Lesson 1: Basic Medical Terminology and The Human Body
Medical word building; the roles of prefixes, combining forms and suffixes; body directions, planes and cavities; the major body systems; terms used to describe cells, tissues and glands; medical specialties.
Lesson 2: The Integumentary System
Major structures and functions of the integumentary system; terms used to describe the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of skin disorders.
Lesson 3: Skeletal and Muscular Systems
The major structures and functions of the skeletal and muscular systems; types of joints and muscles; terms related to the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of the skeletal and muscular systems.
Lesson 4: The Digestive System
Major structures and functions of the digestive system; terminology related to the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of digestive illnesses.
Lesson 5: The Cardiovascular, Blood and Lymphatic Systems
Major structures and functions of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune systems; types and functions of blood vessels; terms related to the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune systems.
Lesson 6: The Respiratory and Nervous Systems
Major structures and functions of the respiratory and nervous systems; major parts of the brain by location and function; diagnosis, pathology and treatment terms relating to the respiratory and nervous systems.
Lesson 7: The Urinary and Endocrine Systems
Major structures and functions of the urinary and endocrine systems; terms used to describe the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of urinary and endocrine gland disorders; the hypothalamus and endocrine glands; functions of the hormones secreted by the glands.
Lesson 8: Ears and Eyes
Major structures and functions of the eyes and ears; terms describing the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of eye and ear disorders.
Lesson 9: Reproductive Systems
Major functions and structures of the male and female reproductive systems; terms relating to the diagnosis, pathology and treatment of male and female reproductive disorders.
Lesson 10: Oncology, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Cancer classifications; diagnosing cancer; cancer treatment and prevention; dangers and safety precautions associated with x-rays; diagnostic and therapeutic benefits of radiology and nuclear medicine.
Lesson 11: Medical Fundamentals and Perspectives On Medical Transcription
The medical transcription profession; medical reports; the health care record; technology; references; work environments; history and physical exam; laboratory tests; pharmacology; a doctor's view of transcription; employment issues; humor in medicine; transcribing practice.
Lesson 12: Style Guide
Abbreviations and symbols; apostrophes; brief forms and medical slang; capitals; colons; commas; dashes; editing; eponyms; flagging reports; format; grammar; hyphens; numbers; parentheses and brackets; periods; question marks; quotation marks; semicolons; slash mark; spelling and usage.
Lesson 13: Dermatology, Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology
Transcribing dermatology, otorhinolaryngology and ophthalmology; dictation; anatomy in brief; terminology; lay and medical terms; history and physical exam; common diseases; diagnostic and surgical procedures; pharmacology.
Lesson 14: Cardiology and Pulmonary Medicine
Transcribing cardiology and pulmonary; dictation; anatomy in brief; terminology; lay and medical terms; history and physical exam; common diseases; diagnostic and surgical procedures; pharmacology.
Lesson 15: Gastroenterology and Endocrinology
Transcribing gastroenterology and endocrinology; dictation; anatomy in brief; terminology; lay and medical terms; history and physical exam; common diseases; diagnostic and surgical procedures; pharmacology.
Lesson 16: Urology and OB-GYN
Transcribing urology and ob-gyn; dictation; anatomy in brief; urology and ob-gyn terminology; lay and medical terms; history and physical exam; common diseases; diagnostic and surgical procedures; urology and ob-gyn pharmacology.
Lesson 17: Orthopedics and Neurology
Transcribing orthopedics and neurology; dictation; anatomy in brief; terminology; lay and medical terms; history and physical exam; common diseases; diagnostic and surgical procedures; orthopedics and neurology pharmacology.
Lesson 18: Psychiatry, Pathology and Radiology
Transcribing psychiatry, pathology and radiology; dictation; anatomy in brief; terminology; lay and medical terms; history and physical exam; common diseases; diagnostic and surgical procedures; pharmacology.
Career Search Guide
Locating the best career opportunities; assembling your resume; preparing for the interview; follow-up; landing the job you want.
Time Management Guide
How to improve your efficiency and productivity as a student and later in your medical transcription career.
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