Program Overview
Earn your Medical Terminology Certificate.
Common medical terminology is a critical part of the language used by health care practitioners. It is essentially a vocabulary that requires a uniform pronunciation, definition, and spelling of terms used by professionals. Individuals with medical terminology training are capable of analyzing and interpreting medical reports related to specific body systems.
Program Objective
This program is appropriate for adults looking to learn new job skills, refresh or refine existing healthcare knowledge, or improve occupational performance by possessing a better understanding of medical terms.
Course Outline
This course discusses word construction and meanings that together characterize medical language. You must have access to the Internet to complete this program. At the end of this course, you'll be able to:
• Identify medical terms and words by their component parts
• Define the body structure and its systems, cavities, planes, and positions
• Explain the importance of medical terminology in healthcare professions
• Define and build the medical terms associated with the body systems
Textbook:
Terminology for Allied Health Professionals
Author: Sormunen, Carolee
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Computer Specifications
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista® or later) and high-speed Internet in order to complete your program with Penn Foster.
A High School Diploma, Secondary School Diploma, or equivalent is required to enroll in this program.
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.