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