Preparing to Pass the Medical Assisting Exam (2009)

Preparing to Pass the Medical Assisting Exam is 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 review guide will help prepare students to pass these medical assisting exams. This text 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! Preparing to Pass the Medical Assisting Exam is written in a straightforward format with over 1,000 review questions including answers and explanations. With a narrative content review, this guide prepares readers to sit for the 200-question CMA exam, and 200-210-question RMA exam, with confidence. Including test-taking strategies and over 150 tables and illustrations, students and professionals of all learning types will find this an essential resource for the Medical Assisting Exam! Includes an interactive CD-ROM with review questions, answers, and explanations. Features Include: Table of Contents following the outline of AAMA and AMT exams; Timed pre-test to assist the reader in determining strong and weak areas; Test-taking strategies; Study tips within each chapter; 20 practice questions following each chapter; Over 150 illustrations and tables; Timed post-test with an explanation of correct answers; CD-ROM with over 1000 questions (not included)