Download or read book Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant written by Kathy Bonewit-West and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 1329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. "