Medical Assisting Exam Review for CMA, RMA & CMAS Certification , Third Edition (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins')

447 Pages·2011·24.62 MB·English

by  Helen J. Houser

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3rd Edition

3rd Edition
Helen J. Houser,
RN, MSHA, BS, RMA (AMT)
Faculty Medical Assisting
Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona
Janet R. Sesser,
MS, BS, RMA (AMT), CMA (AAMA)
Director of Academic Operations
Anthem Education Group, Inc
Phoenix, Arizona
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Houser, Helen J., author.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ medical assisting exam review for CMA,
RMA & CMAS certification / Helen J. Houser, Janet R. Sesser. – Third edition.
p. ; cm.
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins’ medical assisting exam review for
CMA, RMA, and CMAS certification
Medical assisting exam review for CMA, RMA & CMAS certification
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60913-368-9 (pbk. : alkaline paper)
1. Medical assistants–Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Physicians’
assistants–Examinations, questions, etc. 3. Medical
assistants–Licenses–United States–Examinations–Study guides.
4. Physicians’ assistants–Licenses–United States–Examinations–Study
guides. I. Sesser, Janet R., author. II. Title. III. Title: Lippincott
Williams and Wilkins’ medical assisting exam review for CMA, RMA, and
CMAS certification. IV. Title: Medical assisting exam review for CMA,
RMA & CMAS certification.
[DNLM: 1. Physician Assistants–Examination Questions. 2. Clinical
Medicine–Examination Questions. 3. Practice Management,
Medical–Examination Questions. W 18.2]
R728.8.H68 2012
610.737076–dc22
2010045361
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To the hardworking medical assistants and administrative medical
specialists in the health care community, and to students and their
instructors who recognize certification as a pursuit of excellence and
professionalism.
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Helen J. Houser Janet R. Sesser,
is a registered medical assistant and a Registered Medical Assistant and
a registered nurse and holds a master of science in health Certified Medical Assistant holds a Master of Science in
care administration. For the past ten years she served as Health Education and Bachelor of Science in Health
the Director of the Medical Assisting Program at Care Management. She is currently the Director of
Phoenix College. Her experience in health care spans Academic Operations, Anthem Education Group, Inc,
over 30 years with various positions involving medical Phoenix, Arizona. Her background includes many years
assisting, including Vice President of Phoenix General working as a practicing medical assistant for various
Hospital, Deer Valley, where she opened and adminis- types of practices and as a cardiopulmonary technician.
tered medical practices in rural areas. She is a national For the past 25 years, she has worked in postsecondary
speaker on such topics as “Immunization Education for education teaching and writing allied health curricula.
Medical Assisting Students” and the recipient of several Sesser is very involved with American Medical Tech-
awards, including the National Institute of Staff and nologists, serving as a member on the AMT Board of
Organizational Development Excellence Award and two Directors. She is a recipient of the Medallion of Merit
Arizona Governor’s Awards for Excellence. Houser lived Award, the highest honor bestowed by AMT to a
on a Navajo reservation for four years and has extensive medical assistant, and a frequent presenter at national
experience working with diverse populations. medical conferences.
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LWW’s Medical Assisting Exam Review for CMA, RMA, ■ Important review terms with definitions included in
and CMAS Certifications provides a capstone review for each chapter
recent graduates from medical assisting and medical ■ Review and study tips pertinent to each chapter
administrative specialist programs, and working medical ■ Test preparation tips for students for whom English is
assistants and medical administrative specialists who are their second language
preparing to take a national certification exam. Medical ■ Important information for study groups
assisting faculty find the text an invaluable tool to both ■ Explanation of the major national exams
validate learning and integrate topics. The decision to ■ Exam-taking strategies and exam-day preparation
write it grew out of our frustrated attempts to find a ■ Six timed simulated exams: one for each of the three
review book that provided a simple yet effective approach national exams appear in the back of the book, and
to preparing for the national medical assisting and med- one for each of the three national exams is on the
ical administrative specialist exams. Student Resources CD-ROM in the back of the
Yet LWW’s Medical Assisting Exam Review for CMA, book.
RMA, and CMAS Certificationis more than a review: You
The following are reviewer comments that attest to the
can use the first three chapters to develop a unique study
effectiveness and practicality of the book’s approach:
plan that is tailored to your individual strengths and
weaknesses. Next, you can implement the plan, study ■ “I think that this is one of the best review texts that I
the material included in the rest of the book, and finally have ever seen - very inclusive.”
test your knowledge and retention with the simulated ■ “This text is excellent and will be recommended to
exams. our students to study for the certification exam.”
The book’s user-friendly design follows a simple out- ■ “The short chapter reviews are very well done and
line format to make the information easy to digest, and effectively organized.”
we have sequenced topics so they build on each other. ■ “The students need a little levity once in a while. The
For example, medical terminology is one of the early cartoons are good. Made me smile.”
chapters because it is necessary to understand anatomy, ■ “Excellent.”
physiology, and additional content areas in subsequent ■ “ Invaluable.”
chapters. ■ “I use a different book in my review class at this time,
Other unique features of LWW’s Medical Assisting but after seeing your text, I will switch.”
Exam Review for CMA, RMA, and CMAS Certification
Our goal is to help you succeed by providing you with
include:
the tools and information you need to ace the national
■ Material that is succinct, focused, pertinent and truly medical assisting exams—and to retain that information
up to date incorporating the national exams’ topics. to ensure a successful career. We have incorporated our
■ New and expanded information on emergency and expertise, creativity, interest in student success, and even
disaster preparedness, the increasing role of the prac- a little humor into this book, and believe we will achieve
tice manager, facility management, the Electronic our goal while helping you achieve yours.
Health Record and more.
■ A pretest with an analysis to help you determine your Helen J. Houser, RN, MSHA, BS, RMA
strong and weak study areas Janet R. Sesser, MS, BS, RMA, CMA
■ A method for creating your own study plan and a cal-
endar to help you track it
■ A design that incorporates Bloom’s Taxonomyfor teach-
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ing with questions answers and rationale on the same
page to avoid flipping back and forth; also, a sturdy Lippincott Williams & Wilkins’ Medical Assisting Exam
bookmark to cover answers Review for CMA, RMA, and CMAS Certification includes
■ 2,000 questions; research shows that probably the best additional resources for instructors that are available on
way to prepare for a specific exam is to practice the book’s companion website at http://thePoint.lww.
answering lots of questions with the content worded com/Houser3e and resources for students that are avail-
differently. able on the CD-ROM packaged with the book and on
■ Practice exams specific to the CMA (AAMA), RMA the book’s companion website at http://thePoint.lww.com/
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INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES ■ Electronic flashcards with audio pronunciation
■ Audio Glossary
Approved adopting instructors will be given access to the
following additional resource: In addition, purchasers of the text can access the search-
■ WebCT/Blackboard access able Full Text On-line by going to the Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins’ Medical Assisting Exam Review for CMA, RMA,
and CMAS Certification website at http://thePoint.lww.
STUDENT RESOURCES com/Houser3e. See the inside front cover of this text for
more details, including the passcode you will need to
■ Interactive Exam Simulator on CD-ROM and online
gain access to the website.
with over 2,000 questions simulating the CMA, RMA,
and CMAS national exams