| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/04 | |||
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| MTR271 20052-20076 | L+L | 3 Credit(s) | 5 Period(s) |
| Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription | |||
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The study of common human diseases and conditions, including, prevention,
etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment modalities, and
prognoses, using medical references for research and verification.
Prerequisites: BIO160, HCC145, MTR101 and MTR103. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| MTR271 20052-20076 | Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription |
| 1. | Describe structural, functional and normal variants of the body that may produce disease. (I) |
| 2. | Describe the common physiologic effects of disease on the body. (II) |
| 3. | Use medical references and other resources for research of common diseases and conditions. (III) |
| 4. | Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and short- and long-term effects of different disease processes on specific body systems. (IV-XV) |
| 5. | Describe common laboratory tests used to diagnose common diseases and conditions including diagnostic indications, techniques, expressions of values, and significance of results. (IV-XV) |
| 6. | Recognize common drugs used to treat common diseases and conditions with their indications, actions, dosages and administration. (IV-XV) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| MTR271 20052-20076 | Pathophysiology for Medical Transcription |
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