ISBN:
9780443350337
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
448
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$72.99
Basic Medical Language with Flash Cards, 8th Edition
by Danielle LaFleur Brooks, MEd, MA, Dale M. Levinsky, MD and Myrna LaFleur Brooks, RN, BEd
Paperback
ISBN:
9780443350337
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
448
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$72.99
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Give students the foundation they need to confidently communicate with the healthcare team! Basic Medical Language with Flash Cards, 8th Edition, makes it easier to master the medical terminology needed for success in the health professions. This concise text helps students learn and recognize medical terms by introducing the suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms used in building words. Brief, illustrated lessons present terms by body system, and include exercises and case studies for practice with commonly used medical terms. Featuring case studies and just the right amount of A&P, this text is ideal for use in one-credit med term courses.
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- NEW! Increased focus on signs and symptoms of diseases and disorders to improve your clinical documentation
- NEW! Introduction of lab findings to better understand diagnostic tests and terminology
- NEW! Phonetic spelling of abbreviations for clear communication with coworkers
- NEW! Updated terminology, abbreviations, and illustrations
- NEW! Longer end-of-lesson quizzes
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- NEW! Increased focus on signs and symptoms of diseases and disorders to improve clinical documentation
- NEW! Introduction of lab findings for better understanding of diagnostic tests and terminology
- NEW! Phonetic spelling of abbreviations for clear communication with coworkers
- NEW! Updated terminology, abbreviations, and illustrations
- NEW! Longer end-of-lesson quizzes
- NEW! Additional gradable activities on the Evolve website
- Emphasis on frequently used medical terms and abbreviations used in clinical settings, billing, and coding
- Presentation of medical terms by body system followed by practical application
- Engaging exercises including labeling, matching, building, translating, and reading medical terms in context
- Case studies with corresponding medical records allowing students to apply medical terms within the context of a patient’s medical condition
- Word Part tables summarizing combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes to help students learn medical terms
- More than 200 flash cards packaged free with the text for easier memorization of terms and abbreviations
- Electronic health record mock-ups featuring multiple medical records for a specific patient, to introduce EHRs and promote transferable skills
- Lesson objectives integrated with headings to correlate to exercises, quizzes, and exams
- Robust review and practical application exercises concluding each lesson
- Career Focus sections identifying entry-level healthcare positions
- Learning resources on the Evolve website including games, activities, quizzes, videos, and an audio program ― all tied closely to material in the text
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LESSON 1. Introduction to Medical Language, Body Structure, Oncology, and Laboratory Tests
LESSON 2. Directional Terms, Positions, and Imaging
LESSON 3. Integumentary System, Colors, and Plural Endings
LESSON 4. Respiratory System
LESSON 5. Urinary System
LESSON 6. Reproductive Systems
LESSON 7. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
LESSON 8. Digestive System
LESSON 9. Eye and Ear
LESSON 10. Musculoskeletal System
LESSON 11. Nervous System and Behavioral Health
LESSON 12. Endocrine System
Appendix A: Answer Key
Appendix B: Word Parts Used in Basic Medical Language -
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