Question 1

Which of the following skills would not be an appropriate expectation of a competent medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A) Performing insurance coding and billing 
B) Giving instructions to patients about self-care after treatments 
C) Using the computer to perform a variety of office functions 
D) Diagnosing common patient symptoms 
A) Performing insurance coding and billing 
B) Giving instructions to patients about self-care after treatments 
C) Using the computer to perform a variety of office functions 
D) Diagnosing common patient symptoms

Question 2

Medical assistant organizations at the state and national level began developing in the decade of the __________.

Accepted Answer

1950s
Professional m

Question 3

Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed.
I am "true" to the __________ of my profession.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the missing word from the Medical...

Question 4

Medical assistants may perform electrocardiography and prepare patients for x-ray examinations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the best way for new medical assistant graduates to become good team players in the medical office?

Accepted Answer

A) Show consideration and appreciation for each member of the staff. 
B) Share what they learned in school about the latest techniques in healthcare. 
C) Be careful to perform only the tasks in their job description and no other duties. 
D) Try to develop close friendships with everyone on the staff after working hours. 
A) Show consideration and appreciation for each member of the staff. 
B) Share what they learned in school about the latest techniques in healthcare. 
C) Be careful to perform only the tasks in their job description and no other duties. 
D) Try to develop close friendships with everyone on the staff after working hours.

Question 6

Patients are not concerned about the medical assistant's grooming and wardrobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed.
I protect the __________ entrusted to me.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the missing word from the Medical...

Question 8

Which of the following are important to remember during an externship?

Accepted Answer

A) Do not worry about reconciling petty cash. 
B) Ask the physician to treat your daughter's ear infection. 
C) Never handle drugs or money without permission. 
D) Feel free to correct co-workers when they perform a procedure incorrectly. 
A) Do not worry about reconciling petty cash. 
B) Ask the physician to treat your daughter's ear infection. 
C) Never handle drugs or money without permission. 
D) Feel free to correct co-workers when they perform a procedure incorrectly.

Question 9

Which quality in a medical assistant is most likely to promote positive relations in the medical office?

Accepted Answer

A) Businesslike behavior 
B) Consistently high grades during medical assisting training 
C) Attractiveness 
D) Sincere interest in patients' welfare 
A) Businesslike behavior 
B) Consistently high grades during medical assisting training 
C) Attractiveness 
D) Sincere interest in patients' welfare

Question 10

Long nails and colored polish are always acceptable in the medical profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) __________ should be worn on the uniform when the medical assistant is working.

Accepted Answer

name tag
The medical assistant

Question 12

The first medical reference listed on a graduate medical assistant's resume is often the:

Accepted Answer

A) first paying job 
B) volunteer work done during school 
C) first actual job 
D) externship 
A) first paying job 
B) volunteer work done during school 
C) first actual job 
D) externship

Question 13

Medical assisting today is one of the most respected __________ health fields in the nation.

Accepted Answer

allied
Medical assis

Question 14

Profit sharing is never a part of the benefit package for medical assistants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Both the CMA and RMA examinations are taken on a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Men and women can be equally successful as medical assistants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is one of the differences between RMA certification and CMA certification?

Accepted Answer

A) The CMA examination is more difficult. 
B) The RMA examination is more difficult. 
C) The RMA examination is less expensive. 
D) One is a professional organization, and the other is not. 
A) The CMA examination is more difficult. 
B) The RMA examination is more difficult. 
C) The RMA examination is less expensive. 
D) One is a professional organization, and the other is not.

Question 18

Habits formed during a medical assistant's training program will continue into the externship and employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The medical assisting student should treat the externship experience as a probationary period on an actual job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A recent graduate of a comprehensive medical assisting training program could apply for all of the following positions except:

Accepted Answer

A) medical receptionist 
B) physical therapy assistant 
C) billing and coding specialist 
D) transcriptionist 
A) medical receptionist 
B) physical therapy assistant 
C) billing and coding specialist 
D) transcriptionist

Exam 3: The Medical Assisting Profession

Which of the following skills would not be an appropriate expectation of a competent medical assistant?

Medical assistant organizations at the state and national level began developing in the decade of the __________.

Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I am "true" to the __________ of my profession.

Medical assistants may perform electrocardiography and prepare patients for x-ray examinations.

What is the best way for new medical assistant graduates to become good team players in the medical office?

Patients are not concerned about the medical assistant's grooming and wardrobe.

Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I protect the __________ entrusted to me.

Which of the following are important to remember during an externship?

Which quality in a medical assistant is most likely to promote positive relations in the medical office?

Long nails and colored polish are always acceptable in the medical profession.

A(n) __________ should be worn on the uniform when the medical assistant is working.

The first medical reference listed on a graduate medical assistant's resume is often the:

Medical assisting today is one of the most respected __________ health fields in the nation.

Profit sharing is never a part of the benefit package for medical assistants.

Both the CMA and RMA examinations are taken on a computer.

Men and women can be equally successful as medical assistants.

What is one of the differences between RMA certification and CMA certification?

Habits formed during a medical assistant's training program will continue into the externship and employment.

The medical assisting student should treat the externship experience as a probationary period on an actual job.

A recent graduate of a comprehensive medical assisting training program could apply for all of the following positions except:

Becoming a Successful Student

The Healthcare Industry

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Interpersonal Skills and Human Behavior

Medicine and Ethics

Medicine and Law

Computer Concepts

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments

Patient Reception and Processing

Office Environment and Daily Operations

Written Communications and Mail Processing

The Paper Medical Record Formerly Medical Records Management

The Electronic Medical Record

Health Information Management

Privacy in the Physicians Office

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

The Health Insurance Claim Form

Professional Fees, Billing, and Collecting

Banking Services and Procedures

Financial and Practice Management

Medical Practice Management and Human Resources

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

Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies

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 Phlebotomy

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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