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Comprehensive Medical Terminology : A Competency-Based Approach

by: Jones, Betty Davis

Comprehensive Medical Terminology : A Competency-Based Approach

by: Jones, Betty Davis

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9781401810047
ISBN 10:
1401810047
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/23/2002
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

This comprehensive introduction to medical terminology is organized by body system with an emphasis on anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, and diagnostic treatment and procedures. The second edition includes a new chapter on Oncology.

Preface

About the Author

xix

Acknowledgments

xxi

About the Book and Components

xxiii

How to Use the Activity CD-ROM

xxv

Word Building Rules

(18)

Overview

(1)

Word Parts, Combining Forms, and Word Building Rules

(5)

Word Structure

(6)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

(1)

Chapter Review Exercises

(5)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

(1)

Prefixes

(15)

Overview

(1)

Numbers

(1)

Measurement

(1)

Position and/or Direction

(1)

Color

(2)

Negatives

(1)

Common Prefixes

(4)

Chapter Review Exercises

(5)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

(1)

Suffixes

(16)

Overview

(1)

Noun Suffixes

(1)

Plural Words

(1)

Adjective Suffixes

(1)

Specialties and Specialists

(1)

Instruments, Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures

(1)

Common Suffixes

(4)

Chapter Review Exercises

(5)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

(1)

Whole Body Terminology

(33)

Overview

(1)

Structural Organization

(3)

Body Planes

(1)

Body Regions and Quadrants

(3)

Body Cavities

(1)

Divisions of the Back

(1)

Direction

(3)

Vocabulary

(6)

Word Elements

(2)

Common Abbreviations

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

(1)

The Integumentary System

(47)

Overview

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

(5)

Vocabulary

(9)

Word Elements

(1)

Skin Lesions

100

(3)

Pathological Conditions

103

(12)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

115

(3)

Common Abbreviations

118

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

118

(5)

Chapter Review Exercises

123

(6)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

129

(2)

The Skeletal System

131

(48)

Overview

132

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

132

(16)

Vocabulary

148

(3)

Word Elements

151

(3)

Pathological Conditions

154

(8)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

162

(2)

Common Abbreviations

164

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

164

(4)

Chapter Review Exercises

168

(9)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

177

(2)

Muscles and Joints

179

(42)

Overview of Muscular System

180

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology (Muscles)

180

(6)

Vocabulary (Muscles)

186

(2)

Word Elements (Muscles)

188

(1)

Pathological Conditions (Muscles)

189

(2)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (Muscles)

191

(1)

Common Abbreviations (Muscles)

191

(1)

Overview of Joints

192

(1)

Classifications of Joints

192

(2)

Movements of Joints

194

(2)

Vocabulary (Joints)

196

(2)

Word Elements (Joints)

198

(1)

Pathological Conditions (Joints)

199

(6)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (Joints)

205

(1)

Common Abbreviations (Joints)

206

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

207

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

210

(9)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

219

(2)

The Nervous System

221

(61)

Overview

222

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

222

(6)

Vocabulary

228

(9)

Word Elements

237

(2)

Pathological Conditions

239

(20)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

259

(5)

Common Abbreviations

264

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

264

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

267

(13)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

280

(2)

The Blood and Lymphatic Systems

282

(52)

Overview of the Blood System

283

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology (Blood)

283

(5)

Vocabulary (Blood)

288

(5)

Word Elements (Blood)

293

(2)

Pathological Conditions (Blood)

295

(4)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (Blood)

299

(6)

Common Abbreviations (Blood)

305

(1)

Overview of the Lymphatic System

306

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology (Lymphatic)

306

(3)

Vocabulary (Lymphatic)

309

(1)

Word Elements (Lymphatic)

310

(1)

Immunity

311

(3)

Pathological Conditions (Lymphatic)

314

(4)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (Lymphatic)

318

(1)

Common Abbreviations

319

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

319

(5)

Chapter Review Exercises

324

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

332

(2)

The Cardiovascular System

334

(48)

Overview

335

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

335

(7)

Vocabulary

342

(4)

Word Elements

346

(1)

Common Signs and Symptoms

347

(2)

Pathological Conditions

349

(16)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

365

(4)

Common Abbreviations

369

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

370

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

373

(7)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

380

(2)

The Respiratory System

382

(38)

Overview

383

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

383

(4)

Physical Examination

387

(1)

Vocabulary

388

(2)

Word Elements

390

(1)

Common Signs and Symptoms

391

(4)

Pathological Conditions

395

(8)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

403

(3)

Common Abbreviations

406

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

407

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

410

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

418

(2)

The Digestive System

420

(52)

Overview

421

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

421

(8)

Vocabulary

429

(5)

Word Elements

434

(4)

Common Signs and Symptoms

438

(2)

Pathological Conditions

440

(8)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

448

(7)

Common Abbreviations

455

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

456

(7)

Chapter Review Exercises

463

(7)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

470

(2)

The Endocrine System

472

(45)

Overview

473

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

473

(9)

Vocabulary

482

(6)

Word Elements

488

(2)

Pathological Conditions

490

(10)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

500

(1)

Common Abbreviations

501

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

502

(4)

Chapter Review Exercises

506

(9)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

515

(2)

The Special Senses

517

(54)

Overview of the Eye

518

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology (Eye)

518

(3)

The Process of Vision

521

(1)

Vocabulary (Eye)

522

(5)

Word Elements (Eye)

527

(2)

Pathological Conditions (Eye)

529

(11)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (Eye)

540

(3)

Common Abbreviations (Eye)

543

(1)

Overview of the Ear

544

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology (Ear)

544

(1)

The Process of Hearing

545

(2)

Vocabulary (Ear)

547

(2)

Word Elements (Ear)

549

(1)

Pathological Conditions (Ear)

550

(4)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (Ear)

554

(3)

Common Abbreviations (Ear)

557

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

557

(5)

Chapter Review Exercises

562

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

570

(1)

The Urinary System

571

(46)

Overview

572

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

572

(8)

Vocabulary

580

(4)

Word Elements

584

(1)

Characteristics of Urine

585

(2)

Common Signs and Symptoms

587

(2)

Pathological Conditions

589

(5)

Treatment of Renal Failure

594

(4)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

598

(5)

Urine Specimen Collections

603

(1)

Common Abbreviations

604

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

604

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

607

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

615

(2)

The Male Reproductive System

617

(36)

Overview

618

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

618

(2)

Vocabulary

620

(4)

Word Elements

624

(1)

Pathological Conditions

625

(6)

Male and Female Sexually Transmitted Diseases

631

(5)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

636

(3)

Common Abbreviations

639

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

639

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

642

(9)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

651

(2)

The Female Reproductive System

653

(49)

Overview

654

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology

654

(5)

Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle

659

(2)

Vocabulary

661

(3)

Word Elements

664

(2)

Common Signs and Symptoms

666

(1)

Family Planning

667

(6)

Pathological Conditions

673

(8)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

681

(7)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Male and Female)

688

(1)

Common Abbreviations

689

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

689

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

692

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

700

(2)

Obstetrics

702

(46)

Overview

703

(1)

Pregnancy

703

(2)

Physiological Changes During Pregnancy

705

(4)

Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy

709

(2)

Calculation of Date of Birth

711

(1)

Vocabulary

711

(9)

Word Elements

720

(1)

Discomforts of Pregnancy

721

(2)

Complications of Pregnancy

723

(6)

Signs and Symptoms of Labor

729

(2)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

731

(4)

Common Abbreviations

735

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

735

(4)

Chapter Review Exercises

739

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

747

(1)

Child Health

748

(39)

Overview

749

(1)

Growth and Development

749

(2)

Growth and Development Principles

751

(2)

Vocabulary

753

(4)

Word Elements

757

(1)

Immunizations

758

(1)

Communicable Diseases

759

(5)

Pathological Conditions

764

(9)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

773

(1)

Common Abbreviations

774

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

774

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

777

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

785

(2)

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

787

(38)

Overview

788

(1)

Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Procedures and Techniques

788

(17)

Vocabulary

805

(4)

Word Elements

809

(2)

Common Abbreviations

811

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

812

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

815

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

823

(2)

Oncology (Cancer Medicine)

825

(36)

Overview

826

(1)

Cancer Terms

826

(1)

Vocabulary

827

(4)

Word Elements

831

(1)

Benign versus Malignant Tumors

832

(1)

Classification of Neoplasms

832

(2)

Risk Factors

834

(1)

Warning Signs of Cancer

834

(1)

Specific Types of Cancers

835

(9)

Treatment Techniques and Procedures

844

(3)

Common Abbreviations

847

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

847

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

850

(9)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

859

(2)

Pharmacology

861

(34)

Overview

862

(1)

Drug Laws

862

(1)

Drug Standards

863

(1)

Drug References

864

(1)

Vocabulary

865

(4)

Word Elements

869

(2)

Drug Sources

871

(1)

Drug Names

871

(1)

Drug Actions/Interactions

872

(2)

Routes of Administration for Medications

874

(3)

Drug Classification

877

(4)

Common Charting Abbreviations

881

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

882

(3)

Chapter Review Exercises

885

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

893

(2)

Mental Health

895

(45)

Overview

896

(1)

Defense Mechanisms

896

(2)

Vocabulary

898

(6)

Word Elements

904

(1)

Mental Disorders

905

(16)

Treatments and Therapies

921

(2)

Personality Tests

923

(6)

Common Abbreviations

929

Written and Audio Terminology Review

926

(4)

Chapter Review Exercises

930

(9)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

939

(1)

Gerontology

940

(57)

Overview

941

(1)

Assessing the Elderly Adult

941

(1)

Vocabulary

942

(4)

Word Elements

946

(2)

Pathological Conditions and Changes in the Elderly Person

948

(30)

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

978

(6)

Common Abbreviations

984

(1)

Written and Audio Terminology Review

985

(2)

Chapter Review Exercises

987

(8)

Answers to Chapter Review Exercises

995

(2)

Glossary/Index

997

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