Question 1

​The clinical side of medical assisting has a natural progression.Match what takes priority when working in a clinical capacity with the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Retrieve the patient from the reception area,document the patient's chief complaint,and perform vital signs

Accepted Answer

A) ​first priority 
B) ​second priority 
C) ​third priority 
D) ​fourth priority

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Type of medical practice made up of at least three physicians

Accepted Answer

A) American Medical Technologists (AMT) 
B) professionalism 
C) advocate 
D) multi-provider clinic 
E) programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAP
C) 
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 3

Which organization offers certification examinations for the National Certified Medical Assistant and National Certified Medical Office Assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Academy of Professional Coders (AAP
C)  
B)  National Healthcareer Association (NH
A)  
C)  American Medical Technologists (AMT) 
D)  National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Question 4

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Novelty piercings,such as nose rings and tongue studs,are not appropriate for professional grooming and may not be allowed by the facility

Accepted Answer

A) ​cleanliness 
B) ​posture 
C) ​hand care 
D) ​hair 
E) ​proper attire
F)​jewelry
G)​fragrances
H)​cosmetics

Question 5

Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting specimens 
B)  performing vital signs 
C)  administering medications 
D)  medical record preparation

Question 6

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Uniform shoes should be kept clean and have clean shoestrings;hose must not have runs

Accepted Answer

A) ​cleanliness 
B) ​posture 
C) ​hand care 
D) ​hair 
E) ​proper attire
F)​jewelry
G)​fragrances
H)​cosmetics

Question 7

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Can be offensive to some patients,especially if they have allergies or are suffering from nausea

Accepted Answer

A) ​cleanliness 
B) ​posture 
C) ​hand care 
D) ​hair 
E) ​proper attire
F)​jewelry
G)​fragrances
H)​cosmetics

Question 8

​Match each professionalism trait with its definition.
-​Be able to perceive a situation and know the right thing to say or do

Accepted Answer

A) ​tactful 
B) ​team player 
C) ​empathetic 
D) ​adaptable

Question 9

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Take a daily bath or shower and use a deodorant or antiperspirant

Accepted Answer

A) ​cleanliness 
B) ​posture 
C) ​hand care 
D) ​hair 
E) ​proper attire
F)​jewelry
G)​fragrances
H)​cosmetics

Question 10

Match each professional trait with its definition.
-Acting calm when things don't necessarily go as planned

Accepted Answer

A) courteous 
B) initiative 
C) dependable 
D) punctual 
E) accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 11

​Which of the following is not considered a positive personal trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sharing information on social networking sites 
B)  ​friendly attitude 
C)  ​genuine smile 
D)  ​perception as a professional

Question 12

​The clinical side of medical assisting has a natural progression.Match what takes priority when working in a clinical capacity with the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Performing procedures and dismissing patients

Accepted Answer

A) ​first priority 
B) ​second priority 
C) ​third priority 
D) ​fourth priority

Question 13

​There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Medical reception,patient navigator/advocate,medical business practices

Accepted Answer

A) ​general skills 
B) ​administrative skills 
C) ​clinical skills

Question 14

​Which of the following defines the principles of self-boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  not examining,diagnosing,or prescribing treatment 
B)  ​knowing when to back off in a confrontation 
C)  ​understanding the sender-receiver feedback philosophy 
D)  ​all of the above

Question 15

Match each professional trait with its definition.
-Being trustworthy and truthful

Accepted Answer

A) courteous 
B) initiative 
C) dependable 
D) punctual 
E) accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 16

​Which of the following will not assist you in being more efficient with your time?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Be a perfectionist for tasks that don't require your best effort. 
B)  ​Make a daily list of tasks and projects that must be completed. 
C)  ​Learn to say no to low-priority requests-especially those that are optional. 
D)  ​Stay away from bad habits that rob you of your time such as surfing the Internet or using the phone for extended lengths of time.

Question 17

Match each professional trait with its definition.
-Being detail-oriented and ensuring that information is correct

Accepted Answer

A) courteous 
B) initiative 
C) dependable 
D) punctual 
E) accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 18

AACP offers several types of certifications.Which of the following is not an AAPC certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certified Professional Coder (CP
C) (Outpatient Physician Office Credential) 
B)  Certified Professional Coder (CPC-OP)(Outpatient Clinic) 
C)  Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient (CPC-H)(Outpatient Hospital/Facility Credential) 
D)  Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P)(Payer Coding Credential)

Question 19

​There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Quality assurance and safety,and medical terminology

Accepted Answer

A) ​general skills 
B) ​administrative skills 
C) ​clinical skills

Question 20

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Some facilities have policies that prohibit any use at all

Accepted Answer

A) ​cleanliness 
B) ​posture 
C) ​hand care 
D) ​hair 
E) ​proper attire
F)​jewelry
G)​fragrances
H)​cosmetics

Exam 1: The Medical Assistant

The clinical side of medical assisting has a natural progression.Match what takes priority when working in a clinical capacity with the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Retrieve the patient from the reception area,document the patient's chief complaint,and perform vital signs

Match each term with its definition. -Type of medical practice made up of at least three physicians

Which organization offers certification examinations for the National Certified Medical Assistant and National Certified Medical Office Assistant?

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Novelty piercings,such as nose rings and tongue studs,are not appropriate for professional grooming and may not be allowed by the facility

Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Uniform shoes should be kept clean and have clean shoestrings;hose must not have runs

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Can be offensive to some patients,especially if they have allergies or are suffering from nausea

Match each professionalism trait with its definition. -Be able to perceive a situation and know the right thing to say or do

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Take a daily bath or shower and use a deodorant or antiperspirant

Match each professional trait with its definition. -Acting calm when things don't necessarily go as planned

Which of the following is not considered a positive personal trait?

The clinical side of medical assisting has a natural progression.Match what takes priority when working in a clinical capacity with the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Performing procedures and dismissing patients

There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Medical reception,patient navigator/advocate,medical business practices

Which of the following defines the principles of self-boundaries?

Match each professional trait with its definition. -Being trustworthy and truthful

Which of the following will not assist you in being more efficient with your time?

Match each professional trait with its definition. -Being detail-oriented and ensuring that information is correct

AACP offers several types of certifications.Which of the following is not an AAPC certification?

There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Quality assurance and safety,and medical terminology

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Some facilities have policies that prohibit any use at all

Exam 1: The Medical Assistant

Match each term with its definition. -Type of medical practice made up of at least three physicians

Which organization offers certification examinations for the National Certified Medical Assistant and National Certified Medical Office Assistant?

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Novelty piercings,such as nose rings and tongue studs,are not appropriate for professional grooming and may not be allowed by the facility

Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Uniform shoes should be kept clean and have clean shoestrings;hose must not have runs

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Can be offensive to some patients,especially if they have allergies or are suffering from nausea

​Match each professionalism trait with its definition. -​Be able to perceive a situation and know the right thing to say or do

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Take a daily bath or shower and use a deodorant or antiperspirant

Match each professional trait with its definition. -Acting calm when things don't necessarily go as planned

​Which of the following is not considered a positive personal trait?

​The clinical side of medical assisting has a natural progression.Match what takes priority when working in a clinical capacity with the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Performing procedures and dismissing patients

​There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Medical reception,patient navigator/advocate,medical business practices

​Which of the following defines the principles of self-boundaries?

Match each professional trait with its definition. -Being trustworthy and truthful

​Which of the following will not assist you in being more efficient with your time?

Match each professional trait with its definition. -Being detail-oriented and ensuring that information is correct

AACP offers several types of certifications.Which of the following is not an AAPC certification?

​There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Quality assurance and safety,and medical terminology

​Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Some facilities have policies that prohibit any use at all

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Novelty piercings,such as nose rings and tongue studs,are not appropriate for professional grooming and may not be allowed by the facility

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Uniform shoes should be kept clean and have clean shoestrings;hose must not have runs

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Can be offensive to some patients,especially if they have allergies or are suffering from nausea

Match each professionalism trait with its definition. -Be able to perceive a situation and know the right thing to say or do

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Take a daily bath or shower and use a deodorant or antiperspirant

Which of the following is not considered a positive personal trait?

The clinical side of medical assisting has a natural progression.Match what takes priority when working in a clinical capacity with the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Performing procedures and dismissing patients

There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Medical reception,patient navigator/advocate,medical business practices

Which of the following defines the principles of self-boundaries?

Which of the following will not assist you in being more efficient with your time?

There are three main areas of medical assisting: general,administrative,and clinical.Match the term to its description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Quality assurance and safety,and medical terminology

Match the following description of how to project a professional appearance to the description.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Some facilities have policies that prohibit any use at all