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TOPTUTOR254
TEST BANK
Pearson Comprehensive Medical Assisting Administrative And Clinical
Competence
By Beaman Routh, Papazian Boyce & Maly Nguyen
5th Edition
All Chapters (1-69) | Correct & Accurate Verified Answers | Graded A+
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession .......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Medical Science: History and Practice .................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3 Medical Law and Ethics......................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 4 Medical Terminology............................................................................................................................. 63
Chapter 5 Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal ................................................................................................. 77
Chapter 6 The Office Environment ........................................................................................................................ 99
Chapter 7 Telephone Techniques ......................................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 8 Patient Reception ................................................................................................................................. 147
Chapter 10 Office Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies ........................................................................................ 190
Chapter 11 Written Communication..................................................................................................................... 207
Chapter 12 Computers in the Medical Office ....................................................................................................... 227
Chapter 13 The Medical Record........................................................................................................................... 244
Chapter 14 Medical Insurance .............................................................................................................................. 264
Chapter 18 Banking and Practice Finances .......................................................................................................... 356
Chapter 19 Medical Office Management ............................................................................................................. 374
Chapter 21 The Integumentary System ................................................................................................................ 415
Chapter 22 The Skeletal System........................................................................................................................... 440
Chapter 23 The Muscular System ........................................................................................................................ 462
Chapter 24 The Nervous System .......................................................................................................................... 484
Chapter 25 The Special Senses............................................................................................................................. 502
Chapter 26 The Circulatory System ..................................................................................................................... 526
Chapter 27 The Immune System .......................................................................................................................... 544
Chapter 28 The Respiratory System ..................................................................................................................... 562
Chapter 29 The Digestive System ........................................................................................................................ 583
Chapter 30 The Urinary System ........................................................................................................................... 604
Chapter 32 The Reproductive System .................................................................................................................. 648
Chapter 33 Infection Control ................................................................................................................................. 665
Chapter 34 Vital Signs.......................................................................................................................................... 690
Chapter 35 Assisting with Physical Examinations ............................................................................................... 711
Chapter 36 Assisting with Medical Specialties .................................................................................................... 730
Chapter 37 Assisting with Reproductive Specialties ............................................................................................ 745
Chapter 38 Assisting in Eye and Ear Care ........................................................................................................... 763
Chapter 39 Assisting with Life Span Specialties: Pediatrics ................................................................................ 786
Chapter 40 Assisting in Life Span Specialties: Geriatrics .................................................................................... 803
Chapter 41 Assisting with Minor Surgery ............................................................................................................ 821
Chapter 42 Assisting with Medical Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness ................................................. 845
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,Chapter 43 The Clinical Laboratory ..................................................................................................................... 862
Chapter 44 Microbiology ..................................................................................................................................... 886
Chapter 45 Urinalysis ........................................................................................................................................... 908
Chapter 46 Phlebotomy and Blood Collection ..................................................................................................... 932
Chapter 47 Hematology ........................................................................................................................................ 955
Chapter 48 Radiology ........................................................................................................................................... 980
Chapter 49 Electrocardiography ......................................................................................................................... 1003
Chapter 50 Pulmonary Function ......................................................................................................................... 1024
Chapter 51 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation ............................................................................................... 1044
Chapter 52 Math for Pharmacology ................................................................................................................... 1067
Chapter 53 Pharmacology .................................................................................................................................. 1090
Chapter 54 Administering Medications .............................................................................................................. 1113
Chapter 55 Patient Education ............................................................................................................................. 1137
Chapter 56 Nutrition ........................................................................................................................................... 1155
Chapter 57 Mental Health .................................................................................................................................. 1177
Chapter 59 Externship and Career Opportunities ............................................................................................... 1217
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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.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER:FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their
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TOPTUTOR254
TEST BANK
Pearson Comprehensive Medical Assisting Administrative And Clinical
Competence
By Beaman Routh, Papazian Boyce & Maly Nguyen
5th Edition
All Chapters (1-69) | Correct & Accurate Verified Answers | Graded A+
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession .......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Medical Science: History and Practice .................................................................................................. 23
Chapter 3 Medical Law and Ethics......................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 4 Medical Terminology............................................................................................................................. 63
Chapter 5 Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal ................................................................................................. 77
Chapter 6 The Office Environment ........................................................................................................................ 99
Chapter 7 Telephone Techniques ......................................................................................................................... 124
Chapter 8 Patient Reception ................................................................................................................................. 147
Chapter 10 Office Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies ........................................................................................ 190
Chapter 11 Written Communication..................................................................................................................... 207
Chapter 12 Computers in the Medical Office ....................................................................................................... 227
Chapter 13 The Medical Record........................................................................................................................... 244
Chapter 14 Medical Insurance .............................................................................................................................. 264
Chapter 18 Banking and Practice Finances .......................................................................................................... 356
Chapter 19 Medical Office Management ............................................................................................................. 374
Chapter 21 The Integumentary System ................................................................................................................ 415
Chapter 22 The Skeletal System........................................................................................................................... 440
Chapter 23 The Muscular System ........................................................................................................................ 462
Chapter 24 The Nervous System .......................................................................................................................... 484
Chapter 25 The Special Senses............................................................................................................................. 502
Chapter 26 The Circulatory System ..................................................................................................................... 526
Chapter 27 The Immune System .......................................................................................................................... 544
Chapter 28 The Respiratory System ..................................................................................................................... 562
Chapter 29 The Digestive System ........................................................................................................................ 583
Chapter 30 The Urinary System ........................................................................................................................... 604
Chapter 32 The Reproductive System .................................................................................................................. 648
Chapter 33 Infection Control ................................................................................................................................. 665
Chapter 34 Vital Signs.......................................................................................................................................... 690
Chapter 35 Assisting with Physical Examinations ............................................................................................... 711
Chapter 36 Assisting with Medical Specialties .................................................................................................... 730
Chapter 37 Assisting with Reproductive Specialties ............................................................................................ 745
Chapter 38 Assisting in Eye and Ear Care ........................................................................................................... 763
Chapter 39 Assisting with Life Span Specialties: Pediatrics ................................................................................ 786
Chapter 40 Assisting in Life Span Specialties: Geriatrics .................................................................................... 803
Chapter 41 Assisting with Minor Surgery ............................................................................................................ 821
Chapter 42 Assisting with Medical Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness ................................................. 845
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,Chapter 43 The Clinical Laboratory ..................................................................................................................... 862
Chapter 44 Microbiology ..................................................................................................................................... 886
Chapter 45 Urinalysis ........................................................................................................................................... 908
Chapter 46 Phlebotomy and Blood Collection ..................................................................................................... 932
Chapter 47 Hematology ........................................................................................................................................ 955
Chapter 48 Radiology ........................................................................................................................................... 980
Chapter 49 Electrocardiography ......................................................................................................................... 1003
Chapter 50 Pulmonary Function ......................................................................................................................... 1024
Chapter 51 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation ............................................................................................... 1044
Chapter 52 Math for Pharmacology ................................................................................................................... 1067
Chapter 53 Pharmacology .................................................................................................................................. 1090
Chapter 54 Administering Medications .............................................................................................................. 1113
Chapter 55 Patient Education ............................................................................................................................. 1137
Chapter 56 Nutrition ........................................................................................................................................... 1155
Chapter 57 Mental Health .................................................................................................................................. 1177
Chapter 59 Externship and Career Opportunities ............................................................................................... 1217
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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.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANSWER:FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
CORRECT ANSWER:TRUE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their
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