Medical Terminology
Issued by
Graduation Alliance
Students learn and apply the rules for constructing and defining medical terms with an emphasis on building a working medical vocabulary; topics include appropriate abbreviations and symbols for anatomical, physiological and pathological classifications and the associated medical specialties and procedures; identifying and using word elements with an emphasis on derivation, meaning, and pronunciation; how to interpret and translate medical records and documents.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
Skills
Earning Criteria
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The methods of assessment include quizzes, case studies, written papers, performance rubrics, examination, presentations, and discussions with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
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The methods of instruction include audio visual, laboratory, discussion, computer based training, practical exercises, learner presentations, lecture, and classroom exercise.