SOLUTION MANUAL 8
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clini
8 8 8 8
cal Competencies (MindTap Course List)
8 8 8 8 8
9th Edition
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by Michelle Blesi, All Chapters 1 - 58
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ble
website,8in8whole8or8in8part.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 8 8
Chapter81:8The8Medical8Assistant,8Health8Care8Team,8and8Medical8Environment
Chapter82:8Professionalism
Chapter83:8Legal8and8Ethical8Issues
Chapter84:8Applying8Communication8Skills
Chapter85:8Introduction8to8Medical8Terminology
Chapter86:8Anatomic8Descriptors8and8Fundamental8Body8Structure
Chapter87:8The8Nervous8System
Chapter88:8The8Senses
Chapter89:8The8Integumentary8System
Chapter810:8The8Skeletal8System
Chapter811:8The8Muscular8System
Chapter812:8The8Respiratory8System
Chapter813:8The8Circulatory8System
Chapter814:8The8Lymphatic/Immune8System
Chapter815:8The8Digestive8System
Chapter816:8The8Urinary8System
Chapter817:8The8Endocrine8System
Chapter818:8The8Reproductive8System
Chapter819:8Telephone8Communications
Chapter820:8Written8Communications
Chapter821:8The8Office8Environment,8Computers,8and8Equipment
Chapter822:8Scheduling8Appointments8and8Receiving8Patients
Chapter823:8The8Medical8Record,8Documentation,8and8Filing
Chapter824:8Health8Insurance
Chapter825:8Procedural8and8Diagnostic8Coding
Chapter826:8Patient8Accounts
Chapter828:8Patient8Billing,8Posting8Patient8Payments,8and8Collecting8Fees
Chapter829:8Banking8Procedures
Chapter830:8Accounts8Payable8and8Accounting8Procedures
Chapter831:8Infection8Control8and8Medical8Asepsis
Chapter832:8The8Medical8History8and8Patient8Screening
Chapter833:8Body8Measurements8and8Vital8Signs
Chapter834:8Preparing8for8Examinations
Chapter835:8The8Physical8Exam
Chapter836:8Specialty8Examinations8and8Procedures
Chapter838:8Pediatric8Examinations
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website,8in8whole8or8in8part.
, Chapter839:8Geriatrics
Chapter840:8Mental8Health
Chapter841:8The8Physician's8Office8Laboratory
Chapter842:8Specimen8Collection8and8Processing
Chapter843:8Blood8Specimen8Collection
Chapter844:8Diagnostic8Testing
Chapter845:8Cardiology8Procedures
Chapter846:8Radiology8Procedures
Chapter847:8Preparing8for8Surgery
Chapter848:8Assisting8with8Minor8Surgery
Chapter849:8Pharmacology8Fundamentals
Chapter850:8Measurement8Systems,8Basic8Mathematics,8and8Dosage8Calculations
Chapter851:8Administering8Oral8and8Noninjectable8Medications
Chapter852:8Administering8Injections8and8Immunizations
Chapter853:8Emergencies8in8the8Medical8Office8and8the8Community
Chapter854:8First8Aid8for8Accidents8and8Injuries
Chapter855:8Rehabilitation
Chapter856:8Nutrition,8Exercise,8and8Healthy8Living
Chapter857:8Practicum8and8the8Job8Search
Chapter858:8Managing8the8Office
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, Solution and Answer Guide for 8 8 8 8
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies(M
8 8 8 8 8 8
indTap Course List) 9th Edition by Michelle Blesi
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Blesi,8Medical8Assisting,82022;89780357502815;8Chapter801:8The8Medical8Assistant,8Healt
h8Care8Team,8and8Medical8Environment
Table of Contents 8 8
Content8Type .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Check8Your8Understanding8(from8End8of8Chapter8questions) .................................................................... 1
Content Type 8
Check Your Understanding (from End of Chapter questions)
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
1. To8be8successful8as8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8specific:
a. knowledge8base.
b. set8of8skills.
c. set8of8behaviors.
d. all8of8these8
ANS:8d8Analys
is:
a. Incorrect.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8b
ehaviors8to8be8successful.
b. Incorrect.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8b
ehaviors8to8be8successful.
c. Incorrect.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8b
ehaviors8to8be8successful.
d. Correct.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8all8of8these8–
8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8behaviors8-8to8be8successful.
2. All8of8the8following8are8clinical8skills8EXCEPT:
a. Filing8patient8records
b. Phlebotomy
c. Administering8medications
d. Wrapping8instruments
ANS:8a
Analysis:
a. Correct.8 The8 filing8 of8 patient8 records8 is8 an8 administrative8 skill.
b. Incorrect.8Phlebotomy8is8a8clinical8skill.8The8filing8of8patient8records8is8an8administrative8s
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ble
website,8in8whole8or8in8part.
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clini
8 8 8 8
cal Competencies (MindTap Course List)
8 8 8 8 8
9th Edition
8 8
by Michelle Blesi, All Chapters 1 - 58
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
©820228Cengage.8All8Rights8Reserved.8May8not8be8scanned,8copied8or8duplicated,8or8posted8to8a8publicly8accessi 1
ble
website,8in8whole8or8in8part.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 8 8
Chapter81:8The8Medical8Assistant,8Health8Care8Team,8and8Medical8Environment
Chapter82:8Professionalism
Chapter83:8Legal8and8Ethical8Issues
Chapter84:8Applying8Communication8Skills
Chapter85:8Introduction8to8Medical8Terminology
Chapter86:8Anatomic8Descriptors8and8Fundamental8Body8Structure
Chapter87:8The8Nervous8System
Chapter88:8The8Senses
Chapter89:8The8Integumentary8System
Chapter810:8The8Skeletal8System
Chapter811:8The8Muscular8System
Chapter812:8The8Respiratory8System
Chapter813:8The8Circulatory8System
Chapter814:8The8Lymphatic/Immune8System
Chapter815:8The8Digestive8System
Chapter816:8The8Urinary8System
Chapter817:8The8Endocrine8System
Chapter818:8The8Reproductive8System
Chapter819:8Telephone8Communications
Chapter820:8Written8Communications
Chapter821:8The8Office8Environment,8Computers,8and8Equipment
Chapter822:8Scheduling8Appointments8and8Receiving8Patients
Chapter823:8The8Medical8Record,8Documentation,8and8Filing
Chapter824:8Health8Insurance
Chapter825:8Procedural8and8Diagnostic8Coding
Chapter826:8Patient8Accounts
Chapter828:8Patient8Billing,8Posting8Patient8Payments,8and8Collecting8Fees
Chapter829:8Banking8Procedures
Chapter830:8Accounts8Payable8and8Accounting8Procedures
Chapter831:8Infection8Control8and8Medical8Asepsis
Chapter832:8The8Medical8History8and8Patient8Screening
Chapter833:8Body8Measurements8and8Vital8Signs
Chapter834:8Preparing8for8Examinations
Chapter835:8The8Physical8Exam
Chapter836:8Specialty8Examinations8and8Procedures
Chapter838:8Pediatric8Examinations
©820228Cengage.8All8Rights8Reserved.8May8not8be8scanned,8copied8or8duplicated,8or8posted8to8a8publicly8accessi 2
ble
website,8in8whole8or8in8part.
, Chapter839:8Geriatrics
Chapter840:8Mental8Health
Chapter841:8The8Physician's8Office8Laboratory
Chapter842:8Specimen8Collection8and8Processing
Chapter843:8Blood8Specimen8Collection
Chapter844:8Diagnostic8Testing
Chapter845:8Cardiology8Procedures
Chapter846:8Radiology8Procedures
Chapter847:8Preparing8for8Surgery
Chapter848:8Assisting8with8Minor8Surgery
Chapter849:8Pharmacology8Fundamentals
Chapter850:8Measurement8Systems,8Basic8Mathematics,8and8Dosage8Calculations
Chapter851:8Administering8Oral8and8Noninjectable8Medications
Chapter852:8Administering8Injections8and8Immunizations
Chapter853:8Emergencies8in8the8Medical8Office8and8the8Community
Chapter854:8First8Aid8for8Accidents8and8Injuries
Chapter855:8Rehabilitation
Chapter856:8Nutrition,8Exercise,8and8Healthy8Living
Chapter857:8Practicum8and8the8Job8Search
Chapter858:8Managing8the8Office
©820228Cengage.8All8Rights8Reserved.8May8not8be8scanned,8copied8or8duplicated,8or8posted8to8a8publicly8accessi 3
ble
website,8in8whole8or8in8part.
, Solution and Answer Guide for 8 8 8 8
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies(M
8 8 8 8 8 8
indTap Course List) 9th Edition by Michelle Blesi
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Blesi,8Medical8Assisting,82022;89780357502815;8Chapter801:8The8Medical8Assistant,8Healt
h8Care8Team,8and8Medical8Environment
Table of Contents 8 8
Content8Type .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Check8Your8Understanding8(from8End8of8Chapter8questions) .................................................................... 1
Content Type 8
Check Your Understanding (from End of Chapter questions)
8 8 8 8 8 8 8
1. To8be8successful8as8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8specific:
a. knowledge8base.
b. set8of8skills.
c. set8of8behaviors.
d. all8of8these8
ANS:8d8Analys
is:
a. Incorrect.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8b
ehaviors8to8be8successful.
b. Incorrect.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8b
ehaviors8to8be8successful.
c. Incorrect.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8b
ehaviors8to8be8successful.
d. Correct.8As8an8MA,8you8must8learn8all8of8these8–
8a8knowledge8base,8a8set8of8skills,8and8a8set8of8behaviors8-8to8be8successful.
2. All8of8the8following8are8clinical8skills8EXCEPT:
a. Filing8patient8records
b. Phlebotomy
c. Administering8medications
d. Wrapping8instruments
ANS:8a
Analysis:
a. Correct.8 The8 filing8 of8 patient8 records8 is8 an8 administrative8 skill.
b. Incorrect.8Phlebotomy8is8a8clinical8skill.8The8filing8of8patient8records8is8an8administrative8s
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