| Edition |
Fourth Edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 379 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 373). |
| Contents |
About the author -- How to use this book -- Part 1: Basics: -- Overview of the exams: -- Medical assistants today-why credentialing matters -- Professional credentials -- What to expect on the CMA and RMA exams -- Test-taking skills and study strategies: -- General test preparation -- CMA/RMA exam strategies -- On the day of the exam -- Part 2: Diagnostic Test: -- How to take the diagnostic test -- Diagnostic test: -- Answer key -- Answers and explanations -- Using your diagnostic test results in your review -- Part 3: CMA/RMA Exam Review: -- Medical terminology: -- Use of medical terminology -- Overview of word components -- Word building -- Translating a word for meaning -- Common word components -- Specialty practitioners -- Pronunciation tips -- Use of references -- Easily misspelled words -- Abbreviations -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Anatomy and nutrition: -- Organizing the body as a whole -- Body systems -- Nutrition -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Psychology: -- Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) -- Jean Piaget (1896-1980) -- Erik Erikson (1902-1994) -- Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) -- Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1987) -- Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1926-2004) -- Defense mechanisms and communication -- Putting theory into practice -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Patient communication: -- Overview of basic communication patterns -- Therapeutic communication -- Communicating with special-needs patients -- Giving instructions to patients -- Conduction patient interviews -- Telephone communication -- Written communication -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Professional and legal knowledge: -- Medical law and malpractice -- Contracts -- Legal proceedings -- Medical records -- Confidentiality -- Consent -- Health care duties and obligations -- Employment safety and laws -- Facilities -- Ethics and bioethics -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Office administration: -- Scheduling -- Records management -- Office policies and procedures -- Data entry -- Software applications -- Other computer concepts -- Office equipment -- Office documents -- Mail processing and screening -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Financial management: -- Reimbursement for medical care/third-party billing -- Bookkeeping and patient accounting practices -- Billing and claims processing -- Payroll -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Patients in the clinical setting: -- Principles of infection control -- Patient preparation -- Patient history interview -- Physical exam -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Laboratory work: -- Clinical laboratory improvement amendments -- Specimen collection -- Microbiology -- Urinalysis -- Hematology -- Radiographic testing -- Other commonly performed tests -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Medications: -- Pharmacology -- Medication administration -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Minor surgery: -- Informed consent -- Surgical asepsis -- Anesthesia -- Suture materials and needles -- Instruments used for minor surgery -- Special procedures -- Care of instruments -- Role of the medical assistant -- Suture removal -- Wound healing and complications -- Cast care -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Emergencies: -- Hemorrhage -- Cerebral vascular accident -- Chest pain -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Choking -- Diabetic emergencies -- Fractures -- Poisoning -- Seizure -- Shock -- Syncope -- Wounds -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Emergency preparedness: -- Emergency care and office patients -- Developing an office emergency plan -- Pandemics and bioterrorism -- Review questions -- Answers and explanations -- Part 4: Practice Test: -- How to take the practice test -- Your practice test score -- Practice test: -- Answer key -- Answers and explanations -- Part 5: Career Resources: -- Employment resources: -- Establishing a permanent credentials file -- Writing your professional resume -- Researching the job market -- Print resources -- Internet resources: -- Professional organizations -- Job listings and information -- Career resources -- Publications. |
| Summary |
Overview: Medical Assistant Exam Review provides targeted review and practice for the Certified Medical Assistant and Registered Medical Assistant exams, as well as a guide to the certification process. The most up-to-date information on exam content, structure, and registration; Diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement; Full-length practice test with 300 questions; Detailed answer explanations for the practice test and chapter quizzes; Current guidelines for electronic health records; Review of all tested subjects for the CMA and RMA exams; Career-development resources for medical assistants. |
| Subject |
Medical assistants -- Examinations, questions, etc.
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Medical assistants -- Examinations -- Study guides.
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Allied Health Personnel -- Examination Questions.
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Allied Health Personnel -- Outlines.
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| Added Title |
Kaplan medical assistant exam review |
| ISBN |
160978894X |
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9781609788940 |
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