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Course Description:
This course is designed to teach students who are interested in the health care field the basics of medical terminology. Students will learn the foundationof medical terms, basic anatomy and physiology of each body system, medical abbreviations and correct pronunciation of terms. This course will enable a student to understand and interpret medical terms used in the health care field.

Competencies
1. Know ROP course expectations and Requirements
2. Build and interpret medical terms
3. Identify the body systems, diseases and related medical functions
4. Use medical abbreviations
5. Demonstrate the SCANS core skills
6. Demonstrate the SCANS competencies