Question 1

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 2

Which legislation most affects the quality of laboratory reports and results?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA 
B)  CLIA 
C)  CDC 
D)  WHO 
A)  OSHA 
B)  CLIA 
C)  CDC 
D)  WHO

Question 3

What contribution made by Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis drastically reduced deaths that commonly took place in hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotion of the use of vaccinations in Hungary 
B)  Insistence on the disinfection of physicians' hands before they assisted with childbirth 
C)  Encouragement of better educational methods for hospital personnel 
D)  Discovery that heat killed disease-causing microorganisms in contaminated water 
A)  Promotion of the use of vaccinations in Hungary 
B)  Insistence on the disinfection of physicians' hands before they assisted with childbirth 
C)  Encouragement of better educational methods for hospital personnel 
D)  Discovery that heat killed disease-causing microorganisms in contaminated water

Question 4

Salk and Pasteur developed the polio vaccine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A standard is an item or indicator that is used as a measure of quality or compliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The organization that is a clearinghouse for information and statistics associated with healthcare is the

Accepted Answer

A)  CDC. 
B)  USAMRIID. 
C)  WHO. 
D)  DHHS. 
A)  CDC. 
B)  USAMRIID. 
C)  WHO. 
D)  DHHS.

Question 7

The principal U.S. agency for providing essential human services is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The principal U.S. agency for providing essential...

Question 8

Quality refers only to whether the patient liked the food in a hospital or had to wait for a procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

A hospitalist spends most of his or her time in the office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which two scientists developed a vaccine that brought polio under control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helen Taussig and Alfred Blalock 
B)  Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk 
C)  Alexander Fleming and Howard Florey 
D)  Walter Reed and Sir Frederick Grant Banting 
A)  Helen Taussig and Alfred Blalock 
B)  Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk 
C)  Alexander Fleming and Howard Florey 
D)  Walter Reed and Sir Frederick Grant Banting

Question 12

Chiropractors treat only bone and joint disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The National Library of Medicine is part of what organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  USAMRIID 
B)  CDC 
C)  NIH 
D)  WHO 
A)  USAMRIID 
B)  CDC 
C)  NIH 
D)  WHO

Question 14

Doctors of osteopathy usually practice allopathic medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____________ 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 16

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 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

____________ therapists are trained to use oxygen therapy and to measure lung capacity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ therapists are trained to use oxygen...

Question 19

The Father of Medicine contributed which of the following to medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissection techniques 
B)  More than 500 treatises 
C)  Hippocratic Oath 
D)  Robotics 
A)  Dissection techniques 
B)  More than 500 treatises 
C)  Hippocratic Oath 
D)  Robotics

Question 20

A(n) ___________ treats life-threatening illnesses and supervises ambulance services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ___________ treats life-threatening illnesses and supervises...

Exam 2: The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

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

Which legislation most affects the quality of laboratory reports and results?

What contribution made by Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis drastically reduced deaths that commonly took place in hospitals?

Salk and Pasteur developed the polio vaccine.

A standard is an item or indicator that is used as a measure of quality or compliance.

The organization that is a clearinghouse for information and statistics associated with healthcare is the

The principal U.S. agency for providing essential human services is the __________.

Quality refers only to whether the patient liked the food in a hospital or had to wait for a procedure.

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

A hospitalist spends most of his or her time in the office.

Which two scientists developed a vaccine that brought polio under control?

Chiropractors treat only bone and joint disorders.

The National Library of Medicine is part of what organization?

Doctors of osteopathy usually practice allopathic medicine.

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

DO refers to which of the following physicians?

____________ therapists are trained to use oxygen therapy and to measure lung capacity.

The Father of Medicine contributed which of the following to medicine?

A(n) ___________ treats life-threatening illnesses and supervises ambulance services.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

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

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

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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