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Symptomatology

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
MED 270 Symptomatology 2 2 0 3
Prerequisites: MED 116
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Fall 1998

This course covers the study of disease symptoms and the appropriate actions taken by medical assistants in a medical facility in relation to these symptoms. Emphasis is placed on interviewing skills and appropriate triage, preparing patients for procedures, and screening test results. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize how certain symptoms relate to specific diseases, recognize emergency situations and take appropriate actions. Restricted to MA and MT programs of study.

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