Medical Terminology Simplified

and register using the access code provided in their new copies of Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed

Learning Approach by Body System, 5th edition.

Each lesson in the Medical Language Labenables students to develop skills to critically listen for important terms,

respond to others using medical terminology, and generate their own terminology-rich writing and speech. By

following the activities in each lesson, students graduate from simple memorization to becoming stronger users of the

medical language.

Designed to work seamlessly with Medical Terminology Simplified: A Programmed Learning Approach by Body Sys-

tem, 5th edition, each activity in the Medical Language Labhas been crafted with content specific to the textbook.

Every chapter in the textbook has a corresponding lesson in the Medical Language Lab.A designated icon found

within the chapters tells students when it is most advantageous to integrate the activities on the Medical Language

Labinto their studies. Students can be confident that every activity in the Medical Language Labis relevant to the

language of medicine and helps facilitate the learning process.

Some of the activities in the Medical Language Labinclude the following:

• Interactive audio activities that demonstrate the most effective use of medical terminology in clinical settings


• Flash-card activities for preview and practice to reinforce word elements presented in the chapter


• Word search games that present a variety of medical terms to reinforce word recognition and spelling in a fun
  activity


• Labeling activities that build understanding of anatomical terms


• Short definitions of selected terms from Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 22nd edition, the most trusted
  medical dictionary in the world

DavisPlusOnline Resource Center

The DavisPluswebsite, accessed at http://davisplus.fadavis.com, is a study companion website for Simplified,5th edition.

It provides activities to accelerate learning and reinforce information presented in each chapter. A designated icon

found within the chapters tells students when it is most advantageous to integrate the activities on the DavisPlus

website into their studies. All online exercises provide instructions for completing the various activities.

The multimedia activities available at the DavisPlus Online Resource Centerinclude the following:

• Audio exercises of pronunciations and meanings of newly introduced medical terms from the word elements
  tables (Chapters 1 through 11), designed to strengthen spelling, pronunciation, and meanings of selected
  medical terms and develop medical transcription skills


• Medical record exercises (Chapters 3 through 11) that allow students to click highlighted terms in the medical
  record and hear their correct pronunciations and meanings to strengthen understanding of medical terms


• Animations, such as exploration of the pathology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or the various
  stages of pregnancy and delivery, to help students better understand complex processes and procedures


• Study questions for Chapters 1 through 11, which students can answer after completing a chapter to
  determine their competency level for the chapter and understand how the multiple-choice questions are
  constructed in the electronic test bank and on accreditation examinations


• The Medical Language Lab(MLL), the new, interactive, online program that helps the student master the
  language of medicine, which can also be accessed from the DavisPlussite

Instructor Online Resource Center

The Instructor Online Resource Centerprovides an abundance of updated, innovative supplemental teaching

aids. These teaching aids are designed to help instructors plan course work, enhance presentations, and make teaching

medical terminology easier and more effective. Instructors can use these teaching tools in various educational settings,

including the traditional classroom, distance learning, or independent studies. When the instructor integrates them

into course content, they will provide a sound foundation for developing an extensive medical vocabulary and guar-

antee a full program of medical terminology excellence for all students. The Instructor Online Resource Centerincludes

the following resources:

• Activity Pack


• PowerPoint lecture notes


• Image resource


• Electronic test bank


• Resource kit

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