2026-2027 Catalog 
    
    Aug 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog

MA 100 - Patient Care Techniques

Credit Hours 4
Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
This course emphasizes patient care, including the complete physical exam and positioning, draping, vital signs, height, weight and pediatric growth charts. Students learn how to interact and communicate effectively by exploring the fundamentals of interpersonal relations, basic psychology and meeting the psycho-social needs of the patient. will also cover medical law and ethics.  Basic administrative office skills performed by the medical assistant are introduced in this course.  Prerequisites Acceptance into the Medical Assisting program.
Is course repeatable for credit? No
Variable Hour Exist No

Is this a Human Relations/Diversity Course? No
Is this an International Course? No