Medical Terminology
Course format
Online: Complete the course entirely online, at your own pace.
About the course
This course introduces the professional language used by people who work directly and indirectly in health care and the healing professions.
It is also designed for people who are not currently working in a health care environment and want an introduction to medical language.
Additionally, the course covers the basics of:
- human anatomy
- human physiology
Who should take this course?
Understanding medical terminology can be important for many medical and public safety roles, including:
- medical billing
- medical coding
- medical administration
- emergency responders
- public safety professionals
The course is also suitable for anyone who wants to better understand medical terms or build on the knowledge they already have.
Certificate: A participation certificate will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
Please note: No refunds are available for SJA Online Learning courses.
Duration
Prerequisites
None
Course Content
Upon completion of the Medical Terminology course, the participant will be able to analyze medical terms, correctly spell medical terms, pronounce medical terms, and correctly read passages containing medical terms.
This course is presented in 15 modules:
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Body Structures
- Word Parts
- Integumentary System
- The Breast
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
- The Sensory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic and Immune System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- The Endocrine System
- Reproductive System
- Urinary System
Assessment
At the end of each module, there is a test. Participants must successfully complete the test before continuing to the next module. Participants that do not achieve 70% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to advance and complete the course. Test questions are randomly selected from a test bank, making each test unique.
Upon successfully completing all modules, there is a printable certificate for your records.
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Course Format
Course format
Online: Complete the course entirely online, at your own pace.
About the course
This course introduces the professional language used by people who work directly and indirectly in health care and the healing professions.
It is also designed for people who are not currently working in a health care environment and want an introduction to medical language.
Additionally, the course covers the basics of:
- human anatomy
- human physiology
Who should take this course?
Understanding medical terminology can be important for many medical and public safety roles, including:
- medical billing
- medical coding
- medical administration
- emergency responders
- public safety professionals
The course is also suitable for anyone who wants to better understand medical terms or build on the knowledge they already have.
Certificate: A participation certificate will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
Please note: No refunds are available for SJA Online Learning courses.
Duration
Prerequisites
None
Course Content
Upon completion of the Medical Terminology course, the participant will be able to analyze medical terms, correctly spell medical terms, pronounce medical terms, and correctly read passages containing medical terms.
This course is presented in 15 modules:
- Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Body Structures
- Word Parts
- Integumentary System
- The Breast
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
- The Sensory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic and Immune System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- The Endocrine System
- Reproductive System
- Urinary System
Assessment
At the end of each module, there is a test. Participants must successfully complete the test before continuing to the next module. Participants that do not achieve 70% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to advance and complete the course. Test questions are randomly selected from a test bank, making each test unique.
Upon successfully completing all modules, there is a printable certificate for your records.