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Chapter 1 Medical Assistant Certification |
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The Benefits of Credentialing |
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2 | (1) |
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Preparing for the Examinations |
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3 | (4) |
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The Examination Application Process |
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7 | (1) |
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AMT National Examinations to Earn RMA/CMAS Credentials |
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8 | (2) |
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AAMA National Examination to Earn CMA Credential |
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10 | (1) |
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NCCT National Examinations to Earn NCMA/NCMOA Credentials |
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11 | (3) |
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AMCA National Examinations to Earn MAAC/MAC/CMAC Credentials |
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14 | (2) |
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Maintaining Your Certification |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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Examination Preparation Progress Record |
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18 | (1) |
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Suggested Keys for Marking Mastery Level |
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18 | (17) |
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Chapter 2 Medical Law and Ethics |
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35 | (22) |
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35 | (15) |
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50 | (4) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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54 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology |
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57 | (100) |
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60 | (6) |
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66 | (3) |
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Diseases, Epidemics, and Pandemics of Recent Concern |
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69 | (3) |
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72 | (7) |
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79 | (4) |
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83 | (7) |
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Lymphatic and Immune System |
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90 | (6) |
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96 | (6) |
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102 | (7) |
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109 | (6) |
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115 | (10) |
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125 | (7) |
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132 | (8) |
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140 | (6) |
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146 | (10) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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156 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Psychology and Interpersonal Communication |
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157 | (14) |
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157 | (3) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (4) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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168 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Medical Office Administration |
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171 | (28) |
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Common Abbreviations in Charting and Scheduling |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (5) |
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Sending and Receiving Mail |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (4) |
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185 | (1) |
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Bookkeeping and Accounting |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (5) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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197 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding |
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199 | (24) |
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Common Insurance and Billing Abbreviations |
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200 | (1) |
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Health-Care Coverage Terminology |
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201 | (3) |
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Types of Health Insurance |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (10) |
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Billing and Fee Collection |
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219 | (2) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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221 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Medical Office Communications |
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223 | (18) |
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223 | (5) |
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228 | (2) |
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230 | (5) |
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235 | (3) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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238 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Clinical Skills |
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241 | (34) |
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Common Medical Documentation Abbreviations |
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242 | (3) |
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245 | (2) |
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Sanitization, Disinfection, and Sterilization |
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247 | (1) |
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Gathering Patient Information |
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248 | (6) |
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Common Examination Terminology |
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254 | (1) |
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Newborn, Infant, and Toddler Examination |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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Common Instruments for Physical Examination |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (3) |
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262 | (3) |
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Office Preparedness for Emergencies |
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265 | (1) |
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Medical Emergencies, First Aid, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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266 | (6) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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272 | (3) |
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275 | (36) |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (3) |
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282 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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284 | (3) |
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287 | (7) |
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The "7 Rights" for Drug Administration |
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294 | (1) |
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Prescription Components (Legend) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (5) |
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300 | (4) |
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Metric and Household Measurements |
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304 | (4) |
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308 | (1) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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309 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Laboratory Diagnostics |
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311 | (48) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (7) |
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Specimen Collection and Handling |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (6) |
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Hematology: Analysis of Blood |
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330 | (14) |
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344 | (1) |
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The Electrocardiogram and the Cardiac Cycle |
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344 | (7) |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (4) |
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Sample Certification Test Questions |
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356 | (3) |
| Appendix: Answers to Sample Certification Test Questions |
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