Medical Terminology: The Language Of Health Care, Second Edition

With this powerful resource, you will master the intricacies of applied medical terminology through the real-world context of the medical record, which will teach you exactly how terms are used in clinical practice settings. A preview of what you'll find in this edition: —Four-color design that features rich diagrams and illustrations to enhance comprehension —Bonus CD that includes Stedman's audio pronunciations, and student assessments that provide reinforcement in a fun way while evaluating learning chapter by chapter. Quizzes provide scored results, and can be taken one section at a time within a chapter or as complete chapter exams. —Each chapter of the text includes features that enhance the learning experience, such as: "Ancient Artifacts" boxes that cover the historical background of commonly used terms Practice exercises that test comprehension and retention Medical Record Analyses that challenge students with scenarios and questions related to real-world experience Links to helpful online resources —Valuable appendices that explore term components, abbreviations, symbols, answers to exercises and a listing of commonly used drugs Online Tutoring powered by Smarthinking —Free online tutoring, powered by Smarthinking, gives students access to expert nursing and allied health science educators whose mission, like yours, is to achieve success. Students can access live tutoring support, critiques of written work, and other valuable tools. A text demonstrating how medical terminology is used in clinical practice. After material on the origin of medical language, basic term components, and common forms and symbols for documenting patient care, chapters on various body systems outline anatomical terms and terms related to symptoms, diagnoses, tests, surgeries, and therapies, and include practice exercises with space for answers, and medical record analysis exercises based on real-life cases. Includes a color atlas with photos and diagrams, and color and b & w photos throughout Building a medical vocabulary: getting started Basic term components Fields of medical practice The medical record Integumentary system Musculoskeletal system Cardiovascular system Blood and lymph systems Respiratory system Nervous system Endocrine system Eye Ear Gastrointestinal system Urinary system Male reproductive system Female reproductive system.