NURS 341

NURS 341: Medical Terminology

Prerequisites: Upper division standing.  

Credit Hours: (2)

This course is designed to help develop comprehensive, integrative skills in using and understanding medical terminology utilized in healthcare settings, medical literature, and in healthcare data analysis.

Detailed Description of Course

The objectives and content of this Level 2 course facilitate achievement of the College’s program outcomes as well as the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education (AACN). Additionally, the major topics and skills covered in this course represent content covered on standardized achievement examinations and the NCLEX-RN test plan. Current research, advanced nursing theory, and evidence based clinical practice guide content development and course design. 
 
Topical Outline: 

1. Concepts, Suffixes & prefixes 
2. Body Structures: Cells, Tissues, and Organs; Diagnosis and Treatment 
3. Respiratory, Cardiac, Lymphatic 
4. Endocrine, Neuro, & Sensory 
5. Digestive, Urinary, & Reproductive 
6. Skeletal, Muscular, & Integumentary

Detailed Description of Conduct of Course

The following teaching strategies will be employed but not limited to: lectures, assigned readings, discussions, multi-media, web-based activities, case studies, and written assignments.

Student Goals and Objectives of the Course

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 

1. Recognize medical terminology pertaining to the body's systems and pathophysiology.   
2. Pronounce medical terminology pertaining to the body's systems and pathophysiology.  
3. Interpret medical terminology pertaining to the body's systems and pathophysiology.  

Assessment Measures

May include, but are not limited to: 

Exams; Quizzes 
Projects; individual or group 

Other Course Information

N/A

 

Review and Approval

April 13, 2017

March 18, 2026