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What is the role of a medical assistant ? |
To acquire specific knowledge base and skills while also demonstrating specific behaviors |
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What is an Emponym? |
A person who discovered the disease or condition. (Ex: Parkinson’s diseas |
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What is an Acronym? |
Term found from the first letter of the words in the phrase (Ex: AIDS, HIV, SARS) |
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What is Modern Language? |
Terms derived from the English language. (Ex: nuclear medicine scanner) |
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What is Greek and Latin? |
Terms built from Greek and Latin parts. (Ex: hepatitis, Arthritis) |
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What is a Word Root? |
The foundation of the word that provides the meaning. Example: arthr/joint |
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What is a combining vowel? |
Vowel that joins a root to another root |
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What is a combining form? |
Combination of a root and combining vowel (O is the most common) |
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Five Administrative Duties MA’s might perform |
-Medical record prep, data review, provide resource info, office supply, equip maintenance. |
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Five Clinical duties MA’s might preform. |
Performance of vital signs, lab tests, EKG’s, Phlebotomy procedures, Administer medicine. |
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What type of establishments would Medical Assistants be able to work at? |
Doctors offices, urgent care centers, clinics, hospitals, billing companies, gov’t agencies. |
