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Nov 04, 2025
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2023-2024 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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AHS 121 - Medical Assistant Clinical Skills
Description: Medical Assistant clinical skills including assisting in patient examinations, diagnostic and surgical procedures, medication administration, and immunizations.
Prerequisites: AHS 120 (may be taken concurrently), AHS 105 and AHS 240 . Reading Proficiency.
Credits: 4
Lecture: 3
Lab: 3
Course Content:
- Medical history
- Minor diagnostic and surgical procedures
- Specimen collection, processing, testing, and results
- Aseptic techniques
- Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization
- Electrocardiography
- Vital signs
- Pharmacology and medication administration
- Immunization records
Learning Outcomes:
- Collect patient history and vital signs. (1,2,7,9)
- Assist with minor surgical procedures. (2-5)
- Perform electrocardiography. (2,6)
- Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests. (2-5)
- Calculate medication dosages. (8)
- Administer medications, including injections. (8,9)
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