MA20 PEARL Course Home Syllabus (08FEB16)

Course Information

Course Title:

Medical Assisting Clinical Theory 2

Course Code:

MA20

Course Description:

This course provides theory in the following areas: patient history, documentation, preparing patients, and assisting with exams, procedures, and surgeries, and hematology. Additionally, this course provides theory for anatomical structure and the musculoskeletal, digestive, and respiratory systems. Study includes anatomy and physiology related to each system, as well as diseases, disorders, and appropriate procedures for each system. It will also cover the basics of pharmacology and drug calculation for parenteral and non-parenteral medication. This course is delivered in the online format.

Semester Credit Hours:

3.5 credit hours

Pre-requisite:

None

Instructional Materials and Resources

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies

5th Edition

by Lindh

2013 Cengage

Principles of Pharmacology for Medical Assisting

5th Edition

by Rice

2010 Cengage

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

4th Edition

by Jones

2010 Cengage

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Institutional Learning Outcomes

Carrington College's Institutional Learning Outcomes illustrate the entire institution's commitment to ensuring that all graduates demonstrate proficiency in the following:

1

Communication

2

Critical thinking

3

Professionalism

4

Collaboration

Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes

Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes are listed below:

1

Perform clerical functions, bookkeeping functions, and process insurance claims within the medical office setting.

2

Conduct a variety of diagnostic tests using equipment, materials, and techniques with the scope of practice.

3

Perform and assist with routine patient procedures and care as they relate to a medical setting.

4

Maintain supplies and equipment as it relates to a medical setting.

5

Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking, information management, personal and professional development, communication skills, respect, and responsibility.

Student Learning Outcomes

Carrington College (CC) course content is developed in alignment with specific Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).

1

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify and label structures and list the functions of the whole body, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, respiratory, urinary, and integumentary systems.

2

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify pathological conditions, diagnostic techniques, treatments, and procedures of the whole body, musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, respiratory, urinary, and integumentary systems.

3

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to state the actions, uses, contraindications, warnings, adverse reactions, dosage and route, implications for patient care, patient teaching, and special considerations for medications associated with the musculoskeletal, digestive, nervous, respiratory, urinary, and integumentary systems.

4

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to complete a patient history, build a medical chart, understand the rules behind charting paper and electronically, recognize cultural awareness, and prepare for a patient visit.

5

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to educate the patient about surgical procedures, prepare a sterile field, recognize surgical instruments, prepare instruments for the autoclave, complete a urinalysis, and instruct and assist a patient with a pulmonary function test (PFT).

6

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the importance of proper body mechanics, patient rehabilitation, assisting patients in wheelchairs, and properly measure patients for assisted walking devices (crutches, canes, walkers).

7

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to convert using the metric system, accurately calculate drug dosages for adults and pediatrics, understand the basics of prescriptions and labels, medical orders, and components of drugs.

Course Specific Requirements

You must pass this course with an overall score of 70% or above. The college absence policy will be adhered to—please see your catalog for details, as this can affect your grade. Please contact your instructor as soon as possible if you require any type of support during the course—we are all here to help you be a successful student.

Carrington College estimates students enrolled in Medical Assisting Clinical Theory 2 (MA20) will average two to three hours per week outside of the online course that would be required to dedicate to learning activities. Several factors influence the time which a student spends outside of the online course completing coursework, such as, academic strengths in reading, comprehension, and writing, test taking skills, and time management. These factors are specific to each student and therefore the number of hours that a student spends completing coursework outside of the online course may vary significantly. Students are assigned several homework assignments in the course, which are completed as hours outside of the dedicated online classroom hours.

Delivery Method: On Ground

Course Schedule

Week

SLO, Topic

Reading

Assignment & Due Date

1

SLO 1

The Whole Body

Body cavities
Body regions
Cells
Body tissues
Body functions
Pathological conditions

Musculoskeletal System

Pathological conditions
Treatment of fractures
Diagnostic techniques
Treatment procedures

Read MA20 Syllabus

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Chapter 4: Whole Body
Chapter 6: Skeletal System
Chapter 7: Muscles and Joints

Principles of Pharmacology

Unit 21: Medications Used for Musculoskeletal System Disorder

The Week 1 Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 1 hour to complete the exam. (40 points)

Class collaboration consists of two discussion questions (DQ) for the week. The student's initial post to the DQ board and minimum of three posts to classmates is required. Students must post to the DQ board a minimum of three different days during the week. Total post required: 2 initial, 6 responses. (15 points each)

Spelling Terminology Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 2 hours to complete. (40 points)

Written Assignment: Complete short research paper (20 points)

2

SLO 1, 2, 3, 4

Patient History and Documentation

Documentation
Cultural awareness
Assisting with office surgery

Digestive System

Anatomy of the digestive system
Accessory organs
Process of digestion
Signs and symptoms
Pathological conditions
Treatment/ diagnostics and procedures
Medications used in gastrointestinal disorders
Drug interactions, uses, and indications

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

Chapter 23: The Patient History and Documentation
Chapter 31: Assisting With Office Surgery

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Chapter 12: Digestive System

Principles of Pharmacology

Unit 22: Medications Used for the Gastrointestinal System Disorders

The Week 2 Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 1 hour to complete the exam. (40 points)

Class collaboration consists of two discussion questions (DQ) for the week. The student's initial post to the DQ board and minimum of three posts to classmates is required. Students must post to the DQ board a minimum of three different days during the week. Total post required: 2 initial, 6 responses. (15 points each)

Spelling Terminology Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 2 hours to complete. (40 points)

Written Assignment: Complete worksheets. (20 points)

Professionalism Assignment: Discuss cultural awareness in the medical office. Due Week 6 by 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). (20 points)

3

SLO 1, 2, 3, 5

Rehabilitation/Therapeutic Modalities

Body mechanics as a medical assistant (safety)

Nervous System

Anatomy of the nervous system
PNS/CNS
Cells of the nervous system
Pathological conditions
Treatment/diagnostics and procedures
Medications used in the nervous system

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

Chapter 33: Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Chapter 8: Nervous System

Principles of Pharmacology

Unit 27: Medications Used for the Nervous System

The Week 3 Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 1 hour to complete the exam. (40 points)

Class collaboration consists of two discussion questions (DQ) for the week. The student's initial post to the DQ board and minimum of three posts to classmates is required. Students must post to the DQ board a minimum of three different days during the week. Total post required: 2 initial, 6 responses. (15 points each)

Spelling Terminology Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 2 hours to complete the exam. (40 points)

Written Assignment: Complete worksheet. (20 points)

4

SLO 1, 2, 3, 6

Integumentary System

Anatomy the system
Accessory structures
Skin lesions
Pathology
Medications used in the system

Urinary System

Anatomy of the system
Formation of urine
Urinalysis
Medications used in the system

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

Chapter 42: Urinalysis

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Chapter 5: The Integumentary System
Chapter 15: The Urinary System

Principles of Pharmacology

Unit 25: Medications That Affect the Urinary System

The Week 4 Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 1 hour to complete the exam. (40 points)

Class collaboration consists of two discussion questions (DQ) for the week. The student's initial post to the DQ board and minimum of three posts to classmates is required. Students must post to the DQ board a minimum of three different days during the week. Total post required: 2 initial, 6 responses. (15 points each)

Spelling Terminology Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 2 hours to complete the exam. (40 points)

Written Assignment: Complete worksheet. (20 points)

5

SLO 1, 2, 3, 7

Respiratory System

Anatomy of the system
Breathing process
Physical examination
Common signs and symptoms
Pathology
Treatment/ diagnostics and procedures
Medications used in the respiratory system

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

Chapter 30: Examination and Procedures of Body Systems

Principles of Pharmacology

Unit 24: Medications Used for the Respiratory System

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Chapter 11: Respiratory System

The Week 5 Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 1 hour to complete the exam. (40 points)

Class collaboration consists of two discussion questions (DQ) for the week. The student's initial post to the DQ board and minimum of three posts to classmates is required. Students must post to the DQ board a minimum of three different days during the week. Total post required: 2 initial, 6 responses. (15 points each)

Spelling Terminology Exam must be completed by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time). You will have 2 hours to complete the exam. (40 points)

Written Assignment: Complete worksheet. (20 points)

6

SLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Pharmacology

Calculating medication dosages
Converting medication orders to metric

Review of all course material
Professionalism

Unit 5: Calculating Adult Dosages: Oral and Parenteral Forms
Unit 6: Calculating Children's Dose

Review all course readings.

Class collaboration consists of two discussion questions (DQ) for the week. The student's initial post to the DQ board and minimum of three posts to classmates is required. Students must post to the DQ board a minimum of three different days during the week. Total post required: 2 initial, 6 responses. (15 points each)

Written Assignment: Complete licensesure questions (20 points)

Professionalism Assignment due by 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time) on Wednesday.

Final Exam must be completed by 11:59 p.m. (Mountain time) on Sunday.

ABHES Competencies (Boise, Mesa, Phoenix North, Spokane, and Tucson)

2. Anatomy and Physiology
a. Structure and function
b. Body systems
c. Common diseases, diagnoses, and treatments

Graduates will be able to:
a. List all body systems, their structure and functions
b. Describe common diseases, symptoms and etiologies as they apply to each system
c. Identify diagnostic and treatment modalities as they relate to each body system

3. Medical Terminology
a. Basic structure of medical words
b. Word element combinations
c. Medical terms for specialties
d. Acceptable medical abbreviations

Graduates will be able to:
a. Define and use entire basic structure of medical words and be able to accurately identify in the correct context, i.e. root, prefix, suffix, combinations, spelling and definitions
b. Build and dissect medical terms from roots/suffixes to understand the word element combinations that create medical terminology
c. Apply various medical terms for each specialty
d. Define and use medical abbreviations when appropriate and acceptable

CAAHEP Competencies ( Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Pomona, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro and Stockton)

I.C.1. Describe structural organization of the human body
I.C.2. Identify body systems
I.C.3. Describe:
      a. body planes
      b. directional terms
      c. quadrants
      d. body cavities
I.C.4. List the major organs in each body system
I.C.5. Identify the anatomical location of major organs in each body system
I.C.6. Compare structure and function of the human body across the life span
I.C.7. Describe the normal function of each body system
I.C.8. Identify common pathology related to each body system including:
      a. Signs
      b. Symptoms
      c. Etiology
I.C.9. Analyze pathology for each body system including:
      a. Diagnostic measures
      b. Treatment modalities
I.C.10. Identify CLIA waived tests associated with common diseases
I.C.11. Identify the classifications of medications including:
      a. Indications for use
      b. Desired effects
      c. Side effects
      d. Adverse reactions
V.C.9. Identify medical terms labeling the word parts
V.C.10. Define medical terms and abbreviations related all body systems
V.C.16. Differentiate between subjective and objective information
XII.C.7. Identify principles of:
      a. body mechanics
      b. ergonomics

Assessment Criteria and Evaluation Methods

The maximum score in this class is 1,000 points. The graded activities, which contribute to your final grade, are weighted as follows.

Assignment	Points	Weighting
Weekly Theory Exams (5 @ 40 points each)	200	20%
Spelling/Terminology Exams (5 @ 40 points each)	200	20%
Written Assignments (6 @ 20 points each)	120	12%
Class collaboration (12 @ 15 points each)	180	18%
Professionalism Assignment	100	10%
Final Exam	200 pts	20%
Total:	1,000 Points	100%

You must make prior arrangements for submitting late assignments and receive approval. Even then, points may be deducted depending upon the circumstances. No extra credit assignments are permitted for any reason.

All of your course requirements are graded using points. At the end of the course, the points are converted to a letter grade using the scale in the table below.

Letter Grade	Points	Percentage
A	900–1,000	90% to 100%
B	800–899	80% to 89%
C	700–799	70% to 79%
D	600–699	60% to 69%
F	599 and below	Below 60%

Late Work Policy

To earn full credit for an assignment, you are required to submit or complete assignments by 11:59 p.m. MT on the due date or e-mail the instructor by the due date about your inability to submit the assignment. You will then have 5 calendar days to complete the assignment. If you fail to notify the instructor, it is at the instructor's discretion to accept the late work.

Any late work will be graded subject to the instructor's discretion and a point deduction of 5% per calendar day (maximum of 5 calendar days) from the grade achieved will be imposed. No work will be accepted that is more than 5 calendar days late.

No late submissions will be permitted beyond the end of the course unless arrangements have been made with your instructor and you will be taking an "incomplete" in the class. All incomplete work must be completed within two weeks of the end of the term. Final exam extensions may only be granted by the College.

Emergencies and Extenuating Circumstances: If there is an extenuating circumstance that prevents you from completing assignments, you must contact the instructor to make alternative arrangements. E-mail your instructor the information about your emergency and request approval to make up the assignment, lab, quiz, or exam. Threaded discussions may not be made up.

Active communication is the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. It is your responsibility to inform your instructor of extenuating circumstances that might prevent you from completing work by the assigned deadline. In those situations, your instructor will work with you to come up with a mutually acceptable alternative. However, prior notification does not automatically result in a waiver of the late penalties.

Please note that evaluation of extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of your instructor and documentation may be required. Examples of extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to: personal/family member hospitalization, death in the family, weather/environmental evacuation due to fire/hurricane, eCollege server outages or disruptions in service, or active military assignment where internet connectivity is unavailable for a limited time period.

Computer-related issues and Internet connectivity issues are not considered extenuating circumstances.

All submissions are considered final and no resubmissions will be permitted unless they are solely for the purpose of additional feedback and pointers.

For on-ground classes, please see the Carrington College catalog for the late work policy.

Plagiarism and Citations

Ensuring academic integrity is an educational objective taken very seriously. Based on respect for individual academic achievement, each student and faculty member commits to being a part of a community of scholarship that prides itself on honesty and integrity.

Students agree that, by taking this course, all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site.

Academic and/or professional misconduct is subject to disciplinary action, including being placed on probation, failing a graded course component, failing a course, or being dismissed. Student academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, cheating on examinations, plagiarism, bribery, falsification of student records, and improper attempts to influence instructors or school officials. For online courses, this includes submitting others' work, entering discussion threads under false pretenses, or not complying with instructor or Online Educational Center authorship.

Carrington College utilizes the American Psychological Association style of citation. All student work must be submitted in proper APA format for full credit.

APA Reference Materials

APA Guidelines for Citing Sources
This tutorial is a resource for citing references using the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Highlights include purposes of citing, guidelines and examples of how to cite sources in text and at the end of a paper, and how to format a reference list or an entire paper.

APA Handbook
This handbook is a resource for citing references using the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Highlights include APA websites, practice exercises, ways to avoid plagiarism, and guidelines and examples for how to use sources, cite sources in discussion posts, cite in the text and at the end of a paper, edit citations, and format a reference list or an entire paper.

Student APA Training
This video will teach you the basics that you need to know in order to get started with APA style citation. No special software or set-up is required for the video.

American Psychological Association (APA) Style Website
This website provides answers to frequently asked questions and lists APA manuals, style guides, and software available for sale. Purchase is optional. Two good references are the Concise Rules of APA Style and the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Discussion Participation Requirements

Participation is earned in an online class by responding to discussion questions each week. Each week contains a discussion board, which is designed to explore the contents of the class and develop your collaborative skills. Discussions are graded upon:

Frequency - You are required to post on three separate days in each of the graded threads. You should make your first post in each graded thread no later than Wednesday of each week. Discussions will close on Sunday, 11:59 PM Mountain Time of each week EXCEPT for the final week of class. In the final week of class, the week ends on Friday at 11:59PM (mountain time).
Quality – Each post should be of a high quality. Please see the chart below for Discussion Quality Measurements

Quality Measurement
High
Your contributions to each topic indicate your mastery of the materials assigned. Your responses might integrate multiple views and/or show value as a seed for reflection for other participants' responses to the thread. You provide evidence that you are reading the assigned materials and other student postings and are responding accordingly, bringing out interesting interpretations. You know the facts and are able to analyze them and handle conceptual ideas. Examples of high quality posts include: continuing the discussion by adding additional information; elaborating on previous comments from others; presenting explanations of concepts or methods to help fellow students; presenting reasons for or against a topic in a persuasive fashion; sharing personal experiences that relate to the topic; and providing a URL and an explanation for an area you researched on the Internet.
Medium
You have meaningful interaction with other participants' postings. Posts that state "I agree" or "I disagree" include an explanation of what is disagreed or agreed upon and why, or they introduce an argument that adds to the discussion. However, you may have rambling, lengthy posts that show no sign of having been re-read and refined before posting, and your writing suffers lack of clarity and comprehension. Your posts demonstrate some confidence with the materials but may be just a bit off target in one area or another.
Low
You will receive little credit in the week's discussion if you just show up and make trivial comments, without adding any new thought to the discussion. At the low end of the spectrum, not participating gets a zero. If you are not in the discussion, you do not earn any points.

It is expected that you use correct grammar and punctuation in your Discussion posts. In addition, please avoid using text message speak (e.g. lol, rofl, brb).

Please be respectful of your fellow students and your professor. Remember, even an innocent remark in the online environment can be misconstrued. Therefore, proofread your responses carefully before you post them to make sure that others will not take them as personal attacks.

Finally, each week contains a non-graded Q&A forum. This is where you should be posting any questions or concerns related to the course. If you have a question or concern of a more personal nature, please email your professor.

Please be aware that your professor may have additional requirements.

Attendance Policy

In online classes, attendance and participation are not the same. Please note that attendance is tracked by Carrington College, whereas participation is graded by your instructor.

Attendance is monitored daily and is reviewed weekly. Remember that the online week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. To be in attendance during a week, you must log in to your online class and post at least once on at least one day during every week. Deadlines for attendance are based on Mountain Time (MT).

Important points to remember about online attendance:

Attendance is not a graded activity. Any message you post in any course will count toward the attendance requirement, regardless of its content or quality.
Meeting the attendance requirements does not ensure a good participation grade.
Missing a total of two weeks (14-days) in your course will result in automatic withdrawal from the course, and you will not be eligible to earn a grade.

You may be placed on Attendance Warning and/or Probation if you fail to meet the attendance requirements. Sending assignments privately to your instructor does not make up for missed attendance. Faculty and administrative staff cannot excuse absences.

If you are not able to post to your online class for three or more consecutive days for any reason, then you are REQUIRED to contact your instructor. After three consecutive days of non-attendance, you will receive a "Please Respond" e-mail or letter. If you do not respond or log in within five days, then you may be terminated from the online program.

For on-ground classes, please see the Carrington College catalog for the attendance policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are grades calculated, and how can I view my grades?

You must complete any quizzes and post your written assignments (if necessary) to the weekly Dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT each week.
Once your work is reviewed, you should see comments and total points for each assignment in the Gradebook. Instructors should have all items graded by the following Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT.
You may check your progress at any time by going to the Gradebook, selecting the week, and then selecting your name.
Click on the points earned for each assignment in the Gradebook to see any instructor comments.

What should I do if a discrepancy is found with my grade?

Double-check the error, and try to determine what caused it.
Send your instructor an e-mail explaining your findings.
Trust that any error in grading will be corrected quickly.

What if I cannot get my work submitted on time?

If you have an emergency that will cause your work to be late, please contact your instructor in advance of the due date so that arrangements can be made. Your instructor may reserve the right to deduct points for work turned in late based on the reason and the timeliness of notice.
If a technical problem prevents you from meeting the scheduled due date, please contact the Help Desk, and immediately e-mail your instructor about the situation.

What should I do if I have a disability that requires accommodation?

Carrington College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for eligible students with documented disabilities as defined by state and federal laws relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our intent is to ensure that every student who makes a request for accommodations under ADA is advised of the accommodation process as promptly as possible. If you are a student with a verifiable documented disability, and you can provide medical documentation regarding this disability, then contact our ADA Officer at ADACarrington@carrington.edu for more information on how to receive ADA accommodations in your online classes or fax your request to 630-689-9052.

How can I get extra credit?

It is policy that extra credit will not be allowed in online courses for any reason.

When does the six-week term end?

The term ends on Friday at 11:59 PM (MT) of week 6.

When are weekly assignments due in my six-week class?

Weekly assignments, including written assignments, quizzes, and/or midterm, are due on Sunday at 11:59 PM MT.
Week 6 (final week) assignments, including written assignments and final exam are due on Friday at 11:59 PM MT.