This course will cover the development and progression of disease within the systems of the human body. Students will also learn about the pharmaceuticals that interact with certain diseases and conditions, pharmacology principles, medication administration, and drug identification and calculation. Infection control practices and nutrition and health will also be introduced.
Required Text/Materials
Booth, K., Whicker, L., and Wyman, T. (2021). Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Procedures with Anatomy and Physiology, 7th edition. McGraw-Hill publishing with Connect; Allan, D. & Basco, R. (2021). Essentials of medical language (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.