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MASTERING HEALTHCARE TERMINOLOGY - SPIRAL BOUND
Mastering Healthcare Terminology - Spiral Bound
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Third Edition

By
Betsy Shiland, MS, RHIA, CPHQ, CTR, Assistant Professor, Health Information Technology, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Description
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, 3rd Edition (Spiral bound version)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 learning segments that make material easier to grasp, followed by exercises and review questions that test your understanding. Apply your knowledge using realistic case studies and patient records, and take your learning beyond the book with interactive games and exercises on an enclosed companion CD.

Contents
1. Introduction to Healthcare Terminology

2. Body Structure and Directional Terminology

3. Musculoskeletal System

4. Integumentary System

5. Gastrointestinal System

6. Urinary System

7. Male Reproductive System

8. Female Reproductive System

9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

10. Cardiovascular System

11. Respiratory System

12. Nervous System

13. Mental and Behavioral Health

14. Special Senses: Eye and Ear

15. Endocrine System

16. Oncology

Illustration Credits

References




Appendices


A. Word Parts and Definitions

B. Definitions and Word Parts

C. Abbreviations

D. English-to-Spanish Translations


Answers to Exercise

Index

Bibliographic details
Spiral Bound, 736 pages, publication date: MAR-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05506-2
ISBN-10: 0-323-05506-0
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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