Medical Terminology Essentials Information Center: Feature Summary


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Medical Terminology Essentials

Nina Thierer, CMA, BS, CPC, Ivy Tech CC, Fort Wayne, IN.
Lisa Breitbard, LVN, CMA

Feature Summary

Body System chapters include structure and function; combining forms and abbreviations; diagnostic, procedural and laboratory terms; pathological terms and surgical terms.
Word Building Skills are introduced early, and are continually developed throughout the text.
HIPAA information examples and exercises are incorporated, increasing the up-to-date career information available to students.
Case Studies follow every major section, and present realistic medical situations; critical thinking questions are included with each case.
Internet Exercises show students how to expand and reinforce knowledge by accessing the Internet.
Exercises are integrated throughout chapters, to provide immediate reinforcement of terms and concepts.
Student CD-ROM, Audio Program (2 audio CDs in English) and Flashcards are available free with every book.
An OLC website provides additional resources for students and instructors.
English and Spanish Glossaries are included on the OLC website; and a Spanish/English audio CD is available for purchase, to aid bilingual students in this foundational course.

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