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Stedman’s Medical Terminology: Steps to Success in Medical Terminology offers an engaging and hands-on way to learn the language of health care. Using a work text approach and a meaningful progression of exercises, it will provide you with the knowledge you need to communicate successfully in the health care world. Along the way, you’ll encounter special features and tools that will help you navi-gate and understand the material presented. This section explains how to get the most out of each chapter so you can take your new language with you into your chosen health care profession!

Chapter Outline presents a concise overview of the chapter content. Read it to understand what is covered in the chapter, and then use it as roadmap to help you easily navigate the material.

Objectives list fundamental learning goals for the chapter. Review these before beginning the chapter to identify the learning tasks you will need to com-plete so that you know what to study. When you have finished the chapter exercises and the activi-ties with the Student Resources, review the Objec-tives to assess your level of mastery.

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Anatomy and Physiology, the first section of each body system chapter, provides the context for learning the chapter’s medical terms. Essential facts and de-tailed, full-color illustrations showing the body sys-tem’s key functions, organs, and structures are included. If you have not previously studied Anatomy and Physiology, use this information to familiarize yourself with the specific body system. If you have al-ready studied Anatomy and Physiology, this section can serve as a refresher on key concepts.

Word Parts Tables list the combining forms, pre-fixes, and suffixes for terms related to the chapter’s body system. Study the meanings of these word parts to help you build medical terms and develop your vocabulary. Use your understanding of word parts to help break down unfamiliar terms to figure out their meanings.

Medical Term Tables present need-to-know terms for the specific body system covered. The terms are organized into practical, clearly-defined categories that are relevant across various health care settings. As you review each of the tables, read the terms, practice the pronunciations, and study the meanings. Learn the synonyms listed to expand your vocabulary and understanding. Note that related terms are grouped together, so that you can more easily recognize their connection to specific body structures.

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Medications and Drug Therapies are integrated into the chapters and reflect common pharmacologic interventions for disorders related to the chapter’s body system. Learning these in context will help you link medical conditions and the drugs used to treat them.

Exercises using varied formats and styles appear throughout this work text, after each chapter sec-tion. Questions progress from basic recall to activi-ties involving higher-level critical thinking. Complete each exercise as it is presented, to gain practice and to steadily build your knowledge and reinforce learning. Check your understanding be-fore continuing on to the next section.

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Full-Color Illustrations and Photographs offer detailed views of selected medical terms and key concepts. Images of x-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and other diagnostic tests provide additional real-life examples. Review each of the anatomic drawings and photographs together with the re-lated terms to make visual connections, which can aid memory and comprehension.

Special Features include Study Tips and Extra! Extra! boxes. Use the Study Tips as memory joggers to help you learn or spell potentially confusing terms. Read the Extra! Extra! boxes to expand your knowledge of topics related to key concepts.related to key concepts.

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Case Reports and Medical Records present samples of clinical reports commonly encountered in health care settings. Use these real-world examples to help you learn and remember terminology. Read through each case re-port and medical record to get a general sense of the clinical situation. Do not stop to decode new terms; underline them and continue reading. Then go back and use context clues to help an-alyze the meaning of any unfamiliar terms. If nec-essary, use your medical dictionary.

Chapter Review exercises test your knowledge of terminology presented in the chapter. Illustration ex-ercises are also included to help you connect terms to related anatomy, while Pronunciation activities help you practice correct pronunciation. Both visual and auditory learners will be engaged by the diverse activi-ties. Complete all of the exercises to ensure a thorough review of the material, and then check your answers to assess your understanding.

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Media Connection is located at the end of each Chap-ter Review section. It offers a checklist of activities you will find on the electronic Student Resources. Anima-tions and information on relevant health professions careers are also available. Complete the interactive ex-ercises for further practice and to test your learning. View the animations and read about potential careers to expand your knowledge. As a final review, take the Chapter Quiz and record your score.

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