Maricopa Community Colleges  SPA117AA   19962-20055 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/95
SPA117AA 19962-20055 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Medical Spanish I
Basic medical terminology in Spanish for health care personnel. Emphasis on pronunciation and vocabulary needed in health care setting.(##)(##) Prerequisites: None. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SPA117AA   19962-20055 Medical Spanish I
1. Recite Spanish words, using standard stress patterns and intonation. (I)
2. Use Spanish vocabulary to describe specific anatomy of the body. (II)
3. Describe in Spanish specific medical symptoms and history. (III)
4. State simple commands in Spanish relating to patients and procedures. (IV)
5. State in Spanish numbers between zero to two thousand. (V)
6. Describe in Spanish symptoms for common diseases and medical conditions. (VI)
7. Describe in Spanish, medical specialists and specific branches of medicine. (VII)
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SPA117AA   19962-20055 Medical Spanish I
    I. Introduction to Spanish language
        A. Pronunciation
        B. Stress patterns
        C. Intonation
      II. Anatomy
          A. External structures
          B. Internal Organs
        III. Medical symptoms and history
            A. Asking questions
            B. Common symptoms
          IV. Numbers
              A. Numbers - 0 to 2000
              B. Proper usage
              C. Dates and years
            V. Directions
                A. Command forms
                B. Routine procedures
              VI. Diseases and medical conditions
                  A. Symptoms
                  B. Comparisons
                  C. Common illnesses and conditions
                VII. Medical specialists and specialties
                    A. Medical specialists
                    B. Branches of medicine
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