Test Bank For Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen Chapter 1-57

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TEST BANK
Pearsons Comprehensive Medical Assisting
5th Edition by Routh / All Chapters 1-59

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Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 5e (Routh)
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Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
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True/False Questions YG




1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical
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assistant practicing medicine. YG YG




Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.6 Y G




2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.5 Y G




3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.6 Y G




4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.7 Y G




5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.8 Y G




6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.5 Y G




7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
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Answer: FALSE Y G




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Objective: 1.5 Y G




8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that
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EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.
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Answer: FALSE Y G




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Objective: 1.8 Y G




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9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
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procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.5 Y 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 Y G




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Objective: 1.11 Y G




11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
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receives.
Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.11 Y G




12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
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understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.10 Y G




13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
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(CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE Y G




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Objective: 1.9 Y G




14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills
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requiring both formal education and practical experience.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.2 Y G




15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1
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year.
Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.3 Y G




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16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and
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on the weekends.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.5 Y G




17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
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Competency Testing (NCCT). YG YG




Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.9 Y G




18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
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multifunctional technician. YG




Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.10 Y G




19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.
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Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.10 Y G




20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
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OSHA.
Answer: TRUE Y G




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Objective: 1.5 Y G




Multiple Choice Questions YG YG




1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
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A) Greeting and receiving patients
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B) Giving an injection
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C) Handling petty cash
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D) Reconciling bank statements
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Answer: B Y G




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Objective: 1.5 Y G




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