cover image - Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323824569
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 11-29-2021
Page Count: 1504
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $48.99

Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition

by Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323824569
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 11-29-2021
Page Count: 1504
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $48.99
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Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, this study guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of administrative and clinical competencies. Review questions test your proficiency with subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, math basics, and key administrative and clinical concepts. Hands-on activities and competency checklists help you apply your knowledge to patient care. The 2nd edition adds coverage of expanded skills approved in many states. It’s all the review and practice you need to succeed in the classroom and begin preparing for a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant.

    • Easy-to-understand writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of Medical Assisting programs.
    • Emphasis on foundational content includes in-depth coverage of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic math calculations, and job readiness to build a strong base of knowledge.
    • Illustrated, step-by-step procedure boxes demonstrate how to perform and document key administrative and clinical skills.
    • Content supports Medical Assisting certification test plans to help you prepare for board examinations.
    • Real-world scenario in each chapter presents a situation for you to follow as you read through the material, helping you understand and apply key concepts as they are presented.
    • Learning features include key terms and definitions, Being Professional boxes, study tips, critical thinking exercises, and review and summary sections, all focusing on developing the soft skills that employers seek when hiring.
    • Chapter learning tools include terms with definitions, study tips, critical thinking boxes, and review and summary sections.
    • Medical Terminology boxes highlight chapter-related medical terms to help you learn word parts, pronunciation, and definitions.
    • Evolve website includes skills videos, chapter quizzes, five practice certification exams, and a portfolio builder.
    • NEW chapters on intravenous procedures and limited-scope radiography provide coverage of expanded Medical Assisting functions approved in many states.
    • NEW! Expanded content addresses behavioral health, catheterization procedures, disease states, medical office organization, expanding MA roles, and more.
  • UNIT 1: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology
    1. Medical Terminology Basics
    2. Anatomy and Physiology Basics
    3. Skeletal System
    4. Muscular System
    4. Integumentary System
    6. Nervous System
    7. Endocrine System
    8. Sensory System
    9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
    10. Cardiovascular System
    11. Respiratory System
    12. Digestive System
    13. Urinary System
    14. Reproductive System
    15. Behavioral Health

    UNIT 2: Professional Medical Assistant
    16. Healthcare and the Professional Medical Assistant
    17. Applied Interpersonal Communication
    18. Legal Basics
    19. Healthcare Laws
    20. Healthcare Ethics

    UNIT 3: Administrative Ambulatory Care
    21. The Health Record
    22. Telephone Techniques
    23. Scheduling and Reception
    24. Technology
    25. Written Communication
    26. Daily Operations and Safety
    27. Health Insurance Basics
    28. Diagnostic Coding Basics
    29. Procedural Coding Basics
    30. Billing and Reimbursement
    31. Accounts, Collections, and Banking

    UNIT 4: Basic Clinical Procedures
    32. Infection Control
    33. Vital Signs
    34. Patient Interview
    35. Physical Examination
    36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    37. Assisting in Pediatrics
    38. Assisting in Geriatrics
    39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies
    40. Surgical and Special Procedures

    UNIT 5: Advanced Clinical Procedures
    41. Patient Coaching with Health Promotion
    42. Patient Coaching with Nutrition
    43. Patient coaching with Rehabilitation
    44. Pharmacology Math
    45. Pharmacy Basics
    46. Administering Medication
    48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures
    49. Medical Emergencies

    UNIT 6: Limited Scope Radiology
    50. Assisting with Radiology
    51. Radiological Positioning

    UNIT 7: Medical Laboratory
    52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory
    53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine
    54. Assisting in Blood Collection
    55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood
    56. Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

    UNIT 8: Employment Seeking
    57. Career Development

    Appendix
    A: Word Parts and Definitions
    B: Definitions and Word Parts
    C: Abbreviations
    D: Medical Classification
  • Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA, Medical Assistant Program Director & Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
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