Test Bank for Pearson's Comprehensive
Medical Assisting,
5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana
Garza, Jennifer
Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini,
Jamie Nguyen
Chapter 1-57
,
,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
1
, Objective: 1.8
2
Medical Assisting,
5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana
Garza, Jennifer
Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini,
Jamie Nguyen
Chapter 1-57
,
,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
1
, Objective: 1.8
2
