Intro to Medical Assistant 1
A physician may delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed
as a medical assistant practicing medicine - correct answer ✔True
medical assistant main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing
patient care - correct answer ✔True
State law can vary on who delegate duties to a medical assistant - correct
answer ✔True
It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps that help
put the patient at ease - correct answer ✔True
More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for
employment. - correct answer ✔True
It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your
scope of practice - correct answer ✔True
A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse
- correct answer ✔False
The Center for Medical and Medicare Services (CMS) issued a final ruling
mandating that EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders on
a computerized order entry system - correct answer ✔False
, The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and
clinical procedures associated with the responsibility of a medical office
assigned by the physician - correct answer ✔True
A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the
patient and their healthcare providers - correct answer ✔True
One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare service
that the patient receives - correct answer ✔True
A Job in the medical records department would require general administrative
skills, understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance
coding - correct answer ✔True
The national healthcare association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting
credentials, the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified
Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and the National Certified Medical
Assistant (NCMA) - correct answer ✔False
Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and
specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience -
correct answer ✔True
A medical assistant and then diploma program should expect to be in school
for six months to 1 year - correct answer ✔True
In addition to normal business hours urgent care facilities have business
hours at night and on the weekends - correct answer ✔True
A physician may delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed
as a medical assistant practicing medicine - correct answer ✔True
medical assistant main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing
patient care - correct answer ✔True
State law can vary on who delegate duties to a medical assistant - correct
answer ✔True
It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps that help
put the patient at ease - correct answer ✔True
More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for
employment. - correct answer ✔True
It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your
scope of practice - correct answer ✔True
A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse
- correct answer ✔False
The Center for Medical and Medicare Services (CMS) issued a final ruling
mandating that EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders on
a computerized order entry system - correct answer ✔False
, The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and
clinical procedures associated with the responsibility of a medical office
assigned by the physician - correct answer ✔True
A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the
patient and their healthcare providers - correct answer ✔True
One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare service
that the patient receives - correct answer ✔True
A Job in the medical records department would require general administrative
skills, understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance
coding - correct answer ✔True
The national healthcare association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting
credentials, the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified
Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and the National Certified Medical
Assistant (NCMA) - correct answer ✔False
Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and
specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience -
correct answer ✔True
A medical assistant and then diploma program should expect to be in school
for six months to 1 year - correct answer ✔True
In addition to normal business hours urgent care facilities have business
hours at night and on the weekends - correct answer ✔True
