Table of Contents

Part 1 Becoming a Health Care Worker

1. Introduction to Being a Health Care Worker 
2. Understanding Health Care Systems 
3. Finding the Right Occupation for You 
4. Employability and Leadership 
5. Understanding your Legal Obligations 
6. Medical Ethics 
7. Wellness 
8. Teamwork 
9. Effective Communications

Part 2 Health Care Knowledge and Skills

10. Medical Terminology 
11. Medical Math 
12. Measurements and the Scientific Process 
13. Your Body and How It Functions 
14. Human Growth and Development 
15. Mental Illness 
16. Nutrition 
17. Controlling Infection 
18. Patient and Employee Safety 
19. Measuring Vital Signs and Other Clinical Skills 
20. Medical Assisting and Laboratory Skills 
21. Therapeutic Techniques and Sports Medicine 
22. Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant