Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed Learning Approach by Body Systems (text with audio CD)

Health Professions

Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed Learning Approach by Body Systems (text with audio CD), 3rd Edition

By Barbara A. Gylys, MEd, CMA-A, formerly of the University of Toledo Community and Technical College, Toledo, Ohio.
Regina M. Masters, CMA, RN, BSN, MEd, Olympic Consulting Group, Ltd., Toledo, Ohio; Psychiatric Nursing Services, Flower Hospital, Sylvania, Ohio.

ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1254-9
ISBN-10: 0-8036-1254-0

587 pp. 81 ill. 45 4-color drawings, 15 halftones. Soft cover. ©2005 Available now. $43.95

Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed Learning Approach by Body Systems (text with audio CD)

, When you adopt, you’ll receive an Instructor’s Resource Disk (ITEM 1342) that includes:

Electronic Test Bank – Brownstone test bank featuring more than 700 questions
Lecture Notes – PowerPoint lecture notes containing key points from the text
Illus-Station – PowerPoint image bank with all illustrations in the text
Med TERMinator – PowerPoint terminology game ideally suited for the classroom environment

The third edition of this user-friendly book reflects current trends and new approaches to teaching medical terminology. It uses a programmed learning format to give students the freedom to learn medical terminology at their own pace but can also be used in the classroom. The new artwork throughout the book enables the student to see a true representation of the body system or pathological condition. To help students learn easily and quickly, each body system unit includes a summary of major combining forms, a comprehensive pathology section, and additional medical records and evaluations.

All brand-new illustrations throughout the text help students learn terminology more effectively
New chapter on body structure terminology
Includes a bonus online feature that contains additional Medical Record Audio Activities for each chapter
Streamlined table format for space-saving and greater user-friendliness
All content fully updated to reflect current practice
30 brand-new abbreviations
Nine new medical record activities and nine new case-studies
New Word Element tables added to the beginning of each chapter for quick reference
New Flash Card Activity to foster memorization of key terms
New Alert icon to point out critical information
Listen and Learn activities to accompany all-new audio CD-ROMs
Over 500 new audio pronunciations
Competency Verifications to provide comprehensive score reporting for each exercise
Standing footer to quickly remind students which colors are used for which word elements, thereby enhancing learning and memorization
Contents At A Glance section added to the front of the book that makes it easier than ever for students to find the content they're looking for
New appendix of English-Spanish vocabulary and common English-Spanish phrases, in a chapter-by-chapter breakdown

1. Introduction to Programmed Terminology and Medical Word Building
2. Body Structure
3. Digestive System
4. Urinary System
5. Reproductive System
6. Integumentary System
7. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
8. Respiratory System
9. Endocrine and Nervous Systems
10. Musculoskeletal System
11. Special Senses: Eyes and Ears
Appendices: Index of Medical Word Elements
Answer Key
Diagnostic Procedures
Drug Classifications
Abbreviations
Medical Specialties

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