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Preparing to Pass the Medical Assisting Exam

Author(s): Carlene Harrison, EdD, CMA, Dean, School of Allied Health, Hodges University
Valerie Weiss, MD, MS, Program Chair, Health Studies, Hodges University
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763754020
  • Paperback    319 pages      © 2011
Price: International Sales $81.95 US List
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Overview

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 guide 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 the most up-to-date content reflective of the exam, this guide is a comprehensive, affordable resource to prepare 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 a valuable tool to prepare 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
  • Up-to-date content reflective of the exam
  • Test-taking strategies
  • Study tips within each chapter
  • 20 practice questions following each chapter
  • Over 150 illustrations and tables
  • CD-ROM with over 1000 questions

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 " This book is appropriate for my course because it covers all that MA students should review prior to taking the national exam. Well organized."  ~ Dawn Eitel, Kirkwood Community College

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Carlene Harrison, EdD, CMA-Dean, School of Allied Health, Hodges University

Carlene Harrison, EdD, CMA (AAMA)
Dean, School of Allied Health
Acting Chair, Health Administration
Hodges University

Valerie Weiss, MD, MS-Program Chair, Health Studies, Hodges University

Valerie Weiss, MD, MS
Program Chair, Health Studies
Hodges University

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  • " This book is appropriate for my course because it covers all that MA students should review prior to taking the national exam. Well organized."

    ~ Dawn Eitel, Kirkwood Community College

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