This Fourth Edition of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Medical Assisting Exam Review for CMA, RMA & CMAS Certification focuses on the critical most current components of the MA and MAS curricula, making it an indispensable tool for recent graduates, practicing medical assistants, medical administrative specialists and medical administrative assistants preparing to sit for any recognized national certification exams. Updated and enhanced with new information on key topics that affect medical assistants, the Fourth Edition now includes new chapter-ending Critical Thinking Case Reviews.

Includes index. Textbook for MAS 235 Medical Assistant Clinical Seminar and Externship/MAS 235.

The certification process -- Pretest and analysis -- Creating your study plan -- Law and ethics -- Medical terminology -- Anatomy and physiology -- Human behavior and professional communication -- Patient education -- Technologies -- Appointment scheduling and reception -- Medical records management -- Correspondence -- Medical insurance -- Medical coding and claims -- Financial practices -- Administration and compliance -- Microorganisms and asepsis -- Patient exams and procedures -- Medical office surgery -- Electrocardiography -- Laboratory procedures -- Physical modalities -- Nutrition -- Pharmacology and medication administration -- Emergency preparedness -- Certification exam day advice.