Question 1

Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  National Healthcareer Association 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  National Center for Competency Testing

Question 2

Darryl is a medical assistant who works in a small facility that could offer him many different kinds of responsibilities, if he had the proper training, so his goal is to become a multiskilled health professional. He wants to expand his knowledge to become a phlebotomy technician and an ECG technician, and maybe a surgical technician. He realizes that if he becomes credentialed in all of these areas, the continuing education requirements will be quite large. Which of the following credentialing organizations would you recommend to Darryl?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Center for Competency Testing 
B)  National Healthcareer Association 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  American Medical Technologists

Question 3

The first national association for medical assistants was the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Healthcareer Association 
B)  National Association for Health Professionals 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Center for Competency Testing 
E)  American Medical Technologists

Question 4

Medical assistant programs are officially authorized by the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Medical assistant programs are officially authorized by...

Question 5

Shelby has been working as a dental assistant at Brownville Dental Clinic for six years. She loves her job and wants to make this her career. She wants to show her commitment to her career by becoming credentialed. Her supervisor has told her that if she becomes credentialed, she will be offered a 5% raise. Which of the following organizations offers a credential that would be useful to Shelby in her job?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Healthcareer Association 
B)  National Association for Health Professionals 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Center for Competency Testing 
E)  American Medical Technologists

Question 6

The minimum standards set by the American Association of Medical Assistants for accredited programs are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  basics 
B)  criteria 
C)  specifics 
D)  performance objectives 
E)  areas of competence

Question 7

Certified medical assistants must be recertified every ________ years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Certified medical assistants must be recertified every...

Question 8

The purpose of the externship in a medical assisting program is to allow the student to obtain ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of the externship in a...

Question 9

Information on the kinds of duties the medical assistant can perform varies from state to state. This information can be found online by entering the words "__________________________________" in the online search area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information on the kinds of duties the...

Question 10

All accredited medical assisting programs are ________ based.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All accredited medical assisting programs are ________...

Question 11

The independent agency that certifies the validity of competency and knowledge of the medical profession through examination and awards designations, such as the National Certified Medical Assistant, is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Healthcareer Association 
B)  National Association for Health Professionals 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Center for Competency Testing 
E)  American Medical Technologists

Question 12

The AAMA works to protect the right of the medical assistant to practice through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  group insurance 
B)  legislative monitoring 
C)  continuing education offerings 
D)  professional networking 
E)  state chapter activities

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to increase the career options for a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service as a volunteer in a hospital setting 
B)  Employment as a nursing aide 
C)  Experience as a typist or filing clerk 
D)  Graduation from an accredited program 
E)  Enrollment with an employment agency

Question 14

The American Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities for student medical assistants in its ________ relief programs around the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The American Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities...

Question 15

Advanced classes a medical assistant takes after being credentialed are known as ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Advanced classes a medical assistant takes after...

Question 16

The expectations for medical assistants have increased because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are not paid as much as other healthcare workers 
B)  of changes in healthcare and availability of more formal training 
C)  the numbers of other healthcare workers are not adequate to fill the need 
D)  of the change in the billing systems for insurance companies 
E)  not enough students are taking medical assisting courses

Question 17

The legal term ______________ is defined as the care that ordinarily is provided by an average, prudent healthcare provider in a given situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  scope of practice 
B)  health professional 
C)  standard of care 
D)  optimum care 
E)  scope of authority

Question 18

Which of the following provides the basis for the AAMA's certification examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAMA Board of Directors 
B)  Occupational Analysis of the CMA (AAM
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C)  CAAHEP and ABHES 
D)  Candidate's Guide to the Certification Examination 
E)  CMA Today publication

Question 19

Confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  registration 
B)  certification 
C)  credentialing 
D)  cross-training 
E)  professional development

Question 20

A(n) ________ is a computer-generated document that summarizes your employment and educational history.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a computer-generated document that...

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?

The first national association for medical assistants was the ____.

Medical assistant programs are officially authorized by the process of ________.

The minimum standards set by the American Association of Medical Assistants for accredited programs are called ____.

Certified medical assistants must be recertified every ________ years.

The purpose of the externship in a medical assisting program is to allow the student to obtain ________.

Information on the kinds of duties the medical assistant can perform varies from state to state. This information can be found online by entering the words "__________________________________" in the online search area.

All accredited medical assisting programs are ________ based.

The independent agency that certifies the validity of competency and knowledge of the medical profession through examination and awards designations, such as the National Certified Medical Assistant, is the ____.

The AAMA works to protect the right of the medical assistant to practice through ____.

Which of the following is most likely to increase the career options for a medical assistant?

The American Red Cross offers volunteer opportunities for student medical assistants in its ________ relief programs around the world.

Advanced classes a medical assistant takes after being credentialed are known as ______________________.

The expectations for medical assistants have increased because ____.

The legal term ______________ is defined as the care that ordinarily is provided by an average, prudent healthcare provider in a given situation.

Which of the following provides the basis for the AAMA's certification examination?

Confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is known as ____.

A(n) ________ is a computer-generated document that summarizes your employment and educational history.