Aligned with the chapters in Health Careers Today, 8th Edition, this workbook offers engaging exercises, laboratory work, and online practice to reinforce your understanding of important healthcare concepts. It provides a variety of exercises, including vocabulary and abbreviations practice, concept applications, laboratory work, coloring and labeling activities, as well as online learning tools. Updated content on law, ethics, healthcare systems, and job skills ensures you are well-prepared to understand and excel in diverse health careers.
- Career-specific activities help you understand the education requirements and earning potential of hundreds of careers in the health professions
- Critical thinking activities challenge you to choose a position and explain the reasons for your choice to help build decision-making skills
- Key terms and medical terminology activities help you learn the language of health care
- Abbreviation exercises help you master medical abbreviations and acronyms
- Concept application exercises allow you to practice applying knowledge to real-world situations
- Laboratory exercises offer hands-on activities to help you hone your lab skills and learn pharmacology
- Coloring and labeling exercises help you learn key concepts and understand anatomical structures
- Online activities offer valuable practice in performing internet research
- UPDATED! Fully revised content mirrors the new edition of the Health Careers Today textbook, including the latest job descriptions, legal and ethical information, and coverage of health care systems, providers, and delivery models
Table of Contents
Unit I: Health Care Today Chapters Title1. Health Care Systems in the United States
2. Health Care Facilities and Organizations
3. Health Care Delivery and Patient Workflow
4. Health Care Workforce
5. Health Care Law and Ethics
Unit II: Health Care Fundamentals
6. Body Systems
7. Medical Mathematics and Calculations
8. Health Insurance and Reimbursements
9. Health Care Technology and EHR
10. Basic Accounting and Finance
11. Wellness, Growth, and Development
12. Safety and Health Practices
13. Professionalism and Effective Communication
14. Workplace Diversity and Cultural Competence
15. Employment and Career Development
16. Academic Foundation
Unit III: Health Care Careers
17. Physicians and Health Care Providers
18. Nursing Professionals
19. Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians
20. Respiratory Therapists
21. Surgical Technicians
22. Occupational and Physical Therapists
23. Diagnostic Imaging Technicians
24. Phlebotomists and Dialysis Technicians
25. Clinical Laboratory Technicians
26. Biotechnology Research and Development Professionals
27. Speech Therapists and Audiologists
28. Nutritionists and Dieticians
29. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
30. Health Information Specialists and Administrators
31. Medical Billers and Coders
32. Dental Professionals
33. Holistic Health Practitioners
34. Forensic and Mortuary Science Professionals
35. Social and Mental Health Professionals
