Workbook for Saunders Essentials of Medical Assisting

• Section One: Strategies for Success

• Successful Learning

Becoming a Professional

Section Two: Foundational Concepts

Diversity in Health Care Delivery

Law and Ethics in Health Care

Understanding Human Behavior

Understanding Patient Behavior

Effective Communication

Communicating with Patients

Nutrition

Understanding Medical Terminology

Section Three: Anatomy and Physiology

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems NEW!

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Section Four: Administrative Medical Assisting

The Medical Office

Computers in the Medical Office

Medical Office Communication

Medical Records and Chart Documentation

Financial Management

Medical Coding

Medical Insurance

Section Five: Clinical Medical Assisting

Infection Control and Asepsis

Preparing the Examination Room

Body Measurements and Vital Signs

Obtaining the Medical History

Assisting with the Physical Examination

Electrocardiography

Radiography and Diagnostic Testing

Therapeutic Procedures

Specialty Diagnostic Testing

Introduction to the Physicians Office Laboratory

Phlebotomy NEW!

Laboratory Testing in the Physicians Office

Understanding Medications

Administering Medications

Minor Office Surgery

Basic First Aid and Medical Office Emergencies

Section Six: Employment and Beyond

Beginning Your Job Search

 

Appendices

A. Common Abbreviations and Symbols

B. Common Prefixes and Suffixes

C. Common Laboratory Test Values

D. English-to-Spanish Guide NEW!

Glossary