Description
This course prepares the student with the mathematical skills required for the basic computing functions of various health occupations. Every health care career utilizes mathematical computation and for success in the occupation, the concepts and principles must be learned. This course utilizes the principle of review of previous knowledge while providing the student with new knowledge related to their chosen profession. This course is appropriate for the student who is pursuing a career in the health professions such as pre-nursing, pre-dental, pre-medical assisting, pre-diagnostic, and many others. This course provides a review of mathematical theory and principles including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers and rational numbers with a strong emphasis on decimals, fractions, ratio, proportions, and percents. In addition the course introduces the student to math utilized in accounting and business and medication administration. This course prepares students with a basic understanding of college math needed as the foundation on which to utilize mathematics as required for their chosen profession.
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