DESCRIPTION
Medical Terminology Course I: Word Parts, SOAP, Integumentary, Urinary, and Musculoskeletal
This course will unveil the importance of mastering medical terminology while introducing you to the fundamental word parts and concepts that will empower your understanding. Together, we will discover the organization and common terminology in medical records. These foundation modules will lead you into three specific body systems where you will explore the terms for the integumentary, urinary, and musculoskeletal systems. In addition to watching fun class videos and testing your skills through interactive activities and real-life examples, you will also have the opportunity to present your skills in communicating within a medical setting.
You will be able to:
- Explain the importance of medical terminology to understand real-world applications;
- Build your medical vocabulary with common prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations;
- Extract information from electronic health records;
- Decipher terms related to integumentary, urinary, and musculoskeletal systems by breaking down word parts.
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CONTACT
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