Course Syllabus AAGH0MP760 The Language of Health Care Course Start Date: 01/11/2010 Course End Date: 03/14/2010 Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Copyright Copyright ©2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix© is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft©, Windows©, and Windows NT© are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix© editorial standards and practices. Facilitator Information                                                                                                       Joe Gazdik[email protected] (University of Phoenix) [email protected] (Personal) 940-923-1034 (CST) Facilitator Availability I am available from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Central Time on most days, but I attempt to reserve Sunday for my family. During the week, I am online most of the time during that 9 a.m.-11 p.m. time frame. On Mondays and Saturdays, I tend to be online in the morning only. If these times are not convenient for you, please let me know. I will be happy to accommodate your schedule, if possible. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, and not to limit our contact. I want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so. For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a message to my personal email address. In the event a third party needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact information listed under "facilitator information." No third party should use your login credentials to gain access to the classroom. Where to Go to Class                                                                                                       Main: This is the main forum for the class and is where discussion is conducted. It has read-and-write access for everyone. Chat-Room: This is a read-and-write access forum. It is designed as a place to discuss issues not related to the course content. This is the forum to which we will send our bios. Course-Materials: This is a read-only forum, which means you can read messages here but cannot send any. This is where I will post the course syllabus and materials. Individual Forum: You will see one forum with your name on it. This is a private forum, shared only by you and me, the facilitator. Your classmates will not have access to this forum. This is where you will post your individual assignments, and where I wil.

1. Course Syllabus
AAGH0MP760
The Language of Health Care
Course Start Date: 01/11/2010
Course End Date: 03/14/2010
Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference.
Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due,
please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling
document.
Copyright
Copyright ©2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
University of Phoenix© is a registered trademark of Apollo
Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft©, Windows©, and Windows NT© are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. All other company and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

2. companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply
endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.
Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix© editorial
standards and practices.
Facilitator Information
Joe Gazdik[email protected] (University of Phoenix)
[email protected] (Personal)
940-923-1034 (CST)
Facilitator Availability
I am available from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Central Time on most days,
but I attempt to reserve Sunday for my family. During the week,
I am online most of the time during that 9 a.m.-11 p.m. time
frame.
On Mondays and Saturdays, I tend to be online in the morning
only. If these times are not convenient for you, please let me
know. I will be happy to accommodate your schedule, if
possible. I provide you with these times to make it easier to
communicate with me, and not to limit our contact.
I want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside
these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so.
For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to
messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a
message to my personal email address. In the event a third party
needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact
information listed under "facilitator information." No third
party should use your login credentials to gain access to the
classroom.
Where to Go to
Class
Main: This is the main forum for the class and is

3. where discussion is conducted. It has read-and-write access for
everyone.
Chat-Room: This is a read-and-write access forum. It is
designed as a place to discuss issues not related to the course
content. This is the forum to which we will send our bios.
Course-Materials: This is a read-only forum, which means you
can read messages here but cannot send any. This is where I
will post the course syllabus and materials.
Individual Forum: You will see one forum with your name on it.
This is a private forum, shared only by you and me, the
facilitator. Your classmates will not have access to this forum.
This is where you will post your individual assignments, and
where I will post your feedback. You can also ask questions
here. However, if you have general questions about instructions
of assignments, please post those in the Main forum, since other
students may benefit by that exchange as well.
Policies
For class policies, please see the Policies link on the left side of
the Materials page for the course on eCampus. Faculty and
students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and
adhering to all policies contained within that link. University
policies are subject to change so please be sure to read them at
the beginning of each class as it may have changed since your
last class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the
modality in which you attend class. If you have recently
changed modalities it is important you read the policies
governing your current class modality.
Late Assignments

4. Late assignments receive a 10% deduction for each day they are
late if assignments are not posted by 11:59 p.m. M.S.T. on the
day they are due. Assignments more than 4 days late will not be
accepted. Technological issues are not considered valid grounds
for late assignment submission. In the event of a University of
Phoenix server outage, students should submit assignments
through email to the instructor and post to the individual forum
when systems are restored. Unless an Incomplete grade has been
granted, learner assignments submitted after the last day of
class will not be accepted.
Technical Support
Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call 1-877-832-4867, or use the e-mail support form.
Answers to the most common issues are found in the Knowledge
Base by clicking Help, found at the top of every student Web
site.
Feedback
Each week, I will provide grades or scores and comments on
assignments within 6 days of when they were submitted. I will
send feedback to your Individual forum. After I send feedback
each week, I will post a notification in the Main forum.
Grading Formula
Points
Grade
95+
A
90-94
A-
87-89

5. B+
84-86
B
80-83
B-
77-79
C+
74-76
C
70-73
C-
67-69
D+
64-66
D
60-63
D-
<59
F
Course Description
This course introduces the student to the language of health
care—the terminology and vocabulary, as well as their
application. The course also offers the student engagement and
interaction with the dynamics of both language and health care.
Through comprehensive discussions and activities, the student
will have the opportunity to be immersed in the words and
world of medicine. This course requires a microphone and
speakers or headphones for recording and listening to digital
audio files. Students will use software for recording audio files.
Course Topics & Objectives
In
troduction to Medical Language
1. Interpret medical terminology.
1. Combine word parts to form common medical words.

6. The Human Body From a Medical Perspective
1. Differentiate between the seven approaches to studying the
human body.
1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
the seven approaches to studying the human body.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with the seven
approaches to studying the human body.
The Language of the Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and
Cardiovascular Systems
1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
gastroenterology, pulmonology, and cardiology.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with
gastroenterology, pulmonology, and cardiology.
1. Correctly pronounce medical words associated with
gastroenterology, pulmonology, and cardiology.
1. Apply language associated with gastroenterology,
pulmonology and cardiology to a medical context.
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal,
Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems
1. Summarize the processes of digestion, respiration, and
circulation.
1. Identify the anatomical structures of the gastrointestinal,
respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.
The Language of the Blood, Lymphatic, Integumentary, and
Endocrine Systems
1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with hematology,
dermatology, and endocrinology.
1. Correctly pronounce medical words associated with
hematology, dermatology, and endocrinology.
1. Apply language associated with hematology, dermatology,

7. and endocrinology to a medical context.
Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood, Lymphatic,
Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems
1. Summarize the processes of blood clotting, immune response,
allergic reaction, and hormone release.
1. Identify the anatomical structures of dermatology and
endocrinology.
The Language of Orthopedics and Neurology
1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with orthopedics
and neurology.
1. Correctly pronounce medical words associated with
orthopedics and neurology.
1. Apply language associated with orthopedics and neurology to
a medical context.
Anatomy and Physiology of Orthopedics and Neurology:
Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems
1. Summarize the processes of muscular movement, bone
growth, and nerve transmission.
1. Identify the anatomical structures of the skeletal, muscular,
and nervous systems.
The Human Body
1. Apply language associated with various body systems to a
medical context.
1. Evaluate usage of medical language.
Course Materials
Required Texts and Hardware
Turley, S. (2007). Medical language. Upper Saddie River, NJ:

8. Pearson Prentice Hall
This course requires the use of a microphone and
speakers/headphones.
Axia College’s Writing Style Handbook, available online at
https://axiaecampus.phoenix.edu/Writing_Style_Handbook_Axi
aUOP.pdf
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
An audio version of the text is available for download to a
computer or MP3. To download, follow the instructions and use
the access code provided with the purchase of the text. It is
encouraged that you use the CD at the back of the book for
extra practice.
Point Values for Course
Assignments
Week One: Introduction to Medical Language
Discussion Questions
10
Participation
10
CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 1
30
Week Two: The Human Body from a Medical Perspective
CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 2
30
Assignment: Seven Organizational Approaches
100
Week Three: The Language of the Gastrointestinal, Respiratory,
and Cardiovascular Systems
Discussion Questions
10
Participation
10
CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 3, 4, & 5
30
Week Four: The Anatomy and Physiology of the

9. Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems
CheckPoint: Identifying Anatomical Structures Ch. 3, 4, & 5
30
Assignment: Physiology Presentation Ch. 3, 4, & 5
100
Week Five: The Language of the Blood, Lymphatic,
Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems
Discussion Questions
10
Participation
10
CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 6, 7, & 14
30
Week Six: Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood, Lymphatic,
Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems
CheckPoint: Identifying Anatomical Structures Ch. 6, 7, & 14
30
Assignment: Physiology Presentation Ch. 6, 7, & 14
100
Week Seven: The Language of Orthopedics and Neurology
Discussion Questions
10
Participation
10
CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 8, 9, & 10
30
Week Eight: Anatomy and Physiology of Orthopedics and
Neurology: Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems
CheckPoint: Identifying Anatomical Structures Ch. 8, 9, & 10
30
Assignment: Physiology Presentation Ch. 8, 9, & 10
100
Week Nine: The Human Body
Capstone Discussion Question
20
Participation

10. 10
Final Project: Medical Storyboard Presentation
250
Point Totals
1,000
Week One
Introduction to Medical Language
1. Interpret medical terminology.
1. Combine word parts to form common medical words.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read objectives and welcome.
1. Read instructor’s bio, and post your own bio.
1. Due Date: Day 1 [post to the Chat Room forum]
2. Read Appendix A regarding the final project requirements.
3. Read Appendix K for instructions on how to use the
AudioAce® software required for audio discussion questions in
upcoming weeks.
4. Read Ch. 1 & 2 of Medical Language
5. Discussion Question 1
1. Due Date: Day 2 [post to the Main forum]
1. Post your response to the following: What techniques have
you used to learn vocabulary? How do you think these
techniques would apply to this course?
6. Discussion Question 2
1. Due Date: Day 4 [post to the Main forum]
1. Post your response to the following: How might a foundation
in medical terminology help you in fulfilling your education and

11. career goals? How might a basic understanding of medical
terminology benefit you personally?
7. CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 1
1. Resource: Appendix B
1. Due Date: Day 5 [post to the Individual forum]
1. Use Appendix B to define medical word parts and to build
and interpret medical terms using word parts.
1. Post Appendix B as an attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 1 Deliverables
Assignment
Individual or Learning Team
Location
Due
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Read and Post Bio
Individual
Chat Room
Day 1
Discussion Question #1
Individual
Main Forum
Day 2
Discussion Question #2
Individual

12. Main Forum
Day 4
CheckPoint
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 5
Week Two
The Human Body from a Medical Perspective
1. Differentiate between the seven approaches to studying the
human body.

13. 1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
the seven approaches to studying the human body.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with the seven
approaches to studying the human body.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 2
1. Resource: Appendix C
1. Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
1. Use Appendix C to define medical word parts and to build
and interpret medical terms using word parts.
1. Post Appendix C as an attachment.
2. Assignment: Seven Organizational Approaches
1. Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
1. Use Appendix D to complete the provided matrix explaining
each of the seven approaches to organizing information about
the body. When might each of the approaches be used? For each
of the systems discussed in this course, which of the following
approaches might be used? Why?
o Microscopic and macroscopic
o Body directions and body planes
o Body cavities
o Quadrants
1. Post Appendix D as an attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.

14. Summary of Week 2 Deliverables
Assignment
Individual or Learning Team
Location
Due
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Enter day due in this row
CheckPoint
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 5
Written Assignment
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 7

15. Week Three
The Language of the Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and
Cardiovascular Systems
1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
gastroenterology, pulmonology, and cardiology.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with
gastroenterology, pulmonology, and cardiology.
1. Correctly pronounce medical words associated with
gastroenterology, pulmonology, and cardiology.
1. Apply language associated with gastroenterology,
pulmonology, and cardiology to a medical context.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read Ch. 3, 4, & 5 of Medical Language.
2. Read Appendix K for instructions on how to use Audacity®,
required for audio discussion questions in upcoming weeks.
3. Discussion Question 1
1. Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum
1. Post your response to the following: Use 10 medical words
discussed in this week’s reading to create a script of dialogue

16. between two medical professionals. Respond to other students
by adding anything they may have missed, correcting any
errors, complimenting them on proper usage, or expanding on
their discussion. Be sure to use a proper and respectful online
tone.
4. Discussion Question 2
1. Due Date: Day 4 [Main] forum
1. Post your response to the following: This discussion question
is an audio dialogue. You will start the discussion and your
classmates will help you finish it by responding to you. You
must also provide a written transcript of all of your responses.
Your portion of the discussion should:
o Be recorded in an audio file and submitted as a link.
o Include a written transcript.
o You will need to use at least two appropriate and specific
medical words from this week’s reading. Instead of using the
word lung, use more specific language like the lower lobe of the
left lung.
To participate in this discussion:
o Respond to your classmates’ discussions by adding the next
logical statement.
o Earn participation for the day by replying to two classmates in
an audio format. You must also include a written transcript for
every response you post.
o Participate in all three scenarios during the participation
week.
o Each response needs to use at least two appropriate and
specific medical words.
1. Choose one of the three following scenarios to begin your
discussion.

17. o Scenario 1: You are an EMT and have just responded to a 9-1-
1 call. Begin a discussion with another EMT about what has
occurred at the scene and which body parts have been affected.
o Scenario 2: You are an allied health professional. Begin a
discussion with a gastroenterologist, a pulmonologist, or a
cardiologist to discuss a patient’s condition.
o Scenario 3: You are an allied health professional talking with
a supervisor about a particular patient. Begin describing the
patient’s concerns and affected areas using medical language.
5. CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 3, 4, & 5
1. Resource: Appendix E
1. Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
1. Use Appendix E to define medical word parts and to build
and interpret medical terms using word parts.
1. Post Appendix E as an attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 3 Deliverables
Assignment
Individual or Learning Team
Location
Due
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Enter forum name where assignment will be posted in this row
Enter day due in this row
Discussion Question #1
Individual

18. Main Forum
Day 2
Discussion Question #2
Individual
Main Forum
Day 4
CheckPoint
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 5

19. Week Four
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal,
Respiratory, and Cardiovascular Systems
1. Summarize the processes of digestion, respiration, and
circulation.
1. Identify the anatomical structures of the gastrointestinal,
respiratory, and cardiovascular systems.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. CheckPoint: Identifying Anatomical Structures Ch. 3, 4, & 5
1. Resource: Appendix F
1. Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
1. Complete the identifying activity in your text on pp. 103-104
A, B & C, p. 166 A & B, and pp. 224-225 A, B, & C. Record
your answers in Appendix F. Determine the function of system
structures listed in the additional activities in Appendix F.
1. Post Appendix F as an attachment.
2. Assignment: Physiology Presentation Ch. 3, 4, & 5
1. Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
1. Create a PowerPoint® presentation of 10-12 slides that
summarizes the processes of digestion, respiration, and
circulation. Each process should be outlined using 2-4 slides.
Include detailed speaker’s notes that describe each process and
explain how these processes are interrelated. Be sure to include
references and citations from at least two sources.
1. Post your presentation as a Microsoft© PowerPoint©
attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.

20. Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 4 Deliverables
Assignment
Individual or Learning Team
Location
Due
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Enter Individual or Learning Team in this row
Enter forum name where assignment will be posted in this row
Enter day due in this row
CheckPoint
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 5
Written Assignment
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 7

21. Week Five
The Language of the Blood, Lymphatic, Integumentary, and
Endocrine Systems
1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
the blood, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine systems.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with hematology,
dermatology, and endocrinology.
1. Correctly pronounce medical words associated with
hematology, dermatology, and endocrinology.
1. Apply language associated with hematology, dermatology,
and endocrinology to a medical context.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read Ch. 6, 7, & 14 of Medical Language.
2. Read the SOAP Documentation Lecture in the Course

22. Materials forum.
3. Discussion Question 1
1. Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum
1. Post your response to the following: Use five medical words
discussed in this week’s reading to create a SOAP note.
Respond to other students by adding anything they may have
missed, correcting any errors, complimenting them on proper
usage, or expanding on the details of the SOAP note. Be sure to
use a proper and respectful online tone.
4. Discussion Question 2
1. Due Date: Day 4 [Main] forum
1. Post your response to the following: This discussion question
is an audio dialogue. You will start the discussion and your
classmates will help you finish it by responding to you. You
must also provide a written transcript of all of your responses.
Your portion of the discussion should:
o Be recorded in an audio file and submitted as a link.
o Include a written transcript.
o You will need to use at least two appropriate and specific
medical words from this week’s reading. Instead of using the
word lung, use more specific language like the lower lobe of the
left lung.
To participate in this discussion:
o Respond to your classmates’ discussions by adding the next
logical statement.
o Earn participation for the day by replying to two classmates in
an audio format. You must also include a written transcript for
every response you post.
o Participate in all three scenarios during the participation
week.
o Each response needs to use at least two appropriate and
specific medical words.
1. Choose one of the following three scenarios to begin your

23. discussion.
o Scenario 1: You are a physician’s assistant working next to a
cosmetic surgeon during an operation. Begin a description of
the procedure or begin a dialogue that might take place in this
setting.
o Scenario 2: You are a lab technician analyzing a patient’s
blood. Begin describing what type of testing is being performed.
Let your classmates contribute to the discussion by adding to
the descriptions and reporting their findings.
o Scenario 3: You are an allied health professional working
with an endocrinologist. You have been working with the
patient and need to update the doctor on the reason for the
patient’s visit. Begin describing the patient’s concerns. Your
classmates can continue with this discussion or summarize the
rest of the patient’s visit.
5. CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 6, 7, & 14
1. Resource: Appendix G
1. Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
1. Use Appendix G to define medical word parts and to build
and interpret medical terms using word parts.
1. Post Appendix G as an attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 5 Deliverables
Assignment
Individual or Learning Team

24. Location
Due
Enter assignment in this row
Enter Individual or Learning Team in this row
Enter forum name where assignment will be posted in this row
Enter day due in this row
Discussion Question #1
Individual
Main Forum
Day 2
Discussion Question #2
Individual
Main Forum
Day 4
CheckPoint
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 5

25. Week Six
Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood, Lymphatic,
Integumentary, and Endocrine Systems
1. Summarize the processes of blood clotting, immune response,
allergic reaction, and hormone release.
1. Identify the anatomical structures of dermatology and
endocrinology.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. CheckPoint: Identifying Anatomical Structures Ch. 6, 7, & 14
1. Resource: Appendix H
1. Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
1. Complete the identifying activity in your text on p. 297, parts
A & B, p. 347, part A, and p. 768, part A. Record your answers
in Appendix H. Determine the function of system structures
listed in the additional activities in Appendix H. Use the space
provided to record your response.
1. Post Appendix H as an attachment.
2. Assignment: Physiology Presentation Ch. 6, 7, & 14
1. Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
1. Create a PowerPoint® presentation of 10-12 slides that
summarizes the processes of blood clotting, immune response,
allergic reaction, and hormone release. Each process should be

26. outlined in 2-4 slides. Include detailed speaker’s notes that
describe each process and explain how these processes are
interrelated. Be sure to include references and citations from at
least two sources.
1. Post your presentation as a Microsoft© PowerPoint©
attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 6 Deliverables
Assignment
Individual or Learning Team
Location
Due
Enter assignment in this row
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Enter forum name where assignment will be posted in this row
Enter day due in this row
CheckPoint
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 5
Written Assignment
Individual
Individual Folder
Day 7

27. Week Seven
The Language of Orthopedics and Neurology
1. Combine word parts to form medical words associated with
the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems.
1. Interpret medical terminology associated with orthopedics
and neurology.

28. 1. Correctly pronounce medical words associated with
orthopedics and neurology.
1. Apply language associated with orthopedics and neurology to
a medical context.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read Ch. 8, 9, & 10 of Medical Language.
2. Discussion Question 1
1. Due Date: Day 2 [Main] forum
1. Post your response to the following: Write a paragraph using
10 medical words discussed in this week’s reading. This
assignment can include terminology from one or all chapters
from this week’s reading. Focus your discussion on an injury or
disease related to orthopedics and/or neurology. Respond to
other students by adding anything they may have missed,
correcting any errors, complimenting them on proper usage, or
expanding on their discussion. Be sure to use a proper and
respectful online tone.
3. Discussion Question 2
1. Due Date: Day 4 [Main] forum
1. Post your response to the following: This discussion question
is an audio dialogue. You will start the discussion and your
classmates will help you finish it by responding to you. You
must also provide a written transcript of all of your responses.
Your portion of the discussion should:
o Be recorded in an audio file and submitted as a link.
o Include a written transcript.
o You will need to use at least two appropriate and specific
medical words from this week’s reading. Instead of using the
word lung, use more specific language like the lower lobe of the
left lung.
To participate in this discussion:
o Respond to your classmates’ discussions by adding the next

29. logical statement.
o Earn participation for the day by replying to two classmates in
an audio format. You must also include a written transcript for
every response you post.
O Participate in all three scenarios during the participation
week.
o Each response needs to use at least two appropriate and
specific medical words.
1. Choose one of the following three scenarios to begin your
discussion.
o Scenario 1: You are attending a wellness conference and one
of the exhibitors is a chiropractor in your local area. You are
unfamiliar with chiropractic care and want to learn more. Since
you are at the conference, the doctor assumes that you have
knowledge of medical terminology. Begin the chiropractor’s
explanation.
o Scenario 2: You are an allied health professional working
with an orthopedist. You have been working with the patient
and need to update the doctor on the reason for the patient’s
visit. Begin describing the patient’s concerns. Your classmates
can continue with this discussion or summarize the rest of the
patient’s visit.
o Scenario 3: You have just started your career as a physical
therapist, and have been assigned to a mentor. Begin a
discussion with your mentor that mentions specifically how you
have helped your patients improve their mobility and aided in
their recoveries.
4. CheckPoint: Building a Medical Vocabulary Ch. 8, 9, & 10
1. Resource: Appendix I
1. Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
1. Use Appendix I to define medical word parts and to build and

30. interpret medical terms using word parts.
1. Post Appendix I as an attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 7 Deliverables
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Discussion Question #2
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CheckPoint
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31. Week Eight
Anatomy and Physiology of Orthopedics and Neurology:
Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Systems
1. Summarize the processes of muscular movement, bone
growth, and nerve transmission.
1. Identify the anatomical structures of the skeletal, muscular,
and nervous systems.
ASSIGNMENTS

32. 1. CheckPoint: Identifying Anatomical Structures Ch. 8, 9, & 10
1. Resource: Appendix J
1. Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum
1. Complete the identifying activity in your text on pp. 420-421,
part B & C, pp. 478-479, part A & B, and pp. 531-532, part A &
B. Record your answers in Appendix J. Determine the function
of system structures listed in the additional activities in
Appendix J. Use the space provided to record your response.
1. Post Appendix J as an attachment.
2. Assignment: Physiology Presentation Ch. 8, 9, & 10
1. Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
1. Create a PowerPoint® presentation of 10-12 slides that
summarizes the processes of muscular movement, bone growth,
and nerve transmission. Each process should be outlined in 2-4
slides. Include detailed speaker’s notes that describe each
process and explain how these processes are interrelated. Be
sure to include references and citations from at least two
sources.
1. Post your presentation as a Microsoft© PowerPoint©
attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Discussion Questions
Discussion question responses will count towards the class
participation requirement.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 8 Deliverables
Assignment
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Due
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34. Week Nine
The Human Body
1. Apply language associated with various body systems to a
medical context.
1. Evaluate usage of medical language.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Capstone Discussion Question
1. Due Date: Day 3 [Main] forum
1. Post your response to the following: What are the most
important concepts you have learned in this course? How can
you apply them to your life? What difference can the topics in
this course make in your everyday life?
2. Final Project: Medical Storyboard Presentation
1. Resource: Appendix A
1. Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
1. Create a 15- to 20-slide multimedia PowerPoint®
presentation that storyboards an episode of a medical drama or
documentary. The episode can be of your own creation or can be
an extension of an existing show. This presentation should
include detailed speaker’s notes with a summary or script that
should occur in each scene. Include images, video, or audio in
your presentation. Keep any audio and/or video files shorter
than one minute each. Use at least 45 medical words with at
least three words from each chapter.
1. Post a draft of the presentation to the Main forum on Day 2.
1. Evaluate two students’ presentations, paying special attention

35. to the usage of medical language.
o Critically review presentations and ask for clarification or
more detail.
o Provide positive and constructive feedback.
o Evaluations should be completed by Day 4.
1. Consider suggestions offered for your presentation and make
necessary revisions.
1. Post the final presentation as a Microsoft© PowerPoint©
attachment.
Weekly Reminders
Final Week Requirements
Discussion question responses will be required during the final
week of the course.
Only posts in the Main classroom forum will count towards your
class participation score.
Participation
All Week: Remember to participate in the class discussions 4
out of 7 days during the week.
Summary of Week 9 Deliverables
Assignment
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Due
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36. Day 3
Final Assignment
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