- 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 your knowledge and understanding of key concepts
- A variety of activities includes Skills & Concepts, Word Puzzles, Case Studies, Workplace Applications, and Internet Activities to provide practice with application and critical thinking
- Chapter review quizzes assess your comprehension and serve as an excellent review for classroom and certification exams
- Competency Checklists help you confirm mastery of key administrative and clinical skills
- Work Products provide documentation of key tasks and help in building a skills portfolio
- NEW! New content includes lab procedures such as stool collection for Cologuard and CLIA-waived test procedures commonly used in the ambulatory care environment
- NEW! Revised and updated Medical Laboratory and Radiology chapters are included in this edition
- NEW! Additional administrative procedures address the latest CAAHEP competencies
Table of Contents
1. Medical Terminology Basics2. Anatomy and Pathology Basics
3. Skeletal System
4. Muscular System
5. Integumentary System
6. Nervous System
7. Endocrine System
8. Sensory System
9. Blood Lymphatic and Immune Systems
10. Cardiovascular System
11. Respiratory System
12. Digestive System
13. Urinary System
14. Reproductive System
15. Behavioral Health
16. Healthcare Team
17. Applied Interpersonal Communication
18. Legal Basics
19. Healthcare Laws
20. Healthcare Ethics
21. The Health Record
22. Telephone Techniques
23. Scheduling and Reception
24. Technology
25. Written Communication
26. Daily Operations and Safety
27. Health Insurance Basics
28. Diagnostic Coding Basics
29. Procedural Coding Basics
30. Billing and Reimbursement
31. Accounts Collections and Banking
32. Infection Control
33. Vital Signs
34. Patient Interview
35. Physical Examination
36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology
37. Assisting in Pediatrics
38. Assisting in Geriatrics
39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies
40. Surgical and Special Procedures
41. Patient Coaching With Health Promotion
42. Patient Coaching With Nutrition
43. Patient Coaching With Rehabilitation
44. Pharmacology Basics
45. Pharmacology Math
46. Administering Medication
47. Intravenous Procedures
48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures
49. Medical Emergencies
50. Assisting With Radiology
51. Radiologic Positioning
52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory
53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine
54. Assisting in Blood Collection
55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood
56. Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology
57. Career Development

