Edition: 1st
Authors/Editor: Harrison, Carlene and Weiss, Valerie
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 978-0-763-75402-0
A comprehensive overview for medical assistants preparing to take either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assisting Exam (CMA), or the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Medical Assisting Exam (RMA)
This new guide covers all three areas tested on the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) exam—Clinical Knowledge, Administrative Knowledge and General Knowledge including Medical Terminology; Anatomy and Physiology; Common Disease and Pathology; Legal and Ethical Issues; Billing; Coding; Asepsis and Infection Control; Specimen Collection, Diagnostic Testing and Medical Equipment; Pharmacology and Medication Administration; Medical Emergencies and First Aid, and more!
Written in a straightforward format with over 1,000 review questions including answers and explanations, this guide is a comprehensive, affordable resource to prepare readers to sit for the 200-question CMA exam, and 200-210-question RMA exam, with confidence. It includes the most up-to-date content reflective of the exam, as well as test-taking strategies and over 150 tables and illustrations, students and professionals of all learning types will find this a valuable tool to prepare for the Medical Assisting Exam!
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