SCOPE OF TEST # 33 – MEDICAL ASSISTING
PERCENT OF TEST:
15 % FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL ASSISTING
- Emergency Care/Triage
- Careers in Healthcare
- Orientation to Healthcare
- Infection Control
- Lab Safety
30 % ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT
- Patient Interaction
- Materials Management
- Financials
- Records Management
- Administrative Practices
- Insurance/Bill/Coding
35 % CLINICAL SKILLS
- Special Laboratory Procedures
- Urinalysis
- Hematology
- Nutrition
- Pharmacology
- Medication Administration
- Radiology
- Rehabilitative Medicine
- Physical Assessment
5 % PHLEBOTOMY
10 % EKG
5 % MEDICAL ASSISTANT RELATED MATHEMATICS
- Medication Dosage
- Metric Calculations and Conversions
SCOPE OF TEST #33 – MEDICAL ASSISTING
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THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IS ALIGNED WITH THE MATCHING MASSACHUSETTS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATOR FRAMEWORKS. SOME QUESTIONS REQUIRE A SYNTHESIS OF KNOWLEDGE BASED ON VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND MAY NOT BE FOUND IN ANY BOOK. HOWEVER, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO STUDY FOR THEIR EXAMS BY REVIEWING CURRENT TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL WHICH CAN USUALLY BE FOUND IN THE LIBRARIES OF MOST VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS WHICH OFFER CHAPTER 74 PROGRAMS.
*You may refer to www.mccte.org for the Massachusetts Vocational Technical Educator Frameworks.
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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS WAS DEVELOPED AS A GUIDE FOR WRITTEN EXAM CANDIDATES:
Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 2nd Edition
Wilburta Lindh, Marilyn Pooler, Tamparo, Carol, Delmar, 2002
Dosage Calculations, 7e
Gloria D. Pickar, Delmar, 2004
Fundamentals of Medical Assisting, Sue A. Hunt, Saunders, 2002
Clinical Procedures for Medical Assisting: A Patient-Centered Approach
Prickett-Ramutkowski, Barrie, Dazarow, Abel, Glencoe, 1999
ICD-9-CM Expert for Physicians, Volumes 1 & 2, First Edition, Ingenix, Delmar, 2004
Medical Laboratory Procedures, Palko & Palko, Glencoe 1999
Saunders Textbook of Medical Assisting, Diane Klieger, Saunders 2006
YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY FOR OBTAINING THESE RESOURCES THROUGH THE INTERLIBRARY PROGRAM.
SCOPE OF TEST #33 – MEDICAL ASSISTING
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The written exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions. Each question consists of one incomplete sentence or a questions followed by four choices. Listed below are several sample items:
A client with bradycardia would have which of the following?
a. a respiratory rate of 29
* b. a pulse rate of 48
c. a respiratory rate of 10
d. a pulse rate of 116
A life-threatening complication of untreated hyperglycemia:
* a. Keto-acidosis
b. Oliguria.
c. Dysuria.
d. Hematuria
* indicates correct answer
THE TEACHER TESTING PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS FOR USE IN COMPLETING THE WRITTEN EXAM. DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THESE CALCULATORS WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ADMISSION PACKAGE.
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #33 MEDICAL ASSISTING
PART 1: ADMINISTRATIVE – MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT
11% - Intake
7% - Outtake
3% - Coding
9% - Billing
10% - Reimbursement
PART 2: CLINICAL PROCEDURES
4% - Exam Preparation
19% - Clinical Skills
- Electrocardiography
- Venipuncture
- Dry Sterile Dressing
- Incision and Drainage
21% - Laboratory Analysis
- Clean Catch U/A
- Stool for Occult Blood
9% - Patient Discharge with Medication
3% - Professional Qualities
4% - Safety
SCOPE OF TEST CODE #33 MEDICAL ASSISTING
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UNIFORM:
Candidates WILL NOT be tested unless a clean, professional uniform is worn, which is a Scrub Top and Pants (white or solid colored ONLY) and white nursing shoes (no open toes) are worn. Hair must be worn pulled back and up off the shoulder. No jewelry other than wedding band and one pair of stud earrings are to be worn. No facial piercings are allowed. No artificial nails will be allowed. Length of nails is at working length and may not exceed the tip of the finger. No colored nail polish.
BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIRED (CANDIDATE MUST SUPPLY):
Watch (with second hand)
Stethoscope
Safety Glasses must be worn as needed
Pens and Pencils
**Candidates must bring a person dressed to act as a patient for those aspects of the test as required. Patient must not be in the Medical Field, be 18 years or older, and must wear short sleeved removable top and loose fitting pants (NO JEANS).
ADDITIONAL LAB EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED
NO BOOKS OR NOTES WILL BE ALLOWED