Math Basics for the Health Care Professional

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For all learners preparing for allied health careers or seeking to upgrade their skills and move on to new responsibilities. This text is ideal for high school vocational programs; adult education programs; individual self-study; pre-nursing studies; and in-house or on-the-job training programs. Successfully master the basic math skills needed in today's health professions Math Basics for Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition, has a fresh, open design that includes white space for practice, plus many helpful learning features. Designed to help any learner master the math skills needed in the current healthcare workplace, this entry-level text begins with a comprehensive pre-test to gauge readers’ abilities and remediation needs. Next, it offers practical, health-centered coverage of pre-algebra, the metric system, reading drug labels, medicine cups, syringes, intravenous administration bags, parenteral dosages, basic intravenous administration, and basic dosage by weight units. Each unit provides a pre-test, followed by concept review, instruction, examples, practice problems, critical-thinking questions, and a post-test. Appendices include answers to odd-numbered practice problems, additional practice, a comprehensive post-test, and student learning resources. Organized to build skills sequentially, the text uses clear writing, simple explanations, healthcare-specific examples, abundant practice exercises, and proven mnemonics to support retention. Also available with MyLab Health Professions MyLab™ Health Professions is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. 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If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Health Professions, search for: Math Basics for the Health Care Professional Plus MyLab Health Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of:    0134703693 / 9780134703695 Math Basics for the Health Care Professional 0134709039 / 9780134709031 MyLab Health Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Math Basics for the Health Care Professional Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface for Educators and Learners Health Occupations Matrix of Math Skills and Pre-Test Math for Health Care Professionals Pre-Test Unit 1 Whole Number Review Pre-Test Whole Numbers Integers Symbols and Number Statements Addition Subtraction Multiplication Prime Factorization Division Solving for the Unknown Number with Basic Mathematics Rounding Estimation Basics of Statistical Analysis Arithmetic Mean or Average Median Mode Range Time in Allied Health How to Convert to Universal Time Critical Thinking with Whole Numbers Whole Number Post-Test Unit 2 Fractions Pre-Test Part-to-Whole Relationships Understanding the Numerator to Denominator Relationship Equivalent Fractions Reducing to Lowest or Simplest Terms Multiplication Method Division Method Improper Fractions Adding Fractions with Like Denominators Finding the Common Denominator Difficult Common Denominators 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 Converting Temperatures Using Fraction Formulas Complex Fractions Measurement in Fractions Critical Thinking with Fractions Fraction Post-Test Unit 3 Decimals Pre-Test 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 Critical Thinking Using Decimals Decimal Post-Test Unit 4 The Metric System Pre-Test Using the Metric Symbols Changing Unit Measures Critical Thinking Using the Metric System Metric System Post-Test Unit 5 Ratio and Proportion Pre-Test Ratio Ratios in Health Care Unit Rates Proportion Solving for x Using Proportions and Metric Units to Measure Dental Stone Word Problems Using Proportions Solving for x in More Complex Problems Using Proportion Nutritional Application of Proportions Practice with Food Labels Critical Thinking with Ratio and Proportion Ratio and Proportion Post-Test Unit 6 Measurement Conversion Pre-Test Converting with Measurements Household or Standard Measurement Standard Units of Measure Apothecary System Units More Combined Applications Critical Thinking for Converting among Measurement Systems Measurement Conversions Post-Test Unit 7 Percents Pre-Test Percent-to-Decimal Conversion Decimal-to-Percent Conversion Using Proportion to Solve Percent Problems Percent Problems in Health Care Complex Percent Problems Percent Change Percent Strength of Solutions Using Proportion to Convert Solutions Critical Thinking in Percent Percent Post-Test Unit 8 Combined Applications Pre-Test Conversions among Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents Converting to Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents Critical Thinking with Combined Applications Combined Applications Post-Test Unit 9 Pre-Algebra Basics Pre-Test Integers Absolute Value Integer Operations Adding Integers with Like Signs Adding Integers with Unlike Signs Subtracting Integers Multiplication of Integers Division of Integers Exponential Notation Square Roots Order of Operations Algebraic Expressions Expressions Writing Expressions from Word Problems Solving Equations Writing Equations from Word Problems Critical Thinking with Pre-Algebra Basics Pre-Algebra Basics Post-Test Unit 10 Reading Drug Labels, Medicine Cups, Syringes, and Intravenous Fluid Administration Bags Pre-Test Medication Labels Medicine Cups Syringes IV Bags Critical Thinking with Reading Drug Labels, Medicine Cups, Syringes, and IV Fluid Administration Bags Reading Drug Labels, Medicine Cups, Syringes, and IV Fluid Administration Bags Post-Test Unit 11 Apothecary Measurement and Conversion Pre-Test Apothecary Measurement and Conversions Multiple Conversions Converting Liquid Equivalents Rounding in Dosage Calculations Critical Thinking in Apothecary System Apothecary System Post-Test Unit 12 Dosage Calculations Pre-Test Performing Dosage Calculations Dimensional Analysis Using Drug Labels to Calculate Dosages Critical Thinking in Dosage Calculations Dosage Calculations Post-Test Unit 13 Parenteral Dosage Pre-Test Injections Syringes IM Injection Guidelines Units of Measures Critical Thinking in Parenteral Dosages Parenteral Dosage Post-Test Unit 14 The Basics of Intravenous Fluid Administration Pre-Test IV Infusion Sets Calculating IV Infusion Rates with a Formula Working Through the Formula Calculating IV Infusion Rates with Dimensional Analysis Modified Setup Infusion Duration Calculating Total Volume Critical Thinking with Intravenous Fluid Administration The Basics of Intravenous Fluid Administration Post-Test Unit 15 Basic Dosage by Body Weight Pre-Test Conversion to Kilograms Using Dimensional Analysis Converting Pounds and Ounces Calculating Dosage Using Special Formulas for Dosage by Weight Critical Thinking with Basic Dosage by Body Weight Basic Dosage by Body Weight Post-Test Appendix A: Comprehensive Post-Test Answers for the Post-Test Appendix B: Practice Tests Units 1–15 Answers Key for Practice Exams 1–15 Appendix C: Answer Key Appendix D: Dimensional Analysis Answers Key for Appendix D Appendix E: Student Resources for Math Index