Basic Medical Language Text And E Book Package

This money-saving package is a must-have for students! It includes Basic Medical Language, 3rd edition and an electronic version of the textbook that allows students to search, highlight information, take notes, share notes and more. This package makes it simple for students to make the most of their study time and get more use out of their textbooks!

Build the foundation you need to confidently communicate with your healthcare team! Basic Medical Language, 7th Edition makes it easy to master the medical terminology needed for success in the health professions. This concise text helps you learn and recognize hundreds of 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 that ask you to build, define, and read commonly used medical terms. From an expert writing team led by Danielle LaFleur Brooks, this book includes realistic case studies and an Evolve website that simplifies learning with animations, activities, games, quizzes, and more. Emphasis on frequently used medical terms includes words and abbreviations used in clinical settings, billing, and coding. Systemic presentation of medical terms helps you learn and recognize new words by body system, and are followed by practical application. Engaging exercises include matching, building, and reading medical terms in context, helping you learn medical terms built from word parts as well as those NOT built from word parts. Case studies allow you to apply medical terms within the context of a patient’s medical condition. Word part tables summarize combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes to help you learn medical terms. More than 200 flash cards packaged free with the text make it easier to memorize terms and abbreviations. Objectives integrated with headings show lesson objectives and correlate to exercises, quizzes, and exams. Electronic health record mockups familiarize you with the EHRs you will encounter in practice. Learning resources on the Evolve website include games, activities, quizzes, videos, and an audio program ? all tied closely to material in the text. NEW! Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging discusses radiology and features medical terms used in clinical practice. NEW! Laboratory Medical Terms provide insight into laboratory tests, collection techniques, and sections of clinical laboratories. NEW! Expanded quizzes with additional practical application questions conclude each lesson.

Basic Medical Language - E-Book

Introducing Exploring Medical Language, 9th Edition: an innovative learning resource that helps you master medical terminology on your terms. At the heart of Exploring Medical Language is the student-friendly worktext, which gradually helps you build an understanding of medical terminology by first introducing you to word parts and then combining the parts into full medical terms that make sense. Add print and electronic flashcards, engaging interactive games, on-the-go audio reinforcement, and an extensive arsenal of other student-friendly learning tools, and you have everything you need to become fluent in medical terminology in no time! Integrated online learning tools offer a variety of unique ways to master medical terminology: interactive games and activities electronic flashcards anatomy and physiology tutorials career videos quizzes 5,000-term English/Spanish glossary Clinical case studies and medical reports encourage critical thinking and information application. More than 400 flashcards provide immediate review material. Systematic book organization gradually builds your understanding of medical terminology by first introducing you to word parts and then combining the parts to build the terms. Margin boxes detail important information such as medical terminology facts and tips, historical information, weblinks, and complementary and alternative medicine terms. NEW! Quick Quizzes offer gradable and email-able assessments to help you quickly gauge your understanding of key chapter concepts and terms. UPDATED! More electronic health records and sample patient information prepare you for the growing use of EHRs in healthcare settings. UPDATED! New terms and abbreviations reflect the latest advances in technology and the healthcare delivery system. IMPROVED! New and updated drawings and photos keep you ahead of current technology and healthcare processes. NEW! Pageburst eBook interactive features help you improve your understanding of medical terminology with immediate feedback.

A comprehensive guide to building a working vocabulary of medical terminology that includes labeled diagrams, pronunciation tests, review sheets, nontechnical explanations of terms, case studies, vignettes, a miniature dictionary, an illustrated Spanish glossary, and two companion CDs.

Learn to read, write, and speak in medical terms in no time! Ideal for one-semester courses and self-study, Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 10th Edition covers disorders, diagnosis, and treatment with a strong focus on anatomy. This clear, concise text presents small bits of information, followed immediately by a test for comprehension, using a combination of programmed and traditional review questions. This edition includes additional health care reports and review exercises, as well as new and updated terminology, images, and illustrations. With help from resources on the companion Evolve website, Quick & Easy Medical Terminology provides simple tools you need for good communication in the health care environment. Programmed learning approach improves comprehension by offering immediate feedback. Focus on basic word-building skills enables quick and easy learning, making this text perfect for shorter, one- or two-credit medical terminology courses or self-study. Integrated review exercises provide frequent tests of knowledge and retention of material. Quick Tips located throughout the text provide fun facts and memory aids. Evolve Student Resources include games, activities, animations, pharmacology, and audio terms, all of which offer a wealth of additional opportunities to quickly gauge areas of strength and weakness in a fun and interactive environment. NEW! Additional health care reports with review exercises facilitate the study of terminology in documents like those seen in the clinical setting. NEW and UPDATED! Terms, definitions, and procedures keep you up to date with the latest terminology and healthcare advances. NEW and UPDATED! Professional photos and detailed body system illustrations clearly and consistently reinforce complex terms and procedures.

A supplement to the new 6th edition of Exploring Medical Language, this online course helps the student develop the specialized vocabulary needed in the clinical setting, and the word analysis skills needed to define unfamiliar terms. The course is organized by body system and offers a wide range of interactive exercises and media elements such as animations and slide shows with audio narration. These elements amplify text content, synthesize concepts presented in the text, reinforce learning, and demonstrate the practical application of medical language. Online course management offers features such as a calendar, real-time chat, e-mail connections, a bulletin board, grade book, and instructor syllabus. Interactive exercises offer frequent opportunities to recall and recognize medical terms, with word building, identification, spelling, pronunciation, matching, multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-blank, labeling, and case studies. Original art includes more than 450 anatomical illustrations, over 650 disease and disorder illustrations, and many new drawings and graphics. More than 35 animations and narrated slide shows demonstrate physiologic processes. Icons alert the learner to important elements such as Factoids, Learning Links, and Discussion Topics. Bolded and linked terms connect students to definitions and audio pronunciations in the glossary. Glossary defines more than 5,000 terms, and includes pronunciations in English and Spanish. A Self-Mastery Quiz and Self-Mastery Exam follow each module. The design is based on the book's new design, with an overall interface enhancement. New terms and abbreviations are added, such as complementary and alternative medicine terminology, reflecting advances in technology and changes in the health care delivery system. Medical Report Activity requires students to locate answers to questions related to medical terminology in mock medical reports. Spanish translations and pronunciations are included for all glossary terms Expanded "threaded" case studies present a patient with a medical condition that pertains to the body system being discussed, then the patient is revisited throughout the modules, keeping the student engaged and providing a "real-world" application. More interactive exercises are provided, with "mini-activities" placed throughout the lessons rather than only at the end, thus giving students the opportunity to test their knowledge in smaller "chunks." More end-of-module case studies are included, with questions that utilize the medical terms describing the condition.