MED 201 - Medical Assisting II

Institution:

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Subject:

Medical Assisting

Description:

Students must present evidence of current course C-CPR certification prior to beginning the course. The course includes the study of basic First Aid, the handling of medical emergencies in the physician's office, the processes of diagnosis and treatment as well as possible causes, symptoms, and treatment of common infectious, allergic, neoplastic and musculoskeletal diseases. Students are introduced to Pharmacology through the study of drugs as therapeutic agents. Students learn the sources of drugs, drug reference material, drug legislation, the concepts of drug actions, uses, actions, and side effects of common durgs used to prevent and treat infectious diesases. Drugs that act upon the musculoskeletal system, allergies, neoplasms, and the eyes are the focus. Commonly used vitamins, antiseptics and disinfectants are also discussed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 799-2121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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