Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals E-Book: Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals E-Book

by Brigitte Niedzwiecki RN, MSN, RMA

Overview

Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 2nd 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. The 2nd edition adds coverage of expanded skills approved in many states. It’s 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 student knowledge and understanding of key concepts.
• Skills&Concepts, Word Puzzles, Case Studies, Workplace Applications, and Internet Activities enhance study with application and critical thinking exercises.
• Chapter review quizzes assess student comprehension and serve as an excellent review for classroom and certification exams.
• Procedure Checklists help students confirm mastery of key administrative and clinical skills.
• Work Products provide documentation of key tasks and help in building a skills portfolio.

• NEW chapters on intravenous procedures and limited-scope radiography provide coverage of expanded Medical Assisting functions approved in many states.
• NEW! Expanded content addresses behavioral health, catheterization procedures, disease states, medical office organization, expanding MA roles, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323824583
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	11/23/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1504
File size:	22 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Unit 1: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology

Medical Terminology Basics

Anatomy and Pathology Basics

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Integumentary System

Nervous System

Endocrine System

Sensory System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Behavioral Health

Unit 2: Professional Medical Assistant

Professionalism in Healthcare

Applied Interpersonal Communication

Legal Basics

Healthcare Laws

Healthcare Ethics

Unit 3: Administrative Ambulatory Care

The Health Record

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling and Reception

Technology

Written Communication

Daily Operations

Health Insurance Basics

Diagnostic Coding Basics

Procedural Coding Basics

Billing and Reimbursement

Accounts, Collections, and Banking

Unit 4: Basic Clinical Procedures

Infection Control

Vital Signs

Patient Interview

Physical Examination

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Surgical Equipment and Supplies

Surgical and Special Procedures

Unit 5: Advanced Clinical Procedures

Patient Coaching with Health Promotion

Patient Coaching with Nutrition

Patient Coaching with Rehabilitation

Pharmacology Math

Pharmacology Basics

Administering Medication

NEW! Intravenous Procedures

Cardiopulmonary Procedures

NEW! Radiology Basics

Medical Emergencies

Unit 6: Medical Laboratory

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Unit 7: Employment Seeking

Career Development