Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a level in the AAMA membership?

Accepted Answer

A) Regional 
B) State 
C) Local 
D) National 
A) Regional 
B) State 
C) Local 
D) National A

Question 2

Mrs.L.came into the office for her stitches to be removed by the medical assistant as scheduled.Mrs.L.said she had a fever and would need to see the physician.What is the primary personal attribute you need to deal with this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexibility 
B) Dependability 
C) Initiative 
D) Effective communication 
A) Flexibility 
B) Dependability 
C) Initiative 
D) Effective communication A

Question 3

Which of the following organizations allows one to use the initials CMA (AAMA), which are awarded upon successful completion of their credentialing examination?

Accepted Answer

A) AMT 
B) CAAHEP 
C) AMA 
D) AAMA 
A) AMT 
B) CAAHEP 
C) AMA 
D) AAMA D

Question 4

Your friend asks you what kind of "clinical" courses you are taking.Which of the following would NOT be included on that list?

Accepted Answer

A) Urine and blood testing in the laboratory 
B) Anatomy and physiology 
C) Pharmacology/administration of medications 
D) Assisting with minor surgery 
A) Urine and blood testing in the laboratory 
B) Anatomy and physiology 
C) Pharmacology/administration of medications 
D) Assisting with minor surgery

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the three terms used to define the transition period between the classroom and actual employment for the medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A) Practicum 
B) Residency 
C) Externship 
D) Internship 
A) Practicum 
B) Residency 
C) Externship 
D) Internship

Question 6

Which of the following does a license do?

Accepted Answer

A) Protects the practitioner from lawsuits 
B) Indicates that a student has completed his practicum. 
C) Defines scope of practice 
D) Indicates that a student meets the criteria outlined in the CARE bill 
A) Protects the practitioner from lawsuits 
B) Indicates that a student has completed his practicum. 
C) Defines scope of practice 
D) Indicates that a student meets the criteria outlined in the CARE bill

Question 7

To ensure the highest quality medical assistant education and employment preparedness, standards and guidelines were set through which of the following organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) AAMA 
B) AMT 
C) CAAHEP 
D) AMA 
A) AAMA 
B) AMT 
C) CAAHEP 
D) AMA

Question 8

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory.

-Registration

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary 
B)  mandatory 
A)  voluntary 
B)  mandatory

Question 9

An individual who graduated from a CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program and successfully passes the certification exam through the AMT has earned which of the following credentials?

Accepted Answer

A) CMA (AAM
A)  
B) CMAS 
C) CMA 
D) RMA 
A) CMA (AAM
A)  
B) CMAS 
C) CMA 
D) RMA

Question 10

Which of the following attributes of a medical assistant does NOT identify a true professional?

Accepted Answer

A) Dependability 
B) Empathy 
C) Ability to communicate 
D) Inflexibility 
A) Dependability 
B) Empathy 
C) Ability to communicate 
D) Inflexibility

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the reason a medical assistant should ensure good personal hygiene?

Accepted Answer

A) Demonstrate a professional appearance 
B) Protect clothing from materials 
C) Protect patients from dirty clothes 
D) Minimize body injury 
A) Demonstrate a professional appearance 
B) Protect clothing from materials 
C) Protect patients from dirty clothes 
D) Minimize body injury

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an expectation of a student at their practicum site?

Accepted Answer

A) Punctuality 
B) Openness to criticism 
C) Pay 
D) Mindfulness of patient confidentiality 
A) Punctuality 
B) Openness to criticism 
C) Pay 
D) Mindfulness of patient confidentiality

Question 13

Which of the following will keep the medical assistant current in knowledge in the years to come and will serve as testimony of a commitment to professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Dependability 
B) Initiative 
C) Continuing education 
D) Empathy 
A) Dependability 
B) Initiative 
C) Continuing education 
D) Empathy

Question 14

The AAMA policy stating that any candidate for the AAMA Certification Examination be a graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program was made for which of the following benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) Safeguard the quality of care to the consumer 
B) Continue to promote the identity and stature of the profession 
C) Ensure the CMA (AAM
A) 's role in the rapidly evolving health care delivery system 
D) All of the above 
A) Safeguard the quality of care to the consumer 
B) Continue to promote the identity and stature of the profession 
C) Ensure the CMA (AAM
A) 's role in the rapidly evolving health care delivery system 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following does regulation NOT ensure?

Accepted Answer

A) Competence of health care providers 
B) Minimum standard of skill 
C) Limiting of performance of certain procedures to a specific occupation 
D) Minimal standard of empathy and initiative 
A) Competence of health care providers 
B) Minimum standard of skill 
C) Limiting of performance of certain procedures to a specific occupation 
D) Minimal standard of empathy and initiative

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a practicum to the medical assistant student?

Accepted Answer

A) The staff can observe the student before employment. 
B) The student has the ability to apply knowledge and skill in a real-world medical setting. 
C) The student can understand that more than one acceptable method of performance may exist. 
D) The student can begin to establish a network of support through colleagues. 
A) The staff can observe the student before employment. 
B) The student has the ability to apply knowledge and skill in a real-world medical setting. 
C) The student can understand that more than one acceptable method of performance may exist. 
D) The student can begin to establish a network of support through colleagues.

Question 17

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory.

-Certification

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary 
B)  mandatory 
A)  voluntary 
B)  mandatory

Question 18

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory.

-Licensure

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary 
B)  mandatory 
A)  voluntary 
B)  mandatory

Question 19

The CARE bill set specific requirements that needed to be met by all persons performing medical imaging procedures.Onwhich of the following dates was the bill introduced to the senate?

Accepted Answer

A) March 1, 2007 
B) January 1, 2007 
C) March 30, 2007 
D) January 30, 2007 
A) March 1, 2007 
B) January 1, 2007 
C) March 30, 2007 
D) January 30, 2007

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of the certified medical assistant to the physician employer in the ambulatory care setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Broad range of administrative and clinical skills 
B) Ability to work under nurses 
C) Need for fewer trained personnel 
D) Advances in specialization 
A) Broad range of administrative and clinical skills 
B) Ability to work under nurses 
C) Need for fewer trained personnel 
D) Advances in specialization

Exam 1: The Medical Assisting Profession

Which of the following is NOT a level in the AAMA membership?

Mrs.L.came into the office for her stitches to be removed by the medical assistant as scheduled.Mrs.L.said she had a fever and would need to see the physician.What is the primary personal attribute you need to deal with this situation?

Which of the following organizations allows one to use the initials CMA (AAMA), which are awarded upon successful completion of their credentialing examination?

Your friend asks you what kind of "clinical" courses you are taking.Which of the following would NOT be included on that list?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three terms used to define the transition period between the classroom and actual employment for the medical assistant?

Which of the following does a license do?

To ensure the highest quality medical assistant education and employment preparedness, standards and guidelines were set through which of the following organizations?

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory. -Registration

An individual who graduated from a CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program and successfully passes the certification exam through the AMT has earned which of the following credentials?

Which of the following attributes of a medical assistant does NOT identify a true professional?

Which of the following best describes the reason a medical assistant should ensure good personal hygiene?

Which of the following is NOT an expectation of a student at their practicum site?

Which of the following will keep the medical assistant current in knowledge in the years to come and will serve as testimony of a commitment to professionalism?

The AAMA policy stating that any candidate for the AAMA Certification Examination be a graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program was made for which of the following benefits?

Which of the following does regulation NOT ensure?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a practicum to the medical assistant student?

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory. -Certification

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory. -Licensure

The CARE bill set specific requirements that needed to be met by all persons performing medical imaging procedures.Onwhich of the following dates was the bill introduced to the senate?

Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of the certified medical assistant to the physician employer in the ambulatory care setting?

Health Care Settings and the Health Care Team

Coping Skills for the Medical Assistant

Therapeutic Communication Skills

The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient With a Life-Threatening Illness

Legal Considerations

Ethical Considerations

Emergency Procedures and First Aid

Creating the Facility Environment

Computers in the Medical Clinic

Telecommunications

Patient Scheduling

Medical Records Management

Written Communications

Medical Documents

Medical Insurance

Medical Coding

Daily Financial Practices

Billing and Collections

Accounting Practices

Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

The Patient History and Documentation

Vital Signs and Measurements

The Physical Examination

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pediatrics

Male Reproductive System

Gerontology

Examinations and Procedures of Body Systems

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Diagnostic Imaging

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities

Nutrition in Health and Disease

Basic Pharmacology

Calculation of Medication Dosage and Medication Administration

Cardiac Procedures

Regulatory Guidelines for Safety and Quality in the Medical Laboratory

Introduction to the Medical Laboratory

Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture

Hematology

Urinalysis

Basic Microbiology

Speciality Laboratory Tests

The Medical Assistant As Clinic Manager

The Medical Assistant As Human Resources Manager

Preparing for Medical Assisting Credentials

Employment Strategies

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