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Textbook(s):
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Delmar’s Clinical Medical Assisting, Lindh et al, 5
th
ed. (ISBN-‐13: 978-‐1-‐133-‐60300-‐9)
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Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review, Holmes, D., 4
th
ed. (ISBN: 978-‐1-‐4557-‐4500-‐5)
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Medical Dictionary of your choice
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Medical Assisting Tote – only available at the DCB bookstore
Course Requirements:
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The student is expected to read the assigned chapters for the week as well as any lecture notes
that are posted by the instructor.
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Remember to check the email and the announcements daily for any new emails or postings.
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The student is expected to participate and provide feedback on all discussion questions within
the week they are assigned. This is not optional and is a part of the grade for the course.
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Students are expected to post an answer to the initial question and comment on at least one
other student post to receive the total points for the discussion.
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All discussions need to be well thought out and contain relevant content.
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The student is expected to pay close attention to the end of the chapter review questions in the
text as they may appear on exams.
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The student is expected to read/print other resources that are posted within the course as the
information may be included in exams.
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Students are expected to practice clinical skills until they are comfortable doing them. It is the
student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to set a video appointment time for skills
demonstration.
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Students are expected to act in a professional manner at all times. Inappropriate
communication will not be tolerated.
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The instructor reserves the right to give assignments that may not be listed in this syllabus.
Tentative Course Outline:
Week 1
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Chapter 1 – The Medical Assisting Profession
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Chapter 2-‐ Health Care Settings and the Health Care Team
Week 2
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EXAM I
(Chapters 1-‐2)
Week 3
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Chapter 3 – History of Medicine
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Chapter 4-‐ Coping Skills for the Medical Assistant
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Chapter 5-‐ Therapeutic Communication Skills
Week 4
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EXAM II
(Chapters 3-‐5)
Week 5
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Chapter 6-‐ The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with a Life-‐ Threatening Illness
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Chapter 7-‐ Legal Considerations
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Chapter 8-‐ Ethical Considerations
Week 6
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Chapter 9 – Emergency Procedures and First Aid
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EXAM III
(Chapters 6-‐9)
Week 7
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Chapter 10 – Infection Control and Medical Asepsis
Week 8