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After completing Chapter 41, you will be able to:
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41.1 Briefly describe the medical specialties of allergy, cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otology, surgery, and urology. |
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41.2 Describe the types of examinations and diagnostic tests performed in each of these specialties and the medical assistant's role in these examinations and tests. |
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41.3 Identify and describe the most common diseases and disorders seen in these medical specialties and typical treatments for them. |
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41.4 Describe the medical assistant's duties in performing a scratch test. |
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41.5 Describe the medical assistant's role in assisting with a sigmoidoscopy. |
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41.6 Outline the medical assistant's responsibilities in preparing the ophthalmoscope for use. |
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41.7 Describe the medical assistant's role in assisting with a needle biopsy. |