Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals
Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy and Physiology
- 3rd Edition - October 30, 2025
- Latest edition
- Author: Brigitte Niedzwiecki
- Language: English
Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, this stud… Read more
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Description
Description
Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, this study guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of administrative and clinical competencies. Review questions test your proficiency with subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, math basics, and key administrative and clinical concepts. Hands-on activities and competency checklists help you apply your knowledge to patient care. With this practical workbook, you’ll have all the review and practice you need to succeed in the classroom and begin preparing for a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant.
Key features
Key features
- Review and practice supports educational competencies and certification test plan coverage
- Focus on foundational areas includes a solid review of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and basic math calculations
- Vocabulary review, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions test your knowledge and understanding of key concepts
- A variety of activities includes Skills & Concepts, Word Puzzles, Case Studies, Workplace Applications, and Internet Activities to provide practice with application and critical thinking
- Chapter review quizzes assess your comprehension and serve as an excellent review for classroom and certification exams
- Competency Checklists help you confirm mastery of key administrative and clinical skills
- Work Products provide documentation of key tasks and help in building a skills portfolio
Readership
Readership
Medical Assisting students
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Medical Terminology Basics
2. Anatomy and Pathology Basics
3. Skeletal System
4. Muscular System
5. Integumentary System
6. Nervous System
7. Endocrine System
8. Sensory System
9. Blood Lymphatic and Immune Systems
10. Cardiovascular System
11. Respiratory System
12. Digestive System
13. Urinary System
14. Reproductive System
15. Behavioral Health
16. Healthcare Team
17. Applied Interpersonal Communication
18. Legal Basics
19. Healthcare Laws
20. Healthcare Ethics
21. The Health Record
22. Telephone Techniques
23. Scheduling and Reception
24. Technology
25. Written Communication
26. Daily Operations and Safety
27. Health Insurance Basics
28. Diagnostic Coding Basics
29. Procedural Coding Basics
30. Billing and Reimbursement
31. Accounts Collections and Banking
32. Infection Control
33. Vital Signs
34. Patient Interview
35. Physical Examination
36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology
37. Assisting in Pediatrics
38. Assisting in Geriatrics
39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies
40. Surgical and Special Procedures
41. Patient Coaching With Health Promotion
42. Patient Coaching With Nutrition
43. Patient Coaching With Rehabilitation
44. Pharmacology Basics
45. Pharmacology Math
46. Administering Medication
47. Intravenous Procedures
48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures
49. Medical Emergencies
50. Assisting With Radiology
51. Radiologic Positioning
52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory
53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine
54. Assisting in Blood Collection
55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood
56. Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology
57. Career Development
2. Anatomy and Pathology Basics
3. Skeletal System
4. Muscular System
5. Integumentary System
6. Nervous System
7. Endocrine System
8. Sensory System
9. Blood Lymphatic and Immune Systems
10. Cardiovascular System
11. Respiratory System
12. Digestive System
13. Urinary System
14. Reproductive System
15. Behavioral Health
16. Healthcare Team
17. Applied Interpersonal Communication
18. Legal Basics
19. Healthcare Laws
20. Healthcare Ethics
21. The Health Record
22. Telephone Techniques
23. Scheduling and Reception
24. Technology
25. Written Communication
26. Daily Operations and Safety
27. Health Insurance Basics
28. Diagnostic Coding Basics
29. Procedural Coding Basics
30. Billing and Reimbursement
31. Accounts Collections and Banking
32. Infection Control
33. Vital Signs
34. Patient Interview
35. Physical Examination
36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology
37. Assisting in Pediatrics
38. Assisting in Geriatrics
39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies
40. Surgical and Special Procedures
41. Patient Coaching With Health Promotion
42. Patient Coaching With Nutrition
43. Patient Coaching With Rehabilitation
44. Pharmacology Basics
45. Pharmacology Math
46. Administering Medication
47. Intravenous Procedures
48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures
49. Medical Emergencies
50. Assisting With Radiology
51. Radiologic Positioning
52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory
53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine
54. Assisting in Blood Collection
55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood
56. Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology
57. Career Development
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: October 30, 2025
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Brigitte Niedzwiecki
Brigitte Niedzwiecki began her healthcare career as a nurse, working in the hospital with surgical and pediatric patients and also in urgent care. After obtaining her master’s degree in nursing, Brigitte worked in patient and staff education, as a software trainer, and as a nurse educator before transitioning into education. She has been the Medical Assisting program director at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years, during which time she has participated in reviewing and writing and has helped develop state and national Medical Assisting curricula. She is also lead author of Kinn’s Medical Assisting Fundamentals, a related MA core text designed primarily for programs that do not offer a separate A&P course and are focused on certification.
Affiliations and expertise
Medical Assistant Program Director and Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA