MR 120 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL CODING

This course surveys the major systems of the human body. Conventional diagnostic procedures and treatment options are identified. Students will learn the relationship of pharmacology to the health care process. Topics such as disease prevention and transmission, coronary care, oncology, immunizations, organ transplantation and replacement, genetic illness, and AIDS are discussed. Lecture: 3 hours per week. 3 Credits Prerequisite: BI 113  Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology; HL 103  Medical Terminology. Corequisite: EN 101  Freshman English I