2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

AHS 240 - Human Disease Process


Description: Examination of the most common diseases of each body system, with normal anatomy and physiology compared to pathologic anatomy and physiologic malfunctioning due to disease process. Diagnostic methods, etiology, management, treatment, modalities, pharmacology and prognosis are discussed.

Prerequisites: BIO 160 or (BIO 201 and BIO 202). Reading Proficiency.

Credits: 4
Lecture: 4
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Basic concepts of disease process
  2. Physiologic effects of disease
  3. Pathological terminology
  4. Major body organs and systems
  5. Neoplastic disease: signs and symptoms
  6. Effects of altered status, growth and development
  7. Clinical manifestation of disease
  8. Methods of diagnosis
  9. Short and long­ term effects of disease process
  10. Treatment, therapy and restoration strategies

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe the structural, functional and normal variants in the body that may produce disease. (1)
  2. Describe the common physiologic effects of disease on the body: infection, inflammation, tumors and immune response. (2)
  3. Identify and spell correctly major pathological terminology and conditions. (3)
  4. Describe major body systems and organs and their primary functions. (4)
  5. Explain the causes, incidence, prevention methods, signs, and symptoms of cancer for body systems. (5)
  6. Describe common diseases and conditions, methods of diagnosis, short and long term effects of disease processes, treatment and therapy, and restoration strategies for all major body systems. (4, 7-10)
  7. Identify special considerations for the effects and altered status, growth and development on disease processes. (6)