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Medical Assisting - Chapter 1, All
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The accrediting body that accredits private postsecondary institutions and programs that prepare
individuals for entry into the medical assisting profession is known as:
1) ABHES
2) CMA
3) CAAHEP
4) AAMA - Ans-ABHES
The US Department of Labor projects that medical assisting will grow by what percent (%) from now
until 2022?
1) 25%
2) 20%
3) 29%
4) 50% - Ans-29%
An individual who helps patients overcome barriers while obtaining healthcare is known as a
______.
1) Patient navigator
2) Patient medical biller
3) Patient helper
4) Licensed practitioner - Ans-Patient navigator
Which of the following is considered an advanced administrative duties, rather than an entry level
duty?
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1) Answering phones
2) Greeting patients
3) Creating and maintaining patient medical records
4) Developing and maintaining fee schedules - Ans-Developing and maintaining fee schedules
Which of the following is a duty of the clinical medical assistant?
1) Performing a CT scan
2) Scheduling appointments
3) Ordering lab tests
4) Giving injections - Ans-Giving injections
What are some factors that have caused growth in the healthcare services industry?
1) Cost-effective medicine
2) HIPAA
3) The aging population
4) Use of electronic health records - Ans-Cost-effective medicine
The aging population
The general duties of a medical assistant include ______.
1) Act as a patient navigator
2) Provide patient education within the scope of practice
3) Handle the payroll for the office
4) Prescribe medications to patients - Ans-Act as a patient navigator
Provide patient education within the scope of practice
Handle the payroll for the office
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Which of the following are administrative responsibilities of medical assistants?
1) Performing venipuncture
2) Performing as a HIPAA compliance officer
3) Serilizing and maintaining instruments
4) Providing information systems management - Ans-Performing as a HIPAA compliance officer
Providing information systems management
What is an advanced duty for a laboratory medical assistant?
1) Assisting with clinical trials
2) Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly
3) Performing moderately complex laboratory testing
4) Performing as an OSHA compliance officer - Ans-Performing moderately complex laboratory
testing
Performing as an OSHA compliance officer
Which of the following are considered clinical duties of the medical assistant?
1) Assisting the doctor during exams
2) Reviewing billing information with a patient
3) Arranging for hospital admissions
4) Recording vitals - Ans-Assisting the doctor during exams
Recording vitals
Match the following medical assisting profession terms with their definition. - Ans-Accreditation -
The documentation of official authorization or approval of a program.
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Continuing education - Systematic professional learning experiences designed to augment
knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals; education completed after the initial educational
program; required for re licensure in some fields.
Cross-training - The acquisition of training in a variety of tasks and skills.
Licensed practitioner - A healthcare provider who has obtained the necessary education and skills
and is licensed to provide specified healthcare to patients.
MSHP - A healthcare team member who has been cross-trained to handle many different duties.
Patient navigator - A healthcare professional who helps patients find their way through the
sometimes complex healthcare system, helping them overcome any barriers they encounter to
ensure that they get the diagnosis and treatment they need in a timely manner.
Professional development - The skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and
career advancement.
What is a clinical medical assistant duty in the office?
1) Keeping the exam rooms in order
2) Assisting during exams
3) Supervising a payroll service
4) Ordering front office supplies - Ans-Keeping the exam rooms in order
Assisting during exams
Routine laboratory duties of a medical assistant include ______.
1) Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly
2) Collecting arterial blood gases
3) Arranging lab services
4) Performing x-rays - Ans-Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly
Arranging lab services
Which of the following are NOT responsibilities of a medical assistant working in a podiatrist's
office?
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Medical Assisting - Chapter 1, All
Questions with answers. Rated A
The accrediting body that accredits private postsecondary institutions and programs that prepare
individuals for entry into the medical assisting profession is known as:
1) ABHES
2) CMA
3) CAAHEP
4) AAMA - Ans-ABHES
The US Department of Labor projects that medical assisting will grow by what percent (%) from now
until 2022?
1) 25%
2) 20%
3) 29%
4) 50% - Ans-29%
An individual who helps patients overcome barriers while obtaining healthcare is known as a
______.
1) Patient navigator
2) Patient medical biller
3) Patient helper
4) Licensed practitioner - Ans-Patient navigator
Which of the following is considered an advanced administrative duties, rather than an entry level
duty?
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1) Answering phones
2) Greeting patients
3) Creating and maintaining patient medical records
4) Developing and maintaining fee schedules - Ans-Developing and maintaining fee schedules
Which of the following is a duty of the clinical medical assistant?
1) Performing a CT scan
2) Scheduling appointments
3) Ordering lab tests
4) Giving injections - Ans-Giving injections
What are some factors that have caused growth in the healthcare services industry?
1) Cost-effective medicine
2) HIPAA
3) The aging population
4) Use of electronic health records - Ans-Cost-effective medicine
The aging population
The general duties of a medical assistant include ______.
1) Act as a patient navigator
2) Provide patient education within the scope of practice
3) Handle the payroll for the office
4) Prescribe medications to patients - Ans-Act as a patient navigator
Provide patient education within the scope of practice
Handle the payroll for the office
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Which of the following are administrative responsibilities of medical assistants?
1) Performing venipuncture
2) Performing as a HIPAA compliance officer
3) Serilizing and maintaining instruments
4) Providing information systems management - Ans-Performing as a HIPAA compliance officer
Providing information systems management
What is an advanced duty for a laboratory medical assistant?
1) Assisting with clinical trials
2) Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly
3) Performing moderately complex laboratory testing
4) Performing as an OSHA compliance officer - Ans-Performing moderately complex laboratory
testing
Performing as an OSHA compliance officer
Which of the following are considered clinical duties of the medical assistant?
1) Assisting the doctor during exams
2) Reviewing billing information with a patient
3) Arranging for hospital admissions
4) Recording vitals - Ans-Assisting the doctor during exams
Recording vitals
Match the following medical assisting profession terms with their definition. - Ans-Accreditation -
The documentation of official authorization or approval of a program.
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Continuing education - Systematic professional learning experiences designed to augment
knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals; education completed after the initial educational
program; required for re licensure in some fields.
Cross-training - The acquisition of training in a variety of tasks and skills.
Licensed practitioner - A healthcare provider who has obtained the necessary education and skills
and is licensed to provide specified healthcare to patients.
MSHP - A healthcare team member who has been cross-trained to handle many different duties.
Patient navigator - A healthcare professional who helps patients find their way through the
sometimes complex healthcare system, helping them overcome any barriers they encounter to
ensure that they get the diagnosis and treatment they need in a timely manner.
Professional development - The skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and
career advancement.
What is a clinical medical assistant duty in the office?
1) Keeping the exam rooms in order
2) Assisting during exams
3) Supervising a payroll service
4) Ordering front office supplies - Ans-Keeping the exam rooms in order
Assisting during exams
Routine laboratory duties of a medical assistant include ______.
1) Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly
2) Collecting arterial blood gases
3) Arranging lab services
4) Performing x-rays - Ans-Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly
Arranging lab services
Which of the following are NOT responsibilities of a medical assistant working in a podiatrist's
office?
