Test Bank for Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting,
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5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer
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Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen
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Chapter 1-57 fg f g
,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
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True/False Questions fg
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewedas a medical
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Answer: TRUE Page fg fg
Ref: 9
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Objective: 1.6 f g
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providingpatient care.
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Page Ref: 6 fg fg
Objective: 1.5 f g
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
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Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 9 fg fg
Objective: 1.6 f g
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
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Page Ref: 10 fg fg
Objective: 1.7 f g
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
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Page Ref: 10 fg fg
Objective: 1.8 f g
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
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Page Ref: 6 fg fg
Objective: 1.5 f g
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
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Page Ref: 7 fg fg
Objective: 1.5 f g
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
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f medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer:
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f FALSE
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, 9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
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f procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
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f Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 7 fg fg
Objective: 1.5 f g
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 Page fg fg
Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 f g
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
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receives.
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Answer: TRUE Page fg fg
Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 f g
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
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f understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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Answer: TRUE Page fg fg
Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.10 f g
13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the
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f Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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f (CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE Page fg fg
Ref: 11, 12
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Objective: 1.9 f g
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills
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f requiring both formal education and practical experience.
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15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
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5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer
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Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen
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Chapter 1-57 fg f g
,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
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True/False Questions fg
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewedas a medical
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f assistant practicing medicine.
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Answer: TRUE Page fg fg
Ref: 9
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Objective: 1.6 f g
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providingpatient care.
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Page Ref: 6 fg fg
Objective: 1.5 f g
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
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Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 9 fg fg
Objective: 1.6 f g
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
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f Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 10 fg fg
Objective: 1.7 f g
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
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f Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 10 fg fg
Objective: 1.8 f g
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
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f Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 6 fg fg
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7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
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f Answer: FALSE
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Page Ref: 7 fg fg
Objective: 1.5 f g
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
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f medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer:
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, 9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
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f procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
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Page Ref: 7 fg fg
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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 Page fg fg
Ref: 14
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11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
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receives.
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Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 f g
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
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f understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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Answer: TRUE Page fg fg
Ref: 14
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13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the
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f Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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f (CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE Page fg fg
Ref: 11, 12
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14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills
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Ref: 4
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15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
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