Critical Thinking Self-Test 318 2. Medical Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes 321 3. Medical Terms and Abbreviations is one of the first of a new series, HealthCare Professional Guides , from Springhouse Corporation. It is a spiral bound, large pocket-sized book that serves as both a dictionary and a clinical reference tool. The book is arranged alphabetically for ease of use and numerous illustrations add to the understanding of physiologic processes, procedures and various body structures.
Entries vary as to the amount of information provided, they are all clear and concise.
Many contain usage examples to make the concept more understandable. The tips are often assessment reminders or patient teaching guidelines. Three appendices add to the value of this book. If you want to test your knowledge of medical terms, a self-test is included. Also, there is a list of Spanish health care terms and a list of medical prefixes and suffixes.