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Decks in this class (51)

Intro to Medical Assisting
What do medical assistants do,
What do medical assistants do,
Can medical assistants work indep...
16  cards
Healthcare Fundamentals
What do mas have to know,
What do medical doctors do,
What do osteopathic providers do do
53  cards
Medical Terminology
What is the prefix,
What is the root word,
What is a suffix
159  cards
Infection Control
What is osha,
What does osha do,
What are hazard classifications
30  cards
Body Organization
What are the levels of body organ...,
What is anatomy,
What is physiology
50  cards
Basic Medical Documentation
What are some roles of medical as...,
What is the purpose of medicla re...,
What is a noncompliant patient
26  cards
Vitals and Measurements (Part 1)
What are the vital signs,
What are the body measurements,
What does febrile mean
45  cards
Vitals and Measurements (Part 2)
What body measurements should we ...,
What body weights should we measu...,
How often should adult weight be ...
17  cards
Integumentary System
What is the largest organ in the ...,
What are the accessory organs in ...,
What are the functions of the int...
39  cards
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Where are blood cells created wha...,
What is the function of bones,
How many bones make up the adult ...
53  cards
Cardiovascular System
What is part of the cardiovascula...,
What does the blood carry,
Where is the heart located
51  cards
Blood
What is the ratio of blood to bod...,
What are the essential functions ...,
What are erythrocytes
47  cards
Lymphatic and Immune Systems
What does the lymphatic system do,
What does the lymphatic system wo...,
What are the organs of the lympha...
41  cards
Respiratory System and Special Senses
What are the organs of the respir...,
What is the nose made of,
What prevents particles from ente...
62  cards
Nervous System
What is the nervous system,
What is the brain responsible for,
What is the largest part of the b...
39  cards
Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Where are the kidneys,
What is the function of the kidneys,
What are nephrons
71  cards
Digestive System
What is digestion,
What is the alimentary canal,
What are the food movements
43  cards
Endocrine System
What is the endocrine system,
What do hormones do,
What are hormones
56  cards
Patient Care Areas
What is osha s hazard communicati...,
What are safety data sheets,
What must each chemical container...
19  cards
Patient Preparation
What are signs,
What are symptoms,
What is the purpose of diagnostic...
27  cards
Assisting with Reproductive and Urinary Specialties
What is gynecology,
What is obstetrics,
What is urology
39  cards
Assisting in Pediatrics
What do pediatricians do,
What are some examples of develop...,
What is erikson s stages of psych...
40  cards
Assisting in Geriatrics
What is geriatrics,
What are physical changes of agin...,
What are some signs of physical c...
15  cards
Assisting with other Specialties
What does an allergist do,
What does a cardiologist do,
What does a dermatologists do
108  cards
Assisting with Eye and Ear Care
What is ophthalmology focused on,
What is snellen chart for,
What is jaeger chart for
43  cards
Assisting with Minor Surgery
What is the ma s role in minor su...,
What are the ma s administrative ...,
What are the ma s clinical roles ...
39  cards
Communication and Psychology
What should mas master for commun...,
What is the communication cycle,
What is effective communication
25  cards
Microbiology
What is microbiology,
What are microorganisms,
What should mas know about micorb...
80  cards
Orientation to the Lab
What is clia,
What is the clia for,
What tests can mas perform
27  cards
Urine Collection
What is the role of a ma during u...,
What should mas tell patients for...,
What is in the physical examinati...
27  cards
Diagnostic Imaging and Physical Therapy
What is diagnostic radiology for,
What are x rays,
What is the role of a ma during x...
39  cards
Emergency Preparedness
What emergencies require first ai...,
What are eternal and environmenta...,
What are human related emergencies
49  cards
Legal and Ethical Issues
What is law,
What are ethics,
What is criminal law
42  cards
Patient Nutrition and Education
Why does the body need nutrients,
What are essential nutrients,
What are non essential nutrients
58  cards
Intro to Pharmacology
What is pharmacology,
What are the main sources of drugs,
What is pharmacokinetics
59  cards
Medication Administration
What oral medications have the sl...,
What are examples of topical medi...,
What are examples of inhalation m...
46  cards
Dosage Calculations
What are the three systems of med...,
What are apothecary units,
How many fl oz in a pint
23  cards
Blood Collection Techniques
What are the 3 methods of venipun...,
What are some of the required ite...,
What does fasting mean for blood ...
17  cards
Phlebotomy Equipment
What is in the evacuated tube system,
What is the most common gauge for...,
What is the evacuated tube
32  cards
Capillary Puncture and Fecal Testing
What are finger stick tests for,
What are routine capillary blood ...,
What is hematocrit
17  cards
Electrocardiography
What does an electrocardiogram te...,
What is holter monitoring,
What is stress testing for
38  cards
EKG artifacts and arrhythmias
Which lead is used to interpret r...,
What are artifacts,
What causes artifacts
20  cards
Cardiac Monitoring and Pulmonary Function Testing
What is ambulatory cardiac monito...,
What is holter monitoring,
What is telemtry
14  cards
Medical Scheduling & Supplies
What is an appointment book for,
What is the most common schedulin...,
What are some advantages of compu...
21  cards
Written & Telephone Communication
What is written documentation for,
What is the most common envelope ...,
What is on formal business statio...
24  cards
Electronic Health & Medical Records
What is conditioning,
What is releasing,
What is indexing and coding
19  cards
Medical Insurance & Billing
Who is a first party payor,
Who is a second party payor,
Who is a third part payor
34  cards
Medical Coding
Who maintains the international c...,
What is the structure of icd 10 c...,
What are icd 10 codes used for
19  cards
NHA Practice Quizzes
A patient in a clinic is experien...,
During a surgical procedure a pro...,
A ma is performing a suture remov...
45  cards
Final Exam Practice
The laboratory report on a patien...,
A ma is preparing a patient to ha...,
What dressing should a ma use on ...
43  cards
NHA Practice
What is 5 7 in centimeters,
While measuring a patient s pulse...,
What is 1004f in c
47  cards

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