Medical Terminology: Mastering the Basics

Medical Terminology: Mastering the Basics is an integrated worktext-and-multimedia program that delivers an activity-oriented approach to teaching the word elements and terms that future healthcare specialists need to know to achieve success in the medical field. Organized by body systems, the worktext covers essential root words, prefixes, and suffixes and provides a broad overview of common pathological conditions, diagnostic tests and procedures, and therapeutic treatments. Activities, assessments, and cumulative reviews throughout the text promote skill building and mastery. When students have completed the worktext, they should be able to accurately label basic anatomical diagrams; correctly spell, write, and pronounce common medical terms; build, dissect, and define virtually any new medical term they encounter; identify common medical abbreviations and acronyms; and accurately interpret medical records. A uniquely streamlined learning method encourages mastery of essential medical terminology through hands-on, activity-based learning rather than rote memorization. Dynamic, interactive exercises on the companion and mobile websites reinforce student comprehension by providing valuable practice in identifying, building, and dissecting medical terms. Practical activities, such as medical record interpretation and healthcare internship scenarios, bring real-world relevancy to the subject.

Cindy Destafano is an Instructor at the Consolidated School of Business in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where she teaches courses in a variety of allied health subjects, including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, law and ethics for medical careers, medical coding, and medical transcription. Previously she was the Program Coordinator for the Medical Administrative Assistant degree program, for which she developed and wrote the curriculum. Before joining the Consolidated School of Business, she served as the Program Director for the Radiologic Technology degree program at Lancaster Regional Medical Center and taught courses in Medical Imaging. Destafano is the coauthor of "Essentials of Medical Transcription, Advanced Medical Transcription," and "The Mentor Program Workbook." She is a member of the American Society of Radiologic Technology, the American Registry of Radiologic Technology, and the American Academy of Professional Coders. A graduate of Elizabethtown College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Destafano is a Registered Radiologic Technologist and a certified Insurance and Coding Specialist.
Fran Federman is a Business Instructor at Central York High School in York, Pennsylvania, where she teaches courses in the Microsoft(R) Office software suite, business principles, entrepreneurship, accounting, and medical billing and reimbursement. She is also responsible for developing the curricula for a variety of new subjects including business management, personal finance, and sports marketing. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from the City University of New York (CUNY), Federman obtained a teaching certificate and launched her career as a Business Education Instructor. Prior to joining the faculty of Central York High School, she was a Curriculum Director for the Consolidated School of Business, where she assisted in the development and coordination of internship/cooperative programs with several local high schools. She holds a Master of Science degree in Education from Gratz College and is the author or coauthor of several books and journal articles, including "Essentials of Medical Transcription," "Advanced Medical Transcription," "The Mentor Program Workbook," and "The Role of the Business Teacher in Guidance."