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Medical Language for Modern Health Care 5th Edition by Rachel C. Basco, ISBN-13: 978-1260017946
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- Publisher: McGraw Hill; 5th edition (March 28, 2022)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 126001794X
- ISBN-13: 978-1260017946
Medical Language for Modern Health Care uses a contextual learning approach to introduce medical terminology within a healthcare environment. Chapters are broken into lessons that present and define terminology through the context of anatomy and physiology, pathology, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures as well as pharmacology.
Table of Contents:
Cover
Title
Copyright
About the Authors
Brief Contents
Detailed Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Connect
Chapter 1: The Anatomy of Medical Terms: The Foundation of Medical Language
Section 1.1 Roots and Combining Forms
Section 1.2 Suffixes
Section 1.3 Prefixes
Section 1.4 Unique Medical Words
Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 2: Word Analysis and Communication: The Language of Health Care
Section 2.1 Word Analysis and Definition
Section 2.2 Plurals and Pronunciation
Section 2.3 Precision in Communication
Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 3: The Body as a Whole: The Language of Anatomy
Section 3.1 Organization of the Body
Section 3.2 Basic Genetics and Genetic Medicine
Section 3.3 Anatomic Position, Planes, and Directions
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 4: Integumentary System: The Language of Dermatology
Section 4.1 Functions and Structure of the Skin
Section 4.2 Accessory Skin Organs
Section 4.3 Disorders and Diseases of the Skin and Accessory Organs
Section 4.4 Burns and Injuries to the Skin
Section 4.5 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 4 Review
Chapter 5: Digestive System: The Language of Gastroenterology
Section 5.1 The Digestive System
Section 5.2 Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus
Section 5.3 Digestion—Stomach, Small, and Large Intestine
Section 5.4 Digestion—Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
Section 5.5 Disorders of the Digestive System
Section 5.6 Procedures and Pharmacology of the Digestive System
Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 6: Urinary System: The Language of Urology
Section 6.1 Urinary System and Kidneys
Section 6.2 Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra
Section 6.3 Disorders of the Urinary System
Section 6.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System: The Language of Reproduction
Section 7.1 Male Reproduction
Section 7.2 The Penis, Spermatic Ducts, and Accessory Glands
Section 7.3 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
Section 7.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 7 Review
Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System: The Languages of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Section 8.1 External Genitalia and Vagina
Section 8.2 Ovaries, Uterine Tubes, and Uterus
Section 8.3 Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
Section 8.4 Procedures and Pharmacology-Gynecology
Section 8.5 Obstetrics: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Section 8.6 Disorders of Pregnancy and Childbirth
Section 8.7 Procedures and Pharmacology-Obstetrics
Section 8.8 The Breast Anatomy and Disorders
Section 8.9 Procedures and Pharmacology of the Breast
Chapter 8 Review
Chapter 9: Nervous System: The Language of Neurology
Section 9.1 Functions and Structure of the Nervous System
Section 9.2 The Brain and Cranial Nerves
Section 9.3 Disorders of the Brain and Cranial Nerves
Section 9.4 Disorders of the Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
Section 9.5 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System: The Language of Cardiology
Section 10.1 The Heart
Section 10.2 Circulatory Systems
Section 10.3 Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System
Section 10.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 10 Review
Chapter 11: Blood: The Language of Hematology
Section 11.1 Components of Blood
Section 11.2 Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
Section 11.3 White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
Section 11.4 Blood Groups and Hemostasis
Section 11.5 Disorders of Blood Cells
Section 11.6 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 11 Review
Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune Systems: The Language of Immunology
Section 12.1 Lymphatic System
Section 12.2 Immune System
Section 12.3 Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune System
Section 12.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 12 Review
Chapter 13: Respiratory System: The Language of Pulmonology
Section 13.1 Respiratory System
Section 13.2 Upper Respiratory Tract
Section 13.3 Lower Respiratory Tract
Section 13.4 Disorders of the Respiratory System
Section 13.5 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 13 Review
Chapter 14: Skeletal System: Language of Orthopedics
Section 14.1 Functions of the Skeletal System
Section 14.2 The Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
Section 14.3 Disorders and Injuries of Skeleton System
Section 14.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 14 Review
Chapter 15: Muscles and Tendons, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R): The Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Section 15.1 Muscles and Tendons
Section 15.2 Muscles and Tendons of the Upper and Lower Extremities
Section 15.3 Disorders and Injuries of Muscles and Tendons
Section 15.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
Section 15.5 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Chapter 15 Review
Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology
Section 16.1 Accessory Structures, Extrinsic Eye Muscles and Functions of the Eye
Section 16.2 Disorders of the Eye
Section 16.3 Procedures and Pharmacology for the Eye
Section 16.4 The Ear and Hearing
Section 16.5 Disorders of the Ear
Section 16.6 Procedures and Pharmacology for the Ear
Chapter 16 Review
Chapter 17: Endocrine System: The Language of Endocrinology
Section 17.1 Endocrine System Overview
Section 17.2 Disorders of the Endocrine System
Section 17.3 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 17 Review
Chapter 18: Mental Health: The Languages of Psychology and Psychiatry
Section 18.1 Mental Health and Affective Disorders
Section 18.2 Anxiety Disorders
Section 18.3 Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders
Section 18.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
Chapter 18 Review
Chapter 19: Geriatrics: The Language of Gerontology
Section 19.1 Aging and Senescence
Section 19.2 Disorders of Aging
Section 19.3 Dying and Death
Chapter 19 Review
Chapter 20: Cancer: The Language of Oncology
Section 20.1 Types of Cancer
Section 20.2 Detecting Cancer
Section 20.3 Treating Cancer
Chapter 20 Review
Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine: The Language of Medical Imaging
Section 21.1 Production of X-ray Images
Section 21.2 Nuclear Medicine
Chapter 21 Review
Chapter 22: Pharmacology: The Language of Pharmacology
Section 22.1 Drug Names, Standards, and References
Section 22.2 The Administration of Drugs
Section 22.3 Accuracy and Safety in Drug Administration
Chapter 22 Review
Appendix A: Word Parts
Appendix B: Abbreviations
Glossary
Index
Rhonna Krouse-Adams is an Associate Professor in the department of Health Sciencesat the College of Western Idaho. She received a MS from Boise State University. In 2009.Rhonna was provided the unique opportunity to be a founding member of a brand-newcommunity college that opened in 2010. There she was able to build the Health ScienceDepartment and a nationally recognized Public Health degree. Presently, Rhonna servesand the curriculum developer for both the health science and public health programs anddeveloping educational content for her school and others. Her present project is with theLeague of Innovation and the CDC devolving curriculum on infectious disease for colleges across the country.
David M. Allan received his medical training at Cambridge University and Guy’s Hospital in England. He was chief resident in Pediatrics at Bellevue Hospital in New York City before moving to San Diego, California. Dr. Allan has worked as a family physician in England, a pediatrician in San Diego, and an associate dean at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He has designed, written, and produced more than 100 award-winning multimedia programs with virtual reality as their conceptual base.
Rachel C. Basco earned her B.S. in cardiopulmonary science and M.S. in health sciences from Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Science Center, School of Allied Health Professions. She currently is completing her dissertation for her Ed.P. at Louisiana Tech University. She worked as a registered respiratory therapist for 10 years and then began her career in college instruction in respiratory therapy at the LSU School of Allied Professions in Shreveport, Louisiana. Professor Basco then found her interest to be in nonclinical education and began instructing biology courses at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana. She completed a graduate certificate in instructional design from the University of Wisconsin-Stout to improve her expertise in online learning. She is employed as a project director and adjunct instructor in medical terminology at Bossier City Community College.
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