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Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, this study guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of administrative and clinical competencies. Review questions test your proficiency with subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, math basics, and key administrative and clinical concepts. Hands-on activities and competency checklists help you apply your knowledge to patient care. With this practical workbook, you’ll have all the review and practice you need to succeed in the classroom and begin preparing for a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant. Review and practice supports educational competencies and certification test plan coverage Focus on foundational areas includes a solid review of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and basic math calculations Vocabulary review, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions test your knowledge and understanding of key concepts A variety of activities includes Skills & Concepts, Word Puzzles, Case Studies, Workplace Applications, and Internet Activities to provide practice with application and critical thinking Chapter review quizzes assess your comprehension and serve as an excellent review for classroom and certification exams Competency Checklists help you confirm mastery of key administrative and clinical skills Work Products provide documentation of key tasks and help in building a skills portfolio NEW! New content includes lab procedures such as stool collection for Cologuard and CLIA-waived test procedures commonly used in the ambulatory care environment NEW! Revised and updated Medical Laboratory and Radiology chapters are included in this edition NEW! Additional administrative procedures address the latest CAAHEP competencies

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Author:   Brigitte Niedzwiecki (Medical Assistant Program Director & Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780443409868

ISBN 10:   0443409862
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   06 February 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

UNIT 1: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology 1. Medical Terminology Basics 2. Anatomy and Physiology Basics 3. Skeletal System 4. Muscular System 4. Integumentary System 6. Nervous System 7. Endocrine System 8. Sensory System 9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems 10. Cardiovascular System 11. Respiratory System 12. Digestive System 13. Urinary System 14. Reproductive System 15. Behavioral Health UNIT 2: Professional Medical Assistant 16. Healthcare and the Professional Medical Assistant 17. Applied Interpersonal Communication 18. Legal Basics 19. Healthcare Laws 20. Healthcare Ethics UNIT 3: Administrative Ambulatory Care 21. The Health Record 22. Telephone Techniques 23. Scheduling and Reception 24. Technology 25. Written Communication 26. Daily Operations and Safety 27. Health Insurance Basics 28. Diagnostic Coding Basics 29. Procedural Coding Basics 30. Billing and Reimbursement 31. Accounts, Collections, and Banking UNIT 4: Basic Clinical Procedures 32. Infection Control 33. Vital Signs 34. Patient Interview 35. Physical Examination 36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology 37. Assisting in Pediatrics 38. Assisting in Geriatrics 39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies 40. Surgical and Special Procedures UNIT 5: Advanced Clinical Procedures 41. Patient Coaching with Health Promotion 42. Patient Coaching with Nutrition 43. Patient coaching with Rehabilitation 44. Pharmacology Math 45. Pharmacy Basics 46. Administering Medication 48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures 49. Medical Emergencies UNIT 6: Limited Scope Radiology 50. Assisting with Radiology 51. Radiological Positioning UNIT 7: Medical Laboratory 52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory 53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine 54. Assisting in Blood Collection 55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood 56. Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology UNIT 8: Employment Seeking 57. Career Development

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Brigitte Niedzwiecki began her healthcare career as a nurse, working in the hospital with surgical and pediatric patients and also in urgent care. After obtaining her master's degree in nursing, Brigitte worked in patient and staff education, as a software trainer, and as a nurse educator before transitioning into education. She has been the Medical Assisting program director at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years, during which time she has participated in reviewing and writing and has helped develop state and national Medical Assisting curricula. She is also lead author of Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, a related MA core text designed primarily for programs that do not offer a separate A&P course and are focused on certification.

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