MEDA-100-0 Study Guide correctly
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○ How does the American Association of Medical Assistants define medical assistants? - correct
answer ✔✔multiskilled members of the health care team who perform administrative and
clinical procedures under the supervision of licensed health care providers.
○ What is an ambulatory care setting? - correct answer ✔✔health care environment where
services are provided on an outpatient basis.
○ How has the Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to an expansion of the role of medical assistants? -
correct answer ✔✔To help fill the gap, providers have hired medical assistants to perform
routine administrative and clinical duties.
○ What are specific career opportunities a medical assistant may pursue? List specific job titles. -
correct answer ✔✔phlebotomists, coding specialists, medical laboratory assistants, and medical
administrative specialists.
○ What will you receive upon graduation from a medical assisting program? - correct answer
✔✔the student will receive a diploma or certificate of completion.
○ What is one example topic you might learn in each of the following...
■ General medical assisting course?
■ Clinical course?
■ Administrative course? - correct answer ✔✔*Medical terminology
*Infection control
*Appointments and scheduling
, ○ What is the purpose of a practicum? - correct answer ✔✔to allow the student a safe
environment to implement their knowledge and, if needed, return to the educational setting for
reinforcement of skills or knowledge.
○ What are the 5 attributes of a medical assistant? - correct answer ✔✔Communication,
presentation, competency, initiative, and integrity.
○ What are some of the dress/appearance recommendations that are important to follow in a
health care setting? - correct answer ✔✔Medical assistants should always look very
professional. Uniforms should always be crisp and clean
Imparting the look of a professional requires an appearance that is clean, fresh, and wholesome
○ What does empathy mean? Give examples. - correct answer ✔✔empathy means to consider
the patient's welfare and to be kind.
Example: The medical assistant should have a friendly disposition and communicate empathy
for the patient.
What does dependability look like in a health care setting? - correct answer ✔✔A dependable
person interacts with coworkers in a supportive manner, is punctual, and limits absences from
work.
○ What certification is offered by the AAMA? - correct answer ✔✔the first medical assistant
certification
○ What designation is offered by AMT? - correct answer ✔✔The designation of Registered
Medical Assistant (RMA [AMT]) is conferred on those individuals who successfully pass the
examination
answered graded passed
○ How does the American Association of Medical Assistants define medical assistants? - correct
answer ✔✔multiskilled members of the health care team who perform administrative and
clinical procedures under the supervision of licensed health care providers.
○ What is an ambulatory care setting? - correct answer ✔✔health care environment where
services are provided on an outpatient basis.
○ How has the Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to an expansion of the role of medical assistants? -
correct answer ✔✔To help fill the gap, providers have hired medical assistants to perform
routine administrative and clinical duties.
○ What are specific career opportunities a medical assistant may pursue? List specific job titles. -
correct answer ✔✔phlebotomists, coding specialists, medical laboratory assistants, and medical
administrative specialists.
○ What will you receive upon graduation from a medical assisting program? - correct answer
✔✔the student will receive a diploma or certificate of completion.
○ What is one example topic you might learn in each of the following...
■ General medical assisting course?
■ Clinical course?
■ Administrative course? - correct answer ✔✔*Medical terminology
*Infection control
*Appointments and scheduling
, ○ What is the purpose of a practicum? - correct answer ✔✔to allow the student a safe
environment to implement their knowledge and, if needed, return to the educational setting for
reinforcement of skills or knowledge.
○ What are the 5 attributes of a medical assistant? - correct answer ✔✔Communication,
presentation, competency, initiative, and integrity.
○ What are some of the dress/appearance recommendations that are important to follow in a
health care setting? - correct answer ✔✔Medical assistants should always look very
professional. Uniforms should always be crisp and clean
Imparting the look of a professional requires an appearance that is clean, fresh, and wholesome
○ What does empathy mean? Give examples. - correct answer ✔✔empathy means to consider
the patient's welfare and to be kind.
Example: The medical assistant should have a friendly disposition and communicate empathy
for the patient.
What does dependability look like in a health care setting? - correct answer ✔✔A dependable
person interacts with coworkers in a supportive manner, is punctual, and limits absences from
work.
○ What certification is offered by the AAMA? - correct answer ✔✔the first medical assistant
certification
○ What designation is offered by AMT? - correct answer ✔✔The designation of Registered
Medical Assistant (RMA [AMT]) is conferred on those individuals who successfully pass the
examination
