Question 1

Match the CDC agency with its role(s) in medical assisting. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing regulations to protect individuals in the workplace 
B)  Clearinghouse for information and statistics associated with healthcare 
C)  Child services, including immunizations 
D)  Supports and conducts biomedical research 
E)  Establishes regulations that affect all healthcare facilities
F) Provides funding for research projects
G) Development of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
H) Focuses on specific health-related issues 
A)  Establishing regulations to protect individuals in the workplace 
B)  Clearinghouse for information and statistics associated with healthcare 
C)  Child services, including immunizations 
D)  Supports and conducts biomedical research 
E)  Establishes regulations that affect all healthcare facilities
F) Provides funding for research projects
G) Development of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
H) Focuses on specific health-related issues B, E, H

Question 2

A physician whose primary professional focus is hospitalized patients is called a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

hospitalist
A hospitalist usually is employed by a healthcare facility and focuses on hospitalized patients.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Respiratory
Respiratory therapists use oxygen therapy and measure lung capacity.

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

The allied health specialist who performs ultrasound diagnostic procedures under the supervision of a physician is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cytotechnologist. 
B)  diagnostic medical sonographer. 
C)  electroneurodiagnostic technologist. 
D)  perfusionist. 
A)  cytotechnologist. 
B)  diagnostic medical sonographer. 
C)  electroneurodiagnostic technologist. 
D)  perfusionist.

Question 8

Chiropractors treat only bone and joint disorders.

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

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 11

Most medical assisting positions are in hospitals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which scientist first described the manner in which the heart functions as a pump that continually circulates the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward Jenner 
B)  William Harvey 
C)  John Hunter 
D)  Andreas Vesalius 
A)  Edward Jenner 
B)  William Harvey 
C)  John Hunter 
D)  Andreas Vesalius

Question 13

Many hospitals are designed as an integrated delivery system (IDS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first national organization formed for medical assistants was the

Accepted Answer

A)  CAAHEP. 
B)  ABHES. 
C)  AMT. 
D)  AAMA. 
A)  CAAHEP. 
B)  ABHES. 
C)  AMT. 
D)  AAMA.

Question 15

Which of the following physicians are trained to find pressure points and weight distribution problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Podiatrists 
B)  Chiropractors 
C)  Osteopaths 
D)  Dentists 
A)  Podiatrists 
B)  Chiropractors 
C)  Osteopaths 
D)  Dentists

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The credentials DDS and DMD are used by ___________.

Accepted Answer

dentists
D

Question 18

Match the DHHS agency with its role(s) in medical assisting. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing regulations to protect individuals in the workplace 
B)  Clearinghouse for information and statistics associated with healthcare 
C)  Child services, including immunizations 
D)  Supports and conducts biomedical research 
E)  Establishes regulations that affect all healthcare facilities
F) Provides funding for research projects
G) Development of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
H) Oversight of Medicare and Medicaid programs 
A)  Establishing regulations to protect individuals in the workplace 
B)  Clearinghouse for information and statistics associated with healthcare 
C)  Child services, including immunizations 
D)  Supports and conducts biomedical research 
E)  Establishes regulations that affect all healthcare facilities
F) Provides funding for research projects
G) Development of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
H) Oversight of Medicare and Medicaid programs

Question 19

A doctor of chiropractic receives much less training than a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________________ was the founder of neonatology.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Virginia Apgar
D

Exam 2: The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Match the CDC agency with its role(s) in medical assisting. (Select all that apply.)

A physician whose primary professional focus is hospitalized patients is called a(n) ______________.

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

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

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

The allied health specialist who performs ultrasound diagnostic procedures under the supervision of a physician is called a(n)

Chiropractors treat only bone and joint disorders.

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

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

Most medical assisting positions are in hospitals.

Which scientist first described the manner in which the heart functions as a pump that continually circulates the blood?

Many hospitals are designed as an integrated delivery system (IDS).

The first national organization formed for medical assistants was the

Which of the following physicians are trained to find pressure points and weight distribution problems?

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

The credentials DDS and DMD are used by ___________.

Match the DHHS agency with its role(s) in medical assisting. (Select all that apply.)

A doctor of chiropractic receives much less training than a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.

________________ was the founder of neonatology.

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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