NCMA ch 1 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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NCMA ch 1 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers

Question:Which of the following is one of the most versatile health care
professions?
Multiple choice question.
Medical assisting
Farming
Animal assistant
Podiatry


Ans: Medical assisting


Question: The general administrative duties of a medical assistant include
which of the following?


Coding for specific procedures
Handling correspondence
Writing a grant for a pharmaceutical company
Performing medical transcription

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Ans: Coding for specific procedures


Handling correspondence


Performing medical transcription


Question: Routine laboratory duties of a medical assistant include ___.
Multiple select question.
Giving injections
performing x-rays
collecting arterial blood gases
Disposing of contaminated supplies


Ans: Giving injections


Disposing of contaminated supplies


Question: Administrative specialty areas include which of the following?


Phlebotomist
Medical office administrator
Physical therapy assistant
Histologic technician


Ans: Medical office administrator


Question: What type of professionals do ophthalmic medical assistants help?
Multiple choice question.
Neurologists

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Ophthalmologists
Gynecologists
Urologists


Ans: Ophthalmologists


Question: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, medical assisting is
one of the 10 fastest growing ______.
Multiple choice question.
industries
activities
occupations
records


Ans: occupations


Question: What are the characteristics of a solid medical assisting program?


Facilities and equipment that are outdated
Job placement services
Guarantee of wages after completion
Opportunities for continuing education


Ans: -Job placement services


-Opportunities for continuing education