Synopses & Reviews
A comprehensive introduction to medical terminology with an outstanding full-color art program. The text is organized by body systems and places a strong emphasis on anatomy and physiology, as well as roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Real-world application cases and physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment sections add a realistic clinical component to most chapters. A separate chapter on surgical terms is unique. Concept maps help students see how specifics fit into the big picture. Workbook style exercises include definitions, word building, vocabulary, crossword puzzles, spelling, abbreviations, and cases. A medical dictionary is built into the appendix. (medical terminology, med term, body system, medical specialty, diseases, pathophysiology) ALSO AVAILABLE - INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide ISBN: 0-314-06959-3 Computerized Test Bank (3.5 ISBN: 0-314-09335-5 Computerized Test Bank (3.5 ISBN: 0-314-09336-2 Computerized Test Bank (3.5 ISBN: 0-314-09334-6 Printed Test Bank ISBN: 0-314-06960-7 Transparencies (200, full-color) ISBN: 0-314-06961-5 Powerpoint Presentation Files, 3.5, Windows ISBN: 0-314-09039-8 Powerpoint Presentation Files, 3.5, Macintosh ISBN: 0-314-09038-X Activity/Flash Cards 500 cards on a ring ISBN: 0-314-08925-X Pronunciation Audiotape ISBN: 0-314-20123-8 Complete Set of Audiotapes ISBN: 0-314-20371-0
Synopsis
A comprehensive introduction to medical terminology with an outstanding full-color art program. The text is organized by body systems and places a strong emphasis on anatomy and physiology, as well as roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Real-world application cases and physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment sections add a realistic clinical component to most chapters. A separate chapter on surgical terms is unique. Concept maps help students see how specifics fit into the big picture. Workbook style exercises include definitions, word building, vocabulary, crossword puzzles, spelling, abbreviations, and cases. A medical dictionary is built into the appendix. Supplements Activity Cards 0-314-08925-X Pronunciation Audiotape (1) 0-314-20123-8 Audiotapes (6) with duplication rights 0-314-20371-0 Instructor's Manual 0-314-06959-3 Computerized Testbank (3.5" Windows) 0-314-09336-2 Computerized Testbank (5.25" DOS) 0-314-09336-2 Computerized Testbank (3.5" Mac) 0-314-09334-6 Printed Testbank 0-314-06960-7 Transparencies (200 full-color) 0-314-06961-5 PowerPoint Presentation Software (D) (3.5" Windows) 0-314-09039-8 PowerPoint Presentation Software (3.5" Mac) 0-314-09038-X
About the Author
Juanita Davies, B.Sc., HRA is an award-winning instructor who has taught at the college level for over 30 years. She has taught anatomy and medical terminology in various disciplines including Laboratory Technology, Health Information Management, Medical Transcription, and Legal and Real-Time Reporting, In 2004, she received an award for excellence in teaching. Juanita has written extensively on the subject of medical terminology. Her early work includes A Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology and a computerized testbank containing 15,000 questions that students have been using for over 20 years. Her first book with Delmar, Modern Medical Language, is a combination of anatomy, medical terminology, pathology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment. Her second book, Essentials of Medical Terminology, combines anatomy with medical terminology. Her third, A Quick Reference to Medical Terminology, is a basic handbook on medical terminology. Other publications include: A bimonthly column titled ¿Know Your Medical Terminology¿ in a newsletter written for Health Information Managers and An Overview of Coding Practices in Health Care
Table of Contents
Medical Suffixes. Medical Term Roots. Medical Prefixes. Organization. Skin. The Integumentary System. The Skeletal System. The Muscular System. The Nervous System. The Eyes and Ears. The Digestive System. The Endocrine System. The Cardiovascular System. The Respiratory System. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems. The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems. The Female Reproductive System, Human Genetics, and Obstetrics. Medical Imaging. Terms Used in Psychiatry. Pharmacology. Laboratory Terminology. Surgical Terminology. Appendices. Index.