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Math Basics for the Healthcare Professional, Third Edition draws on comments from the field to include more applications: thus, the expanded units on metric system conversions, pre-algebra, reading drug labels, medicine cups, and syringes, parenteral dosages, intravenous administration formulas, and basic dosages by weight have been included in the text. The appendix includes an additional practice tests for each unit. A student CD offers an additional two practice tests for student use.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
The third edition of this work text provides a reorganization of the metric system unit so that it is placed with Roman numerals in the whole numbers unit with time in allied health.
Additions to the text include:
pre-algebra basics
a separate metric unit
reading drug labels
medicine cups, syringes
intravenous administration bags
parenteral dosages
basic intravenous administration
basic dosage by weight units.
Each unit has instruction, practice, and self-assessment as a structure. The context is for allied health students. This contextualization helps students appreciate the value of learning math for their careers. The unit self-tests include 15 questions, providing more practice in self-assessment. This edition has provided the odd numbers answers in the key at the end of the work text. In addition, extra practice units are added in an appendix with the answer keys for easy self-checking. The accompanying CD rom includes another set of practice tests with answers.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
> Mnemonic devices: helps student build memory of basic skills
> Easy to learn format based on a hierarchy of skills: helps student learn in a structured, repetitive manner
> Test practice opportunities: helps student practice the skill and reduces test anxiety
> Two methods of solving health application problems: helps student master material and avoid careless mistakes
> Pull out sheets in front and back of text and student CD: helps student locate and practice formulas
Table of Contents
Preface
Health Occupations Matrix of Math Skills and Self-Assessment
Health Occupations Math Skills Self-Assessment Score Sheet
Math for Healthcare Professionals Pre-test
Unit 1
Whole Number Review
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Number Statements
Rounding
Estimation
Basics of statistical Analysis
Mean/Average
Median
Mode
Range
Roman Numerals
Concept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3
Whole Number Self-Test
Unit 2
Fractions
Part-to-Whole Relationships
Equivalent Fractions
Reducing to Lowest or Simplest Terms
Multiplication Method
Division Method
Improper Fractions
Adding Fractions with Like Denominators
Finding the Common Denominator
Ordering Fractions
Subtraction of Fractions
Borrowing in Subtraction of Fractions
Multiplication of Fractions
Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number
Reducing before you Multiply as a Timesaver
Multiplication of Mixed Numbers
Division of Fractions
Fraction Formula
Complex Fractions
Fraction Self-Test
Unit 3
Decimals
Rounding Decimals
Comparing Decimals
Addition of Decimals
Subtraction of Decimals
Multiplication of Decimals
Division of Decimals
Zeros as Placeholders in Decimal Division
Simplified Multiplication and Division of Decimals
Simplified Multiplication
Simplified Division
Changing Decimals to Fractions
Changing Fractions to Decimals
Temperature Conversions with Decimals
Decimal Conversion Formula
Solving Mixed Fraction and Decimal Problems
Decimal Self-Test
Unit 4
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio
Proportion
Solving for x
Word Problems Using Proportions
Solving for x in More Complex Problems Using Proportion
Nutritional Application of Proportions
Ratio and Proportion Self-Test
Unit 5
Percents
Percent-to-Decimal Conversion
Decimal-to-Percent Conversion
Using Proportion to Solve Percent Problems
Percent Strength of Solutions
Single Trade Discount
Percent Self-Test
Unit 6
Combined Applications
Conversion among Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percent
Suggested Order of Operations
Using Combined Applications in Measurement Conversion
Standard Units of Measure
More Combined Applications
Combined Applications Self-Test
Unit 7
PreAlgebra Basics
Integers
Absolute Value
Integer Operations
Adding Integers with the Same Sign
Adding Integers with Different Signs
Subtracting Integers
Multiplication of Integers
Division of Integers
Exponential Notation
Scientific Notation
Square Roots
Order of Operations
Algebraic Expressions
Expressions
Writing Expressions from Word Problems
Solving Equations
Writing Equations from Word Problems
Literal Equations
Pre-Algebra Basics Self-Test
Unit 8
The Metric System
Using the Metric Symbols
Changing Unit Measures
Metric System Self-Test
Unit 9
Reading Drug Labels, Medicine Cups, Syringes, and Intravenous Fluid
Administration Bags
Reading Drug Labels
Reading medicine Cups
Reading Syringes
Reading IV Adminstration Bags
Reading Drug Labels, Medicine Cups, Syringes, and Intravenous Fluid
Administration Bags Self-Test
Unit 10
Apothecary Measurement and Conversions
Apothecary Measurement and Conversions
Apothecary System Self-Test
Unit 11
Dosage Calculations
Rounding in Dosage Calculations
Dosage Calculations Formula
Practice Practice Using Drug Labels
Dosage Calculations Self-Test
Unit 12
Parenteral Dosage
Parenteral Dosage
Parenteral Dosage Self-Test
Unit 13
The Basics of Intravenous Fluid Administration
IV Fluid Adminstration
The Basics of Intravenous Fluid Administration Self-test
Unit 14
Basic Dosage by Weight
Basic Dosage by Weight
Basic Dosage by Weight Self-Test
Practice Post-Test
Appenix
Appendix of Practice Unit Exams 1-14 and Answers
Answer Key
Index
