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Dental terminology and infection control practices will be presented with a
<br />focus on an introduction to expanded duties and regulations. Students will
<br />demonstrate knowledge and competency in sealants, endodontic therapy,
<br />caries detection and vital signs equipment In relation to expanded duties.
<br />Prerequisites: DNTA1341 & DNTA1343
<br />DNTA1347:Externship
<br />Credit Hours: 3.50 Clock Hours: 115 (Theory 35, Externship 80) (Ground
<br />Minimum 125, Online Maximum 35)
<br />This course is an integral aspect of the learning experience forth student.
<br />The student is assigned to a professional dental facility to gain the everyday
<br />practical and clinical experiences in the duties and functions of a Dental
<br />Assistant and Registered Dental Assistant. Students apply their educational
<br />training in the clinical environment. Prerequisites: DNTA3331, DNTA1333,
<br />DNTA1335, DNTA1337, DNTA1339, DNTA1341, DNTA1343, DNTA1345
<br />ENGL1310: English Composition I
<br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />Students will applythe principles and techniques of written, expository and
<br />persuasive composition; analysis of literary, expository and persuasive texts;
<br />and critical thinking.
<br />HPRS1320: Foundations for Health Professions
<br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />In Foundations for Health Professions, students will learn how medical
<br />terminology is constructed, common suffixes and prefixes, and a summary
<br />view of the various body systems and their combining forms in preparation
<br />for more in-depth study in anatomy and physiology. They will also get an
<br />overview of various learning styles and study tactics that work best with each
<br />learning style.
<br />MATH1310: Contemporary Mathematics
<br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />In this course, students will learn the theory and application of number sets,
<br />logic, numeration systems, number theory and sequencing, equations -
<br />inequalities and problem solving, functions and graphs, abstract
<br />mathematical systems, probability, and statistics.
<br />MATH1320: College Algebra
<br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />Students study quadratics; polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential
<br />functions; systems of equations; progressions; sequences and series; and
<br />matrices and determinants.
<br />MDCA1201: Externship I
<br />Credit Hours: 2,50 Clock Hours: 115 (Ground Minimum 80, Online
<br />Maximum 35)
<br />Students in this course will perform clinical and administrative medical
<br />assistant functions in a healthcare facility. Students will be supervised and
<br />evaluated on skills acquired in the program content courses. Students may
<br />perform phlebotomy, injections, patient record maintenance, vital sign
<br />measurement, patient exam preparation, and/or other medical assistant
<br />duties as assigned by the physician, on -site supervisor, or externship
<br />coordinator. Prerequisites: MDCA1312, MDCA1322, MDCA1332, MDCA1342,
<br />MDCA1352, MDCA1362, CPSO1011, CPSO1012, CPSO1013, CPSO1014,
<br />CPSO1015, CP501016.
<br />MDCA1202: Externship II
<br />Credit Hours: 2.50 Clock Hours: 115 (Ground Minimum 80, Online
<br />Maximum 35)
<br />Students in this course will develop a more thorough understanding of the
<br />role of a medical assistant in a healthcare facility. Clinical and administrative
<br />medical assistant functions are expected to be performed with greater skill,
<br />professionalism and understanding. Students will continue to be supervised
<br />and evaluated on skills acquired in the program content courses and should
<br />have a betterawareness of why, how, and when the skills are performed.
<br />Students may perform phlebotomy, injections, patient record maintenance,
<br />vital sign measurement, patient exam preparation, and/or other medical
<br />assistant duties as assigned bythe physician, on -site supervisor, or
<br />externship coordinator. Prerequisites: MDCA1312, MDCA1322, MDCA1332,
<br />MDCA1342, MDCA1352, MDCA1362, MDCA1201, CPSO1011, CPSO1012,
<br />CPSO1013, CPSO1014, CPSO1015, CPSO1016.
<br />MDCA1312: Medical Assisting A
<br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online
<br />40)
<br />Students in this course will practice various administrative skills including
<br />scheduling appointments. They will learn medical terms, anatomy &
<br />physiology, and common diseases and disorders of the skeletal,
<br />integumentary and muscular body systems. They will practice keyboarding,
<br />apply positive communication skills, practice diagnostic procedures and
<br />perform vital sign procedures. They will learn first aid, rehabilitative
<br />procedures, the role of the medical assistant in the health community, and
<br />team member responsibilities. Prerequisites: None
<br />MDCA1322: Medical Assisting B
<br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online
<br />40)
<br />Students in this course will practice various administrative skills. They will
<br />learn medical terms, anatomy & physiology, and common diseases and
<br />disorders of the nervous, senses and respiratory body systems. They will
<br />practice keyboarding, apply positive communication skills, practice diagnostic
<br />procedures and perform vital sign procedures. Prerequisites: None
<br />MDCA1332: Medical Assisting C
<br />Credit Hours: 3.00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online
<br />40)
<br />Students in this course will practice various administrative skills. They will
<br />learn medical terms, anatomy & physiology, and common diseases and
<br />disorders of the urinary, reproductive and digestive body systems. They will
<br />practice keyboarding, apply positive communication skills, practice diagnostic
<br />procedures and perform vital sign procedures. Prerequisites: None
<br />MDCA1342: Medical Assisting D
<br />Credit Hours: 3,00 Clock Hours: 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online
<br />40)
<br />Students in this course will practice various administrative skills. They will
<br />learn medical terms, anatomy & physiology, and common diseases and
<br />disorders of the endocrine, immune/lymphatic, and circulatory/
<br />cardiovascular body systems. They will practice keyboarding, apply positive
<br />communication skills, practice diagnostic procedures and perform vital sign
<br />procedures. Prerequisites: None
<br />2020-2021 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: November 30, 2020 1 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
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