Quick & Easy Medical Terminology by Peggy C. Leonard

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Featuring a companion practice CD-ROM and audio pronunciations on CD, this textbook is designed to help students begin reading, writing and speaking medical terms immediately, giving them the tools needed for clear, efficient communication in the health care environment. The book presents small segments of information and immediately tests comprehension using an approach that combines tables and narrative interspersed with exercises. Programmed Learning Sections in each chapter consist of several blocks, or 'frames' of material in which the reader is asked to recall and write information previously presented. The student interacts with the content on every page by filling in the programmed sections and checking the answers immediately before deciding whether to proceed or to review material presented earlier. Quick & Easy Medical Terminology is organized by body systems, and after the first five orientation chapters have been completed, the remaining chapters can be studied in any sequence. It is ideal for shorter (1- or 2-credit) courses in medical terminology and for self-study courses, in addition to traditional, lecture-format classes.

• The companion CD-ROM reinforces learning with practice exercises, score reporting, and printing.
• Two audio CDs enable students to hear correct pronunciations of medical terms presented in the book.
• Flexible, body systems organization enables the material to be covered in any order after the first five orientation chapters are completed, making it easy to coordinate with anatomy and physiology or other related courses.
• The book's programmed learning approach presents content in blocks called 'frames' that allow students tolearn the content and check their progress before reviewing the material or proceeding.
• Realistic questions are based on simulated medical charts, allowing students to apply their knowledge to situations similar to those they will face on the job.
• Body systems chapters follow a consistent format (Function; Structure; Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms; and Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions) to improve students' comprehension.
• An expanded, reorganized introduction strengthen students' foundation of knowledge before moving into the more focused body systems chapters.
• A review of anatomy and physiology provides an appropriate context for understanding the medical terminology in the body systems chapters.
• Spanish translations of key terms are listed in each chapter to familiarize students with the most common Spanish terminology encountered in the clinical environment.
• A broad variety of exercises accommodate diverse learning styles - labeling diagrams, writing terms, choosing pronunciation accents, recognizing misspelled terms, matching word parts, interpreting terms within health reports, and categorizing terms.
• Full-color illustrations and photos (more than 50% new to this edition) and an appealing design, enliven the presentation of content and retain students' interest longer.

• A chapter on diagnostic and therapeutic terms applicable to all body systems has been added to the orientation section at the beginning of the book.
• New Function First sections have been added at the beginning of the body systems chapters to orient to the student to each system's physiologic functions and show why they are important.
• Case studies now look like the actual reports, case notes, and medical records that students will encounter in the clinical environment.
• Caution boxes highlight important distinctions among terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation.
• The nervous system and the endocrine system are now covered in separate chapters, giving more emphasis to these important systems.
• The practice CD-ROM includes new Hear It/Spell It exercises, which give the audio pronunciation and then reinforce with colorized, letter-by-letter typing of the correct spelling.
• The new audio CDs allow students to repeat terms aloud or transcribe them, then check their transcription against the chapter vocabulary lists.

LouAnn Schraffenberger

This book is an instructional text for medical terminology. Accompanying software is used to help the student learn to pronounce the words as well as read and write them. The purpose is to provide a text for students who must acquire an understanding of medical terminology in a short time period. The book can be used as a self-paced, independent study text or the book can be used in a classroom. The book would be useful as companion text when a student is studying anatomy and physiology or introduction to medical science. Anyone pursuing a career in allied health or medicine would find this book useful. It would also be beneficial to individuals already working in the health field to improve their knowledge of medical terminology. The book begins with an orientation to medical terminology and the use of suffixes, prefixes, and combining word forms. The subsequent chapters are organized by body system. Each chapter has substantial material in addition to programmed study sections and lists of word parts. It appears the author is successful in producing a book that could make learning medical terminology as quick and easy as reasonably possible. Various methods of learning are used, including word association programming, review exercises, and comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews that serve as a self-test. Many colorful illustrations are included. Helpful material is found in the appendixes, including medical abbreviations, pharmacologic terms, and rules for forming plurals.

Julie Hosley

This text is a brief overview of medical terminology arranged by systems and directed toward allied health students or other professionals who need a foundation in medical terminology. This is the third edition; previous editions were published in 1990 and 1995. The author has designed the book for students or for those who need to enhance comprehension of medical terms without the need for a great depth or breadth of word knowledge. This text fits admirably with other short, low intensity books currently on the market. The author has met her objective. The author directs this text toward the student or healthcare professional who needs basic word building and comprehension concepts. It is my impression that this text will be appropriate for the target audience. The author's credentials are not mentioned, and I was unable to find references, but I believe her previous texts were well received which gives her credibility that I cannot corroborate in the available material. The textbook contains well-delineated course and chapter objectives. Each chapter contains good exercises with boxes, tables, and charts to support the text. The author combines standard text with programmed exercises to enhance student participation. An unusual feature is the inclusion of Spanish-to-English and English-to-Spanish terms in the chapters. The appendixes include a section on common pharmacological terms and many current medications by trade and generic name. There is a very brief section on abbreviations; most texts at this level contain more extensive lists of common abbreviations. A CD-ROM is included and audiotapes are available. The line illustrations are adequate and appropriate, but thephoto illustrations are black-and-white and are somewhat fuzzy. The author takes a rather unusual approach of listing pronunciation of terms separately, which helps to unclutter the flow of the text. This text should fit well into a quarter course or more leisurely into one semester. It compares well with others in this category of short course material.

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Reviewer: Julie Hosley, RN, CMA (Carteret Community College)
Description: This text is a brief overview of medical terminology arranged by systems and directed toward allied health students or other professionals who need a foundation in medical terminology. This is the third edition; previous editions were published in 1990 and 1995.
Purpose: The author has designed the book for students or for those who need to enhance comprehension of medical terms without the need for a great depth or breadth of word knowledge. This text fits admirably with other short, low intensity books currently on the market. The author has met her objective.
Audience: The author directs this text toward the student or healthcare professional who needs basic word building and comprehension concepts. It is my impression that this text will be appropriate for the target audience. The author's credentials are not mentioned, and I was unable to find references, but I believe her previous texts were well received which gives her credibility that I cannot corroborate in the available material.
Features: The textbook contains well-delineated course and chapter objectives. Each chapter contains good exercises with boxes, tables, and charts to support the text. The author combines standard text with programmed exercises to enhance student participation. An unusual feature is the inclusion of Spanish-to-English and English-to-Spanish terms in the chapters. The appendixes include a section on common pharmacological terms and many current medications by trade and generic name. There is a very brief section on abbreviations; most texts at this level contain more extensive lists of common abbreviations. A CD-ROM is included and audiotapes are available. The line illustrations are adequate and appropriate, but the photo illustrations are black-and-white and are somewhat fuzzy. The author takes a rather unusual approach of listing pronunciation of terms separately, which helps to unclutter the flow of the text.
Assessment: This text should fit well into a quarter course or more leisurely into one semester. It compares well with others in this category of short course material.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

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