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Abstract
With this workbook, you’ll enhance your understanding of the material in Health Careers Today, 5th Edition by Judith Gerdin. Corresponding to the chapters in the textbook, this workbook includes fun and engaging exercises that reinforce important concepts. With Internet activities, coloring and labeling exercises, and critical thinking activities, it’s an excellent way to master the material and prepare for exams!
- Key terms and medical terminology activities make it easy to learn health care terminology.
- Abbreviations exercises help you learn medical abbreviations and acronyms, along with their definitions.
- Concept Applications help in applying knowledge to the real world.
- Laboratory exercises allow you to hone your lab skills and learn pharmacology.
- Critical Thinking activities help you develop decision-making skills.
- Coloring and labeling exercises help you learn key concepts and understand anatomical structures.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Workbook for Health Careers Today | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Preface to the Student | v | ||
| Contents | vii | ||
| Chapter 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future | 1 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 1 | ||
| Abbreviations | 2 | ||
| Just the facts | 2 | ||
| Concept applications | 3 | ||
| Careers of the future | 4 | ||
| Critical thinking | 5 | ||
| The cost of health care | 5 | ||
| Internet investigations | 6 | ||
| Chapter 2: Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication | 9 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 9 | ||
| Abbreviations | 10 | ||
| Just the facts | 10 | ||
| Concept applications | 11 | ||
| Investigations | 16 | ||
| Critical thinking | 17 | ||
| Internet Activities | 17 | ||
| Chapter 3: Safety Practices | 21 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 21 | ||
| Abbreviations | 22 | ||
| Just the facts | 22 | ||
| Investigations | 23 | ||
| Teaching preparedness | 25 | ||
| Critical thinking | 25 | ||
| Identifying hazards | 25 | ||
| Internet activities | 26 | ||
| The challenge of the prions | 27 | ||
| Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Principles | 29 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 29 | ||
| Abbreviations | 30 | ||
| Just the facts | 30 | ||
| Concept applications | 31 | ||
| Critical thinking | 33 | ||
| Internet activities | 37 | ||
| Chapter 5: Culture and Health Care | 39 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 39 | ||
| Abbreviations | 40 | ||
| Just the facts | 40 | ||
| Concept applications | 41 | ||
| Investigations | 42 | ||
| Critical thinking | 42 | ||
| Internet activities | 43 | ||
| Chapter 6: Employability Skills | 45 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 45 | ||
| Abbreviations | 46 | ||
| Just the facts | 46 | ||
| Concept applications | 47 | ||
| Critical thinking | 57 | ||
| Internet activities | 58 | ||
| Chapter 7: Foundation Skills | 61 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 61 | ||
| Abbreviations | 62 | ||
| Just the facts | 62 | ||
| Concept applications | 63 | ||
| Investigations | 68 | ||
| Critical thinking | 70 | ||
| Internet activities | 71 | ||
| Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development | 73 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 73 | ||
| Abbreviations | 74 | ||
| Just the facts | 74 | ||
| Concept applications | 75 | ||
| Investigations | 76 | ||
| Critical thinking | 80 | ||
| Internet activities | 81 | ||
| Chapter 9: Body Organization | 87 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 87 | ||
| Abbreviations | 88 | ||
| Organization terminology—fill in the blank | 89 | ||
| Just the facts | 90 | ||
| Concept applications | 91 | ||
| Investigations | 96 | ||
| Critical thinking | 98 | ||
| Internet activities | 99 | ||
| Chapter 10: Integumentary System | 101 | ||
| Integumentary System | 101 | ||
| Abbreviations | 102 | ||
| Just the facts | 102 | ||
| Concept applications | 103 | ||
| Internet activities | 107 | ||
| Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System | 109 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 109 | ||
| Abbreviations | 110 | ||
| Just the facts | 111 | ||
| Concept applications | 112 | ||
| Critical thinking | 116 | ||
| Internet activities | 118 | ||
| Chapter 12: Circulatory System | 121 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 121 | ||
| Abbreviations | 122 | ||
| Just the facts | 122 | ||
| Concept applications | 123 | ||
| Critical thinking | 127 | ||
| Internet activities | 128 | ||
| Chapter 13: Respiratory System | 131 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 131 | ||
| Abbreviations | 132 | ||
| Just the facts | 132 | ||
| Concept applications | 133 | ||
| Investigations | 136 | ||
| Critical thinking | 140 | ||
| Internet activities | 143 | ||
| Chapter 14: Skeletal System | 145 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 145 | ||
| Abbreviations | 146 | ||
| Just the facts | 147 | ||
| Concept applications | 148 | ||
| Investigations | 153 | ||
| Critical thinking | 155 | ||
| Internet activities | 156 | ||
| Chapter 15: Muscular System | 157 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 157 | ||
| Abbreviations | 158 | ||
| Just the facts | 159 | ||
| Concept applications | 160 | ||
| Investigations | 165 | ||
| Critical thinking | 170 | ||
| Internet activities | 171 | ||
| Chapter 16: Digestive System | 173 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 173 | ||
| Abbreviations | 174 | ||
| Just the facts | 175 | ||
| Concept applications | 176 | ||
| Investigations | 178 | ||
| Critical thinking | 179 | ||
| Internet activities | 180 | ||
| Chapter 17: Urinary System | 183 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 183 | ||
| Abbreviations | 184 | ||
| Just the facts | 185 | ||
| Concept applications | 186 | ||
| Investigations | 188 | ||
| Critical thinking | 190 | ||
| Internet activities | 191 | ||
| Chapter 18: Endocrine System | 193 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 193 | ||
| Abbreviations | 194 | ||
| Just the facts | 195 | ||
| Concept applications | 196 | ||
| Investigations | 198 | ||
| Critical thinking | 199 | ||
| Internet activities | 201 | ||
| Chapter 19: Nervous System | 203 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 203 | ||
| Abbreviations | 204 | ||
| Just the facts | 205 | ||
| Concept applications | 206 | ||
| Investigations | 209 | ||
| Critical thinking | 214 | ||
| Internet activities | 215 | ||
| Chapter 20: Sensory System | 217 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 217 | ||
| Abbreviations | 218 | ||
| Just the facts | 219 | ||
| Concept applications | 220 | ||
| Investigations | 224 | ||
| Critical thinking | 227 | ||
| Internet activities | 229 | ||
| Chapter 21: Reproductive System | 231 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 231 | ||
| Abbreviations | 232 | ||
| Just the facts | 233 | ||
| Concept applications | 234 | ||
| Investigations | 237 | ||
| Critical thinking | 237 | ||
| Internet activities | 238 | ||
| Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers | 239 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 239 | ||
| Abbreviations | 240 | ||
| Just the facts | 240 | ||
| Concept applications | 241 | ||
| Investigations | 244 | ||
| Critical thinking | 249 | ||
| Internet activities | 251 | ||
| Chapter 23: Imaging Careers | 253 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 253 | ||
| Abbreviations | 254 | ||
| Just the facts | 254 | ||
| Concept applications | 255 | ||
| Investigations | 257 | ||
| Critical thinking | 258 | ||
| Internet activities | 258 | ||
| Chapter 24: Nursing Careers | 259 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 259 | ||
| Abbreviations | 260 | ||
| Just the facts | 260 | ||
| Concept applications | 261 | ||
| Critical thinking | 277 | ||
| Internet activities | 279 | ||
| Chapter 25: Medical Careers | 281 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 281 | ||
| Abbreviations | 282 | ||
| Just the facts | 283 | ||
| Concept applications | 284 | ||
| Investigations | 286 | ||
| Critical thinking | 287 | ||
| Internet activities | 289 | ||
| Chapter 26: Dental Careers | 291 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 291 | ||
| Abbreviations | 292 | ||
| Just the facts | 293 | ||
| Concept applications | 294 | ||
| Investigations | 299 | ||
| Critical thinking | 302 | ||
| Internet activities | 304 | ||
| Chapter 27: Complementary and Alternative Careers | 305 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 305 | ||
| Abbreviations | 306 | ||
| Just the facts | 306 | ||
| Concept applications | 307 | ||
| Investigations | 309 | ||
| Critical thinking | 310 | ||
| Internet activities | 312 | ||
| Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers | 313 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 313 | ||
| Abbreviations | 314 | ||
| Just the facts | 315 | ||
| Concept applications | 315 | ||
| Investigations | 320 | ||
| Critical thinking | 321 | ||
| Internet activities | 322 | ||
| Chapter 29: Community and Social Health Careers | 323 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 323 | ||
| Abbreviations | 324 | ||
| Just the facts | 325 | ||
| Concept applications | 325 | ||
| Investigations | 327 | ||
| Critical thinking | 328 | ||
| Internet activities | 331 | ||
| Chapter 30: Mental Health Careers | 333 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 333 | ||
| Abbreviations | 334 | ||
| Just the facts | 334 | ||
| Concept applications | 335 | ||
| Critical thinking | 337 | ||
| Internet activities | 339 | ||
| Chapter 31: Rehabilitative Careers | 341 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 341 | ||
| Abbreviations | 342 | ||
| Just the facts | 342 | ||
| Concept applications | 343 | ||
| Critical thinking | 346 | ||
| Internet activities | 348 | ||
| Chapter 32: Emergency Health Careers | 349 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 349 | ||
| Abbreviations | 350 | ||
| Just the facts | 351 | ||
| Concept applications | 352 | ||
| Investigations | 354 | ||
| Critical thinking | 356 | ||
| Internet activities | 358 | ||
| Chapter 33: Information and Administration Careers | 359 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 359 | ||
| Abbreviations | 360 | ||
| Just the facts | 360 | ||
| Concept applications | 361 | ||
| Critical thinking | 366 | ||
| Internet activities | 367 | ||
| Chapter 34: Environmental Careers | 369 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 369 | ||
| Abbreviations | 370 | ||
| Just the facts | 370 | ||
| Concept applications | 371 | ||
| Investigations | 375 | ||
| Critical thinking | 376 | ||
| Internet activities | 378 | ||
| Chapter 35: Biotechnology Careers | 379 | ||
| Vapid vocabulary | 379 | ||
| Abbreviations | 380 | ||
| Just the facts | 381 | ||
| Concept applications | 382 | ||
| Investigations | 384 | ||
| Critical thinking | 385 | ||
| Internet activities | 387 |