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The Medical Assisting Foundations course is designed to provide beginner-level students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the medical assisting field. This introductory course lays a strong foundation in key medical concepts and practices, preparing students for practical application in healthcare settings through three lessons.
In Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of medical language, including prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare. Students will also learn to communicate with medical professionals and accurately document patient information effectively. In Lesson 2: The Human Body, students explore the structure and function of the human body, including major organ systems, anatomy, and physiology. Lesson 3: Infection Control focuses on understanding the principles of infection control and the importance of maintaining a safe and sterile environment in healthcare settings.
By the end of this course, students will have a strong grasp of fundamental medical concepts, preparing them for further education or entry-level roles in the medical assisting profession.
In this module, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of medical language, including prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare. Students will also learn to communicate with medical professionals and accurately document patient information effectively.
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5 vidéos1 lecture1 devoir3 plugins
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5 vidéos•Total 33 minutes
Introduction, Objectives, and Vocabulary•7 minutes
Analyzing and Building Medical Terms•6 minutes
Prefixes•9 minutes
Suffixes•8 minutes
Additional Word Forms•4 minutes
1 lecture•Total 30 minutes
Course Introduction•30 minutes
1 devoir•Total 30 minutes
Lesson 1 Quiz•30 minutes
3 plugins•Total 45 minutes
Review of Word Parts and Roots•15 minutes
Review of Prefixes•15 minutes
Review of Suffixes•15 minutes
Module 2 - The Human Body
Module 2•2 heures à terminer
Détails du module
In this module, students explore the structure and function of the human body, including major organ systems, anatomy, and physiology.
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7 vidéos1 devoir2 plugins
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7 vidéos•Total 40 minutes
Introduction and Objectives•1 minute
Organs and Organ Systems•5 minutes
Homeostasis and Survival•4 minutes
Surface Anatomy, Regions, Quadrants, and Cavities•6 minutes
Pathology Related to Nutrition•9 minutes
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Pathology•5 minutes
Pathology Related to Hydration and Body Temperature•9 minutes
1 devoir•Total 30 minutes
Lesson 2 - Quiz•30 minutes
2 plugins•Total 30 minutes
Homeostasis•15 minutes
Review of Nutritional Disorders•15 minutes
Module 3 - Infection Control
Module 3•3 heures à terminer
Détails du module
This module focuses on understanding the principles of infection control and the importance of maintaining a safe and sterile environment in healthcare settings.
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9 vidéos1 devoir6 plugins
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9 vidéos•Total 40 minutes
Clinical Insight Scenario and Questions•2 minutes
Introduction and Objectives•3 minutes
Disease and the Chain of Infection•9 minutes
The Inflammatory Response and Infection•2 minutes
OSHA Standards for the Healthcare Setting•9 minutes
Role of the Medical Assistant in Infection Control•3 minutes
Lesson 3 - Review•3 minutes
Clinical Insight Summary and Follow up•2 minutes
1 devoir•Total 30 minutes
Lesson 3 - Quiz•30 minutes
6 plugins•Total 90 minutes
Perform Cough Etiquette•15 minutes
Waste Management•15 minutes
Perform Hand Hygiene•15 minutes
PPE and Instrument Sanitization•15 minutes
Don and Doff PPE•15 minutes
Epidemics and Pandemics•15 minutes
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Révisé le 29 sept. 2025
This course has helped tremendously in understanding the basics of Medical Assisting! Additionally, the videos are extremely detailed and the explanations are easy to follow.
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EV
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Révisé le 22 avr. 2026
good course learned a lot but I believe there are some typos.
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AJ
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Révisé le 4 févr. 2026
I did it to refresh my knowledge, and I am very satisfied. I would recommend it to anyone who needs to do the same.
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