Medical assistant exam review
By: Diann L. Martin
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing, a division of Kaplan, Inc.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 379
ISBN-13: 9781609788940
Subjects: Medical assistants; Examinations, questions; Study guides; Examinations; Allied Health Personnel; Examination Questions; Outlines
Other titles: Kaplan medical assistant exam review
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 373).
Table of contents: title: About the author; title: How to use this book; title: Part 1: Basics:; title: Overview of the exams:; title: Medical assistants today-why credentialing matters; title: Professional credentials; title: What to expect on the CMA and RMA exams; title: Test-taking skills and study strategies:; title: General test preparation; title: CMA/RMA exam strategies; title: On the day of the exam; title: Part 2: Diagnostic Test:; title: How to take the diagnostic test; title: Diagnostic test:; title: Answer key; title: Answers and explanations; title: Using your diagnostic test results in your review; title: Part 3: CMA/RMA Exam Review:; title: Medical terminology:; title: Use of medical terminology; title: Overview of word components; title: Word building; title: Translating a word for meaning; title: Common word components; title: Specialty practitioners; title: Pronunciation tips; title: Use of references; title: Easily misspelled words; title: Abbreviations; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Anatomy and nutrition:; title: Organizing the body as a whole; title: Body systems; title: Nutrition; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Psychology:; title: Sigmund Freud (1856-1939); title: Jean Piaget (1896-1980); title: Erik Erikson (1902-1994); title: Abraham Maslow (1908-1970); title: Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1987); title: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1926-2004); title: Defense mechanisms and communication; title: Putting theory into practice; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Patient communication:; title: Overview of basic communication patterns; title: Therapeutic communication; title: Communicating with special-needs patients; title: Giving instructions to patients; title: Conduction patient interviews; title: Telephone communication; title: Written communication; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Professional and legal knowledge:; title: Medical law and malpractice; title: Contracts; title: Legal proceedings; title: Medical records; title: Confidentiality; title: Consent; title: Health care duties and obligations; title: Employment safety and laws; title: Facilities; title: Ethics and bioethics; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Office administration:; title: Scheduling; title: Records management; title: Office policies and procedures; title: Data entry; title: Software applications; title: Other computer concepts; title: Office equipment; title: Office documents; title: Mail processing and screening; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Financial management:; title: Reimbursement for medical care/third-party billing; title: Bookkeeping and patient accounting practices; title: Billing and claims processing; title: Payroll; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Patients in the clinical setting:; title: Principles of infection control; title: Patient preparation; title: Patient history interview; title: Physical exam; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Laboratory work:; title: Clinical laboratory improvement amendments; title: Specimen collection; title: Microbiology; title: Urinalysis; title: Hematology; title: Radiographic testing; title: Other commonly performed tests; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Medications:; title: Pharmacology; title: Medication administration; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Minor surgery:; title: Informed consent; title: Surgical asepsis; title: Anesthesia; title: Suture materials and needles; title: Instruments used for minor surgery; title: Special procedures; title: Care of instruments; title: Role of the medical assistant; title: Suture removal; title: Wound healing and complications; title: Cast care; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Emergencies:; title: Hemorrhage; title: Cerebral vascular accident; title: Chest pain; title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; title: Choking; title: Diabetic emergencies; title: Fractures; title: Poisoning; title: Seizure; title: Shock; title: Syncope; title: Wounds; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Emergency preparedness:; title: Emergency care and office patients; title: Developing an office emergency plan; title: Pandemics and bioterrorism; title: Review questions; title: Answers and explanations; title: Part 4: Practice Test:; title: How to take the practice test; title: Your practice test score; title: Practice test:; title: Answer key; title: Answers and explanations; title: Part 5: Career Resources:; title: Employment resources:; title: Establishing a permanent credentials file; title: Writing your professional resume; title: Researching the job market; title: Print resources; title: Internet resources:; title: Professional organizations; title: Job listings and information; title: Career resources; title: Publications.