Pearson - Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 4/E - Bonnie F. Fremgen & Suzanne S. Frucht

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Since the first edition of Medical Terminology: A Living Language was published it has been noted for its “clean” and logical format that promotes a seemlesslearning experience.¿ In this revised edition, we have built upon this strength by enhancing several features making this text an ideal choice for a semester- or quarter-length course.

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Chapter-Opening Page Spreads – “System At a Glance” and “System Illustrated” pages begin each chapter, proving a quick, visual snapshot of what’s covered in each chapter

Key Terms and Pronunciations — Every subsection starts with a list of key terms and pronunciations for those words that will be covered in that section. This sets the stage for comprehension and mastery.

Med Term Tips - This popular feature offers tidbits of noteworthy information about medical terms that engage learners.

Medically-Accurate Illustrations – Concepts come to life with vibrant, clear, consistent, and scientifically precise images.

Word Tables — Study lists are categorized and presented in a clear, logical, color-coded format that eases the learning process.

Terminology Checklist – A practice activity at the end of each chapter prompts students to master each key term. This feature is enhanced with an audioglossary available on the accompanying CD-ROM and website at www.prenhall.com/fremgen

Workbook Section Concludes Each Chapter — Case studies and study review questions are presented in many different formats including fill-in-the-blank, matching, and labeling to promote comprehension and retention. Answers are found at the end of the book.

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NEW FEATURES

This edition contains many new features that facilitate student mastery, while maintaining the best features of previous editions. Each chapter is arranged in a similar format and the content has been reorganized with an emphasis on maintaining consistency and accuracy. All terms have been reevaluated to ensure they remain in current use and terms that reflect new technologies and procedures have been added.

· An all-new art program carefully crafted by a medically trained illustrator with attention to precision brings medical terminology to life and makes learning more fun and effective.

· System At A Glance chapter-opening feature provides a quick reference for each topic being discussed in terms of its function, organs, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes.

· System Illustrated chapter-opening feature provides full-color drawings of each system with detailed art of organs to be discussed in the chapter.

· Chapter 2 includes a new section on Body Regions to help readers better understand this important information.

· The pharmacology tables have been expanded to include commonly used generic and brand names.

· Practice Exercises increased by 20% over the 3^rd edition.

· New labeling activities at the end of chapters help readers practice their ability to identify the organs in each body system.

NEW ACTIVITIES & END OF CHAPTER MATERIAL

The end-of-chapter activities have been significantly expanded in this edition and answers at the end of the text provide immediate feedback. Activities include:

Terminology Checklist — This feature includes an alphabetical listing of each term from the chapter. Students are encouraged to listen to the audio pronunciation of each term on the accompanying CD-ROM and check off each term as they master how to say it correctly.
Medical Record Analysis — Students see practical application of medical terminology for each body system by reading a realistic case scenario and responding to critical thinking questions about it.
Chart Note Transcription — Students read a patient scenario and then replace the phrases used to describe maladies, procedures, tests, and conditions with the accurate medical terms.
Practice Exercises — These include a variety of questions that allow students to test their knowledge of chapter material.
Labeling Exercises — These new activities require students to correctly label system and anatomy art from the chapter to practice identifying parts of organs and systems discussed.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Medical Terminology.

2. Body Structure.

3. Integumentary System.

4. Musculoskeletal System.

5. Cardiovascular System.

6. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune System.

7. Respiratory System.

8. Digestive System.

9. Urinary System.

10. Reproductive System.

11. Endocrine System.

12. Nervous System.

13. Special Senses

14. Special Topics.

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Previous Edition(s)

Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 3/E
Fremgen & Frucht
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 608 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131849107  | ISBN-13: 9780131849105
Suggested retail price: $76.40  Net price: $57.30  (What's this?)Brief Description  |

For courses in Medical Terminology.

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Fremgen brings medical terminology to life by introducing the subject in a career context. Students have increased understanding and are motivated to learn medical terminology because they can envision how proper terminology will enhance their professional lives.

This edition also boasts a streamlined, reorganized format, provides students with same degree of information in a more digestible presentation.  Ideal for a one-semester course. This information is reinforced with various additional study resources that include in-text exercises, a Companion Website, and a CD-ROM free with each text.
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Medical Terminology: An Anatomy and Physiology Systems Approach, 2/E
Fremgen & Frucht
©2002 | Prentice Hall | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 622 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130311820 | ISBN-13: 9780130311825
Suggested retail price: $77.00 Net price: $57.75 (What's this?)Brief Description |

For courses in Medical Terminology.

This text uses a consistent and logical system to help students build their understanding of medical terminology as it relates to the human body. It also has a real-world focus that relates medical terminology to various health professions, thereby capturing the students' interest and providing information about potential future health careers. All of this information is reinforced with several different in-text and online exercises.
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Next Edition(s)

Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 5/E
Fremgen & Frucht
©2013 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 672 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0132843471 | ISBN-13: 9780132843478
Net price: $55.00 (What's this?)Brief Description |
For all one-semester courses in medical terminology in any institution.

Using a consistent, logical, and step-by-step approach, this book introduces students to the anatomy and physiology of body systems and the corresponding medical terms related to them. For each body system, broad coverage of anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic procedures, treatment procedures, and pharmacology is provided. The author emphasizes both terms built from Latin and Greek word parts, and modern English terms, helping students develop a full working word part vocabulary they can use to interpret any new term. This edition contains many new terms, and has been reorganized for more efficient learning. To eliminate confusion, Word Building tables have been removed from each chapter and the terms have been distributed throughout the pathology, diagnostic procedure, and treatment procedure tables, where they are more immediately relevant to students.
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Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 5/E
Fremgen & Frucht
©2013 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 672 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0132843471 | ISBN-13: 9780132843478
Net price: $55.00 (What's this?)Brief Description |
For all one-semester courses in medical terminology in any institution.

Using a consistent, logical, and step-by-step approach, this book introduces students to the anatomy and physiology of body systems and the corresponding medical terms related to them. For each body system, broad coverage of anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic procedures, treatment procedures, and pharmacology is provided. The author emphasizes both terms built from Latin and Greek word parts, and modern English terms, helping students develop a full working word part vocabulary they can use to interpret any new term. This edition contains many new terms, and has been reorganized for more efficient learning. To eliminate confusion, Word Building tables have been removed from each chapter and the terms have been distributed throughout the pathology, diagnostic procedure, and treatment procedure tables, where they are more immediately relevant to students.
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Bonnie F. Fremgen is a former associate dean of the Allied Health Program at Robert Morris College. She has taught medical law and ethics courses as well as clinical and administrative topics. In addition, she has served as an advisor for students’ career planning. She has broad interests and experiences in the health care field, including hospitals, nursing homes, and physicians’ offices.

Dr. Fremgen holds a nursing degree as well as a master’s in health care administration. She received her PhD from the College of Education at the University of Illinois. She has performed postdoctoral studies in Medical Law at Loyola University Law School in Chicago.

Suzanne S. Frucht is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU). She holds baccalaureate degrees in biological sciences and physical therapy from Indiana University, an MS in biological sciences at NWMSU, and a PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry from the University of Missouri—Kansas City.

For 14 years she worked full-time as a physical therapist in various health care settings, including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities, and home health. Based on her educational and clinical experience she was invited to teach medical terminology part-time in 1988 and became a full-time faculty member three years later as she discovered her love for the challenge of teaching. She teaches a variety of courses including medical terminology, human anatomy, human physiology, and animal anatomy and physiology. She received Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2003

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Classroom Response System for Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 4/E
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Instructor's Manual for Medical Terminology: A Living Language, 4/E
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ISBN-10: 0135141869 | ISBN-13: 9780135141861

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