This course provides students with the fundamental notions necessary for understanding Medical Terminology. Students will learn the basic anatomical structures of the body and identify commonly used abbreviations in the healthcare field. The emphasis of this course is placed on the proper use of the elements of medical terminology, such as prefixes, suffixes and root words. This course will serve as a foundation for the continuous learning of medical terminology that will continue throughout the remainder of the program. Progress will be monitored with several written assignments, one quiz and one final exam, which will be administered at the end of the course.

42 Hours