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Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies: Administrative & Clinical
Competencies

Michelle Blesi

9th Edition
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,Table of Contents — Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies (9th Ed.)

1. The Medical Assistant, Health Care Team, and Medical Environment
2. Professionalism
3. Legal and Ethical Issues
4. Applying Communication Skills
5. Introduction to Medical Terminology
6. Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure
7. The Nervous System
8. The Senses
9. The Integumentary System
10.The Skeletal System
11.The Muscular System
12.The Respiratory System
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13.The Circulatory System
14.The Lymphatic/Immune System
15.The Digestive System
16.The Urinary System
17.The Endocrine System
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18.The Reproductive System
19.Telephone Communications
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20.Written Communications
21.The Office Environment, Computers, and Equipment
22.Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients
23.The Medical Record, Documentation, and Filing
24.Health Insurance
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25.Procedural and Diagnostic Coding
26.Patient Accounts
27.(often included in back-office topics)
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28.Patient Billing, Posting Patient Payments, and Collecting Fees
29.Banking Procedures
30.Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures
31.Infection Control and Medical Asepsis
32.The Medical History and Patient Screening
33.Body Measurements and Vital Signs
34.Preparing for Examinations
35.The Physical Exam
36.Specialty Examinations and Procedures
37.(specialty focal topics in some editions)
38.Pediatric Examinations
39.Geriatrics
40.Mental Health

,41.The Physician’s Office Laboratory
42.Specimen Collection and Processing
43.Blood Specimen Collection
44.Diagnostic Testing
45.Cardiology Procedures
46.Radiology Procedures
47.Preparing for Surgery
48.Assisting with Minor Surgery
49.Pharmacology Fundamentals
50.Measurement Systems, Basic Mathematics, and Dosage Calculations
51.Administering Oral and Noninjectable Medications
52.Administering Injections and Immunizations
53.Emergencies in the Medical Office and the Community
54.First Aid for Accidents and Injuries
55.Rehabilitation
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56.Nutrition, Exercise, and Healthy Living
57.Practicum and the Job Search
58.Managing the Office
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, Chapter 1
1. Medical assisting is probably right for you if you:
a. like to work alone, completing tasks independently.
b. are more comfortable completing a consistent task daily.
c. do not like variety in your job.
d. are interested in a career in an expanding field.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
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2. Which category of skills includes those that keep medical assistants practicing within their scope of practice?
a. communication
b. legal and ethical concepts
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c. instruction
d. operational functions
ANSWER: b
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DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Figure 1-4
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
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3. Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?
a. collecting specimens