MEDA 120 Medical Assisting Professional Skills II

This course examines the general plan and structure of the human body and its function under normal, healthy conditions as well as an introduction to the body’s response to illness and disease. Students will also be introduced to basic information about common medical conditions, diseases, and the disease process. Emphasis will be placed on documentation of symptoms, patient assessment, case management - including diagnostic tests indicated, treatment indicated, patient education required and ways to validate a patient's understanding of their disease and treatment. In addition, this course examines the circulatory and respiratory systems, including the structure and function of heart and lungs, along with diseases, disorders, diagnostic tests, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology associated with these systems. Students will apply knowledge of the electrical pathways of the heart muscle in preparation for applying electrocardiography leads and recording a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG). Pre-requisite(s): MEDA 100 and MEDA 110. Co-requisite(s): None. 6 quarter hours