Question 1

Which healthcare professional is trained to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical technologist 
B)  Paramedic 
C)  Medical assistant 
D)  Physician assistant 
A)  Medical technologist 
B)  Paramedic 
C)  Medical assistant 
D)  Physician assistant

Question 2

One factor is absolutely true about all practicing medical assistants-they are not independent practitioners.Whether certified or not,regardless of length of training or experience,every medical assistant must practice under the direct supervision of a physician or other licensed practitioner (e.g. ,nurse practitioner or physician assistant).

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true.

Question 3

Medical centers and regional and specialty hospitals are considered _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary level of care 
B)  secondary level of care 
C)  tertiary level of care 
D)  interconnected level of care 
A)  primary level of care 
B)  secondary level of care 
C)  tertiary level of care 
D)  interconnected level of care

Question 4

Which scientist first described the manner in which the heart functions as a pump that continually circulates the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward Jenner 
B)  William Harvey 
C)  John Hunter 
D)  Andreas Vesalius 
A)  Edward Jenner 
B)  William Harvey 
C)  John Hunter 
D)  Andreas Vesalius

Question 5

A registered nurse who administers anesthetics to patients is called a nurse _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A registered nurse who administers anesthetics to...

Question 6

Which of the following patients is not receiving care in an ambulatory center?

Accepted Answer

A)  A patient in a freestanding emergency center 
B)  A patient in a day surgery center 
C)  A hospital inpatient 
D)  A patient in a physician's office 
A)  A patient in a freestanding emergency center 
B)  A patient in a day surgery center 
C)  A hospital inpatient 
D)  A patient in a physician's office

Question 7

The first national organization formed for medical assistants was the

Accepted Answer

A)  CAAHEP. 
B)  ABHES. 
C)  AMT. 
D)  AAMA. 
A)  CAAHEP. 
B)  ABHES. 
C)  AMT. 
D)  AAMA.

Question 8

Which of the following agencies,founded in 1939,is a nationally recognized certification agency for multiple allied health professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  NHA 
B)  AMT 
C)  AAMA 
D)  CAAHEP 
A)  NHA 
B)  AMT 
C)  AAMA 
D)  CAAHEP

Question 9

Which statement best describes the main difference between the DO and the MD?

Accepted Answer

A)  The training for the DO includes more courses and a longer residency. 
B)  Only the MD can prescribe drugs for the prevention and treatment of disease. 
C)  The DO places more emphasis on the relationship of the musculoskeletal structure to the function of organs and tissues in the body. 
D)  The license for the MD has more requirements and is more difficult to earn. 
A)  The training for the DO includes more courses and a longer residency. 
B)  Only the MD can prescribe drugs for the prevention and treatment of disease. 
C)  The DO places more emphasis on the relationship of the musculoskeletal structure to the function of organs and tissues in the body. 
D)  The license for the MD has more requirements and is more difficult to earn.

Question 10

An occupational therapist works to help patients regain functions and improve their quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________________ was the founder of neonatology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ was the founder of neonatology....

Question 12

_____________ are important points or groups of statistical values that indicate the quality of care provided in a healthcare institution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ are important points or groups of...

Question 13

Podiatrists care for the patient's __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Podiatrists care for the patient's __________....

Question 14

Many hospitals are designed as an integrated delivery system (IDS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The credentials DDS and DMD are used by ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The credentials DDS and DMD are used...

Question 16

Physician assistants are allowed to write prescriptions in most states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

DO refers to which of the following physicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doctor of medicine 
B)  Osteopathic physicians 
C)  Doctor of chiropractic 
D)  Doctor of optometry 
A)  Doctor of medicine 
B)  Osteopathic physicians 
C)  Doctor of chiropractic 
D)  Doctor of optometry

Question 18

The health professional who provides basic patient care services,including diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications,is a

Accepted Answer

A)  nurse practitioner. 
B)  nurse anesthetist. 
C)  licensed practical nurse. 
D)  vocational nurse. 
A)  nurse practitioner. 
B)  nurse anesthetist. 
C)  licensed practical nurse. 
D)  vocational nurse.

Question 19

Doctors of osteopathy usually practice allopathic medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A physician whose primary professional focus is hospitalized patients is called a(n)______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physician whose primary professional focus is...

Exam 2: The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Which healthcare professional is trained to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician?

Medical centers and regional and specialty hospitals are considered _________________.

Which scientist first described the manner in which the heart functions as a pump that continually circulates the blood?

A registered nurse who administers anesthetics to patients is called a nurse _____________.

Which of the following patients is not receiving care in an ambulatory center?

The first national organization formed for medical assistants was the

Which of the following agencies,founded in 1939,is a nationally recognized certification agency for multiple allied health professionals?

Which statement best describes the main difference between the DO and the MD?

An occupational therapist works to help patients regain functions and improve their quality of life.

________________ was the founder of neonatology.

_____________ are important points or groups of statistical values that indicate the quality of care provided in a healthcare institution.

Podiatrists care for the patient's __________.

Many hospitals are designed as an integrated delivery system (IDS).

The credentials DDS and DMD are used by ___________.

Physician assistants are allowed to write prescriptions in most states.

DO refers to which of the following physicians?

The health professional who provides basic patient care services,including diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications,is a

Doctors of osteopathy usually practice allopathic medicine.

A physician whose primary professional focus is hospitalized patients is called a(n)______________.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Patient Education

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Administrative Pharmacology Applications

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts,collections and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Safety and Emergency Practices

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