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EXAM IV
(Chapter 10)
Week 9
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Chapter 11 – The Patient History and Documentation
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Chapter 13 – The Physical Examination
Week 10
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EXAM V
(Chapters 11, 13)
Week 11
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Chapter 12 – Vital Signs and Measurements
Week 12
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EXAM VI
(Chapters 12)
Week 13
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Chapter 20 – Nutrition in Health and Disease
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Chapter 23 – Basic Pharmacology
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Chapter 24 -‐ Calculation of Medication Dosage and Medication Administration
Week 14
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EXAM VII
(Chapter 20, 23, 24)
Week 15
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Chapter 28 – Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture
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Chapter 30 – Urinalysis
Week 16
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Chapter 32 -‐ Specialty Laboratory Tests
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Chapter 35 -‐ Preparing for Medical Assisting Credentials
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Chapter 36 -‐ Employment Strategies
Week 17
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FINAL EXAM
(Chapters 28, 30, 32)
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Course Evaluation
General Education Goals/Objectives:
General education exists on the DCB campus to provide
students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to become life-‐long learners in a
dynamic, global community that will continue to change. At DCB, general education exists within all
programs.
Relationship to Campus Theme:
Nature
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Explains the relationship between humans and our environment and the role of science in our
lives
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Works collaboratively with others
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Identifies the differences between healthy life choices and consequences of negative behaviors
Technology
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Demonstrates knowledge and application of technology in the medical assistant field
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Uses electronic resources for course related assignments and information
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Relates to the ever changing technology in the healthcare arena
And Beyond
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Demonstrates effective communication
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Employs the principles of wellness
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Demonstrates the ability to create and analyze; synthesize relationships among society
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Identifies the differences between healthy life choices and consequences of negative behaviors