Question 1

Which of the following is not a benefit of joining a professional association?

Accepted Answer

A)  Networking with other health professionals 
B)  Achieving career goals 
C)  Scoring higher on exams 
D)  Furthering the medical profession 
E)  Gaining opportunities for continuing education 
A)  Networking with other health professionals 
B)  Achieving career goals 
C)  Scoring higher on exams 
D)  Furthering the medical profession 
E)  Gaining opportunities for continuing education

Question 2

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 3

The American Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities for student medical assistants in its ________ relief programs around the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The American Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities...

Question 4

The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal development and career advancement are known as ________ development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The skills and knowledge you attain for...

Question 5

Education and classes a medical assistant takes after being credentialed are known as ________ education.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Education and classes a medical assistant takes...

Question 6

Even before you begin your training as a healthcare professional, you can gain experience in a healthcare profession by joining a ________ program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Even before you begin your training as...

Question 7

Learning to work in every aspect of a medical facility in addition to your basic duties, or ________, is a valuable marketing tool to include on your résumé.

Accepted Answer

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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

Medical assistant programs are officially authorized by the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medical assistant programs are officially authorized by...

Question 10

The AAMA works to protect the right of the medical assistant to practice through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  group insurance 
B)  legislative monitoring 
C)  continuing education offerings 
D)  professional networking 
E)  state chapter activities 
A)  group insurance 
B)  legislative monitoring 
C)  continuing education offerings 
D)  professional networking 
E)  state chapter activities

Question 11

Certified medical assistants must be recertified every ________ years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Certified medical assistants must be recertified every...

Question 12

Which of the following is most likely to increase the career options for a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service as a volunteer in a hospital setting 
B)  Employment as a nursing aide 
C)  Experience as a typist or filing clerk 
D)  Graduation from an accredited program 
E)  Enrollment with an employment agency 
A)  Service as a volunteer in a hospital setting 
B)  Employment as a nursing aide 
C)  Experience as a typist or filing clerk 
D)  Graduation from an accredited program 
E)  Enrollment with an employment agency

Question 13

The first national association for medical assistants was ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  registration 
B)  certification 
C)  credentialing 
D)  cross-training 
E)  professional development 
A)  registration 
B)  certification 
C)  credentialing 
D)  cross-training 
E)  professional development

Question 15

What is the process by which programs are officially authorized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certification 
B)  Registration 
C)  Accreditation 
D)  Externship 
E)  Professional development 
A)  Certification 
B)  Registration 
C)  Accreditation 
D)  Externship 
E)  Professional development

Question 16

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 17

The minimum standards set by the American Association of Medical Assistants for accredited programs are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  basics 
B)  criteria 
C)  specifics 
D)  performance objectives 
E)  areas of competence 
A)  basics 
B)  criteria 
C)  specifics 
D)  performance objectives 
E)  areas of competence

Question 18

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 19

The expectations for medical assistants have increased because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are not paid as much as other health-care workers 
B)  of changes in health care and availability of more formal training 
C)  the numbers of other health-care workers are not adequate to fill the need 
D)  of the change in the billing systems for insurance companies 
E)  not enough students are taking medical assisting courses 
A)  they are not paid as much as other health-care workers 
B)  of changes in health care and availability of more formal training 
C)  the numbers of other health-care workers are not adequate to fill the need 
D)  of the change in the billing systems for insurance companies 
E)  not enough students are taking medical assisting courses

Question 20

The medical assistant Role Delineation Chart lists the areas of ________ required of all students in accredited medical assisting programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical assistant Role Delineation Chart lists...

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

Which of the following is not a benefit of joining a professional association?

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 American Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities for student medical assistants in its ________ relief programs around the world.

The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal development and career advancement are known as ________ development.

Education and classes a medical assistant takes after being credentialed are known as ________ education.

Even before you begin your training as a healthcare professional, you can gain experience in a healthcare profession by joining a ________ program.

Learning to work in every aspect of a medical facility in addition to your basic duties, or ________, is a valuable marketing tool to include on your résumé.

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

Medical assistant programs are officially authorized by the process of ________.

The AAMA works to protect the right of the medical assistant to practice through ____.

Certified medical assistants must be recertified every ________ years.

Which of the following is most likely to increase the career options for a medical assistant?

The first national association for medical assistants was ____.

Confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is known as ____.

What is the process by which programs are officially authorized?

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

The minimum standards set by the American Association of Medical Assistants for accredited programs are called ____.

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

The expectations for medical assistants have increased because ____.

The medical assistant Role Delineation Chart lists the areas of ________ required of all students in accredited medical assisting programs.

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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