Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant: Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant 15th Edition
by Brigitte Niedzwiecki RN MSN RMA, Julie Pepper BS CMA (2023) || LATEST EDITION
15th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team ........................................... 4
Chapter 02: Health records ................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 03: Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology ......................................................... 19
PART 2 – Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting ......................................................................... 22
Chapter 04: Infection Control ............................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 05: Vital Signs .......................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 06: Physical Examination ......................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 07: Patient Coaching ............................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 08: Nutrition and Health Promotion ....................................................................................... 50
Chapter 09: Surgical Supplies and Instruments .................................................................................... 72
Chapter 10: Assisting with Surgical Procedures .................................................................................... 83
Chapter 11: Principles of Electrocardiography ..................................................................................... 87
Chapter 12: Medical Emergencies ........................................................................................................ 90
PART 3 – Assisting with Medications ..............................................................................................102
Chapter 13: Principles of Pharmacology ............................................................................................. 102
Chapter 14: Pharmacology Math ........................................................................................................ 114
Chapter 15: Administering Medications ............................................................................................. 114
PART 4 – Assisting with Medical Specialties ....................................................................................121
Chapter 16: Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology ............................................................................... 121
Chapter 17: Dermatology.................................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 18: Allergy and Infectious Disease ........................................................................................ 144
Chapter 19: Gastroenterology ............................................................................................................ 154
Chapter 20: Orthopedics and Rheumatology ..................................................................................... 158
Chapter 21: Neurology ........................................................................................................................ 180
Chapter 22: Behavioral Health ............................................................................................................ 196
Chapter 23: Endocrinology ................................................................................................................. 199
Chapter 24: Cardiology ....................................................................................................................... 203
Chapter 25: Pulmonology ................................................................................................................... 228
Chapter 26: Urology and Male Reproduction ..................................................................................... 245
Chapter 27: Obstetrics and Gynecology ............................................................................................. 254
Chapter 28: Pediatrics ......................................................................................................................... 261
Chapter 29: Geriatrics ......................................................................................................................... 275
PART 5 – Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures ...................................................................285
, Chapter 30: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory ........................................................................... 285
Chapter 31: Urinalysis ......................................................................................................................... 288
Chapter 32: Blood Collection .............................................................................................................. 297
Chapter 33: Analysis of Blood ............................................................................................................. 311
Chapter 34: Microbiology and Immunology ....................................................................................... 322
PART 6 – Job Seeking .....................................................................................................................340
Chapter 35: Skills and Strategies ......................................................................................................... 340
, Chapter 01: The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of stage 1 learners according to the learning style
inventory?
A. Want to practice what you are learning.
B. Learn best with hands-on practice.
C. Like to create ways of thinking about the material.
D. Comfortable watching rather than doing.
E. Want to practice what you are learning and learn best with hands-on practice.
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
Stage 1 learners have a concrete reflective style. These students want to know the purpose of the
information and have a personal connection to the content. They like to consider a situation from many
points of view, observe others, and plan before taking action. They feel most comfortable watching
rather than doing.
REF: p. 9 OBJ: 5
TOP: Healthcare Systems: Roles of Allied Health Personnel MSC: CAAHEP: X.C.5 | ABHES: 1.c
2. Which of the following mind maps would display the cause and effect of events?
A. Spider map
B. Fishbone map
C. Chain-of-events map
D. Cycle map
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
The chain-of-events map displays the cause and effect of events, such as infection control or the history
of medicine.
REF: p. 10 OBJ: 6
TOP: Healthcare Systems: Roles of Allied Health Personnel MSC: CAAHEP: X.C.5 | ABHES: 1.c
3. Which of the following is NOT part of critical thinking?
A. Sorting out conflicting information