Medical Terminology III

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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2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

181 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Electronic Medical Record System

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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 videos Total 30 minutes

Nervous - Intro and Word Parts 6 minutes
Nervous - Subjective Terms 6 minutes
Nervous - Objective Terms 5 minutes
Nervous - Assessment Terms 6 minutes
Nervous - Plan Terms 6 minutes

5 readings Total 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 assignments Total 45 minutes

Multiple-choice exercise for "Nervous - Objective Terms" 15 minutes
Module 2 Quiz 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Research Some Nervous System Diseases 10 minutes
Healthcare Professionals Treating the Nervous System 10 minutes

5 plugins Total 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 videos Total 30 minutes

Sensory - Intro and Word Parts 7 minutes
Sensory - Subjective Terms 5 minutes
Sensory - Objective Terms 7 minutes
Sensory - Assessment Terms 5 minutes
Sensory - Plan Terms 6 minutes

5 readings Total 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 assignments Total 45 minutes

Multiple-choice exercise for "Sensory -Plan Terms" 15 minutes
Module 3 Quiz 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Hearing and Vision Tests for Children 10 minutes
Disorders of Other Senses 10 minutes

4 plugins Total 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 videos Total 31 minutes

Digestive - Intro and Word Parts 7 minutes
Digestive - Subjective Terms 6 minutes
Digestive - Objective Terms 7 minutes
Digestive - Assessment Terms 6 minutes
Digestive - Plan Terms 5 minutes

5 readings Total 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 assignments Total 45 minutes

Multiple-choice exercise for "Digestive - Objective Terms" 15 minutes
Module 4 Quiz 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

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

4 plugins Total 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 videos Total 16 minutes

Male Reproductive - Intro, Word Parts, and SOAP Terms 5 minutes
Female Reproductive - Intro and Word Parts 5 minutes
Female Reproductive - SOAP Terms 5 minutes

3 readings Total 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 assignments Total 45 minutes

Multiple-choice & text-entry exercise for "Male Reproductive - Intro, Word Parts, and SOAP Terms" 15 minutes
Module 5 Quiz 30 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Preventing Reproductive Cancers 10 minutes
Prenatal Care 10 minutes

2 plugins Total 30 minutes

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