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Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

by: Beaman, Nina

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting

by: Beaman, Nina

ISBN 13:
9780131715783
ISBN 10:
013171578X
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 09/30/2006
Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Student Workbook (ISBN 0-13-171578-X) Objectives Chapter review Study Aids Medical Terminology Review Critical Thinking Questions Chapter Review Test Skills Assessment Checklist for chapter Procedures

Medical Assisting: The Profession

(8)

Medical Science: History and Practice

(8)

Medical Law and Ethics

(8)

Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal

(12)

Effective Listening Skills

(1)

Assisting the Hearing Impaired Patient

(1)

The Office Environment

(8)

Telephone Techniques

(10)

Taking a Telephone Message

(1)

Telephone Triage

(1)

Taking a Prescription Refill Message

(1)

Placing a Conference Call

(1)

Patient Reception

(9)

Opening the Office

(1)

Collating Records

(1)

Appointment Scheduling

(11)

Scheduling Patients

(1)

Scheduling Inpatient Surgical Procedures

(1)

Scheduling an Outpatient Procedure

(1)

Office Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies

(8)

Operating a Transcriber

(1)

Written Communication

(9)

Composing a Business Letter

(1)

Opening the Daily Mail

(1)

Computers in the Medical Office

(7)

Managing Medical Records

(9)

Adding or Changing Items on a Patient's Record

105

(1)

Filing a Record Alphabetically

106

(1)

Filing a Record Numerically Using the Terminal Digit Filing System

107

(1)

Fees, Billing, Collections, and Credit

108

(10)

Collecting Payment from Patients

114

(1)

Manual Bookkeeping

115

(1)

Balancing the Day Sheets

116

(1)

Perform Accounts Receivable

117

(1)

Financial Management

118

(13)

Prepare a Check

126

(1)

Prepare a Deposit Slip

127

(1)

Reconciling a Bank Statement

128

(1)

Generating Payroll in the Medical Office

129

(1)

Post Nonsufficient Funds Checks

130

(1)

Medical Insurance

131

(9)

Perform Billing and Collection Procedures

137

(1)

Applying Managed Care Policies and Procedures

138

(1)

Apply Third Party Guidelines

139

(1)

Medical Insurance Claims

140

(7)

Completing the CMS-1500 Form

146

(1)

Medical Coding

147

(7)

ICD-9-CM Coding

152

(1)

Assigning a CPT Code

153

(1)

Medical Office Management

154

(8)

Staff Meeting Procedures

160

(1)

Developing a Patient Information Booklet

161

(1)

Body Structure and Function

162

(7)

The Integumentary System

169

(7)

The Skeletal System

176

(8)

The Muscular System

184

(6)

The Nervous System

190

(6)

The Special Senses

196

(8)

The Circulatory System

204

(9)

The Immune System

213

(7)

The Respiratory System

220

(7)

The Digestive System

227

(6)

The Urinary System

233

(6)

The Endocrine System

239

(6)

The Reproductive System

245

(6)

Infection Control

251

(12)

Disposal of Infectious Waste and Substances

256

(1)

Hand Hygiene

257

(2)

Sanitizing Instruments

259

(1)

Wrapping Instruments for Autoclaving

260

(2)

Disposal of Sharps Containers

262

(1)

Vital Signs

263

(25)

Measuring Adult Weight and Height

272

(2)

Measuring Oral Temperatures Using a Glass Non-Mercury Thermometer

274

(2)

Measuring Rectal Temperature Using a Glass Non-Mercury Thermometer

276

(2)

Cleaning and Storing Glass Non-Mercury Thermometers

278

(1)

Measuring Oral Temperature Using an Electronic or Digital Thermometer

279

(1)

Measuring Temperature Using an Aural (Tympanic Membrane) Thermometer

280

(1)

Measuring Axillary Temperature

281

(2)

Measuring Radial Pulse Rate

283

(1)

Measuring Respirations

284

(1)

Measuring Oxygen Saturation Using a Pulse Oximeter

285

(1)

Measuring Blood Pressure

286

(2)

Assisting with Physical Examinations

288

(12)

Cleaning the Examination Room

295

(1)

Assisting with a Complete Physical Examination

296

(2)

Interview New Patient to Obtain Medical History Information and Prepare for Physical Examination

298

(2)

Assisting with Medical Specialties

300

(12)

Taking a Wound Culture

307

(1)

Assisting with a Pelvic Examination and Pap Test

308

(2)

Assisting with a Prenatal Examination

310

(2)

Assisting with Eye and Ear Care

312

(17)

Testing Visual Acuity Using a Snellen Eye Chart

319

(1)

Screening for Near Vision Acuity

320

(1)

Screening for Color Vision Acuity

321

(1)

Irrigation of the Eye

322

(1)

Instilling Eye Medication

323

(2)

Irrigation of the Ear

325

(2)

Instilling Ear Medication

327

(1)

Assisting with Audiometry

328

(1)

Assisting in Life Span Specialties

329

(13)

Measuring Pediatric Vital Signs

335

(2)

Measuring the Weight and Height of Infants

337

(2)

Applying a Pediatric Urine Collection Device

339

(1)

Communicating Effectively with the Elderly

340

(2)

Assisting with Minor Surgery

342

(27)

Surgical Hand Hygiene/Sterile Scrub

350

(2)

Surgical Gloving

352

(2)

Opening a Sterile Packet

354

(1)

Dropping Sterile Packet onto a Sterile Field

355

(1)

Transferring Sterile Objects Using Transfer Forceps

356

(1)

Transferring Sterile Solutions to a Sterile Field

357

(1)

Assisting with Minor Surgery

358

(2)

Preparing the Patient's Skin for Surgical Procedure

360

(2)

Assisting with Suturing

362

(2)

Removing Sutures

364

(2)

Changing a Sterile Dressing

366

(2)

Applying a Bandage Over a Sterile Dressing

368

(1)

Assisting with Medical Emergencies

369

(12)

Responding to an Obstructed Airway (Conscious Adult or Child)

375

(1)

Responding to an Obstructed Airway (Conscious Infant)

376

(1)

Responding to an Unresponsive Person

377

(2)

Applying an Air Sling

379

(1)

Controlling Bleeding

380

(1)

The Clinical Laboratory

381

(8)

Using the Microscope

388

(1)

Microbiology

389

(13)

Preparing a Smear

395

(1)

Preparing a Wet Mount Slide

396

(1)

Preparing a Gram Stain

397

(1)

Obtaining a Throat Culture

398

(1)

Obtaining a Sputum Specimen for Culture

399

(1)

Performing a Urine Culture

400

(1)

Obtaining a Stool Specimen for Culture and Sensitivity

401

(1)

Urinalysis

402

(14)

Evaluating the Physical Characteristics of Urine

409

(1)

Measuring Specific Gravity (SG) with a Urinometer

410

(1)

Measuring Specific Gravity (SG) with a Refractometer

411

(2)

Testing Urine with Reagent Strips

413

(1)

Testing for Sugar in the Urine Using Clinitest Tablets

414

(1)

Performing a Urine Pregnancy Test Using the Enzyme Immunoassay Method

415

(1)

Hematology

416

(15)

Obtaining Venous Blood with a Sterile Syringe and Needle

421

(2)

Performing a Venipuncture Using the Vacutainer Method

423

(2)

Performing a Capillary Puncture (Manual)

425

(1)

Screening for Glucose (Blood Sugar) Level

426

(1)

Performing a Microhematocrit

427

(1)

Preparing Slides

428

(1)

Performing an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Test Using the Wintrobe Method

429

(1)

Performing a PKU Test

430

(1)

Radiology

431

(8)

Procedure for General X-ray Examination

438

(1)

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function

439

(13)

Recording a 12-Lead Electrocardiograph

445

(2)

Treadmill Stress Test

447

(1)

Applying a Holter Monitor

448

(2)

Performing a Spirometer Test to Measure Forced Vital Capacity

450

(2)

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

452

(21)

Applying a Hot Compress

460

(2)

Application of a Hot Soak

462

(2)

Application of a Heating Pad

464

(1)

Application of a Cold Compress

465

(1)

Application of an Ice Bag

466

(1)

Application of a Cold Chemical Pack

467

(1)

Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly

468

(1)

Instructing a Patient to Use a Cane or Single Crutch Correctly

469

(1)

Teaching a Patient to Use a Walker Correctly

470

(1)

Wheelchair Transfer to Chair or Examination Table

471

(2)

Math for Pharmacology

473

(5)

Pharmacology

478

(6)

Administering Medications

484

(19)

Administering (Inserting) a Rectal or Vaginal Supposiory

491

(2)

Administering Sublingual or Buccal Medication

493

(1)

Administering Oral Medications

494

(1)

Withdrawing Medication from a Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vial

495

(2)

Administering Parenteral Subcutaneous (SC) or Intramuscular (IM) Injections

497

(2)

Administering an Intradermal Injection

499

(2)

Reconstituting a Powdered Medication for Administration

501

(1)

Maintain Immunization Records

502

(1)

Patient Education

503

(8)

Assisting with Cast Application

508

(1)

Assisting with Cast Removal

509

(2)

Nutrition

511

(6)

Psychology

517

(10)

Role Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture

524

(1)

Role Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, and Depressed

525

(1)

Develop a Patient Teaching Handout about Stress

526

(1)

Externship and Career Opportunities

527

(8)

Conducting a Job Search

532

(1)

Preparing Your Resume

533

(1)

Preparing a Cover Letter

534

(1)

Prepare a Follow-Up/Thank-You Letter

535

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