HTH 130 Medical Terminology
This course will focus on the understanding of medical and clinical terminology through the exploration of prefixes, combing forms/root words, and suffixes. Pertinent acronyms and language rules will be included in this understanding. There will be an emphasis on human anatomy and physiology with the additional exploration of diseases, laboratory studies, diagnostic studies, radiologic procedures, medical procedures, drugs, and surgical procedures. Ultimately, students will explore the health care system through practical learning activities with the goal of developing effective communication and language skills needed for a patient care setting.