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2015-07-29T20:09:55-04:00
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Introduction to Medical Professions Extended
The curriculum content framework for Intro. to Medical Professions, Extended supports the course that prepares students for the following career roles, which in turn correspond to the CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes listed below. The courses may be sequenced with a variety of career and technical courses to form a specialization to prepare students for careers and support additional education and training in the protective services industry.
2015-07-19
2004
State of Arkansas Department of Workforce Education
A:
Duty
Medical Terminology
A001
Task
Define terms related to medical terminology
A002
Task
Define basic medical abbreviations
A003
Task
Explore commonly used prefixes
A004
Task
Explore commonly used suffixes
A005
Task
Explore commonly used word roots
B:
Duty
Medical Math
B001
Task
Define terms related to medical math
B002
Task
Explore systems of measurement used in the health care profession
B003
Task
Know metric units of measurement used to determine length, weight, and volume
B004
Task
Know standard (English) units of measurement used to determine length, weight, and volume
B005
Task
Know metric abbreviations and their units of measurement
B006
Task
Know standard abbreviations and their units of measurement
B007
Task
Know apothecary abbreviations and their units of measurement
B008
Task
Know metric, standard, and apothecaries' approximate equivalents
B009
Task
Understand the process of converting from one unit to another within the same system of measurement
B010
Task
Understand the process of converting units of measure from one system of measurement to another system of measurement
B011
Task
Understand the Roman numeric system
C:
Duty
Nutrition and Health
C001
Task
Define terms related to nutrition and health
C002
Task
Discuss the effect of nutrition on health
C003
Task
Explore diseases or health problems that can be prevented by good nutrition
C004
Task
Match essential nutrients to their functions
C005
Task
Discuss sources of nutrients
C006
Task
Differentiate between simple and complex carbohydrates
C007
Task
Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated fats
C008
Task
Discuss functions and sources of cholesterol
C009
Task
Differentiate between complete and incomplete proteins
C010
Task
Differentiate between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins
C011
Task
Discuss minerals
C012
Task
Discuss the importance of water in the diet
C013
Task
Understand the processes of digestion, absorption, and metabolism
C014
Task
Understand the basal metabolic rate (BMR)
C015
Task
Explore the food pyramid
C016
Task
Discuss guidelines regarding calorie needs
C017
Task
Explore various therapeutic diets and their purposes
D:
Duty
Human Growth and Development
D001
Task
Define terms related to human growth and development
D002
Task
Understand the types of development
D003
Task
Understand the stages in the life cycle
D004
Task
Explore the physical, mental, emotional, and social development in each stage of the life cycle
D005
Task
Explore the developmental tasks that occur in each stage of the life cycle
D006
Task
Understand the stages in accepting death
D007
Task
Understand Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs
D008
Task
Understand Erik Erikson's theory of personality development
D009
Task
Understand the various defense mechanisms
E:
Duty
Classification of Disease
E001
Task
Define terms related to classification of disease
E002
Task
Discuss possible causes of disease
E003
Task
Discuss signs and symptoms of disease
E004
Task
Differentiate between acute and chronic disease
E005
Task
Discuss major conditions or illnesses that can affect the functioning of the body
E006
Task
Explore diagnostic procedures
E007
Task
Understand the body's defense against disease
E008
Task
Discuss common microorganisms
E009
Task
Understand the infectious disease process