Abstract

Use this study tool to master the content from your Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 2nd Edition textbook! Corresponding to the chapters in the textbook by Kathy Bonewit-West, Sue Hunt, and Edith Applegate, this study guide helps you understand and apply the material with practical exercises, activities, flashcards, checklists, review questions, and more.

• Chapter assignment tables at the beginning of chapters guide you through textbook and study guide assignments, and make it easy to track your progress.
• Laboratory assignment tables list the procedures in each chapter, including study guide page number references, and indicate the procedures shown on the DVDs.
• A pretest and posttest in each chapter measure your understanding with 10 true/false questions.
• Key term assessments include exercises to help in reviewing and mastering new vocabulary.
• Evaluation of Learning questions let you assess your understanding, evaluate progress, and prepare for the certification examination.
• Critical thinking activities let you apply your knowledge to real-life situations.
• Practice for Competency sections offer extra practice on clinical skills presented in the book.
• Evaluation of Competency checklists evaluate your performance versus stated objectives and updated CAAHEP performance standards.

• Updated content includes exercises for topics such as electronic medical records, advanced directives, HIPAA, emergency preparedness, ICD-10 coding, documentation, medical office technology, medical asepsis, vital signs, pediatrics, colonoscopy, IV therapy, and CLIA waived tests.
• New activities provide practice for the Today's Medical Assistant textbook’s newest and most up-to-date content.
• New Emergency Protective Practices for the Medical Office chapter includes procedures, critical thinking questions, and other activities to help you understand emergency preparedness.
• New Wheelchair Transfer Procedure and Evaluation of Competency checklist includes a step-by-step guide to this important procedure.
• New video evaluation worksheets on the Evolve companion website reinforce the procedures demonstrated on the textbook DVDs.
• New practicum and externship activities on Evolve provide practice with real-world scenarios.