Question 1

Which healthcare professional is trained to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical technologist 
B)  Paramedic 
C)  Medical assistant 
D)  Physician assistant 
A)  Medical technologist 
B)  Paramedic 
C)  Medical assistant 
D)  Physician assistant

Question 2

The agency that inspects facilities for workplace safety violations is

Accepted Answer

A)  the CDC. 
B)  OSHA. 
C)  CLIA. 
D)  the DHHS. 
A)  the CDC. 
B)  OSHA. 
C)  CLIA. 
D)  the DHHS.

Question 3

A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent cases receive care first is called

Accepted Answer

A)  case management. 
B)  accreditation. 
C)  triage. 
D)  quality control. 
A)  case management. 
B)  accreditation. 
C)  triage. 
D)  quality control.

Question 4

Which procedure was first performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operation to save babies born with malformed hearts 
B)  Heart transplant from one human to another 
C)  Catheterization for diagnosis of heart disease 
D)  Injection of penicillin to cure infectious diseases 
A)  Operation to save babies born with malformed hearts 
B)  Heart transplant from one human to another 
C)  Catheterization for diagnosis of heart disease 
D)  Injection of penicillin to cure infectious diseases

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following is not a category of compliance for meeting standards of care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment and care of patients 
B)  Orientation, education, and training of staff 
C)  Physicians' rights 
D)  Medical staff qualifications 
A)  Assessment and care of patients 
B)  Orientation, education, and training of staff 
C)  Physicians' rights 
D)  Medical staff qualifications

Question 7

Which of the following organizations became the most famous medical school in the world in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Royal Society of London 
B)  General Medical Council of Britain 
C)  Geneva Medical College 
D)  Johns Hopkins University 
A)  Royal Society of London 
B)  General Medical Council of Britain 
C)  Geneva Medical College 
D)  Johns Hopkins University

Question 8

Which statement best describes the main difference between the DO and the MD?

Accepted Answer

A)  The training for the DO includes more courses and a longer residency. 
B)  Only the MD can prescribe drugs for the prevention and treatment of disease. 
C)  The DO places more emphasis on the relationship of the musculoskeletal structure to the function of organs and tissues in the body. 
D)  The license for the MD has more requirements and is more difficult to earn. 
A)  The training for the DO includes more courses and a longer residency. 
B)  Only the MD can prescribe drugs for the prevention and treatment of disease. 
C)  The DO places more emphasis on the relationship of the musculoskeletal structure to the function of organs and tissues in the body. 
D)  The license for the MD has more requirements and is more difficult to earn.

Question 9

Match the OSHA 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

Question 10

Doctors of osteopathy usually practice allopathic medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a key feature of the medical home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehensive care 
B)  Patient-centered care 
C)  Inpatient services 
D)  Accessible services 
E)  Quality and safety 
A)  Comprehensive care 
B)  Patient-centered care 
C)  Inpatient services 
D)  Accessible services 
E)  Quality and safety

Question 12

Salk and Pasteur developed the polio vaccine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Medical centers and regional and specialty hospitals are considered _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary level of care 
B)  secondary level of care 
C)  tertiary level of care 
D)  interconnected level of care 
A)  primary level of care 
B)  secondary level of care 
C)  tertiary level of care 
D)  interconnected level of care

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

DHHS
The DHHS (Depar

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

paramedic
Paramedics treat lif

Question 16

Which of the following patients is not receiving care in an ambulatory center?

Accepted Answer

A)  A patient in a freestanding emergency center 
B)  A patient in a day surgery center 
C)  A hospital inpatient 
D)  A patient in a physician's office 
A)  A patient in a freestanding emergency center 
B)  A patient in a day surgery center 
C)  A hospital inpatient 
D)  A patient in a physician's office

Question 17

An occupational therapist works to help patients regain functions and improve their quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of disorders of the eye is called an

Accepted Answer

A)  otolaryngologist. 
B)  optometrist. 
C)  obstetrician. 
D)  ophthalmologist. 
A)  otolaryngologist. 
B)  optometrist. 
C)  obstetrician. 
D)  ophthalmologist.

Question 19

A group of diverse medical and healthcare systems practices and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine is called _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

complementary and alternative

Question 20

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

Exam 2: The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Which healthcare professional is trained to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician?

The agency that inspects facilities for workplace safety violations is

A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent cases receive care first is called

Which procedure was first performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard?

DO refers to which of the following physicians?

Which of the following is not a category of compliance for meeting standards of care?

Which of the following organizations became the most famous medical school in the world in the 1800s?

Which statement best describes the main difference between the DO and the MD?

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

Doctors of osteopathy usually practice allopathic medicine.

Which of the following is not a key feature of the medical home?

Salk and Pasteur developed the polio vaccine.

Medical centers and regional and specialty hospitals are considered _________________.

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

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

Which of the following patients is not receiving care in an ambulatory center?

An occupational therapist works to help patients regain functions and improve their quality of life.

A medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of disorders of the eye is called an

A group of diverse medical and healthcare systems practices and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine is called _______________________________.

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

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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