Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's the Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach

By Brigitte Niedzwiecki RN MSN RMA

Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 16th Edition, this study guide is an essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and help you apply medical assisting content. A wide range of activities strengthen your understanding of common administrative and clinical skills ? including certification preparation questions, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and application exercises. Trusted for almost 70 years as a key part of the journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to accurately measure your progress and performance from day one until you land your first job as a medical assistant.Approximately 190 step-by-step procedure checklists enable you to assess and track your performance for every procedure included in the textbookComprehensive coverage of all administrative and clinical procedures complies with the latest accreditation requirementsChapter-by-chapter correlation with the textbook allows you to easily follow core textbook competenciesMatching and acronym activities reinforce your understanding of medical terminology and anatomy and physiologyShort-answer and fill-in-the-blank exercises strengthen your comprehension of key conceptsMultiple-choice questions help you prepare for classroom and board examsWorkplace application exercises promote critical thinking and job readiness before you enter practiceInternet exercises for students offer ideas for expanded and project-based learning (available on the Evolve companion website)NEW Content on the expanded role of medical assistants, using the Telecommunications Relay Service, VA Health Care, transmission-based precautions, handling healthcare waste and chemical disposal, and promoting wellness in the older generationNEW and UPDATED Coverage of administrative functions includes appointment types, claim submission, explanation of benefits, calculating patient financial responsibility, banking activities, and moreNEW Procedures content addresses infant chest circumference measurement, peel-apart pouch for sterilization, adhesive skin closure strips, wound cultures, tubular gauze bandages, and elastic bandagesNEW Lab test procedures coverage includes CLIA-waived test procedures, such as multi-panel drug test cup, hemoglobin A1C, influenza, cholesterol, and RSV antigen

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443408009
• ISBN13: 9780443408007
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 1264 Pages