TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shiland, Betsy J.
TI  - Mastering healthcare terminology
SN  - 9780323080323
AV  - R 123 .S55 2013 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - London, United Kingdom
PB  - Elsevier Health Sciences
KW  - MEDICINE -- TERMINOLOGY
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Front cover; Mastering Healthcare Terminology -- Spiral Bound; Copyright page; Reviewers; Preface; Organization of the Book; Features; Student Resources; Mosby's Medical Terminology Online; To the Instructor; From the Author; Table of contents; Chapter Outline; Objectives; 1 Introduction to Healthcare Terminology; Chapter at a Glance; Key Word Parts; Prefixes; Suffixes; Combining Forms; Key Terms; Derivation of Healthcare Terms; Types of Healthcare Terms; Decodable Terms; Nondecodable Terms; Abbreviations and Symbols; Exercise 1: Derivation of Healthcare Terms and Nondecodable Terms.  Decoding TermsCheck, Assign, Reverse, Define (CARD Method); Exercise 2: Combining Forms; Exercise 3: Suffixes; Exercise 4: Decoding the Terms Using Check, Assign, Reverse, and Define; Building Terms; Spelling Rules; Suffixes; Noun-Ending Suffixes; Adjective Suffixes; Pathology Suffixes; Exercise 5: Noun-Ending, Adjective, and Pathology Suffixes; Diagnostic Procedure Suffixes; Therapeutic Intervention Suffixes; Instrument Suffixes; Specialty and Specialist Suffixes; Exercise 6: Diagnosis, Therapy, Instrument, and Specialty/Specialist Suffixes; Prefixes; Exercise 7: Prefixes.  Singular/Plural RulesExercise 8: Plurals; Exercise 9: Pronunciation of Unusual Letter Combinations; Chapter Review; Case Study; Studying Healthcare Terminology; Chapter Outline; Objectives; 2 Body Structure and Directional Terminology; Chapter at a Glance; Key Word Parts; Prefixes; Suffixes; Combining Forms; Key Terms; Organization of the Human Body; Cells; Tissues; Organs; Parts of Organs; Exercise 1: Intracellular Functions; Exercise 2: Types of Tissue; Exercise 3: Organ Parts; Exercise 4: Pertaining to Organ Parts; Body Systems; Exercise 5: Body Systems and Functions.  Exercise 6: Specialties/Specialists/General TermsExercise 7: Decoding Terms; Anatomic Position and Surface Anatomy; Exercise 8: Surface Anatomy Terms; Exercise 9: Surface Anatomy; Positional and Directional Terms; Exercise 10: Word Parts for Positional and Directional Terms; Exercise 11: Positional and Directional Terms; Case Study; John Greco; Exercise 12: Operative Report; Body Cavities; Dorsal Cavities; Ventral Cavities; Exercise 13: Body Cavities; Abdominopelvic Regions; Abdominopelvic Quadrants; Planes of the Body; Exercise 14: Abdominopelvic Regions; Exercise 15: Abdominopelvic Regions.  Exercise 16: Planes of the BodyCase Study; Elise Duncan; Exercise 17: Operative Report; Chapter Review; Case Study; Alex McConell; Exercise 18: Radiology Report; Chapter Outline; Objectives; 3 Musculoskeletal System; Chapter at a Glance; Anatomy and Physiology; Key Word Parts; Prefixes; Suffixes; Combining Forms; Key Terms; Functions of the Musculoskeletal System; Specialties/Specialists; Exercise 1: Combining Forms for the Musculoskeletal System; Anatomy and Physiology; Bones; Types of Bones; Bone Structure; Exercise 2: Bone Basics; Exercise 3: Long Bone; Axial Skeleton; Skull; Cranium
N2  - Acquire the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in class and on the job with this popular, hands-on introduction to medical language! Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 4th Edition is a fun, engaging first step on your journey toward a successful healthcare career. Organized by body system, each chapter presents terms and definitions in small, easy-to-follow learning segments, followed by exercises and review questions that test your understanding. Apply your knowledge using realistic case studies and patient records, or take your learning beyond the book with interactive games and exercise
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