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Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical
Competencies(WORKSHEETS ANSWER KEYS)
(MindTap Course List) 9th Edition by
Michelle Blesi, All Chapters 1 - 58
||Complete A+ Guide
Question 1
Medical assisting is probably right for you if you:
A) Like to work alone, completing tasks independently
B) Are more comfortable completing a consistent task daily
C) Do not like variety in your job
D) Are interested in a career in an expanding field
Answer: D
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Rationale: The healthcare industry continues to grow, and the
Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 23% growth rate for
medical assisting through 2028. Medical assisting requires
adaptability, teamwork, and variety—not working alone or
doing the same task daily.
Question 2
Which category of skills includes those that keep medical
assistants practicing within their scope of practice?
A) Communication
B) Legal and ethical concepts
C) Instruction
D) Operational functions
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal and ethical concepts define the boundaries of
practice for medical assistants. Understanding scope of
practice, state laws, and ethical obligations prevents medical
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assistants from performing tasks they are not authorized to
perform.
Question 3
Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?
A) Collecting specimens
B) Performing vital signs
C) Administering medications
D) Preparing medical records
Answer: D
Rationale: Preparing medical records falls under administrative
competencies, which include managing patient information,
scheduling, and billing. Collecting specimens, performing vital
signs, and administering medications are all clinical skills.
Question 4
Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?
A) Performing patient screenings
B) Performing bookkeeping and collection procedures
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C) Scheduling appointments
D) Preparing submittal ("clean") insurance forms
Answer: A
Rationale: Patient screenings involve direct patient contact and
clinical assessment, making this a clinical skill. The other options
are administrative tasks related to office management and
insurance processing.
Question 5
The majority of medical assistants work in which type of
environment?
A) Surgical
B) Insurance company
C) Ambulatory care
D) Laboratory
Answer: C
Rationale: Most medical assistants work in ambulatory care
settings, including physician offices, outpatient clinics, and
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical
Competencies(WORKSHEETS ANSWER KEYS)
(MindTap Course List) 9th Edition by
Michelle Blesi, All Chapters 1 - 58
||Complete A+ Guide
Question 1
Medical assisting is probably right for you if you:
A) Like to work alone, completing tasks independently
B) Are more comfortable completing a consistent task daily
C) Do not like variety in your job
D) Are interested in a career in an expanding field
Answer: D
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Rationale: The healthcare industry continues to grow, and the
Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 23% growth rate for
medical assisting through 2028. Medical assisting requires
adaptability, teamwork, and variety—not working alone or
doing the same task daily.
Question 2
Which category of skills includes those that keep medical
assistants practicing within their scope of practice?
A) Communication
B) Legal and ethical concepts
C) Instruction
D) Operational functions
Answer: B
Rationale: Legal and ethical concepts define the boundaries of
practice for medical assistants. Understanding scope of
practice, state laws, and ethical obligations prevents medical
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assistants from performing tasks they are not authorized to
perform.
Question 3
Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?
A) Collecting specimens
B) Performing vital signs
C) Administering medications
D) Preparing medical records
Answer: D
Rationale: Preparing medical records falls under administrative
competencies, which include managing patient information,
scheduling, and billing. Collecting specimens, performing vital
signs, and administering medications are all clinical skills.
Question 4
Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?
A) Performing patient screenings
B) Performing bookkeeping and collection procedures
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C) Scheduling appointments
D) Preparing submittal ("clean") insurance forms
Answer: A
Rationale: Patient screenings involve direct patient contact and
clinical assessment, making this a clinical skill. The other options
are administrative tasks related to office management and
insurance processing.
Question 5
The majority of medical assistants work in which type of
environment?
A) Surgical
B) Insurance company
C) Ambulatory care
D) Laboratory
Answer: C
Rationale: Most medical assistants work in ambulatory care
settings, including physician offices, outpatient clinics, and
