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Test Bank for Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting 5th Edition
By Kristiana Sue Routh
All Chapters (1-69) |Expert Verified Answers | Graded A+
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Medical Science: History and Practice ............................................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 Medical Law and Ethics .........................................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 4 Medical Terminology .............................................................................................................................................................47
Chapter 5 Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal .......................................................................................................................56
Chapter 6 The Office Environment ........................................................................................................................................................69
Chapter 7 Telephone Techniques .........................................................................................................................................................87
Chapter 8 Patient Reception.................................................................................................................................................................. 101
Chapter 9 Appointment Scheduling ................................................................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 10 Office Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies .............................................................................................................. 130
Chapter 11 Written Communication ................................................................................................................................................. 145
Chapter 12 Computers in the Medical Office ................................................................................................................................. 159
Chapter 13 The Medical Record........................................................................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 14 Medical Insurance .............................................................................................................................................................. 190
Chapter 15 Diagnosis Coding ................................................................................................................................................................ 206
Chapter 16 Procedure Coding............................................................................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 17 Patient Billing and Collections ..................................................................................................................................... 236
Chapter 18 Banking and Practice Finances .................................................................................................................................... 251
Chapter 19 Medical Office Management .......................................................................................................................................... 266
Chapter 20 Body Structure and Function ........................................................................................................................................ 281
Chapter 21 The Integumentary System ........................................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 22 The Skeletal System .......................................................................................................................................................... 310
Chapter 23 The Muscular System ....................................................................................................................................................... 325
Chapter 24 The Nervous System ......................................................................................................................................................... 340
Chapter 25 The Special Senses ............................................................................................................................................................. 354
Chapter 26 The Circulatory System ................................................................................................................................................... 369
Chapter 27 The Immune System ......................................................................................................................................................... 383
Chapter 28 The Respiratory System .................................................................................................................................................. 398
Chapter 29 The Digestive System ....................................................................................................................................................... 413
Chapter 30 The Urinary System .......................................................................................................................................................... 427
Chapter 31 The Endocrine System ..................................................................................................................................................... 442
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Chapter 32 The Reproductive System .............................................................................................................................................. 457
Chapter 33 Infection Control ................................................................................................................................................................ 472
Chapter 34 Vital Signs .............................................................................................................................................................................. 487
Chapter 35 Assisting with Physical Examinations ...................................................................................................................... 503
Chapter 36 Assisting with Medical Specialties .............................................................................................................................. 516
Chapter 37 Assisting with Reproductive Specialties .................................................................................................................. 530
Chapter 38 Assisting in Eye and Ear Care ....................................................................................................................................... 544
Chapter 39 Assisting with Life Span Specialties: Pediatrics ................................................................................................... 559
Chapter 40 Assisting in Life Span Specialties: Geriatrics ......................................................................................................... 572
Chapter 41 Assisting with Minor Surgery ....................................................................................................................................... 586
Chapter 42 Assisting with Medical Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness......................................................... 601
Chapter 43 The Clinical Laboratory ................................................................................................................................................... 613
Chapter 44 Microbiology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 628
Chapter 45 Urinalysis ............................................................................................................................................................................... 642
Chapter 46 Phlebotomy and Blood Collection .............................................................................................................................. 657
Chapter 47 Hematology ........................................................................................................................................................................... 673
Chapter 48 Radiology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 690
Chapter 49 Electrocardiography ......................................................................................................................................................... 706
Chapter 50 Pulmonary Function ......................................................................................................................................................... 721
Chapter 51 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation ........................................................................................................................ 734
Chapter 52 Math for Pharmacology ................................................................................................................................................... 749
Chapter 53 Pharmacology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 765
Chapter 54 Administering Medications ........................................................................................................................................... 779
Chapter 55 Patient Education ............................................................................................................................................................... 795
Chapter 56 Nutrition................................................................................................................................................................................. 809
Chapter 57 Mental Health....................................................................................................................................................................... 824
Chapter 58 Professionalism................................................................................................................................................................... 838
Chapter 59 Externship and Career Opportunities ....................................................................................................................... 852
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Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY medical assistant is able to
enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
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Test Bank for Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting 5th Edition
By Kristiana Sue Routh
All Chapters (1-69) |Expert Verified Answers | Graded A+
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,TESTBANKS BY TESTBANKSNERD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Medical Science: History and Practice ............................................................................................................................17
Chapter 3 Medical Law and Ethics .........................................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 4 Medical Terminology .............................................................................................................................................................47
Chapter 5 Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal .......................................................................................................................56
Chapter 6 The Office Environment ........................................................................................................................................................69
Chapter 7 Telephone Techniques .........................................................................................................................................................87
Chapter 8 Patient Reception.................................................................................................................................................................. 101
Chapter 9 Appointment Scheduling ................................................................................................................................................... 116
Chapter 10 Office Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies .............................................................................................................. 130
Chapter 11 Written Communication ................................................................................................................................................. 145
Chapter 12 Computers in the Medical Office ................................................................................................................................. 159
Chapter 13 The Medical Record........................................................................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 14 Medical Insurance .............................................................................................................................................................. 190
Chapter 15 Diagnosis Coding ................................................................................................................................................................ 206
Chapter 16 Procedure Coding............................................................................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 17 Patient Billing and Collections ..................................................................................................................................... 236
Chapter 18 Banking and Practice Finances .................................................................................................................................... 251
Chapter 19 Medical Office Management .......................................................................................................................................... 266
Chapter 20 Body Structure and Function ........................................................................................................................................ 281
Chapter 21 The Integumentary System ........................................................................................................................................... 296
Chapter 22 The Skeletal System .......................................................................................................................................................... 310
Chapter 23 The Muscular System ....................................................................................................................................................... 325
Chapter 24 The Nervous System ......................................................................................................................................................... 340
Chapter 25 The Special Senses ............................................................................................................................................................. 354
Chapter 26 The Circulatory System ................................................................................................................................................... 369
Chapter 27 The Immune System ......................................................................................................................................................... 383
Chapter 28 The Respiratory System .................................................................................................................................................. 398
Chapter 29 The Digestive System ....................................................................................................................................................... 413
Chapter 30 The Urinary System .......................................................................................................................................................... 427
Chapter 31 The Endocrine System ..................................................................................................................................................... 442
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Chapter 32 The Reproductive System .............................................................................................................................................. 457
Chapter 33 Infection Control ................................................................................................................................................................ 472
Chapter 34 Vital Signs .............................................................................................................................................................................. 487
Chapter 35 Assisting with Physical Examinations ...................................................................................................................... 503
Chapter 36 Assisting with Medical Specialties .............................................................................................................................. 516
Chapter 37 Assisting with Reproductive Specialties .................................................................................................................. 530
Chapter 38 Assisting in Eye and Ear Care ....................................................................................................................................... 544
Chapter 39 Assisting with Life Span Specialties: Pediatrics ................................................................................................... 559
Chapter 40 Assisting in Life Span Specialties: Geriatrics ......................................................................................................... 572
Chapter 41 Assisting with Minor Surgery ....................................................................................................................................... 586
Chapter 42 Assisting with Medical Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness......................................................... 601
Chapter 43 The Clinical Laboratory ................................................................................................................................................... 613
Chapter 44 Microbiology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 628
Chapter 45 Urinalysis ............................................................................................................................................................................... 642
Chapter 46 Phlebotomy and Blood Collection .............................................................................................................................. 657
Chapter 47 Hematology ........................................................................................................................................................................... 673
Chapter 48 Radiology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 690
Chapter 49 Electrocardiography ......................................................................................................................................................... 706
Chapter 50 Pulmonary Function ......................................................................................................................................................... 721
Chapter 51 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation ........................................................................................................................ 734
Chapter 52 Math for Pharmacology ................................................................................................................................................... 749
Chapter 53 Pharmacology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 765
Chapter 54 Administering Medications ........................................................................................................................................... 779
Chapter 55 Patient Education ............................................................................................................................................................... 795
Chapter 56 Nutrition................................................................................................................................................................................. 809
Chapter 57 Mental Health....................................................................................................................................................................... 824
Chapter 58 Professionalism................................................................................................................................................................... 838
Chapter 59 Externship and Career Opportunities ....................................................................................................................... 852
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Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY medical assistant is able to
enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
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