Diseases in a Flash!: An Interactive, Flash-Card Approach

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• Explanations of various learning styles as well as learning style tips at the end of each chapter for auditory, visual, kinesthetic, oral-dependent, and writing-dependent learners.


• A brief summary of the structures and functions of each body system.


• Extensive chapter review exercises and activities.


• Internet resources listed at the end of each chapter.


• Extensive use of full-color illustrations, photographs, and tables.


• Recurring icons and sidebars on topics, including…
  
  
  
  • Statistics
  
  
  • A very young or very old client
  
  
  • Health promotion
  
  
  • Memory tips
  
  
  • Key concepts
  
  
  • In-depth data about a particular disease/disorder
  
  
  • Suggestions on when to make important calls
  
  
  • Safety issues
  
  
  
  

Flash Cards

• More than 300 cards correspond to the diseases and disorders described in the text.


• Each card features a short definition of the disease or disorder.


• Visual cues illustrate anatomical drawings, symbols or cartoons on applicable cards.