Main description:

Take charge of your learning with this comprehensive lab manual and student workbook. Activities and resources include learning objectives, chapter reviews, multiple-choice questions, terminology reviews, application activities, case studies, and critical thinking questions. Answers at the back facilitate both learning and review. The new edition offers expanded application activities and an emphasis on evidence-based practice.

Contents:

1. The History and Interviewing Process
2. Cultural Competency
3. Examination Techniques and Equipment
4. Vital Signs and Pain Assessment
5. Mental Status
6. Growth and Measurement
7. Nutrition
8. Skin, Hair, and Nails
9. Lymphatic System
10. Head and Neck
11. Eyes
12. Ears, Nose, and Throat
13. Chest and Lungs
14. Heart
15. Blood Vessels
16. Breasts and Axillae
17. Abdomen
18. Female Genitalia
19. Male Genitalia
20. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
21. Musculoskeletal System
22. Neurologic System
23. Sports Participation Evaluation
24. Putting It All Together
25. Taking the Next Steps: Critical Thinking
26. Recording Information
27. Emergency or Life-Threatening Situations
28. Answer Key