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Study Guide for Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants

Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for the Medical Assistant, 10th Edition, this st… Leer más

Descripción

Learn how to think critically and perform competently in the clinical setting! Correlating to chapters in Clinical Procedures for the Medical Assistant, 10th Edition, this study guide provides additional activities, review questions, and exercises designed to prepare you to work as a clinical medical assistant. New, is the addition of SimChart® for the Medical Office activities that tie into appropriate chapters of the text. In addition, video evaluation activities on the companion Evolve site track your progress and understanding of each procedure.

Puntos claves

  • Assignment sheets at the beginning of each chapter
    •  indicate the upcoming textbook and study guide assignments, and make it easy to prepare for what's coming next.
  • Critical thinking activities utilize realistic situations to help you analyze and apply what you’ve learned with games, role-playing situations, fun crossword puzzles, and independent study questions.
  • Pre-tests and post-tests provide a quick assessment of your knowledge prior to and after you study each chapter.
  • Key term exercises and assessments help in mastering new vocabulary.
  • Evaluation of Learning questions let you assess your understanding, evaluate your progress, and prepare for the certification examination.
  • Practice for Competency sections include checklist worksheets to use in practicing clinical skills.
  • Practicum activities on the Evolve companion website use worksheets to help you learn how the practicum site functions.

Índice

1: The Medical Record

2: Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard

3: Sterilization and Disinfection

4: Vital Signs

5: The Physical Examination,

6: Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures

7: Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing

8: The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care

9: The Pediatric Examination

10: Minor Office Surgery

11: Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy

12: Cardiopulmonary Procedures

13: Colon Procedures and Male Reproductive Health

14: Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

15: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory

16: Urinalysis

17: Phlebotomy

18: Hematology

19: Blood Chemistry and Immunology

20: Medical Microbiology

21: Nutrition - NEW

22: Emergency Preparedness - NEW

23: Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid

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Kathy Bonewit-West

Kathy Bonewit-West has been in healthcare education for more than 30 years. She taught anatomy and physiology to Nursing students and later moved into Medical Assisting education. She served as program director for the Medical Assisting program at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio, for many years. Ms. Bonewit-West is also a former member of the Curriculum Review Board for the American Association of Medical Assistants. In addition to co-authoring Today’s Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative Procedures, Kathy is the lead author of Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, soon to be in its 12th Edition.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor Emeritus, Medical Assistant Program, Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio; Former Member, Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants, USA