SOLUTION MANUAL
Medical Assisting Administrative &
Clinical Competencies (MindTap
Course List) 9th Edition
by Michelle Blesi, All Chapters 1 - 58
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
➢ Chapter51:5The5Medical5Assistant,5Health5Care5Team,5and5Medical5Environment
➢ Chapter52:5Professionalism
➢ Chapter53:5Legal5and5Ethical5Issues
➢ Chapter54:5Applying5Communication5Skills
➢ Chapter55:5Introduction5to5Medical5Terminology
➢ Chapter56:5Anatomic5Descriptors5and5Fundamental5Body5Structure
➢ Chapter57:5The5Nervous5System
➢ Chapter58:5The5Senses
➢ Chapter59:5The5Integumentary5System
➢ Chapter510:5The5Skeletal5System
➢ Chapter511:5The5Muscular5System
➢ Chapter512:5The5Respiratory5System
➢ Chapter513:5The5Circulatory5System
➢ Chapter514:5The5Lymphatic/Immune5System
➢ Chapter515:5The5Digestive5System
➢ Chapter516:5The5Urinary5System
➢ Chapter517:5The5Endocrine5System
➢ Chapter518:5The5Reproductive5System
➢ Chapter519:5Telephone5Communications
➢ Chapter520:5Written5Communications
➢ Chapter521:5The5Office5Environment,5Computers,5and5Equipment
➢ Chapter522:5Scheduling5Appointments5and5Receiving5Patients
➢ Chapter523:5The5Medical5Record,5Documentation,5and5Filing
➢ Chapter524:5Health5Insurance
➢ Chapter525:5Procedural5and5Diagnostic5Coding
➢ Chapter526:5Patient5Accounts
➢ Chapter528:5Patient5Billing,5Posting5Patient5Payments,5and5Collecting5Fees
➢ Chapter529:5Banking5Procedures
➢ Chapter530:5Accounts5Payable5and5Accounting5Procedures
➢ Chapter531:5Infection5Control5and5Medical5Asepsis
➢ Chapter532:5The5Medical5History5and5Patient5Screening
➢ Chapter533:5Body5Measurements5and5Vital5Signs
➢ Chapter534:5Preparing5for5Examinations
➢ Chapter535:5The5Physical5Exam
➢ Chapter536:5Specialty5Examinations5and5Procedures
➢ Chapter538:5Pediatric5Examinations
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, ➢ Chapter539:5Geriatrics
➢ Chapter540:5Mental5Health
➢ Chapter541:5The5Physician's5Office5Laboratory
➢ Chapter542:5Specimen5Collection5and5Processing
➢ Chapter543:5Blood5Specimen5Collection
➢ Chapter544:5Diagnostic5Testing
➢ Chapter545:5Cardiology5Procedures
➢ Chapter546:5Radiology5Procedures
➢ Chapter547:5Preparing5for5Surgery
➢ Chapter548:5Assisting5with5Minor5Surgery
➢ Chapter549:5Pharmacology5Fundamentals
➢ Chapter550:5Measurement5Systems,5Basic5Mathematics,5and5Dosage5Calculations
➢ Chapter551:5Administering5Oral5and5Noninjectable5Medications
➢ Chapter552:5Administering5Injections5and5Immunizations
➢ Chapter553:5Emergencies5in5the5Medical5Office5and5the5Community
➢ Chapter554:5First5Aid5for5Accidents5and5Injuries
➢ Chapter555:5Rehabilitation
➢ Chapter556:5Nutrition,5Exercise,5and5Healthy5Living
➢ Chapter557:5Practicum5and5the5Job5Search
➢ Chapter558:5Managing5the5Office
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, Solution and Answer Guide for 5 5 5 5
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies(M
5 5 5 5 5 5
indTap Course List) 9th Edition by Michelle Blesi
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Blesi,5Medical5Assisting,52022;59780357502815;5Chapter501:5The5Medical5Assistant,5Heal
th5Care5Team,5and5Medical5Environment
Table of Contents
5 5
Content5Type .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Check5Your5Understanding5(from5End5of5Chapter5questions) .................................................................. 1
Content Type 5
Check5Your5Understanding5(from5End5of5Chapter5questions)
1. To5be5successful5as5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5specific:
a. knowledge5base.
b. set5of5skills.
c. set5of5behaviors.
d. all5of5these
ANS:5d5Analy
5
sis:
a. Incorrect.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5
behaviors5to5be5successful.
b. Incorrect.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5
behaviors5to5be5successful.
c. Incorrect.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5
behaviors5to5be5successful.
d. Correct.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5all5of5these5–
5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5behaviors5-5to5be5successful.
2. All5of5the5following5are5clinical5skills5EXCEPT:
a. Filing5patient5records
b. Phlebotomy
c. Administering5medications
d. Wrapping5instruments
ANS:5a
Analysis:
a. Correct.5 The5 filing5 of5 patient5 records5 is5 an5 administrative5 skill.
b. Incorrect.5Phlebotomy5is5a5clinical5skill.5The5filing5of5patient5records5is5an5administrative5
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Medical Assisting Administrative &
Clinical Competencies (MindTap
Course List) 9th Edition
by Michelle Blesi, All Chapters 1 - 58
©520225Cengage.5All5Rights5Reserved.5May5not5be5scanned,5copied5or5duplicated,5or5posted5to5a5publicly5acc 1
essible
website,5in5whole5or5in5part.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
➢ Chapter51:5The5Medical5Assistant,5Health5Care5Team,5and5Medical5Environment
➢ Chapter52:5Professionalism
➢ Chapter53:5Legal5and5Ethical5Issues
➢ Chapter54:5Applying5Communication5Skills
➢ Chapter55:5Introduction5to5Medical5Terminology
➢ Chapter56:5Anatomic5Descriptors5and5Fundamental5Body5Structure
➢ Chapter57:5The5Nervous5System
➢ Chapter58:5The5Senses
➢ Chapter59:5The5Integumentary5System
➢ Chapter510:5The5Skeletal5System
➢ Chapter511:5The5Muscular5System
➢ Chapter512:5The5Respiratory5System
➢ Chapter513:5The5Circulatory5System
➢ Chapter514:5The5Lymphatic/Immune5System
➢ Chapter515:5The5Digestive5System
➢ Chapter516:5The5Urinary5System
➢ Chapter517:5The5Endocrine5System
➢ Chapter518:5The5Reproductive5System
➢ Chapter519:5Telephone5Communications
➢ Chapter520:5Written5Communications
➢ Chapter521:5The5Office5Environment,5Computers,5and5Equipment
➢ Chapter522:5Scheduling5Appointments5and5Receiving5Patients
➢ Chapter523:5The5Medical5Record,5Documentation,5and5Filing
➢ Chapter524:5Health5Insurance
➢ Chapter525:5Procedural5and5Diagnostic5Coding
➢ Chapter526:5Patient5Accounts
➢ Chapter528:5Patient5Billing,5Posting5Patient5Payments,5and5Collecting5Fees
➢ Chapter529:5Banking5Procedures
➢ Chapter530:5Accounts5Payable5and5Accounting5Procedures
➢ Chapter531:5Infection5Control5and5Medical5Asepsis
➢ Chapter532:5The5Medical5History5and5Patient5Screening
➢ Chapter533:5Body5Measurements5and5Vital5Signs
➢ Chapter534:5Preparing5for5Examinations
➢ Chapter535:5The5Physical5Exam
➢ Chapter536:5Specialty5Examinations5and5Procedures
➢ Chapter538:5Pediatric5Examinations
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essible
website,5in5whole5or5in5part.
, ➢ Chapter539:5Geriatrics
➢ Chapter540:5Mental5Health
➢ Chapter541:5The5Physician's5Office5Laboratory
➢ Chapter542:5Specimen5Collection5and5Processing
➢ Chapter543:5Blood5Specimen5Collection
➢ Chapter544:5Diagnostic5Testing
➢ Chapter545:5Cardiology5Procedures
➢ Chapter546:5Radiology5Procedures
➢ Chapter547:5Preparing5for5Surgery
➢ Chapter548:5Assisting5with5Minor5Surgery
➢ Chapter549:5Pharmacology5Fundamentals
➢ Chapter550:5Measurement5Systems,5Basic5Mathematics,5and5Dosage5Calculations
➢ Chapter551:5Administering5Oral5and5Noninjectable5Medications
➢ Chapter552:5Administering5Injections5and5Immunizations
➢ Chapter553:5Emergencies5in5the5Medical5Office5and5the5Community
➢ Chapter554:5First5Aid5for5Accidents5and5Injuries
➢ Chapter555:5Rehabilitation
➢ Chapter556:5Nutrition,5Exercise,5and5Healthy5Living
➢ Chapter557:5Practicum5and5the5Job5Search
➢ Chapter558:5Managing5the5Office
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essible
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, Solution and Answer Guide for 5 5 5 5
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies(M
5 5 5 5 5 5
indTap Course List) 9th Edition by Michelle Blesi
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Blesi,5Medical5Assisting,52022;59780357502815;5Chapter501:5The5Medical5Assistant,5Heal
th5Care5Team,5and5Medical5Environment
Table of Contents
5 5
Content5Type .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Check5Your5Understanding5(from5End5of5Chapter5questions) .................................................................. 1
Content Type 5
Check5Your5Understanding5(from5End5of5Chapter5questions)
1. To5be5successful5as5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5specific:
a. knowledge5base.
b. set5of5skills.
c. set5of5behaviors.
d. all5of5these
ANS:5d5Analy
5
sis:
a. Incorrect.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5
behaviors5to5be5successful.
b. Incorrect.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5
behaviors5to5be5successful.
c. Incorrect.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5
behaviors5to5be5successful.
d. Correct.5As5an5MA,5you5must5learn5all5of5these5–
5a5knowledge5base,5a5set5of5skills,5and5a5set5of5behaviors5-5to5be5successful.
2. All5of5the5following5are5clinical5skills5EXCEPT:
a. Filing5patient5records
b. Phlebotomy
c. Administering5medications
d. Wrapping5instruments
ANS:5a
Analysis:
a. Correct.5 The5 filing5 of5 patient5 records5 is5 an5 administrative5 skill.
b. Incorrect.5Phlebotomy5is5a5clinical5skill.5The5filing5of5patient5records5is5an5administrative5
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