MAST 202 - Clinical Medical Assistant I (2)

This course offers the medical assistant student the opportunity to learn basic clinical theory that is utilized within medical practices. Areas covered include emergency/first aid procedures, infection control, and medical asepsis, sterilization, taking a medical history, patient charts and documentation, vital signs and measurements, physical examination and specialty examinations. In addition, signs and symptoms of respiratory conditions and disorders, diagnostic tests, Spirometry, peak flow meters, pulse oximetry, anatomy of the heart, electrical conduction system of the heart, the cardiac cycle and the EKG cycle, types of electrocardiographs, lead coding, sensor placement, standardization and adjustment of the electrocardiograph, 12 lead EKG, mounting EKG tracings, interference and artifacts, cardiac dysrythmias and Holter monitors are covered.

Corerequisite(s): MAST 202L - Clinical Medical Assistant I Lab (1)