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Timed Readings

by Edward Spargo

Do your students fail to even finish a timed test? Do they read word by word? Do they simply move their eyes over the page, never remembering what they read? If you suspect that students' test scores are being confounded by any of these traits, or if you have students who need to process greater amounts of information, the Timed Readings books can help. For over thirty years, Jamestown has been helping students increase their reading rate and fluency while maintaining comprehension. Timed Readings is the original series of timed reading books; 400-word nonfiction timed passages in science, social studies, the humanities, and more.

Date Added: 07/20/2017


Category: GED

Timed Readings (Third Edition) (Book Eight)

by Edward Spargo

Do your students fail to even finish a timed test? Do they read word by word? Do they simply move their eyes over the page, never remembering what they read? If you suspect that students' test scores are being confounded by any of these traits, or if you have students who need to process greater amounts of information, the Timed Readings books can help. For over thirty years, Jamestown has been helping students increase their reading rate and fluency while maintaining comprehension. Timed Readings is the original series of timed reading books; 400-word nonfiction timed passages in science, social studies, the humanities, and more.

Date Added: 07/20/2017


Category: GED

Timed Readings Book Six

by Edward Spargo

Do your students fail to even finish a timed test? Do they read word by word? Do they simply move their eyes over the page, never remembering what they read? If you suspect that students' test scores are being confounded by any of these traits, or if you have students who need to process greater amounts of information, the Timed Readings books can help. For over thirty years, Jamestown has been helping students increase their reading rate and fluency while maintaining comprehension. Timed Readings is the original series of timed reading books; 400-word nonfiction timed passages in science, social studies, the humanities, and more.

Date Added: 07/20/2017


Category: GED

Steck-Vaughn Building Strategies for GED Success

by Steck-Vaughn

This book will help you prepare for the GED test areas in language arts and writing.

Date Added: 07/20/2017


Category: GED

Steck-Vaughn Building Strategies for GED Success

by Steck-Vaughn

This book will help you learn important reading, thinking, and test-taking skills in mathematics. The GED exercises and test prep Mathematics will help you improve your mathematical skills.

Date Added: 07/20/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED 2012

by Peterson's

Master the GED is a comprehensive guide that offers the essential test-prep and review material for the high school equivalency diploma test, including practice tests, subject review, and expert tips on how to score high on each GED test. Readers will find the GED information they need to know-scoring and passing requirements, how to prepare, and what to expect on test day.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Keys to GED Success

by Steck-Vaughn

This book focuses on the thinking and graphic interpretation skills needed to pass the GED Science Test.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Keys to GED Success

by Steck-Vaughn

This book focuses on the thinking skills needed to pass the GED Language Arts, Reading Test.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

Peterson's Master the GED: The Mathematics Test will thoroughly prepare you for both parts of the GED Math Test. After a brief tutorial about how to use the calculator you are allowed to use during Part I and giving you strategies for solving math problems, this eBook offers in-depth math reviews of numbers (order and laws of operations, integers, fractions, ratios, and square roots, among others), algebra and descriptive statistics, and geometry. You will find sample questions with answer explanations throughout the review chapters for further practice.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Keys to GED Success

by Steck-Vaughn

This book focuses on the thinking skills needed to pass the GED Language Arts, Writing Test.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

Master the GED: Practice Test 3, part of Peterson's Master the GED 2013, is a full-length practice test designed to help you prepare for the GED. This practice test consists of six sections, each with its own time allotment and specific instructions. You will encounter each type of question and cover all subject areas that are also on the official test. Finally, there are detailed answer explanations and instructions on how to evaluate your essay that will reinforce your knowledge and help you learn from your mistakes.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

Peterson's Master the GED: The Language Arts, Reading Test is your one-stop test preparation for the GED Reading Test. When using this eBoo, you will learn how to read and understand the various types of fiction and nonfiction passages that are included in the Reading Test. For each type, you are presented with sample passages and GED-style questions based on them. At the end of the lesson, you will review some general strategies that apply to every kind of reading passage.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

Master the GED: Determining Strengths and Weaknesses, part of Peterson's Master the GED 2013, is a full-length practice test designed to help you figure out which areas of study you need to pay special attention to when preparing for taking the GED. This diagnostic test consists of six sections, each with its own time allotment and specific instructions. You will encounter each type of question that is also on the official test. Finally, there are detailed answer explanations and instructions on how to evaluate your essay that will reinforce your knowledge and help you learn from your mistakes.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

Peterson's Master the GED: The Social Studies Test begins with a detailed explanation of the subject areas and question formats of the Social Studies Test. This is accompanied by practice questions with answer explanations to give you an instant-and visual-review of the type of questions you will encounter. This eBook then reviews the four content areas covered by the Social Studies Test: history, civics and government, economics, and geography. The review sections also include practice questions. To assist readers preparing for the GED in Canada, sections focusing on Canadian history and government are included. You will also find summaries of key U.S. historical documents.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

The GED Science Test is designed to measure a variety of abilities within the context of life science (biology), earth science (geology and oceanography), space science (astronomy), and physical science (chemistry and physics), and Peterson's Master the GED: The Science Test is your ultimate prep guide for this. After giving you detailed information about each question type and format you will encounter and presenting you with test-taking strategies, this eBook presents you with a review chapter that covers all the subject areas mentioned here. Numerous practice questions with detailed answer explanations will further help you review and prepare.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

Peterson's Master the GED: Basics presents a thorough introduction to the five GED tests. It discusses the organization and time limits of each test; explains how the GED is scored and what the passing requirements are; and addresses the scheduling and fees and how to check for testing availability. You find out how to retake all or part of the GED and how to receive your GED certificate, what to expect on test day, and how to set a study schedule. The top ten test-taking tips round out this introduction.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Master the GED

by Peterson's

Peterson's Master the GED: The Language Arts, Writing Test comprises three review chapters exclusively focused on your preparation for the two parts of the Writing test. The material introduces each question type you will encounter in Part I and give you tips and strategies for answering each one. This eBook includes an in-depth writing review to help you with the sentence structure problems that make up about a third of the questions in Part I. The final review chapter pays special attention to the essay you will need to write, reviewing successful writing strategies and discussing the strengths and weaknesses of a number of included sample essays. It concludes with strategies on how to evaluate your own practice essays.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: GED

Administrative Medical Assisting

by Linda L. French

Develop 21st century skills with ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, 8e! This streamlined learning package delivers step-by-step procedures in front-office medical assisting along with the critical thinking and job skills you need to tackle allied health-related issues in the real world. This proven package addresses fundamental administrative competencies, including professional responsibilities, interpersonal and written communications, records management, financial administration, and managing the office. Simulated test questions, mapped competencies, and updated certification standards add depth to every chapter and prepare you for certification exams. Updated content keeps you abreast of the newest requirements for electronic technology, insurance regulations, coding, health care reform, legal compliance, and much more. Robust and reader-friendly, ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, 8e is essential for medical assistants who want to succeed in today's allied health careers.

Date Added: 11/02/2020


Category: Health Care

Kinn's The Medical Assistant

by Alexandra Patricia Adams and Deborah B. Proctor

Prepare for a successful career in medical assisting! Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 12th Edition helps you learn the real-world administrative and clinical skills essential to working in the health care setting. Administrative coverage ranges from professionalism and interpersonal skills to billing and coding and electronic health records; clinical content teaches how to assist with medications, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries. And no other comprehensive medical assisting text can match its coverage of assisting with medical specialties! Written by medical assisting experts Alexandra Adams and Deborah Proctor, this classic resource also includes an Evolve companion website with practical exercises and activities, videos, and review questions for the CMA and RMA certification exams.

Date Added: 11/02/2020


Category: Health Care

Medical Office Administration, Third Edition

by Brenda A. Potter

Medical Office Administration, Third Edition, explores the career of a medical administrative assistant, beginning with an examination of the profession and the health care industry, and continuing on to the daily responsibilities of a medical administrative assistant. The text is organized into five units and 16 chapters which are designed to prepare the student for employment as a medical administrative assistant.

Date Added: 11/02/2020


Category: Health Care

Medical Office Administration

by Brenda A. Potter

Using a clear, hands-on approach to learning front office skills, Medical Office Administration, 4th edition prepares you for a successful career as an administrative medical office assistant. Performing procedures with SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO), you'll practice day-to-day tasks as if you were in an actual office setting. This new edition adds updated content to support use of the electronic health record, new Affordable Care Act information, Insurance/Billing/Coding content, and SCMO activities woven throughout the text. Covering administrative tasks from appointment scheduling to medical billing, this work text helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you'll encounter on the job.? A conversational writing style makes it easier for you to read and understand the material. Stopping points provide you with thought-provoking questions or activities to break up the narrative in manageable segments. HIPAA Hints ensure that you comply with HIPAA mandates. Real-world examples apply important concepts to the medical office setting. Interactive electronic procedure checklists spell out the individual steps required to complete a full range of administrative procedures, and are based on CAAHEP competencies. NEW! SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) throughout text allows you to practice common administrative tasks with real-world office management software. NEW! Coverage of the Affordable Care Act and ICD-10 prepares you for what you'll encounter on the job. NEW! Medical Assisting mapping tables tie into CAAHEP and ABHES competencies. NEW! High-quality illustrations and updated screenshots helps reinforce content.

Date Added: 11/02/2020


Category: Health Care

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care

by Hartman Publishing

Welcome to the world of health care. Health care is a growing field. The healthcare system refers to all the different kinds of providers, facilities, and payers involved in delivering medical care. Providers are people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: Health Care

Workbook for Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care

by Hartman Publishing

Welcome to the Workbook for Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care This workbook is designed to help you review what you have learned from reading your textbook. For this reason, the workbook is organized around learning objectives, just like the textbook and even your instructor's teaching material. These learning objectives work as a built-in study guide. After completing the exercises for each learning objective in the workbook, ask yourself if you can DO what that learning objective describes. If you can, move on to the next learning objective. If you cannot, just go back to the textbook, reread that learning objective, and try again. The answers to the work¬book exercises are in your instructor's teaching guide.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: Health Care

Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants (8th Edition)

by Sheila A. Sorrentino and Leighann N. Remmert

With step-by-step instructions for over 100 nursing assistant procedures, Mosby''s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition makes it easy to master the skills you need to succeed as a nursing assistant. Known for its visual approach and comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage, this market-leading text emphasizes the importance of the patient or resident as a person, communication, safety, comfort, effective delegation, and teamwork and time management. This edition provides expanded content on the person''s rights and pressure ulcers. The updated companion CD includes three new procedures, an updated audio glossary, and more. Written by respected educator Sheila Sorrentino and expert co-author Leighann Remmert, Mosby''s Textbook for Nursing Assistants makes nurse assisting easy to learn. Complete coverage includes the knowledge and skills needed by the nursing assistant. A clear, readable writing style is supplemented with hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations. Over 100 procedures are divided into pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure sections for easier learning. Skills on the NNAAP® exam are highlighted throughout and have been updated to match the 2012 test plan. Delegation Guidelines identify your specific responsibilities in accepting commonly delegated tasks. Teamwork and Time Management boxes indicate ways you can efficiently work with and help nursing team members. Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes detail measures and cautions for providing safe, effective patient care. Caring About Culture boxes help you learn about the beliefs and customs of other cultures so you can provide appropriate care. Focus on Children and Older Persons boxes provide age-specific information about the special needs, considerations, and circumstances of children and older persons. Focus on Long-Term Care and Home Care boxes highlight information vital to providing competent care in these settings. Focus on Communication boxes provide guidelines for what to say and ask when communicating with residents, visitors, and the nursing team. Key abbreviations are included at the beginning of each chapter, with a comprehensive glossary at the back of the book. Key terms introduce chapter content with the important words and phrases. Chapter Review Questions are useful in guiding your study, reviewing what you have learned, and studying for a test or the competency evaluation. CD icons indicate skills included on the companion CD. Video clip icons indicate skills for which video clips are included on the free Evolve companion website. Video icons indicate skills included in the Mosby''s Nursing Assistant Video Skills 3. 0 DVDs (sold separately). The Workbook and Competency Evaluation Review corresponds to chapters in the text and encourages learning with a wide variety of exercises that challenge you to remember what you''ve learned. It also includes over 100 checklists, one for each procedure in the textbook. The Competency Evaluation Review includes content review, skills evaluation review, and two practice exams. Sold separately. NEW! The Person''s Rights and Pressure Ulcers chapters cover these key areas. NEW Focus on PRIDE boxes highlight personal and professional responsibility, rights and respect, independence and social interaction, delegation and teamwork, and ethics and laws to help you promote pride in the person, family, and yourself. Two laminated, pocket-sized cards include information on normal vital signs, common measurement conversions, positioning, a 24-hour clock, and abdominal and lateral regions. Updated companion CD contains interactive procedures, including three new procedures, an updated audio glossary, and a new Spanish audio glossary with phrases and terms. An updated A&P review, Body Spectrum, is available on the CD and on the Evolve companion website.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: Health Care

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care

by Hartman Publishing

Welcome to the world of health care. Health care happens in many places. Nursing assistants work in many of these settings. In each setting similar tasks will be performed. However, each setting is also unique. This textbook will focus on long-term care

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: Health Care


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