Medical Professions

This is designed to provide students who are interested in any medical profession with a foundation for completion of a technical certification, an associate degree, or higher levels of education in any of over 200 medical fields.

10, 11, 12 - 1 year, 1 credit

(Required for National Medical Honor Society)

This course provides a foundation to the student considering health care as a profession. Focus includes an overview of anatomy and physiology, related disorders and treatments, medical ethics, application of common medical terminology and abbreviations, human growth and development, legal responsibilities, patients’ rights, and exploration of medical careers.

Medical Procedures I

495330 Non-Academy--SHS, HBHS

49533M Academy--SHS

10, 11, 12 - 1 semester, 1/2 credit

(Required for National Medical Honor Society)

Students in this course study basic theory for hands-on skills practiced in the classroom’s clinical labortatory. Students learn about medical terms and abbreviations, classification of disease, infection control, safety, vital signs, first aid, medical charting, and medical math.

Medical Procedures II

495390 Non-Academy--SHS, HBHS

49539M Academy--SHS

10, 11, 12 - 1 semester, 1/2 credit

(Required for National Medical Honor Society)

This course builds on the student’s knowledge obtained in Medical Procefures I. Students in this cours study dental assistant skills, laboratory assistant skills, medical assisant skills, nurse assistant skills, physical therapy techniques, animal health care and medical information systems.

Medical Terminology

495360 Non-Academy--SHS, HBHS

49536M Academy--SHS

11, 12 - 1 semester, 1/2 credit

(Required for National Medical Honor Society)

This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological disorders, and treatment of diseases involving each body system. Previous medical professions classes or enrollment in anatomy and physiology would be helpful. Open to juniors and seniors only. This course is articulated with Northwest Arkansas Community College and Northwest Technical Institute for students passing with a grade of an A or B.

Abnormal Psychology

495370 Non-Academy--SHS

49537M Academy--SHS

11, 12 - 1 semester, 1/2 credit

(Required for National Medical Honor Society)

This course examines the nature of impaired mental functioning and abnormal behavior. An overview of defense mechanisms, appropriate terminology, thought disorders, personality disorders, depression, and schizophrenia will be provided. Discussion of treatment modalities will concentrate upon the relationship between medical perspectives and mental health.

495320 Human Behavior and Disorders--HBHS

11, 12 – 1 semester, 1.2 credit

(Required for membership in National Medical Honor Society)

This course provides students with a general overview of mental health from the perspective of the health care community that includes history of mental health, research methods, major theories, and applications of the knowledge to the problems and challenges faced by today’s health care professionals. Other areas addressed are: biological foundations of behavior, consciousness, memory, learning, emotion, personality, psychological disorders, and methods of therapy.

Updated 02/13/08