Medical Terminology III

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Medical Terminology III

This course is part of Medical Terminology Specialization

Instructor: Laura S. Kabiri

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

189 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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There are 6 modules in this course

This final course finishes the comprehensive examination of medical terminology by introducing new roots, terms, and abbreviations related to the remaining body systems: nervous (brain, spinal cord, and nerves) and special senses (eyes and ears), digestive, and reproductive.

This module is the introduction to the course that will cover the brain, nerves, senses, digestion, and reproduction.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt

Welcome to the nervous system module! This module will introduce you to medical terms related to the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Following the SOAP note format, we will look at common complaints, tests, diagnoses, and treatments used in neurology, psychology, and psychiatry. Let's get started with medical terms for the nervous system. Buckle up...

What's included

5 videos5 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts5 plugins

5 videosTotal 30 minutes

Nervous - Intro and Word Parts6 minutes
Nervous - Subjective Terms6 minutes
Nervous - Objective Terms5 minutes
Nervous - Assessment Terms6 minutes
Nervous - Plan Terms6 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Note pad for "Nervous - Intro and Word Parts"10 minutes
Note pad for "Nervous - Subjective Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Nervous - Objective Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Nervous - Assessment Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Nervous - Plan Terms"10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Module 2 Quiz30 minutes
Multiple-choice exercise for "Nervous - Objective Terms"15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Research Some Nervous System Diseases10 minutes
Healthcare Professionals Treating the Nervous System10 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 75 minutes

Flashcards for "Nervous - Intro and Word Parts"15 minutes
Matching game for "Nervous - Subjective Terms"15 minutes
Multiple-choice exercise for "Nervous - Objective Terms"15 minutes
Write-the-term exercise for "Nervous - Assessment Terms"15 minutes
Matching game for "Nervous - Plan Terms"15 minutes

Welcome to the special senses module. This module will introduce you to medical terms related to the special senses: specifically, the eye and ear. Following the SOAP note format, we will look at common complaints, tests, diagnoses, and treatments used in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. Now let's use those senses to "watch" and "listen" to medical terms pertaining to vision and hearing...

What's included

5 videos5 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts4 plugins

5 videosTotal 30 minutes

Sensory - Intro and Word Parts7 minutes
Sensory - Subjective Terms5 minutes
Sensory - Objective Terms7 minutes
Sensory - Assessment Terms5 minutes
Sensory - Plan Terms6 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Note pad for "Sensory - Intro and Word Parts"10 minutes
Note pad for "Sensory - Subjective Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Sensory - Subjective Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Sensory - Assessment Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Sensory - Plan Terms"10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Module 3 Quiz30 minutes
Multiple-choice exercise for "Sensory -Plan Terms"15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Hearing and Vision Tests for Children10 minutes
Disorders of Other Senses10 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 60 minutes

Flashcards for "Sensory - Intro and Word 15 minutes
Write-the-term exercise for "Sensory - Subjective Terms"15 minutes
Matching game for "Sensory - Objective Terms"15 minutes
Matching game for "Sensory - Assessment Terms"15 minutes

Welcome to the digestive system module. This module will introduce you to medical terms related to the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and accessory organs like the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Following the SOAP note format, we will look at common complaints, tests, diagnoses, and treatments used in gastroenterology. I will let you "digest" the material in this module. Bon appetite!

What's included

5 videos5 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts4 plugins

5 videosTotal 31 minutes

Digestive - Intro and Word Parts7 minutes
Digestive - Subjective Terms6 minutes
Digestive - Objective Terms7 minutes
Digestive - Assessment Terms6 minutes
Digestive - Plan Terms5 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Note pad for "Digestive - Intro and Word Parts"10 minutes
Note pad for "Digestive - Subjective Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Digestive - Objective Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Digestive - Assessment Terms"10 minutes
Note pad for "Digestive - Plan Terms"10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Module 4 Quiz30 minutes
Multiple-choice exercise for "Digestive - Objective Terms"15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Trivia about the Digestive System10 minutes
Interested in a Career in Gastroenterology?10 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 60 minutes

Flashcard for "Digestive - Intro and Word Parts"15 minutes
Matching game for "Digestive - Subjective Terms"15 minutes
Matching game for "Digestive - Assessment Terms"15 minutes
Write-the-term exercise for "Digestive - Plan 15 minutes

Welcome to the final module with new content: the reproductive system! This module will introduce you to medical terms related to the male and female reproductive organs. Following the SOAP note format, we will look at common complaints, tests, diagnoses, and treatments used in andrology, obstetrics, and gynecology. Now let's see how well you can "reproduce" this module's contents on your upcoming assessments...

What's included

3 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts2 plugins

3 videosTotal 16 minutes

Male Reproductive - Intro, Word Parts, and SOAP Terms5 minutes
Female Reproductive - Intro and Word Parts5 minutes
Female Reproductive - SOAP Terms5 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Note pad for "Male Reproductive - Intro, Word Parts, and SOAP Terms""10 minutes
Note pad for "Female Reproductive - Intro and Word Parts"10 minutes
Note pad for "Female Reproductive - SOAP Terms"10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Module 5 Quiz30 minutes
Multiple-choice & text-entry exercise for "Male Reproductive - Intro, Word Parts, and SOAP Terms"15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Preventing Reproductive Cancers10 minutes
Prenatal Care10 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 30 minutes

Flashcards for "Female Reproductive - Intro and Word Parts"15 minutes
Matching game for "Female Reproductive - SOAP Terms15 minutes

Well, you've done it! With this final module, we have finished the race, landed the plane, completed the specialization. Before we celebrate, these is still one more exam to do. There should be no surprises, beside your surprise at how much you've learned! Finish strong...

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment1 peer review2 discussion prompts

1 video

Specialization Conclusion0 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Please read before you start final assessments10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Course III final exam30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Test your skills with a real-life example (optional)60 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

Questions or Concerns while Preparing for Exam?10 minutes
How Confident in Your Med Term Knowledge?10 minutes

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Rice University

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