Question 1

The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volunteer and food service 
B)  Administrative, clinical, and laboratory 
C)  Housekeeping and nursing 
D)  Environmental, fire safety, and maintenance 
E)  Hospital and hospice 
A)  Volunteer and food service 
B)  Administrative, clinical, and laboratory 
C)  Housekeeping and nursing 
D)  Environmental, fire safety, and maintenance 
E)  Hospital and hospice

Question 2

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 3

To recertify as a CMA (AAMA), which of the following is required in addition to a minimum number of contact hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid driver's license 
B)  Externship 
C)  Organ donor card 
D)  Recertification exam 
E)  Current CPR card 
A)  Valid driver's license 
B)  Externship 
C)  Organ donor card 
D)  Recertification exam 
E)  Current CPR card

Question 4

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 5

The pins depicted in this figure are conferred upon passing a certification exam. The pin on the right is conferred on its members by which organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
C)  National Healthcareer Association 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  National Center for Competency Testing 
A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
C)  National Healthcareer Association 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  National Center for Competency Testing

Question 6

Communicating with other health professionals, also called ________, can help you improve yourself professionally.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communicating with other health professionals, also called...

Question 7

Kendra works as a medical assistant at Baker Medical Associates, a group of five physicians. She has been asked to help the physicians analyze the practice and suggest potential areas for improvement. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The set of government regulations that help ensure continuity and privacy of healthcare information is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA 
B)  CLIA '88 
C)  ABHES 
D)  HIPAA 
E)  CAAHEP 
A)  OSHA 
B)  CLIA '88 
C)  ABHES 
D)  HIPAA 
E)  CAAHEP

Question 9

To control the rising cost of healthcare, medical practices reduce personnel costs by hiring ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical technicians 
B)  licensed practical nurses 
C)  registered nurses 
D)  physician assistants 
E)  multiskilled health professionals 
A)  medical technicians 
B)  licensed practical nurses 
C)  registered nurses 
D)  physician assistants 
E)  multiskilled health professionals

Question 10

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 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 Statistics 
C)  US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 
D)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
E)  National Healthcareer Association

Question 11

A medical assistant who becomes credentialed as a Registered Medical Assistant automatically becomes a member of ________.

Accepted Answer

AMTAmerica

Question 12

Externships are ____ in accredited medical assisting schools.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The purpose of the externship in a medical assisting program is to allow the student to obtain ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of the externship in a...

Question 14

A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  year 
C)  2 years 
D)  5 years 
E)  10 years 
A)  6 months 
B)  year 
C)  2 years 
D)  5 years 
E)  10 years

Question 15

Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  National Healthcareer Association 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  National Center for Competency Testing 
A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  National Healthcareer Association 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  National Center for Competency Testing

Question 16

Which of the following factors does not affect your specific responsibilities as a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Location of the facility 
B)  Size of the facility 
C)  Medical specialties of the facility 
D)  The state in which you work 
E)  Your stated work preferences 
A)  Location of the facility 
B)  Size of the facility 
C)  Medical specialties of the facility 
D)  The state in which you work 
E)  Your stated work preferences

Question 17

Professional development includes knowing and staying within your ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Professional development includes knowing and staying within...

Question 18

Which of the following is responsible for documenting the competencies learned by medical assisting students?

Accepted Answer

A)  The educational institution 
B)  The student 
C)  The certifying body, such as AAMA or AMT 
D)  OSHA 
E)  US Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics 
A)  The educational institution 
B)  The student 
C)  The certifying body, such as AAMA or AMT 
D)  OSHA 
E)  US Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics

Question 19

Advanced technology, implementation of cost-effective medicine, and the ________ population have resulted in an increased demand for healthcare services and an increase in job opportunities for medical assistants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Advanced technology, implementation of cost-effective medicine, and...

Question 20

A multiskilled healthcare professional is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  able to interpret a patient's laboratory data 
B)  capable of making decisions about a patient's care 
C)  a cross-trained team member who handles many different duties 
D)  trained to make judgments about a patient's treatment plan 
E)  qualified to prescribe medications based on a patient's symptoms 
A)  able to interpret a patient's laboratory data 
B)  capable of making decisions about a patient's care 
C)  a cross-trained team member who handles many different duties 
D)  trained to make judgments about a patient's treatment plan 
E)  qualified to prescribe medications based on a patient's symptoms

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?

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

To recertify as a CMA (AAMA), which of the following is required in addition to a minimum number of contact hours?

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

The pins depicted in this figure are conferred upon passing a certification exam. The pin on the right is conferred on its members by which organization?

Communicating with other health professionals, also called ________, can help you improve yourself professionally.

Kendra works as a medical assistant at Baker Medical Associates, a group of five physicians. She has been asked to help the physicians analyze the practice and suggest potential areas for improvement. This task would be classified as an ____.

The set of government regulations that help ensure continuity and privacy of healthcare information is known as ____.

To control the rising cost of healthcare, medical practices reduce personnel costs by hiring ____.

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

A medical assistant who becomes credentialed as a Registered Medical Assistant automatically becomes a member of ________.

Externships are ____ in accredited medical assisting schools.

The purpose of the externship in a medical assisting program is to allow the student to obtain ________.

A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every ____.

Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?

Which of the following factors does not affect your specific responsibilities as a medical assistant?

Professional development includes knowing and staying within your ________.

Which of the following is responsible for documenting the competencies learned by medical assisting students?

Advanced technology, implementation of cost-effective medicine, and the ________ population have resulted in an increased demand for healthcare services and an increase in job opportunities for medical assistants.

A multiskilled healthcare professional is ____.

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Professionalism and Success

Interpersonal Communication

Legal and Ethical Issues

Basic Safety and Infection Control

Patient Reception

Office Equipment and Supplies

Examination and Treatment Areas

Written and Electronic Documents

Medical Records and Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Telephone Techniques

Patient Education

Managing Medical Records

Schedule Management

Insurance and Billing

Diagnostic Coding

Procedure Coding

Patient Billing and Collection

Financial Management Key

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 System

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

Patient Interview and History

Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting With a General Physical Examination

Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Assisting With Eye and Ear Care

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Orientation to the Lab

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Microbiology and Disease

Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Diagnostic Imaging

Principles of Pharmacology

Dosage Calculation

Medication Administration

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Nutrition and Health

Practice Management

Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for the World of Work

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