Today's Medical Assistant

by Bonewit-West, Kathy; Hunt, Sue A. , R. N.; Applegate, Edith

• ISBN13: 9781455701513
• ISBN10: 1455701513
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-10
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Assess your knowledge, enhance your critical thinking capabilities, and apply the skills you've learned in Today's Medical Assistant with this engaging study guide! This comprehensive collection of review tools, application exercises, and expert insight provides a fun, practical way to strengthen your understanding of concepts and procedures from the text and ensure complete preparation for success in medical assisting! Key Term Assessments reinforce your grasp of important medical terminology. Pretests and Posttests help you assess your content knowledge and perfect your test-taking skills. Critical Thinking Activities correlated directly to the text challenge you to apply what you've learned to realistic patient scenarios. Procedure checklists make it easy to track procedure performance. Labeling Exercises in the anatomy chapters let you practice identifying anatomic structures. Evaluation of Learning short-answer questions enable you to gauge your understanding of each chapter's primary topics and discussion points. Practice for Competency charts help you practice clinical skills and track your progress. Evaluation of Competency checklists allow you to compare your performance to the stated objectives and performance standards and assess your strengths and weaknesses. Medication flash cards make it easier to learn and understand important drug information. A Road to Recovery game provides a fun, interactive way to practice your responses to realistic medical office scenarios. Crossword Puzzles help you review terms and concepts in an engaging, entertaining format. Pharmacology Math Review exercises refresh your mathematic skills with real-world scenarios and equations similar to those you'll encounter in practice. An Externship Evaluation helps you keep track of your work experience and prepare for a successful transition into the professional environment.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Medical Assisting

The Health Care System

The Professional Medical Assistant

Ethics and Law for the Medical Office

Interacting with Patients

Anatomy and Physiology

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

The Senses

Endocrine System

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Clinical Component

Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard

Sterilization and Disinfection

Vital Signs

The Physical Examination

Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures

Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing

The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care

The Pediatric Examination

Minor Office Surgery

Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

Specialty Examinations and Procedures: Colon Procedures, Male Reproductive Health, and Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

Urinalysis

Phlebotomy

Hematology

Blood Chemistry and Immunology

Emergency Medical Procedures

Administrative Component

The Medical Record

Patient Reception

Medical Office Computerization

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments

Medical Records Management

Written Communications

Mail

Managing Practice Finances

Medical Coding

Medical Insurance

Billing and Collections

Office Management and Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Protective Practices for the Medical Office

Obtaining Employment

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.