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Symptomatology
| Course | Course Title | Class | Lab/ Shop | Clinical/ Co-op | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED 270 | Symptomatology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Prerequisites: BIO 163 or BIO 166 or BIO 169 or MED 116 | |||||
| Corequisites: None | |||||
| Effective Term: Fall 1998 | |||||
This course covers the study of disease symptoms and the appropriate actions taken by medical assistants in a medical facility in relation to these symptoms. Emphasis is placed on interviewing skills and appropriate triage, preparing patients for procedures, and screening test results. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize how certain symptoms relate to specific diseases, recognize emergency situations and take appropriate actions. Restricted to MA and MT programs of study. |
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This Course can be found in these Programs of Study
- Medical Assisting REVISED - Associate in Applied Science (Day)
- Medical Assisting REVISED - Diploma (Evening)
- Medical Office Administration - Advanced Medical Office Coding - Certificate (Day, Evening)
- Medical Office Administration - Medical Billing & Coding Track REVISED - Associate in Applied Science (Day, Evening)
- Medical Office Administration - Outpatient Coding - Diploma (Day, Evening)