Medical Terminology II Syllabus

ME 182: Medical Terminology II

This course continues learning format used in ME 181 with introduction of new word parts included to enhance vocabulary already learned. Emphasis again is placed on spelling, definitions, usage, and pronunciation.
Prerequisite Courses
Student Learning Outcomes

After completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Spell a wide variety of medical terms correctly.
  • Define various medical terms accurately.         
  • Provide correct abbreviations for medical phrases, names, and labels.
  • Write and recognize proper singular and plural forms of medical terms.
  • Construct correctly spelled medical terms from word parts and definitions.
  • Pronounce a wide variety of medical terms.

Taken from the 2022 Standards and Guidelines for the Medical Assisting Educational Programs.  This course includes the following competencies:

Cognitive (Knowledge) 

V.C.10 Define medical terms and abbreviations related to all body systems. 

Instructional Materials

o   Suzanne S. Frucht. Medical Terminology Get Connected, (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall CUSTOM TEXT via eText

Course Policies

Studnet Evaluation:

Forums     160pts
Labeling exercises  570pts   
Worksheets       700pts
Case study    100pts
Quizzes    900pts
Exams     300pts
Pronunciation of terms   320pts
Final Exam   100pts 

Grading Scales

A = 90% - 100%                   

B = 80% -  89%         

C = 70% -  79%           

D = 60% -  69%         

F = below  60%   

For medical assistant students in order for he/she to pass the class must receive an average of 70% or above in the given course AND obtain an average score on all competency evaluations within the given course. CAAHEP accreditation requires 100% of all medical assisting graduates pass 100% of all competencies.

Course Outline

WEEK 1

Chapter 10 power point lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Quiz-attendance tracker

** Case Study Page 184-186**

Worksheet

WEEK 2

Chapter 11 PPT lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Labeling

Worksheet

Quiz-attendance tracker

WEEK 3

Chapter 12 PPT lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Labeling exercises

Quiz

WEEK 4

Chapter 13 PPT lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Labeling exercises

Worksheet

Quiz

WEEK 5

Midterm Review Quiz

WEEK 6

Chapter 14 PPT lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Labeling exercises

Worksheet

Quiz

WEEK 7

Chapter 15 PPT lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Labeling exercises

Worksheet

Quiz

WEEK 8

Chapter 16 PPT lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Labeling exercises

Worksheet

Quiz

WEEK 9

Chapter 17 PPT lecture

Discussion forum

Pronunciation of terms

Labeling exercises

Worksheet

Quiz

Review Quiz

WEEK 10

FINAL EXAMINATION (Date to be announced)

  • Please note the weeks in our course do vary by term
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