MA 211B - PHYSICAL-EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

    Recent Professors
    M. Oceguera, S. Miller, S. Druce
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    20–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MA 211B
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Teaches concepts and skills required for work in the medical back office including data collection, documentation, recording the chief complaint, identification of applicable codes, performance of clinical skills including manual blood pressure, vital signs, patient measurements for infants, pediatrics, adult and geriatric patients, considerations for working with culturally diverse and, special circumstances, legal and ethical considerations, patient education. Set up for patient exams including: physical exam, preemployment, vision, hearing, male and female health, age related considerations. Patient education, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy procedures, safety and the role of the medical assistant in the physicians' office or clinic. Letter grade only.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 8:30am–1:20pm, 8:30am–1:35pm, Thu 8:30am–1:20pm, Tue 8:30am–1:20pm