Elsevier S Medical Assisting Exam Review E Book

Author : Deborah E. Holmes
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323481793

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Elsevier's Medical Assisting Exam Review - E-Book by Deborah E. Holmes Pdf

There’s no better way to get ready for your Medical Assisting certification exam! With some 2,500 practice questions and customized online tests, Elsevier’s Medical Assisting Exam Review, 5th Edition provides complete preparation for all six certification exams — the CMA, RMA, CMAS, CCMA, CMAA, and CMAC. An illustrated, outline format makes it easy to review key medical assisting concepts and competencies, including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diseases and disorders, and administrative and clinical tasks. Written by medical assisting educator Deborah Holmes, this review includes answers and rationales for each question to help you strengthen any weak areas and prepare effectively for your certification exam. UNIQUE! Six certification exams are covered: the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CMAS (AMT), CCMA (NHA), CMAA (NHT), and CMAC (AMCA). Convenient, easy-to-follow outline format provides at-a-glance review of the subject areas typically found on certification exams for Medical Assisting. Complete test preparation includes three pretests — administrative, clinical, and general — as well as a comprehensive posttest, with answers and rationales for all questions. Study tips and test-taking strategies provide advice and insight into preparing effectively for your certification exam. Hundreds of additional practice questions are included on the Evolve companion website, along with flash cards and A&P animations, to boost your exam readiness and test-taking confidence. NEW! 2,500 questions — including 550 all-new questions — include answers, rationales, and mapping to six exam blueprints (CMA, RMA, CMAS, CCMA, CMAA, and CMAC). NEW content includes coverage of the Affordable Care Act, ICD-10, electronic office systems, vaccination updates, and more. NEW! Online test generator allows you to focus your practice on any topic and to create timed simulated exams. NEW! Records Management chapter tackles both paper management and Electronic Health Records, emphasizing the most up-to-date electronic ways to manage records. UPDATED! High-quality illustrations reinforce your understanding of medical assisting content and include photos of clinical equipment and supplies.

Author : Deborah E. Holmes
Publisher : Saunders
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0323400701

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Elsevier's Medical Assisting Exam Review by Deborah E. Holmes Pdf

Preceded by Saunders medical assisting exam review / Deborah E. Barbier Holmes. 4th edition. 2014.

Author : Deborah E. Holmes
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781437718973

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Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review - E-Book by Deborah E. Holmes Pdf

Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest CAAHEP and ABHES standards, Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review, 3rd Edition helps you to prepare for and pass the CMA or RMA certification exam. Review core concepts and competencies at a glance and assess your understanding with a variety of realistic practice tests that simulate the exam experience and help you build test-taking confidence. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. Updated content reflects current CAAHEP and ABHES standards and details the latest developments in Emergency Preparedness, the Electronic Medical Record, and more. New chapters reinforce your understanding of key concepts in Professionalism & Career Development and Nutrition. Current information keeps you up to date on the top 50 drugs most commonly encountered in practice. Information on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS provides a valuable introduction to the forthcoming billing and reimbursement code set. Updated laboratory tests and normal values familiarize you with current practices in testing technology. Additional illustrations clarify important concepts. Updated content reflects current CAAHEP and ABHES standards and details the latest developments in Emergency Preparedness, the Electronic Medical Record, and more. New chapters reinforce your understanding of key concepts in Professionalism & Career Development and Nutrition. Current information keeps you up to date on the top 50 drugs most commonly encountered in practice. Information on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS provides a valuable introduction to the forthcoming billing and reimbursement code set. Updated laboratory tests and normal values familiarize you with current practices in testing technology. Additional illustrations clarify important concepts.

Author : Kathy Bonewit-West,Sue Hunt
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323639873

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Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book by Kathy Bonewit-West,Sue Hunt Pdf

Get unrivaled practice mastering all the concepts and skills necessary for success in today’s fast-paced medical office with the Study Guide for Today’s Medical Assistant. Filled with assignment sheets, pre- and post-tests, vocabulary practice, short-answer review questions, critical thinking activities, competency practice, and evaluations for each chapter, this comprehensive study guide is the perfect hands-on resource to jump-start your medical assisting expertise. The 4th Edition features enhanced coverage of healthcare law, certification, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more, as well as additional procedures to address behavior-based competencies and more EHR practice. Expanded application to SimChart for the Medical Office provides more realistic practice with EHRs. Consistent and meticulous coverage throughout all elements of the text and its learning package provide reliable content and unparalleled accuracy on the responsibilities of the modern medical assistant. Chapter pre-tests and post-tests enable you to easily gauge how much content you have mastered. Critical thinking activities encourage you to develop the judgment needed for real-life medical office situations. Laboratory assignments at the beginning of each chapter offer a guide on each chapter’s procedures. Practice for Competency checklists for each procedure help you practice each of your clinical skills. Perforated pages offer on-the-go review and enable easy assignment submission. NEW! New content on healthcare trends and laws, certification for Medical Assistants, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more ensures that you have the latest information needed to obtain employment and long-term success on the job. NEW! Competency evaluation for new procedures addresses affective (behavior-based) MAERB competencies to provide example-driven teaching and learning tools.

Author : Deborah E. Barbier Holmes
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323226868

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Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review - E-Book by Deborah E. Barbier Holmes Pdf

With updated review questions and practice tests, Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review, 4th Edition helps you prepare for and pass the CMA, RMA, CMAS, CCMA, and CMAA certification exams. An outline format makes it easy to review core concepts and competencies; realistic practice tests simulate the exam experience and help you build test-taking confidence. This edition adds coverage of three certifications — CMAS, CCMA, and CMAA. Written by medical assisting educator Deborah Holmes, this review includes an Evolve companion website with over 1,500 practice questions, additional practice exams for each of the certifications, flashcards, and crossword puzzles. Comprehensive content includes increased coverage of study skills and test-taking, EHR, ICD-10, and diseases and disorders. Convenient outline format provides at-a-glance review and streamlines the subject areas typically found on the certification exams. An Evolve companion website provides practice taking exams electronically, chapter review questions, crossword puzzles, and flashcards. A Professionalism and Career Development chapter emphasizes the importance of presenting yourself in a professional manner. UPDATED content covers the top 50 drugs most commonly encountered in practice, the latest standards from CAAHEP, ABHES and the NHA, and topics such as emergency preparedness and the electronic medical record. UPDATED laboratory tests and normal values reflect current practice. NEW! 3 more certifications are covered in this edition and include practice examinations on the Evolve companion website — CMAS (AMT), CCMA (NHA), and CMAA (NHA). NEW! Correlation grids to certification test outlines and competencies align with current test outlines from certifying organizations. NEW! 10 review questions per chapter are available on Evolve for additional practice. NEW! Rationales are included on all practice exams to reinforce understanding. NEW! Additional illustrations reinforce concepts and show equipment and supplies.

Author : Deborah E. Barbier Holmes
Publisher : W B Saunders Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 145573716X

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Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review Passcode by Deborah E. Barbier Holmes Pdf

This is a Pageburst digital textbook; the product description may vary from the print textbook. Completely updated to meet the current standards of the AAMA and the AMT, this streamlined review tool provides at-a-glance access to the concepts and competencies covered in the CMA and RMA examinations. It features comprehensive pre- and post-tests - available as pencil-and-paper tests or electronically on the companion CD-ROM - that mirror the content and format options of the certification exams. Practice tests include clear rationales that help identify areas where more study is needed. Test-taking tips and study techniques offer helpful suggestions on improving retention and recall. Updated content reflects current CAAHEP and ABHES standards and details the latest developments in Emergency Preparedness, the Electronic Medical Record, and more. New chapters reinforce your understanding of key concepts in Professionalism & Career Development and Nutrition. Current information keeps you up to date on the top 50 drugs most commonly encountered in practice. Information on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS provides a valuable introduction to the forthcoming billing and reimbursement code set. Updated laboratory tests and normal values familiarize you with current practices in testing technology. Additional illustrations clarify important concepts. Updated content reflects current CAAHEP and ABHES standards and details the latest developments in Emergency Preparedness, the Electronic Medical Record, and more. New chapters reinforce your understanding of key concepts in Professionalism & Career Development and Nutrition. Current information keeps you up to date on the top 50 drugs most commonly encountered in practice. Information on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS provides a valuable introduction to the forthcoming billing and reimbursement code set. Updated laboratory tests and normal values familiarize you with current practices in testing technology. Additional illustrations clarify important concepts.

Author : Brigitte Niedzwiecki,Julie Pepper,P. Ann Weaver
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323551205

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Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals by Brigitte Niedzwiecki,Julie Pepper,P. Ann Weaver Pdf

Launch your Medical Assisting career with Kinn’s Medical Assisting Fundamentals: Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy & Physiology! This practical, hands-on text features an easy-to-understand writing style and detailed visuals designed to help you master all the Medical Assisting knowledge, procedures, and skills needed for career success. Based on trusted content from the bestselling Kinn’s product suite, this brand-new text and its accompanying resources incorporate the latest standards and competencies throughout, as well as approachable coverage of math, medical terminology, soft skills, and anatomy and physiology. Easy-to-grasp writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of Medical Assisting programs. Trusted Kinn’s content supports the following exam plans: CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA and CMAS from American Medical Technologist; CCMA and CMAA from the National Healthcareer Association; NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing; and CMAC from the American Medical Certification Association. Emphasis on anatomy and physiology — along with pathology, signs/symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatments — enables you to meet key competencies. Strong focus on medical terminology includes feature boxes that highlight chapter-related medical terminology to help you learn word parts, pronunciation, and definitions. Math exercises embedded throughout the text challenge you to sharpen your math skills. Procedures are mapped to CAAHEP and ABHES accreditation standards down to the step, offer rationales for each step, and can be conveniently performed in the classroom. Customer Service boxes in appropriate chapters help you develop the soft skills that employers seek when hiring Medical Assistants. Applied learning approach introduces a case scenario at the beginning of each chapter and then revisits it throughout the chapter to help you understand new concepts as they are presented. Chapter learning tools include vocabulary with definitions, critical thinking applications, and content that ties directly to the order of learning objectives. Pharmacology glossary of the top 100-150 most common over-the-counter and prescription medications gives you quick access to pronunciation guides, generic and trade names, and drug classification.

Author : HESI
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323640138

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Admission Assessment Exam Review E-Book by HESI Pdf

Passing the HESI Admission Assessment Exam is the first step on the journey to becoming a successful healthcare professional. Be prepared to pass the exam with the most up-to-date HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review, 5th Edition! From the testing experts at HESI, this user-friendly guide walks you through the topics and question types found on admission exams, including: math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and physics.The guide includes hundreds of sample questions as well as step-by-step explanations, illustrations, and comprehensive practice exams to help you review various subject areas and improve test-taking skills. Plus, the pre-test and post-test help identify your specific weak areas so study time can be focused where it’s needed most. HESI Hints boxes offer valuable test-taking tips, as well as rationales, suggestions, examples, and reminders for specific topics. Step-by-step explanations and sample problems in the math section show you how to work through each and know how to answer. Sample questions in all sections prepare you for the questions you will find on the A2 Exam. A 25-question pre-test at the beginning of the text helps assess your areas of strength and weakness before using the text. A 50-question comprehensive post-test at the back of the text includes rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Easy-to-read format with consistent section features (introduction, key terms, chapter outline, and a bulleted summary) help you organize your review time and understand the information. NEW! Updated, thoroughly reviewed content helps you prepare to pass the HESI Admission Assessment Exam. NEW! Comprehensive practice exams with over 200 questions on the Evolve companion site help you become familiar with the types of test questions.

Author : Margi Sirois,Elsevier
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780323696302

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Elsevier’s Veterinary Assisting Exam Review by Margi Sirois,Elsevier Pdf

Prepare for success on your Veterinary Assisting exam with a comprehensive review! Elsevier’s Veterinary Assisting Exam Review is the only review book for Veterinary Assistants. An illustrated, outline format makes it easier to review veterinary assisting topics such as laboratory, examination room, office, and hospital procedures; surgical preparation; pharmacology; imaging; and client relations. Written by experienced veterinary technician educator Margi Sirois, this review also includes an Evolve website with nearly 1,000 exam questions and customizable practice tests. UNIQUE! The only review book on the market for Veterinary Assistants! Convenient, easy-to-follow outline format provides comprehensive coverage of key veterinary assisting concepts and topics. High-quality illustrations and clinical photos show equipment, animal care, and procedures. Coverage of animal nursing includes small, large, and exotic animals, as well as avian care. Nearly 1,000 questions are provided on the Evolve website, and allow you to select and answer questions in specific categories in Practice mode or to generate credentialing exam-style tests in Exam mode. Combination of questions, answers, and detailed rationales ensures that you fully comprehend the type of information being asked and why a specific answer choice is best.

Author : Deborah B. Proctor,Brigitte Niedzwiecki,Julie Pepper,Marti Garrels,Helen Mills
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 970 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323446051

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Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant by Deborah B. Proctor,Brigitte Niedzwiecki,Julie Pepper,Marti Garrels,Helen Mills Pdf

Clinical Medical Assisting begins with Kinn! Elsevier’s Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 13th Edition provides you with the real-world clinical skills that are essential to working in the modern medical office. An applied learning approach to the MA curriculum is threaded throughout each chapter to help you further develop the tactile and critical thinking skills necessary to assist with medications, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries. Paired with our adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation and HESI remediation and assessment, you will learn the leading skills of modern clinical medical assisting in the classroom! Applied approach to learning helps you use what you’ve learned in the clinical setting. Clinical procedures integrated into the TOC provide you with a quick reference. Detailed learning objectives and vocabulary with definitions highlight what’s important in each chapter. Step-by-step procedures explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Rationales for each procedure clarify the need for each step and explains why it’s being performed. Critical thinking applications test your understanding of the content. Patient education and legal and ethical issues are described in relation to the clinical Medical Assistant's job. Threaded case scenarios help you apply concepts to realistic clinical situations. Portfolio builder helps you demonstrate clinical proficiency to potential employers. NEW! Chapter on The Health Record reviews how you will maintain and interact with the medical record. NEW! Chapter on Competency-Based Education helps you confidently prepare for today’s competitive job market. NEW! Clinical procedure videos help you to visualize and review key procedures.

Author : Kathy Bonewit-West,Sue Hunt
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1322 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323636452

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Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book by Kathy Bonewit-West,Sue Hunt Pdf

Bringing together comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage of medical assisting competencies and a solid foundation of anatomy and physiology, Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 4th Edition provides everything you need to successfully begin a career as a medical assistant. This hands-on guide uses easy-to-follow language and detailed visuals to walk you through all the medical knowledge, procedures, and skills you need for success in today's fast-paced medical office. Cutting-edge content is organized around medical assisting standards and competencies, supplemented throughout with a wide assortment of engaging learning tools and activities that help you to fully understand and demonstrate those competencies. The 4th Edition features enhanced coverage of healthcare law, certification, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more, as well as additional procedures to address behavior-based competencies and expanded sample certification exams online. For tomorrow’s professional landscape, look no further than Today’s Medical Assistant! Consistent and meticulous coverage throughout all elements of the text and its learning package provide reliable content and unparalleled accuracy on the responsibilities of the modern medical assistant. More than 120 detailed, step-by-step procedures with illustrations are accompanied by skills videos online. UNIQUE! Effective learning aids include procedure charting activities, What Would You Do?/What Would You Not Do? scenarios, patient education and practice applications, and much more. Wide range of engaging learning activities on the companion website provide fun, interactive practice. NEW! New content on healthcare trends and laws, certification for Medical Assistants, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more ensures that you have the latest information needed to obtain employment and long-term success on the job. NEW! New procedures address the affective (behavior-based) MAERB competencies to provide example-driven learning tools. NEW! Updated art program focuses on the workings of a modern medical office and includes updated illustrations and photographs of office procedures and medical records. NEW! Expanded and updated sample certification exams provide realistic practice to help you prepare to pass the test and launch your Medical Assisting career.

Author : Mosby,Betty Ladley Finkbeiner
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323484060

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Mosby's Dental Assisting Exam Review - E-Book by Mosby,Betty Ladley Finkbeiner Pdf

Prepare for and pass your local, state, or board exams with Mosby’s Dental Assisting Exam Review, 3rd Edition. This best-selling comprehensive resource is modeled after the format of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA®) exam administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and includes 600 all-new questions. With a total of 2,800 total multiple-choice questions and nearly seven times the practice of the CDA® exam, all the standard topics and procedures specific to dental assisting are meticulously covered. In addition, an updated companion website includes a database of exam questions and a custom test generator with time-clock functionality. Plus, this is the only product on the market to address state-by-state expanded functions with state-specific questions to give you realistic practice wherever you plan to practice. Comprehensive practice with 2,800 total multiple-choice questions provides nearly seven times the practice of the board exam. National board format follows the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA®) blueprints with the same number and type of questions you can expect to see in the General Chairside, Infection Control, and Radiation Health and Safety component exams. Answer key and rationales help you assess your understanding and gauge your exam readiness. Unique companion website allows you to practice specific types and numbers of questions or easily generate a simulated exam from the 2,800-question item bank to mimic the types and numbers of questions on the CDA® exam. Realistic computerized testing experience with a clock functionality helps you learn to master time for optimal test-day readiness. Photos and illustrations included with exam questions provide realistic exam simulation. NEW! Content review sections summarize key information to provide an even more comprehensive exam-preparation product. NEW! Approximatley 600 all-new questions provides you more opportunities to master content and gain test-taking confidence. NEW! Expanded question rationales help you to break down and understand questions and strengthen your grasp of the material. UNIQUE! Additional expanded functions questions ensure that you are prepared for exam success in any state you choose to practice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medicine
ISBN : 0323226841

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Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anbalagan George,Joseph E Charleman
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323414883

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Elsevier's Surgical Technology Exam Review - E-Book by Anbalagan George,Joseph E Charleman Pdf

The all-in-one surgical technology review you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Elsevier's Surgical Technology Exam Review combines comprehensive content review, worktext practice, and customizable simulated testing options to give you the 360-degree preparation needed for success on the CST exam. Content chapters offer a thorough review of the CST exam focus areas — including medical terminology, basic science, asepsis, surgical technique, and surgical procedures — all in a helpful outline format. Each chapter also features full-color images and illustrations, review questions with rationales, and surgical concept maps., A sample exam at the end of the book provides a simulated test-day experience. The realistic preparation continues online with a testing engine that lets you access exam questions by category or create custom-generated exams that match the format of the CST exam. If you’re looking to pass the CST and be fully prepared for clinical practice, this is the one Surgical Technology review book that you can’t afford to be without! UNIQUE! All-in-one resource incorporates content discussions, worktext practice, review questions, and six full practice exams to fully prepare users for the certification exam. UNIQUE! Surgical concept maps in the worktext help emphasize the critical thinking skills needed for clinical success by combining relevant medical terminology, anatomy, pathophysiology, microbiology, and pharmacology for each surgical procedure and helping users learn how to apply that foundational knowledge to the operating room. Content chapters offer a thorough review of the CST exam focus areas — including medical terminology, basic science, asepsis, surgical technique, and surgical procedures — all in an outline format. National Board format utilizes the exam blueprint for the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting’s CST exam to organize content and practice exams. Six practice exams (each with 175 questions) help users improve familiarity with answering exam-style questions and build test-taking confidence. Realistic testing experience utilizes an online, computer-based testing environment and timing function to mimic the actual testing experience. Practice exam customization enables users to practice specific CST blueprint categories in practice mode or use an auto-generator for full CST-style tests in exam mode. Answer keys and rationales for each chapter review question and practice test question help users fully comprehend the information being asked and why a specific choice is best. UNIQUE! Full-color photos and illustrations offer vivid images of instruments, equipment, clinical situations, concept maps, and basic science to help improve comprehension. Chapter review questions allow users to test their level of comprehension before moving onto the next chapter and provide practice for the simulated exams.

Author : Kathy Bonewit-West,Sue Hunt,Edith Applegate
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1439 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323311540

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Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book by Kathy Bonewit-West,Sue Hunt,Edith Applegate Pdf

Corresponding to the chapters in the main Bonewit text, Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant, Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition features a variety of practical exercises, activities, checklists, review questions, and more to elp users master important medical assisting knowledge and skills. This comprehensive study guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the 2015 CAAHEP competencies and key areas of practice, such as: electronic medical records, HIPAA regulations, advanced directives, emergency preparedness, ICD-10 coding, billing documentation, medical office technology, medical asepsis, vital signs, pediatric immunizations and injections, colonoscopy procedures, IV therapy, and CLIA waived tests. Consistent, meticulous study guide coverage aligns seamlessly with the main Bonewit text and all other Bonewit solution learning products. Evaluation of Competency checklists assess readers’ performance versus stated objectives and performance standards. Critical thinking activities encourage readers to think outside the box and imagine what they would do in real-life situations. Laboratory assignments at the beginning of each chapter give readers a guide on each chapter’s procedures, including guidelines on how many practices are required, which study guide pages correlate to the procedure, and which procedures are also in the procedural videos. Key term assessment tests readers’ knowledge of the terms presented in the main text. Evaluation of Learning questions assess readers’ progress and are an excellent tool to prepare for the certification exam. Practice for Competency checklists help readers practice each of their clinical skills. Pharmacology math exercises give readers a chance to practice their basic math skills in a way that relates to their future job. Chapter assignment tables at the beginning of each chapter guide readers through the textbook and study guide chapters, and provides a great tracking device for recording progress of textbook reading assignments and study guide activity assignments. NEW! Updated material aligned to most current CAAHEP and ABHES competencies ensures success and employability for today’s medical assistants. NEW! Material from the chapter on nutrition is also incorporated into the accompanying study guide material. NEW! Updated content on emergency preparedness and medical records ensure readers are up-to-date on these key topics. NEW! Application to SimChart for the Medical Office where appropriate allows readers to prepare for the real world by working on Elsevier’s own educational EHR. NEW! Expanded A&P key terminology sections give readers ample A&P key term practice.