MA 100 Week 1 Study Guide
Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | 100% Correct
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
He believed that disease was caused by physical and environmental factors that could be
studied.. ANSWER -Why is Hippocrates often called the father of Western Medicine?
ambulatory. ANSWER -What type of care has the patient received, if a patient comes to
the office for care and then leaves and goes home?
palliative. ANSWER -Treatment that reduces symptoms of a disease, but does not cure the
disease is known as?
fee-for-service insurance. ANSWER -Name the type of insurance plan that pays a physician
separately for each procedure that was performed?
medicaid. ANSWER -What type of insurance plan is designed to provide health insurance
for low-income people?
medicare. ANSWER -What is the name of the federal insurance plan that provides health
insurance for the elderly, the disabled, and those with end-stage kidney failure?
TRICARE. ANSWER -Active-duty military personnel use what type of health insurance
plan for dependent spouses and children?
, routine care. ANSWER -Name the type of health care the encourages regular checkups,
immunizations, and well-child visits?
formulary. ANSWER -List the name for an insurance plan's list of approved medications?
examination by the physician. ANSWER -What occurs first when a patient is seen in the
medical office?
physician, nurse practitioner, & physician assistant. ANSWER -List 3 health professionals
that can manage routine patient care?`
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA '88). ANSWER -Which law or government
agency is primarily responsible for the regulation of laboratories and laboratory tests?
Examination room. ANSWER -Name some rooms that are found in almost every medical
office?
Provides general medical care of children, adolescents, and adults. ANSWER -Describe
what family medicine means?
Physician's order more diagnostic tests than before as a defense against a possible lawsuit.
ANSWER -What does the term "defensive medicine" mean?
gaining and maintaining accreditation. ANSWER -What is a means for medical assisting
programs to demonstrate high quality?
externship. ANSWER -What is the name given to the practical experience in a physician
office that is included in a medical assisting program?
After graduation, the student can easily obtain advanced placement toward a bachelor's
degree. ANSWER -What is an advantage to a student of completing an accredited medical
assisting program?
Questions and Answers | 2026
Update | 100% Correct
Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
He believed that disease was caused by physical and environmental factors that could be
studied.. ANSWER -Why is Hippocrates often called the father of Western Medicine?
ambulatory. ANSWER -What type of care has the patient received, if a patient comes to
the office for care and then leaves and goes home?
palliative. ANSWER -Treatment that reduces symptoms of a disease, but does not cure the
disease is known as?
fee-for-service insurance. ANSWER -Name the type of insurance plan that pays a physician
separately for each procedure that was performed?
medicaid. ANSWER -What type of insurance plan is designed to provide health insurance
for low-income people?
medicare. ANSWER -What is the name of the federal insurance plan that provides health
insurance for the elderly, the disabled, and those with end-stage kidney failure?
TRICARE. ANSWER -Active-duty military personnel use what type of health insurance
plan for dependent spouses and children?
, routine care. ANSWER -Name the type of health care the encourages regular checkups,
immunizations, and well-child visits?
formulary. ANSWER -List the name for an insurance plan's list of approved medications?
examination by the physician. ANSWER -What occurs first when a patient is seen in the
medical office?
physician, nurse practitioner, & physician assistant. ANSWER -List 3 health professionals
that can manage routine patient care?`
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA '88). ANSWER -Which law or government
agency is primarily responsible for the regulation of laboratories and laboratory tests?
Examination room. ANSWER -Name some rooms that are found in almost every medical
office?
Provides general medical care of children, adolescents, and adults. ANSWER -Describe
what family medicine means?
Physician's order more diagnostic tests than before as a defense against a possible lawsuit.
ANSWER -What does the term "defensive medicine" mean?
gaining and maintaining accreditation. ANSWER -What is a means for medical assisting
programs to demonstrate high quality?
externship. ANSWER -What is the name given to the practical experience in a physician
office that is included in a medical assisting program?
After graduation, the student can easily obtain advanced placement toward a bachelor's
degree. ANSWER -What is an advantage to a student of completing an accredited medical
assisting program?
