ISBN:
9780443121777
Copyright:
2026
Publication Date:
05-01-2025
Page Count:
1352
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$158.99
Today's Medical Assistant, 5th Edition
by Kathy Bonewit-West, BS, MEd
Paperback
ISBN:
9780443121777
Copyright:
2026
Publication Date:
05-01-2025
Page Count:
1352
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$158.99
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Teach the professional knowledge and skills your students need to succeed as Medical Assistants! Today's Medical Assistant, Fifth Edition helps students master the clinical and administrative procedures performed in this ever-expanding role. With guidelines reflecting the latest CAAHEP competencies, this resource uses videos and step-by-step instructions to describe key medical assisting skills such as measuring vital signs, administering medications, bandaging, urine testing, venipuncture, and assisting with minor office surgery. It also covers administrative skills such as managing medical records, scheduling appointments, and basic medical coding. Not only does this text take students from Day One through certification, but it also provides a solid foundation in A&P for programs without a separate course.
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- NEW! Content alignment to 2022 CAAHEP Medical Assisting educational competencies ensures that students master the medical assistant’s role in today’s patient care
- NEW photos and illustrations showcase the modern medical office including new procedures, equipment, and supplies, along with a diverse healthcare workforce
- NEW content is included on topics such as telemedicine, vaccinations, COVID-19 protocols, Cologuard, eating disorders, managing reimbursements, and professionalism
- NEW coverage of gloving and masking procedures helps to protect against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
- NEW! Enhanced test bank on the Evolve website includes rationales for correct and incorrect answers, cognitive leveling for questions, and mapping to chapter objectives and exam blueprints
- NEW! Updated practice exams on Evolve are included for CMA, RMA, and other certifications
- Consistent and meticulous coverage throughout the text and its learning package unpacks the responsibilities of the modern medical assistant
- Case studies help students learn how to respond to situations they will encounter in the medical office, asking What Would You Do?/What Would You Not Do?
- More than 120 illustrated, step-by-step procedures include the underlying principles of each technique, along with guidelines for documentation
- Learning aids in each chapter include learning objectives and related procedures, a chapter outline, and key terms
- Memories from Practicum and Putting It All into Practice features provide memorable biographical profiles of medical assistants, helping students connect with future practice
- Patient Coaching boxes help students provide effective patient education
- Focus on vocabulary includes pronunciations, word parts, and definitions, plus a glossary for easy reference
- Procedure videos and learning activities on Evolve provide engaging, interactive practice with clinical and administrative skills
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SECTION 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting
1. The Health Care System
2. The Professional Medical Assistant
3. Ethics and Law for the Medical Office
4. Interacting with Patients
SECTION 2: Anatomy and Physiology
5. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
6. Integumentary System
7. Skeletal System
8. Muscular System
9. Nervous System
10. The Senses
11. Endocrine System
12. Circulatory System
13. Respiratory System
14. Digestive System
15. Urinary System
16. Reproductive System
SECTION 3: Clinical Component
17. Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard
18. Sterilization and Disinfection
19. Vital Signs
20. The Physical Examination
21. Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures
22. Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing
23. The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care
24. The Pediatric Examination
25. Minor Office Surgery
26. Administration of Medication
27. Cardiopulmonary Procedures
28. Specialty Tests and Procedures
29. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
30. Urinalysis
31. Phlebotomy
32. Hematology
33. Blood Chemistry and Immunologic Testing
34. Medical Microbiology
35. Nutrition
36. Emergency Preparedness and Protective Practices
37. Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid
SECTION 4: Administrative Component
38. The Medical Record
39. Patient Reception
40. Medical Office Computerization
41. Telephone Techniques
42. Scheduling Appointments
43. Medical Record Management
44. Written Communications and Mail
45. Managing Practice Finances
46. Medical Coding
47. Medical Insurance
48. Billing and Collections
49. The Medical Assistant as Office Manager
50. Obtaining Employment
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