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Thomson Delmar Learning's Comprehensive Medical

by: Dahl, Barbara M.

Thomson Delmar Learning's Comprehensive Medical

by: Dahl, Barbara M.

ISBN 13:
9781401881252
ISBN 10:
1401881254
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/02/2005
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

This Workbook is part of a dynamic learning system that helps reinforce the essential competencies needed to become a successful, multiskilled medical assistant. It has been completely revised to challenge users to apply the chapter knowledge from Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies, Third Edition, while employing critical thinking skills. Delmar is a part of Cengage Learning.

To the Learner

Competency Assessment Tracking Sheet

SECTION I: GENERAL PROCEDURES

Unit 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting and Health Professions

Medical Assisting as a Profession

(14)

Health Care Settings and the Health Care Team

(10)

History of Medicine

(12)

Unit 2: The Therapeutic Approach

Therapeutic Communication Skills

(14)

Coping Skills for the Medical Assistant

(12)

The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with a Life-Threatening Illness

(8)

Unit 3: Responsible Medical Practice

Legal Considerations

(12)

Ethical Considerations

(10)

Emergency Procedures and First Aid

(48)

SECTION II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Unit 4: Integrated Administrative Procedures

Creating the Facility Environment

141

(10)

Computers in the Ambulatory Care Setting

151

(18)

Telecommunications

169

(28)

Patient Scheduling

197

(30)

Medical Records Management

227

(22)

Written Communications

249

(28)

Transcription

277

(10)

Unit 5: Managing Facility Finances

Daily Financial Practices

287

(26)

Medical Insurance

313

(14)

Medical Insurance Coding

327

(24)

Billing and Collections

351

(16)

Accounting Practices

367

(16)

SECTION III: CLINICAL PROCEDURES

Unit 6: Integrated Clinical Procedures

Infection Control, Medical Asepsis, and Sterilization

383

(36)

Taking a Medical History, the Patient's Chart, and Methods of Documentation

419

(14)

Vital Signs and Measurements

433

(36)

The Physical Examination

469

(30)

Unit 7: Assisting with Specialty Examinations and Procedures

Obstetrics and Gynecology

499

(28)

Pediatrics

527

(26)

Male Reproductive System

553

(12)

Gerontology

565

(8)

Examinations and Procedures of Body Systems

573

(78)

Unit 8: Advanced Techniques and Procedures

Assisting with Office/Ambulatory Surgery

651

(66)

Diagnostic Imaging

717

(10)

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities

727

(34)

Nutrition in Health and Disease

761

(16)

Basic Pharmacology

777

(14)

Calculation of Medication Dosage and Medication Administration

791

(42)

Electrocardiography

833

(16)

Unit 9: Laboratory Procedures

Safety and Regulatory Guidelines in the Medical Laboratory

849

(8)

Introduction to the Medical Laboratory

857

(20)

Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture

877

(36)

Hematology

913

(22)

Urinalysis

935

(38)

Basic Microbiology

973

(20)

Specialty Laboratory Tests

993

(26)

SECTION IV: PROFESSIONAL PROCEDURES

Unit 10: Office and Human Resources Management

The Medical Assistant as Office Manager

1019

(22)

The Medical Assistant as Human Resources Manager

1041

(20)

Unit 11: Entry into the Profession

Preparing for Medical Assisting Credentials

1061

(8)

Employment Strategies

1069

(10)

APPENDIX A: CASE STUDIES

1079

(14)

APPENDIX B: CERTIFICATION CRITERIA CHECKLISTS

1093

AAMA Certified Medical Assistant

1093

(4)

AMT Registered Medical Assistant

1097

(3)

AMT Certified Medical Administrative Specialist

1100

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