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9780131715783

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

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  • ISBN13:

    9780131715783

  • ISBN10:

    013171578X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-09-30
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Student Workbook (ISBN 0-13-171578-X) Objectives Chapter review Study Aids Medical Terminology Review Critical Thinking Questions Chapter Review Test Skills Assessment Checklist for chapter Procedures

Table of Contents

Medical Assisting: The Profession
1(8)
Medical Science: History and Practice
9(8)
Medical Law and Ethics
17(8)
Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal
25(12)
Effective Listening Skills
35(1)
Assisting the Hearing Impaired Patient
36(1)
The Office Environment
37(8)
Telephone Techniques
45(10)
Taking a Telephone Message
51(1)
Telephone Triage
52(1)
Taking a Prescription Refill Message
53(1)
Placing a Conference Call
54(1)
Patient Reception
55(9)
Opening the Office
62(1)
Collating Records
63(1)
Appointment Scheduling
64(11)
Scheduling Patients
72(1)
Scheduling Inpatient Surgical Procedures
73(1)
Scheduling an Outpatient Procedure
74(1)
Office Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies
75(8)
Operating a Transcriber
82(1)
Written Communication
83(9)
Composing a Business Letter
90(1)
Opening the Daily Mail
91(1)
Computers in the Medical Office
92(7)
Managing Medical Records
99(9)
Adding or Changing Items on a Patient's Record
105(1)
Filing a Record Alphabetically
106(1)
Filing a Record Numerically Using the Terminal Digit Filing System
107(1)
Fees, Billing, Collections, and Credit
108(10)
Collecting Payment from Patients
114(1)
Manual Bookkeeping
115(1)
Balancing the Day Sheets
116(1)
Perform Accounts Receivable
117(1)
Financial Management
118(13)
Prepare a Check
126(1)
Prepare a Deposit Slip
127(1)
Reconciling a Bank Statement
128(1)
Generating Payroll in the Medical Office
129(1)
Post Nonsufficient Funds Checks
130(1)
Medical Insurance
131(9)
Perform Billing and Collection Procedures
137(1)
Applying Managed Care Policies and Procedures
138(1)
Apply Third Party Guidelines
139(1)
Medical Insurance Claims
140(7)
Completing the CMS-1500 Form
146(1)
Medical Coding
147(7)
ICD-9-CM Coding
152(1)
Assigning a CPT Code
153(1)
Medical Office Management
154(8)
Staff Meeting Procedures
160(1)
Developing a Patient Information Booklet
161(1)
Body Structure and Function
162(7)
The Integumentary System
169(7)
The Skeletal System
176(8)
The Muscular System
184(6)
The Nervous System
190(6)
The Special Senses
196(8)
The Circulatory System
204(9)
The Immune System
213(7)
The Respiratory System
220(7)
The Digestive System
227(6)
The Urinary System
233(6)
The Endocrine System
239(6)
The Reproductive System
245(6)
Infection Control
251(12)
Disposal of Infectious Waste and Substances
256(1)
Hand Hygiene
257(2)
Sanitizing Instruments
259(1)
Wrapping Instruments for Autoclaving
260(2)
Disposal of Sharps Containers
262(1)
Vital Signs
263(25)
Measuring Adult Weight and Height
272(2)
Measuring Oral Temperatures Using a Glass Non-Mercury Thermometer
274(2)
Measuring Rectal Temperature Using a Glass Non-Mercury Thermometer
276(2)
Cleaning and Storing Glass Non-Mercury Thermometers
278(1)
Measuring Oral Temperature Using an Electronic or Digital Thermometer
279(1)
Measuring Temperature Using an Aural (Tympanic Membrane) Thermometer
280(1)
Measuring Axillary Temperature
281(2)
Measuring Radial Pulse Rate
283(1)
Measuring Respirations
284(1)
Measuring Oxygen Saturation Using a Pulse Oximeter
285(1)
Measuring Blood Pressure
286(2)
Assisting with Physical Examinations
288(12)
Cleaning the Examination Room
295(1)
Assisting with a Complete Physical Examination
296(2)
Interview New Patient to Obtain Medical History Information and Prepare for Physical Examination
298(2)
Assisting with Medical Specialties
300(12)
Taking a Wound Culture
307(1)
Assisting with a Pelvic Examination and Pap Test
308(2)
Assisting with a Prenatal Examination
310(2)
Assisting with Eye and Ear Care
312(17)
Testing Visual Acuity Using a Snellen Eye Chart
319(1)
Screening for Near Vision Acuity
320(1)
Screening for Color Vision Acuity
321(1)
Irrigation of the Eye
322(1)
Instilling Eye Medication
323(2)
Irrigation of the Ear
325(2)
Instilling Ear Medication
327(1)
Assisting with Audiometry
328(1)
Assisting in Life Span Specialties
329(13)
Measuring Pediatric Vital Signs
335(2)
Measuring the Weight and Height of Infants
337(2)
Applying a Pediatric Urine Collection Device
339(1)
Communicating Effectively with the Elderly
340(2)
Assisting with Minor Surgery
342(27)
Surgical Hand Hygiene/Sterile Scrub
350(2)
Surgical Gloving
352(2)
Opening a Sterile Packet
354(1)
Dropping Sterile Packet onto a Sterile Field
355(1)
Transferring Sterile Objects Using Transfer Forceps
356(1)
Transferring Sterile Solutions to a Sterile Field
357(1)
Assisting with Minor Surgery
358(2)
Preparing the Patient's Skin for Surgical Procedure
360(2)
Assisting with Suturing
362(2)
Removing Sutures
364(2)
Changing a Sterile Dressing
366(2)
Applying a Bandage Over a Sterile Dressing
368(1)
Assisting with Medical Emergencies
369(12)
Responding to an Obstructed Airway (Conscious Adult or Child)
375(1)
Responding to an Obstructed Airway (Conscious Infant)
376(1)
Responding to an Unresponsive Person
377(2)
Applying an Air Sling
379(1)
Controlling Bleeding
380(1)
The Clinical Laboratory
381(8)
Using the Microscope
388(1)
Microbiology
389(13)
Preparing a Smear
395(1)
Preparing a Wet Mount Slide
396(1)
Preparing a Gram Stain
397(1)
Obtaining a Throat Culture
398(1)
Obtaining a Sputum Specimen for Culture
399(1)
Performing a Urine Culture
400(1)
Obtaining a Stool Specimen for Culture and Sensitivity
401(1)
Urinalysis
402(14)
Evaluating the Physical Characteristics of Urine
409(1)
Measuring Specific Gravity (SG) with a Urinometer
410(1)
Measuring Specific Gravity (SG) with a Refractometer
411(2)
Testing Urine with Reagent Strips
413(1)
Testing for Sugar in the Urine Using Clinitest Tablets
414(1)
Performing a Urine Pregnancy Test Using the Enzyme Immunoassay Method
415(1)
Hematology
416(15)
Obtaining Venous Blood with a Sterile Syringe and Needle
421(2)
Performing a Venipuncture Using the Vacutainer Method
423(2)
Performing a Capillary Puncture (Manual)
425(1)
Screening for Glucose (Blood Sugar) Level
426(1)
Performing a Microhematocrit
427(1)
Preparing Slides
428(1)
Performing an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Test Using the Wintrobe Method
429(1)
Performing a PKU Test
430(1)
Radiology
431(8)
Procedure for General X-ray Examination
438(1)
Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function
439(13)
Recording a 12-Lead Electrocardiograph
445(2)
Treadmill Stress Test
447(1)
Applying a Holter Monitor
448(2)
Performing a Spirometer Test to Measure Forced Vital Capacity
450(2)
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
452(21)
Applying a Hot Compress
460(2)
Application of a Hot Soak
462(2)
Application of a Heating Pad
464(1)
Application of a Cold Compress
465(1)
Application of an Ice Bag
466(1)
Application of a Cold Chemical Pack
467(1)
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly
468(1)
Instructing a Patient to Use a Cane or Single Crutch Correctly
469(1)
Teaching a Patient to Use a Walker Correctly
470(1)
Wheelchair Transfer to Chair or Examination Table
471(2)
Math for Pharmacology
473(5)
Pharmacology
478(6)
Administering Medications
484(19)
Administering (Inserting) a Rectal or Vaginal Supposiory
491(2)
Administering Sublingual or Buccal Medication
493(1)
Administering Oral Medications
494(1)
Withdrawing Medication from a Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vial
495(2)
Administering Parenteral Subcutaneous (SC) or Intramuscular (IM) Injections
497(2)
Administering an Intradermal Injection
499(2)
Reconstituting a Powdered Medication for Administration
501(1)
Maintain Immunization Records
502(1)
Patient Education
503(8)
Assisting with Cast Application
508(1)
Assisting with Cast Removal
509(2)
Nutrition
511(6)
Psychology
517(10)
Role Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture
524(1)
Role Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, and Depressed
525(1)
Develop a Patient Teaching Handout about Stress
526(1)
Externship and Career Opportunities
527(8)
Conducting a Job Search
532(1)
Preparing Your Resume
533(1)
Preparing a Cover Letter
534(1)
Prepare a Follow-Up/Thank-You Letter
535

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