Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 16th Edition

by Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA

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ISBN: 9780443408021

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Imprint: Saunders

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Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 16th Edition, this study guide is an essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and help you apply medical assisting content. A wide range of activities strengthen your understanding of common administrative and clinical skills ― including certification preparation questions, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and application exercises. Trusted for almost 70 years as a key part of the journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to accurately measure your progress and performance from day one until you land your first job as a medical assistant.

New to This Edition
- NEW! Content on the expanded role of medical assistants, using the Telecommunications Relay Service, VA Health Care, transmission-based precautions, handling healthcare waste and chemical disposal, and promoting wellness in the older generation
- NEW and UPDATED! Coverage of administrative functions includes appointment types, claim submission, explanation of benefits, calculating patient financial responsibility, banking activities, and more
- NEW! Procedures content addresses infant chest circumference measurement, peel-apart pouch for sterilization, adhesive skin closure strips, wound cultures, tubular gauze bandages, and elastic bandages
- NEW! Lab test procedures coverage includes CLIA-waived test procedures, such as multi-panel drug test cup, hemoglobin A1C, influenza, cholesterol, and RSV antigen
Key Features
- Approximately 190 step-by-step procedure checklists enable you to assess and track your performance for every procedure included in the textbook
- Comprehensive coverage of all administrative and clinical procedures complies with the latest accreditation requirements
- Chapter-by-chapter correlation with the textbook allows you to easily follow core textbook competencies
- Matching and acronym activities reinforce your understanding of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
- Short-answer and fill-in-the-blank exercises strengthen your comprehension of key concepts
- Multiple-choice questions help you prepare for classroom and board exams
- Workplace application exercises promote critical thinking and job readiness before you enter practice
- Internet exercises offer ideas for expanded and project-based learning
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Contents

PART 1 – Introduction to Medical Assisting
1. The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team
2. Therapeutic Communication
3. Legal Principles
4. Healthcare Laws
5. Healthcare Ethics

PART 2 – Fundamentals of Ambulatory Care Administration
6. Technology
7. Written Communication
8. Telephone Techniques
9. Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing
10. Health Records
11. Daily Operations and Safety

PART 3 –Coding and Medical Billing
12. Health Insurance Essentials
13. Diagnostic Coding Essentials
14. Procedural Coding Essentials
15. Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials

PART 4 – Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration
16. Patient Accounts and Practice Management
17. Advanced Roles in Administration

PART 5 – Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting
18. Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology
19. Infection Control
20. Vital Signs
21. Physical Examination
22. Patient Coaching
23. Nutrition and Health Promotion
24. Surgical Supplies and Instruments
25. Assisting with Surgical Procedures
26. Principles of Electrocardiography
27. Medical Emergencies

PART 6 – Assisting with Medications
28. Principles of Pharmacology
29. Pharmacology Math
30. Administering Medications

PART 7 – Assisting with Medical Specialties
31. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
32. Dermatology
33. Allergy and Infectious Disease
34. Gastroenterology
35. Orthopedics and Rheumatology
36. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
37. Neurology
38. Behavioral Health
39. Endocrinology
40. Cardiology
41. Pulmonology
42. Urology and Male Reproduction
43. Obstetrics and Gynecology
44. Pediatrics
45. Geriatrics

PART 8 – Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures
46. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
47. Urinalysis
48. Blood Collection
49. Analysis of Blood
50. Microbiology and Immunology

PART 9 – Advanced Clinical Skills
51. Intravenous Therapy
52. Radiology Basics
53. Positioning for Radiology

PART 10 – Job Seeking
54. Employment Skills and Strategies
Authors

Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA, Medical Assistant Program Director and Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
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