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Workbook for Saunders Essentials of Medical Assisting

By
  • Diane Klieger, RN, MBA, CMA (AAMA), Retired Program Director, Medical Assisting; Adjunct Medical Assisting Instructor, Pinellas Technical Education Centers, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Test your knowledge and gain confidence in performing medical assisting procedures! Designed to support Klieger’s Saunders Essentials of Medical Assisting, 2nd Edition, this workbook matches the textbook chapter for chapter, and provides a review of terminology and content, plus critical thinking and application exercises. Includes a helpful, all-inclusive appendix!

Paperback, 1128 Pages

Published: October 2009

Imprint: Saunders

ISBN: 978-1-4160-5675-1

Contents

  • Section One: Strategies for Success

    1. Successful Learning
    2. Becoming a Professional

      3. Section Two: Foundational Concepts

    3. Diversity in Health Care Delivery
    4. Law and Ethics in Health Care
    5. Understanding Human Behavior
    6. Understanding Patient Behavior
    7. Effective Communication
    8. Communicating with Patients
    9. Nutrition
    10. Understanding Medical Terminology

      11. Section Three: Anatomy and Physiology

    11. Basic Anatomy and Physiology
    12. Cardiovascular System
    13. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems NEW!
    14. Respiratory System
    15. Digestive System
    16. Nervous System
    17. Sensory System
    18. Skeletal System
    19. Muscular System
    20. Urinary System
    21. Reproductive System
    22. Endocrine System
    23. Integumentary System

      24. Section Four: Administrative Medical Assisting

    24. The Medical Office
    25. Computers in the Medical Office
    26. Medical Office Communication
    27. Medical Records and Chart Documentation
    28. Financial Management
    29. Medical Coding
    30. Medical Insurance

      31. Section Five: Clinical Medical Assisting

    31. Infection Control and Asepsis
    32. Preparing the Examination Room
    33. Body Measurements and Vital Signs
    34. Obtaining the Medical History
    35. Assisting with the Physical Examination
    36. Electrocardiography
    37. Radiography and Diagnostic Testing
    38. Therapeutic Procedures
    39. Specialty Diagnostic Testing
    40. Introduction to the Physician’s Office Laboratory
    41. Phlebotomy NEW!
    42. Laboratory Testing in the Physician's Office
    43. Understanding Medications
    44. Administering Medications
    45. Minor Office Surgery
    46. Basic First Aid and Medical Office Emergencies

      47. Section Six: Employment and Beyond

    47. Beginning Your Job Search

     

    Appendices

    A. Common Abbreviations and Symbols

    B. Common Prefixes and Suffixes

    C. Common Laboratory Test Values

    D. English-to-Spanish Guide NEW!

    Glossary

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