HIMT 1304 - Disease Processes
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to disease processes in the human body with emphasis on the etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostic aids and findings, and treatment, including medications.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competency in understanding basic definitions related to disease processes, predisposing factors of disease, pathology and pathogenesis and etiology by body system.
- Evaluate the interpretation of laboratory test results
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge regarding the treatment of various disease processes including alternative types of therapy, holistic medicine, and the prevention of disease.
- Explain the different drug forms, routes of drug administration, and the drug cycle.
- Explain the different types of drugs used for different diseases and body systems.
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