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Quick & Easy Medical Terminology

Peggy C. Leonard

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Saunders
08 September 2023

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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.
By:  
Imprint:   Saunders
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   10th edition
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 191mm, 
Weight:   810g
ISBN:   9780323883955
ISBN 10:   0323883958
Pages:   496
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Replaced By:   9780323753616
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Part One: The Basics 1. Simplified Medical Language 2. Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy 3. Essential Prefixes and More 4. Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions 5. The Body as a Whole Part Two: Body Systems 6. Musculoskeletal System 7. Circulatory System 8. Respiratory System 9. Digestive System 10. Urinary System 11. Reproductive System 12. Integumentary System 13. Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders 14. Special Sensory Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System 15. Endocrine System

Peggy Leonard has written 2 successful medical terminology textbooks for Elsevier. Her programmed approach to learning med term and her inclusion of Spanish translations has carved out a special place in the market and many loyal users. Peggy was a medical technician for 12 years and taught biology and medical science for 10 years.

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