Maricopa Community Colleges  SPA118AB   20086-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/24/08
SPA118AB 20086-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Health Care Spanish: Intermediate II
Part two of the second series of basic medical terminology in Spanish for health care personnel or students. Emphasis on sentence structures, pronunciation and vocabulary used in health care settings.
Prerequisites: SPA118AA or Permission of Department or Division.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SPA118AB   20086-99999 Health Care Spanish: Intermediate II
1. Recite Spanish words, using standard stress patterns and intonation. (I)
2. Ask and answer questions about past medical events and conditions. (II)
3. Use Spanish vocabulary to prepare patients for medical test, procedures, and treatments. (III)
4. Use Spanish vocabulary in medical situations involving drugs and alcohol. (IV)
5. Use Spanish vocabulary in situations related to pregnancy and childbirth. (V)
6. Describe similarities and differences between Hispanic and Anglo health care cultures. (VI)
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SPA118AB   20086-99999 Health Care Spanish: Intermediate II
    I. Spanish pronunciation
        A. Pronunciation of Spanish sounds
        B. Stress patterns
        C. Intonation
      II. Past events and conditions
          A. Questions
          B. Preterit tense
          C. Imperfect tense
        III. Tests, Procedures, and Treatments
            A. Diagnostic
            B. Pre/Post procedure care
            C. Simple commands
          IV. Drugs and Alcohol
              A. Effects
              B. Addiction
              C. Treatment
            V. Pregnancy
                A. Contraception
                B. Prenatal care
                C. Labor and delivery
                D. Post-natal care
              VI. Cultures
                  A. Medical systems and care
                  B. Other differences and similarities
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