Rent 9780827371835 | Delmar's Medical Assisting Exam Review: Preparation for the CMA and RMA Exams

Summary Table of Contents

Delmar�?Ts Medical Assisting Exam Review is a comprehensive guide to prepare certification candidates to successfully pass either the CMA exam sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants or the RMA exam sponsored by the American Medical Technologists. The manual is presented in an easy to understand outline format with a diagnostic pretest to identify weaknesses and includes two practice post-tests. A free practice diskette is packaged with the book that contains 1,000 questions in the format found in the actual tests and the software scores the exam for instant feedback.(exam preparation, med. assist., review, CMA, RMA)

SECTION I: CMA RMA EXAM PREPARATION

(30)

1. The Examination

(4)

Introduction

(1)

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General CMA RMA Exam Description

(1)

CMA RMA Question Format

(1)

Components of a Multiple-Choice Question

(1)

CMA RMA Question Types

(1)

Scoring the Exam

(2)

The CMA Exam

(1)

The RMA Exam

(1)

2. Study Techniques

(6)

Study Methods

(5)

Note-Taking

(2)

Time Management

(1)

Developing Discipline

(1)

SQ3R Method

(1)

Study Groups

(1)

Cramming

(1)

Memory Techniques

(1)

Comprehension, Application, and Analysis

(1)

Summary

(1)

3. Test-Taking Stratagems

(20)

Test-Taking Strategems

(4)

Tips on Multiple-choice Questions

(1)

True-false Questions

(1)

Fill-in-the-blank and Essay Questions

(1)

Attitude

(1)

Exagiophobia

(1)

Beginning Your Medical Assistant Education

(1)

Months Before the Certification Exam

(1)

Weeks Before the Exam

(1)

The Day Before the Exam

(1)

Exam Day

(1)

Summary

(1)

Pre-minitest (Comprehensive)

(15)

150 question, two-hour exam. Diagnostic exam to identify knowledge weaknesses.

SECTION II: GENERAL MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE

(82)

4. Medical Terminology

(8)

Medical Terminology

(4)

I. Word Structure

(1)

II. Prefixes

(1)

III. Suffixes

(1)

IV. Roots and Combining Forms

(2)

Medical Specialties

(4)

I. Independent Health Practitioners

(1)

II. Primary Care Specialties

(1)

III. Consultative Care Specialties

(1)

IV. Surgical Specialties

(1)

V. Nursing Specialties

(1)

VI. Allied Health Specialties

(2)

5. Anatomy and Physiology

(48)

I. Introduction: Anatomical Orientation

(3)

II. Cells and Tissues

(1)

III. Integumentary System

(3)

IV. Skeletal System

(6)

V. Muscular System

(3)

VI. Circulatory System

(7)

VII. Respiratory System

(3)

VIII. Digestive System

(4)

IX. Urinary System

(3)

X. Reproductive System

(4)

XI. Nervous System

(4)

XII. Sensory System

(3)

XIII. Endocrine System

(4)

6. Health Care Law

(8)

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Licensure and Accreditation

(1)

III. Consent

(1)

IV. Public Health Duties

(1)

V. Medical Records and Documents

(1)

VI. Torts

(2)

VII. Business Law

(3)

7. Health Care Ethics

(8)

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Ethical Principles

(1)

III. Duty to Self

(1)

IV. Role Fidelity

(1)

V. Benevolent Health Care

(1)

VI. Medical Information

(1)

VII. Special Patient Considerations

(882)

VIII. Abortion

979

IX. Genetic Science

100

(1)

X. AIDS and Medicine

100

(1)

XI. Resource Allocation

100

(3)

8. Patient Relations and Communication

103

(10)

I. Communication

103

(2)

II. Social Psychological Aspects of the Patient-Provider Relationship

105

(8)

The Patient and Sick Role Behavior

105

(2)

The Provider Role

107

(1)

Therapeutic Interaction

108

(5)

SECTION III: ADMINISTRATIVE KNOWLEDGE

113

(68)

9. Information Processing

113

(8)

I. Computer Concepts

113

(4)

II. Word Processing

117

(1)

III. Spreadsheets

118

(1)

IV. Database

119

(1)

V. Miscellaneous Considerations

119

(2)

10. Document Processing and Management

121

(12)

I. Medical Records

121

(1)

II. Records Management

121

(1)

III. Mail Processing

122

(1)

IV. Documents

123

(8)

V. Medical Transcription

131

(2)

11. Reception

133

(8)

I. Reception

133

(1)

II. Telecommunication

134

(2)

III. Appointments

136

(5)

12. Medical Practice Financial Management

141

(14)

I. Banking

141

(2)

II. Accounting and Bookkeeping

143

(3)

III. Billing and Collections

146

(3)

IV. Payroll

149

(6)

13. Medical Coding

155

(8)

I. Introduction

155

(1)

II. ICD-9-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification)

155

(4)

III. CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

159

(4)

14. Medical Insurance

163

(8)

I. Introduction

163

(3)

II. Insurance Sources

164

(2)

III. Insurance Claims

166

(5)

15. Miscellaneous Administrative Functions

171

(10)

I. Meetings Management

171

(1)

II. Management and Supervision

171

(4)

III. Travel

175

(1)

IV. Capital Resource Management

176

(2)

V. Community Resources

178

(3)

SECTION IV: CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE

181

(156)

16. Patient Preparation, Vitals, and Documentation

181

(14)

I. The Medical Chart

181

(1)

II. Patient Interviewing and Charting

182

(2)

III. Asepsis and Infection Control

184

(1)

IV. Vital Signs and Anthropometry

185

(6)

V. Physical Examination Preparation

191

(4)

17. The Physical Examination

195

(12)

I. Introduction

195

(1)

II. Physical Examination Process

195

(2)

III. Specialty Examinations

197

(4)

IV. The Pediatric Patient

201

(6)

18. Nutrition

207

(10)

I. Introduction

207

(1)

II. Nutritional Elements

208

(3)

III. Life-Cycle Nutrition

211

(1)

IV. Nutrition Therapy and Weight Management

212

(5)

19. Specialty Procedures: Electrocardiography, Radiography, and Physical Therapy

217

(18)

I. Electrocardiography

217

(6)

II. Diagnostic Imaging

223

(4)

III. Physical Therapy

227

(8)

20. Surgical Care

235

(14)

I. Introduction

235

(1)

II. Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Materials

235

(8)

III. Surgical Procedures

243

(4)

IV. Postoperative Care

247

(2)

21. Pharmacology and Drug Therapy

249

(18)

I. Introduction

249

(2)

II. Prescriptions

251

(2)

III. Drug Classifications

253

(1)

IV. Commonly Prescribed Pharmaceuticals

254

(4)

V. Dosage Calculations

258

(1)

VI. Medication Administration

259

(8)

22. First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

267

(10)

I. Introduction

267

(1)

II. Artificial Respiration

268

(1)

III. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

269

(1)

IV. Secondary Survey

270

(7)

23. Laboratory Orientation

277

(16)

I. Introduction

277

(7)

II. Specimen Collection and Processing

284

(4)

III. Quality Assurance

288

(2)

IV. Microscopy

290

(3)

24. Urinalysis, Serology, and Chemistry

293

(16)

I. Urinalysis

293

(7)

II. Immunology and Serology

300

(3)

III. Clinical Chemistry

303

(6)

25. Hematology

309

(14)

I. Introduction

309

(2)

II. Hematopoiesis

311

(1)

III. Erythrocytes

312

(4)

IV. Leukocytes

316

(3)

V. Thrombocytes

319

(1)

VI. Hemostasis

320

(3)

26. Microbiology

323

(14)

I. Introduction

323

(1)

II. Cellular Anatomy

323

(1)

III. Bacteriology

324

(5)

IV. Mycology

329

(1)

V. Virology

330

(1)

VI. Parasitology

331

(6)

SECTION V: PRACTICE EXAMS

337

Minitest (Comprehensive) 1

337

(14)

150-question, two-hour exam

Macrotest (Comprehensive) 1

351

300-question, four-hour exam

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