functions and disorders.
Define common medical terms and abbreviations.
Analyze medical terminology based on word structure.
Explain the importance of medical terminology when documenting and communicating patient information.