Medical Office Procedures I Midterm
Review
Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?
American Medical Technologists
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
American Association of Medical Assistants - ANS U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every __________.
6 months
1 year
2 years
5 years
10 years - ANS 5 years
What is the term for the process by which programs such as medical assisting are officially authorized?
certification
registration
accreditation
,externship - ANS accreditation
The purpose of accreditation of medical assisting programs is to __________.
ensure that medical assisting programs provide a competency-based education
set maximum standards of practice for medical assisting programs
determine what courses are taught in medical assisting programs
establish organizations for medical assistants
prevent medical assistants from being sued for malpractice - ANS ensure that medical assisting
programs provide a competency-based education
Which of the following is most likely to increase the career options for a medical assistant?
service as a volunteer in a hospital setting
employment as a nursing aide
experience as a typist or filing clerk
graduation from an accredited program
enrollment with an employment agency - ANS graduation from an accredited program
,In all accredited medical assisting programs, externships are __________.
mandatory
optional
unnecessary
selective
voluntary - ANS mandatory
Which of the following tasks is not considered in the scope of practice for an allied healthcare
professional (or medical assistant)?
facilitating treatment for patients with physical disabilities
scheduling teleconferences for doctors in different locations
making judgments or interpretations concerning a patient's diagnosis
collecting, preparing, and transmitting laboratory specimens
performing medical billing and coding - ANS making judgments or interpretations concerning a patient's
diagnosis
In order to control the rising cost of healthcare and reduce personnel costs, medical practices are hiring
which of the following?
, medical Technicians
licensed Practical Nurses
registered Nurses
physician Assistants
multiskilled Health Professionals - ANS multiskilled Health Professionals
The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?
Volunteer and food service
Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
Housekeeping and nursing
Environmental, fire safety, and maintenance
Hospital and hospice - ANS Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
An example of an administrative duty for a medical assistant is __________.
providing patient education
removing sutures
collecting a urine pregnancy test
Review
Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?
American Medical Technologists
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
American Association of Medical Assistants - ANS U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every __________.
6 months
1 year
2 years
5 years
10 years - ANS 5 years
What is the term for the process by which programs such as medical assisting are officially authorized?
certification
registration
accreditation
,externship - ANS accreditation
The purpose of accreditation of medical assisting programs is to __________.
ensure that medical assisting programs provide a competency-based education
set maximum standards of practice for medical assisting programs
determine what courses are taught in medical assisting programs
establish organizations for medical assistants
prevent medical assistants from being sued for malpractice - ANS ensure that medical assisting
programs provide a competency-based education
Which of the following is most likely to increase the career options for a medical assistant?
service as a volunteer in a hospital setting
employment as a nursing aide
experience as a typist or filing clerk
graduation from an accredited program
enrollment with an employment agency - ANS graduation from an accredited program
,In all accredited medical assisting programs, externships are __________.
mandatory
optional
unnecessary
selective
voluntary - ANS mandatory
Which of the following tasks is not considered in the scope of practice for an allied healthcare
professional (or medical assistant)?
facilitating treatment for patients with physical disabilities
scheduling teleconferences for doctors in different locations
making judgments or interpretations concerning a patient's diagnosis
collecting, preparing, and transmitting laboratory specimens
performing medical billing and coding - ANS making judgments or interpretations concerning a patient's
diagnosis
In order to control the rising cost of healthcare and reduce personnel costs, medical practices are hiring
which of the following?
, medical Technicians
licensed Practical Nurses
registered Nurses
physician Assistants
multiskilled Health Professionals - ANS multiskilled Health Professionals
The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?
Volunteer and food service
Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
Housekeeping and nursing
Environmental, fire safety, and maintenance
Hospital and hospice - ANS Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
An example of an administrative duty for a medical assistant is __________.
providing patient education
removing sutures
collecting a urine pregnancy test
