,Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman)
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
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assistant practicing medicine. J J
Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.6 J
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
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Answer: TRUE J
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Objective: 1.5 J
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
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Answer: TRUE J
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Objective: 1.6 J
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
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Answer: TRUE J
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Objective: 1.7 J
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
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Answer: TRUE J
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Objective: 1.8 J
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope ofpractice.
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Answer: TRUE J
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Objective: 1.5 J
7) A licensed medicalassistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
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Answer: FALSE J
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Objective: 1.5 J
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that
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EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.
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Answer: FALSE J
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Objective: 1.8 J
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,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
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procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
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Answer: TRUE J
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Objective: 1.5 J
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their
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health care providers.
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Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.11 J
11) One of the goals ofa patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
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receives.
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 J
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
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understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding. J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.10 J
13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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(CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE J J
Page Ref: 11, 12
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Objective: 1.9 J
14) Medical assisting requires masteryofa complex body ofknowledge and specialized skills
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requiring both formal education and practical experience.
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Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.2 J
15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
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Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.3 J
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, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on
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the weekends.
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Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.5 J
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
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Competency Testing (NCCT). J J
Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.9 J
18) Potential job opportunities for medicalassistants may include insurance claims coder and
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multifunctional technician. J
Answer: TRUE J J
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Objective: 1.10 J
19) A physician's office is an example ofan ambulatory care setting.
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Answer: TRUE J
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Objective: 1.10 J
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
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OSHA.
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 13
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Objective: 1.5 J
Multiple Choice Questions
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1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility ofa medical assistant?
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A) Greeting and receiving patients J J J
B) Giving an injection J J
C) Handling petty cash J J
D) Reconcilingbankstatements J J J
Answer: B J
Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 J
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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
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
assistant practicing medicine. J J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 9 J J
Objective: 1.6 J
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J
Page Ref: 6 J J
Objective: 1.5 J
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J
Page Ref: 9 J J
Objective: 1.6 J
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J
Page Ref: 10J J
Objective: 1.7 J
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J
Page Ref: 10J J
Objective: 1.8 J
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope ofpractice.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J
Page Ref: 6 J J
Objective: 1.5 J
7) A licensed medicalassistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: FALSE J
Page Ref: 7 J J
Objective: 1.5 J
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: FALSE J
Page Ref: 10J J
Objective: 1.8 J
1
,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
J J J J J J J J J J J J
procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J
Page Ref: 7
J J
Objective: 1.5 J
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
health care providers.
J J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 14
J J
Objective: 1.11 J
11) One of the goals ofa patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
receives.
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 14
J J
Objective: 1.11 J
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
J J J J J J J J J J J J
understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding. J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 14
J J
Objective: 1.10 J
13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the
J J J J J J J J J J J
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
J J J J J J J J J J
(CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
J J J J J J J
Answer: FALSE J J
Page Ref: 11, 12
J J J
Objective: 1.9 J
14) Medical assisting requires masteryofa complex body ofknowledge and specialized skills
J J J J J J J J J J J J J
requiring both formal education and practical experience.
J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 4
J J
Objective: 1.2 J
15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 5
J J
Objective: 1.3 J
2
, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J
the weekends.
J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 6
J J
Objective: 1.5 J
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
J J J J J J J J J J J J J
Competency Testing (NCCT). J J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 12
J J
Objective: 1.9 J
18) Potential job opportunities for medicalassistants may include insurance claims coder and
J J J J J J J J J J J J
multifunctional technician. J
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 13
J J
Objective: 1.10 J
19) A physician's office is an example ofan ambulatory care setting.
J J J J J J J J J J J
Answer: TRUE J
Page Ref: 13
J J
Objective: 1.10 J
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
J J J J J J J J J J J J J
OSHA.
Answer: TRUE J J
Page Ref: 13
J J
Objective: 1.5 J
Multiple Choice Questions
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1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility ofa medical assistant?
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A) Greeting and receiving patients J J J
B) Giving an injection J J
C) Handling petty cash J J
D) Reconcilingbankstatements J J J
Answer: B J
Page Ref: 6
J J
Objective: 1.5 J
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