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TEST BANK for Pearson’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (4th Edition) by Nina Beaman is a 59-chapter core textbook organized into four foundational units. It is systematically mapped to the curriculum standard guidelines of both CAAHEP and ABHES. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The comprehensive list of topics and competency domains covered across its 59 chapters includes:
Unit 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting & Foundational Knowledge
This unit establishes the professional, legal, and operational framework for the healthcare environment. [1, 2]
- The Profession: Scope of practice, role boundaries, history of medical science, and career paths.
- Law and Ethics: Medical jurisprudence, malpractice, patient rights, informed consent, and HIPAA regulations.
- Communication: Verbal, nonverbal, and interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and patient education.
- Operational Foundations: Medical terminology, office safety, intraoffice communications, and basic telephone techniques. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Unit 2: Administrative Medical Assisting
This section focuses on managing front-office duties, financial transactions, and health information data. [1, 2]
- Front Office Operations: Patient reception, check-in, and appointment scheduling systems.
- Facilities & Communication: Facility management, tracking equipment and supplies, and professional written correspondence.
- Health Information Management: Electronic Medical Records (EMR), computer utilization, and strict medical record auditing.
- Billing, Coding, & Finance: Medical insurance pathways, ICD-10 diagnosis coding, CPT/HCPCS procedure coding, patient collections, banking practices, and general practice finance metrics.
- Office Management: Supervisory competencies, leadership, and human resources tasks. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology
A rigorous overview of human biology, highlighting normal body structures and pathological conditions across 13 distinct body systems. [1]
- Body Structure and Function: Structural organization, cells, and tissues. [1]
- Major Organ Systems:
- Integumentary, Skeletal, and Muscular systems.
- Nervous, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic/Immune systems.
- Digestive, Urinary, Endocrine, and Reproductive systems. [1]
- Special Senses: Sensory biology including ophthalmology and otolaryngology fields. [1]
Unit 4: Clinical Medical Assisting
This expansive section covers the 227 practical, step-by-step clinical procedures performed in outpatient settings. [1, 2]
- Patient Assessment & Care: Universal infection control, vital signs, physical evaluation setups, and medical emergency preparedness protocols. [1, 2, 3]
- Medical Specialties: Specialty clinical workflows spanning pediatrics, geriatrics, reproductive health, and minor office-based surgery support. [1]
- Laboratory Operations & Diagnostics:
- Therapeutic Interventions: Pulmonary function testing, physical therapy modalities, and rehabilitation procedures. [1]
- Pharmacology & Administration: Mathematical calculations for pharmacology, drug classifications, safe medication administration, and injection techniques. [1, 2]
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