Question 1

Which of the following examples is a laboratory duty for a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Removing sutures or changing dressings 
B)  Examining a patient 
C)  Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly 
D)  Supervising personnel 
E)  Preparing a patient for an examination 
A)  Removing sutures or changing dressings 
B)  Examining a patient 
C)  Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly 
D)  Supervising personnel 
E)  Preparing a patient for an examination

Question 2

Which of the following tasks is not considered in the scope of practice for a multiskilled healthcare professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facilitating treatment for patients with physical disabilities 
B)  Scheduling teleconferences for doctors in different locations 
C)  Making judgments or interpretations concerning a patient's diagnosis 
D)  Collecting, preparing, and transmitting laboratory specimens 
E)  Performing medical billing and coding 
A)  Facilitating treatment for patients with physical disabilities 
B)  Scheduling teleconferences for doctors in different locations 
C)  Making judgments or interpretations concerning a patient's diagnosis 
D)  Collecting, preparing, and transmitting laboratory specimens 
E)  Performing medical billing and coding

Question 3

Marco is a medical assistant at Plymouth General Hospital. When he reports for work this morning, his supervisor asks him to draw blood for STAT (immediate) laboratory tests for Bertha Grover in room 3114. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  entry-level laboratory duty 
B)  entry-level clinical duty 
C)  entry-level general duty 
D)  advanced laboratory duty 
E)  advanced clinical duty 
A)  entry-level laboratory duty 
B)  entry-level clinical duty 
C)  entry-level general duty 
D)  advanced laboratory duty 
E)  advanced clinical duty

Question 4

The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal growth and career advancement are known as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

profession

Question 5

Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 
C)  US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 
D)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
E)  National Healthcareer Association 
A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 
C)  US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 
D)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
E)  National Healthcareer Association

Question 6

Yvonne has worked as a medical assistant at Smithson Medical Center for 15 years. Recently she was asked to become the facility's OSHA compliance officer. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  entry-level laboratory duty 
B)  entry-level clinical duty 
C)  entry-level general duty 
D)  advanced laboratory duty 
E)  advanced clinical duty 
A)  entry-level laboratory duty 
B)  entry-level clinical duty 
C)  entry-level general duty 
D)  advanced laboratory duty 
E)  advanced clinical duty

Question 7

The scope of practice of a medical assistant is determined by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  AAMA 
B)  AMT 
C)  state law 
D)  federal law 
E)  CAAHEP 
A)  AAMA 
B)  AMT 
C)  state law 
D)  federal law 
E)  CAAHEP

Question 8

Which of the following is not a required topic in an accredited medical assisting program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomy and physiology 
B)  Medical law and ethics 
C)  Physics 
D)  Psychology 
E)  Laboratory procedures 
A)  Anatomy and physiology 
B)  Medical law and ethics 
C)  Physics 
D)  Psychology 
E)  Laboratory procedures

Question 9

The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  raise standards to a high professional level 
B)  develop medical assisting at an increasing rate 
C)  establish certification requirements 
D)  provide on-the-job training 
E)  help medical assistants find employment 
A)  raise standards to a high professional level 
B)  develop medical assisting at an increasing rate 
C)  establish certification requirements 
D)  provide on-the-job training 
E)  help medical assistants find employment

Question 10

Although medical assistants are presently not required to be credentialed, which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA and HIPAA 
B)  CLIA '88 and OSHA 
C)  CLIA '88 and HIPAA 
D)  HIPAA and AAMA 
E)  AAMA and OSHA 
A)  OSHA and HIPAA 
B)  CLIA '88 and OSHA 
C)  CLIA '88 and HIPAA 
D)  HIPAA and AAMA 
E)  AAMA and OSHA

Question 11

The granting of a title or license by a board that gives permission to practice in a chosen profession is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The granting of a title or license...

Question 12

Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  guaranteed salary and job 
B)  opportunity to travel on the job 
C)  free hepatitis vaccinations 
D)  free admission to an accredited medical assisting program 
E)  professional publications and educational opportunities 
A)  guaranteed salary and job 
B)  opportunity to travel on the job 
C)  free hepatitis vaccinations 
D)  free admission to an accredited medical assisting program 
E)  professional publications and educational opportunities

Question 13

An example of a clinical duty for a medical assistant is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing a patient for an examination 
B)  meeting safety and fire protection standards 
C)  maintaining patient medical records 
D)  greeting patients and answering telephones 
E)  interpreting basic laboratory tests 
A)  preparing a patient for an examination 
B)  meeting safety and fire protection standards 
C)  maintaining patient medical records 
D)  greeting patients and answering telephones 
E)  interpreting basic laboratory tests

Question 14

To receive certification or registration as a medical assistant, you must ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  graduate from an accredited program with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting 
B)  become a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAM
A)  
C)  become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT) 
D)  graduate from an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA(AAM
A)  or RMA(AMT) examination 
E)  pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistant 
A)  graduate from an accredited program with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting 
B)  become a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAM
A)  
C)  become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT) 
D)  graduate from an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA(AAM
A)  or RMA(AMT) examination 
E)  pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistant

Question 15

How many contact hours must a certified medical assistant accumulate in a 5-year period in order to recertify?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60 
E)  75 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60 
E)  75

Question 16

In all accredited medical assisting programs, externships are ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory 
B)  optional 
C)  unnecessary 
D)  selective 
E)  voluntary 
A)  mandatory 
B)  optional 
C)  unnecessary 
D)  selective 
E)  voluntary

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

Which of the following examples is a laboratory duty for a medical assistant?

Which of the following tasks is not considered in the scope of practice for a multiskilled healthcare professional?

Marco is a medical assistant at Plymouth General Hospital. When he reports for work this morning, his supervisor asks him to draw blood for STAT (immediate) laboratory tests for Bertha Grover in room 3114. This task would be classified as an ____.

The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal growth and career advancement are known as _____________________.

Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?

Yvonne has worked as a medical assistant at Smithson Medical Center for 15 years. Recently she was asked to become the facility's OSHA compliance officer. This task would be classified as an ____.

The scope of practice of a medical assistant is determined by ____.

Which of the following is not a required topic in an accredited medical assisting program?

The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____.

Although medical assistants are presently not required to be credentialed, which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process?

The granting of a title or license by a board that gives permission to practice in a chosen profession is ________.

Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include ____.

An example of a clinical duty for a medical assistant is ____.

To receive certification or registration as a medical assistant, you must ____.

How many contact hours must a certified medical assistant accumulate in a 5-year period in order to recertify?

In all accredited medical assisting programs, externships are ______________.

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Professionalism and Success

Interpersonal Communication

Legal and Ethical Issues

Infection Control Fundamentals

Safety and Patient Reception

Office Equipment and Supplies

Examination and Treatment Areas

Written and Electronic Communication

Medical Records and Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Managing Medical Records

Telephone Techniques

Patient Education

Schedule Management

Insurance Billing

Diagnostic Coding

Procedure Coding

Patient Collections and Financial Management

Organization of the Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System

The Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Nervous System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

Infection Control Practices

Patient Interview and History

Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting With a General Physical Exam

Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Assisting in Eye and Ear Care

Assisting in Minor Surgery

Orientation to the Lab

Microbiology and Disease

Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Samples

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Diagnostic Imaging

Principles of Pharmacology

Math and Dosage Calculations

Medication Administration

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Nutrition and Health

Practice Management

Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for the World of Work

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