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Aug 05, 2026
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MAST 208L - Diseases of the Human Body Lab
1 Credit Hours
This skills laboratory course focuses upon building competency in the utilization of skills and concepts taught in the pre-requisite and co-requisite Medical Assisting courses. It is offered concurrently with MAST 207 for the instruction, demonstration and review of selected skills and procedures necessary for the entry into the occupation of Medical Assisting. This is a progressive laboratory course, which introduces more complex skills, including physical assessment, diagnostic procedures, and specimen collection. This course will review skills and procedures developed in the MAST 108L laboratory course and allow students the opportunity to review and practice these previously mastered skills. More complex clinical situations and challenges are introduced to enhance the student’s ability to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills encountered in diverse clinical settings. Students develop practical experience in specimen collection and processing, diagnostic procedures, radiology, and medical emergencies. This skills laboratory course increases the student’s ability to apply practical knowledge of pathophysiology to patient care and education for specific disease processes.
Pre-requisite(s): MAST 105 , MAST 106 , MAST 107 , MAST 108L , MAST 109
Co-requisite(s): MAST 207
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