Part One: Basics
Chapter 1: Trends in Medical Assisting
Occupational Outlook
Medical Assisting Today: Why Credentialing Matters
Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
Telehealth
Focus on Professionalism
Emerging Diseases and Public Health Concerns
Chapter 2: Overview of the Exams
Professional Credentials
What to Expect on the Exams
Chapter 3: Test-Taking Skills and Study Strategies
General Test Preparation
CMA/RMA Exam Strategies
On the Day of the Exam
Part Two: Diagnostic Test
How to Take the Diagnostic Test
Answer Sheet
Using Your Diagnostic Test Results in Your Review
Diagnostic Test
, Answers and Explanations
Part Three: CMA/RMA Exam Review
Chapter 4: Medical Terminology
Use of Medical Terminology
Overview of Word Components
Word Building
Translating a Word for Meaning
Common Word Components
Specialty Practitioners
Pronunciation Tips
Use of References
Easily Misspelled Words
Abbreviations
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 5: Anatomy and Physiology
Organizing the Body as a Whole
Body Systems
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 6: Nutrition
Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Electrolytes
Water
Fiber
Diets
Review Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 7: Psychology
Sigmund Freud (1856–1939)
Jean Piaget (1896–1980)
Erik Erikson (1902–1994)
Abraham Maslow (1908–1970)
Lawrence Kohlberg (1927–1987)
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