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!
1. Section 1 Introduction to Medical Assisting - p. xiv 2. 1 The Health Care System - p. 1 3. 2 The Professional Medical Assistant - p. 18 4. 3 Ethics and Law for the Medical Office - p. 32 5. 4 Interacting With Patients - p. 56 6. Section 2 Anatomy and Physiology - p. 73 7. 5 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - p. 74 8. 6 Integumentary System - p. 105 9. 7 Skeletal System - p. 112 10. 8 Muscular System - p. 130 11. 9 Nervous System - p. 144 12. 10 The Senses - p. 165 13. 11 Endocrine System - p. 178 14. 12 Circulatory System - p. 188 15. 13 Respiratory System - p. 217 16. 14 Digestive System - p. 228 17. 15 Urinary System - p. 247 18. 16 Reproductive System - p. 259 19. Section 3 Clinical Component - p. 282 20. 17 Medical Asepsis and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard - p. 283 21. 18 Sterilization and Disinfection - p. 310 22. 19 Vital Signs - p. 341 23. 20 The Physical Examination - p. 393 24. 21 Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures - p. 428 25. 22 Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing - p. 453 26. 23 The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care - p. 478 27. 24 The Pediatric Examination - p. 526 28. 25 Minor Office Surgery - p. 555 29. 26 Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy - p. 608 30. Abstract - p. 608 31. Introduction to the Administration of Medication - p. 609 32. Administering, Prescribing, and Dispensing Medication - p. 609 33. Legal Aspects - p. 609 34. Routes of Administration - p. 609 35. Drug References - p. 609 36. Food and Drug Administration - p. 611 37. Drug Nomenclature - p. 613 38. Classification of Drugs Based on Preparation - p. 614 39. Classification of Drugs Based on Action - p. 615 40. Systems of Measurement for Medication - p. 628 41. Converting Units of Measurement - p. 629 42. Controlled Drugs - p. 629 43. Prescription - p. 632 44. Medication Record - p. 636 45. Factors Affecting Drug Action - p. 639 46. Guidelines for Preparation and Administration of Medication - p. 640 47. Oral Administration - p. 640 48. Parenteral Administration - p. 641 49. Tuberculin Testing - p. 650 50. Allergy Testing - p. 655 51. Intravenous Therapy - p. 659 52. 27 Cardiopulmonary Procedures - p. 680 53. 28 Specialty Examinations and Procedures - p. 712 54. 29 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory - p. 743 55. 30 Urinalysis - p. 777 56. 31 Phlebotomy - p. 805 57. 32 Hematology - p. 845 58. 33 Blood Chemistry and Immunology - p. 861 59. 34 Medical Microbiology - p. 889 60. 35 Nutrition - p. 916 61. 36 Emergency Preparedness and Protective Practices - p. 946 62. 37 Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid - p. 967 63. Section 4 Administrative Component - p. 989 64. 38 The Medical Record - p. 990 65. 39 Patient Reception - p. 1023 66. 40 Medical Office Computerization - p. 1038 67. 41 Telephone Techniques - p. 1055 68. 42 Scheduling Appointments - p. 1070 69. 43 Medical Record Management - p. 1089 70. 44 Written Communications and Mail - p. 1104 71. 45 Managing Practice Finances - p. 1126 72. 46 Medical Coding - p. 1144 73. 47 Medical Insurance - p. 1165 74. 48 Billing and Collections - p. 1191 75. 49 The Medical Assistant as Office Manager - p. 1207 76. 50 Obtaining Employment - p. 1227 77. Glossary - p. 1242 78. Index - p. 1263
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!
1. Section 1 Introduction to Medical Assisting - p. xiv 2. 1 The Health Care System - p. 1 3. 2 The Professional Medical Assistant - p. 18 4. 3 Ethics and Law for the Medical Office - p. 32 5. 4 Interacting With Patients - p. 56 6. Section 2 Anatomy and Physiology - p. 73 7. 5 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - p. 74 8. 6 Integumentary System - p. 105 9. 7 Skeletal System - p. 112 10. 8 Muscular System - p. 130 11. 9 Nervous System - p. 144 12. 10 The Senses - p. 165 13. 11 Endocrine System - p. 178 14. 12 Circulatory System - p. 188 15. 13 Respiratory System - p. 217 16. 14 Digestive System - p. 228 17. 15 Urinary System - p. 247 18. 16 Reproductive System - p. 259 19. Section 3 Clinical Component - p. 282 20. 17 Medical Asepsis and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard - p. 283 21. 18 Sterilization and Disinfection - p. 310 22. 19 Vital Signs - p. 341 23. 20 The Physical Examination - p. 393 24. 21 Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures - p. 428 25. 22 Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing - p. 453 26. 23 The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care - p. 478 27. 24 The Pediatric Examination - p. 526 28. 25 Minor Office Surgery - p. 555 29. 26 Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy - p. 608 30. Abstract - p. 608 31. Introduction to the Administration of Medication - p. 609 32. Administering, Prescribing, and Dispensing Medication - p. 609 33. Legal Aspects - p. 609 34. Routes of Administration - p. 609 35. Drug References - p. 609 36. Food and Drug Administration - p. 611 37. Drug Nomenclature - p. 613 38. Classification of Drugs Based on Preparation - p. 614 39. Classification of Drugs Based on Action - p. 615 40. Systems of Measurement for Medication - p. 628 41. Converting Units of Measurement - p. 629 42. Controlled Drugs - p. 629 43. Prescription - p. 632 44. Medication Record - p. 636 45. Factors Affecting Drug Action - p. 639 46. Guidelines for Preparation and Administration of Medication - p. 640 47. Oral Administration - p. 640 48. Parenteral Administration - p. 641 49. Tuberculin Testing - p. 650 50. Allergy Testing - p. 655 51. Intravenous Therapy - p. 659 52. 27 Cardiopulmonary Procedures - p. 680 53. 28 Specialty Examinations and Procedures - p. 712 54. 29 Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory - p. 743 55. 30 Urinalysis - p. 777 56. 31 Phlebotomy - p. 805 57. 32 Hematology - p. 845 58. 33 Blood Chemistry and Immunology - p. 861 59. 34 Medical Microbiology - p. 889 60. 35 Nutrition - p. 916 61. 36 Emergency Preparedness and Protective Practices - p. 946 62. 37 Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid - p. 967 63. Section 4 Administrative Component - p. 989 64. 38 The Medical Record - p. 990 65. 39 Patient Reception - p. 1023 66. 40 Medical Office Computerization - p. 1038 67. 41 Telephone Techniques - p. 1055 68. 42 Scheduling Appointments - p. 1070 69. 43 Medical Record Management - p. 1089 70. 44 Written Communications and Mail - p. 1104 71. 45 Managing Practice Finances - p. 1126 72. 46 Medical Coding - p. 1144 73. 47 Medical Insurance - p. 1165 74. 48 Billing and Collections - p. 1191 75. 49 The Medical Assistant as Office Manager - p. 1207 76. 50 Obtaining Employment - p. 1227 77. Glossary - p. 1242 78. Index - p. 1263
