Test Bank for Medical Assisting: Administrative
and Clinical Procedures 7th Edition Booth
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) To receive certification as a medical assistant, you must __________.
A) graduate from an accredited program with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting
B) become a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
C) become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
D) complete an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA (AAMA)
E) pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistant
2) The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____.
A) raise standards to a high professional level
B) develop medical assisting at an increasing rate
C) establish certification requirements
D) provide on-the-job training
E) help medical assistants find employment
3) Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?
A) American Medical Technologists
B) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
C) U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
D) American Association of Medical Assistants
E) National Healthcareer Association
4) Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include
__________.
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, A) guaranteed salary and job
B) opportunity to travel on the job
C) free hepatitis vaccinations
D) free admission to an accredited medical assisting program
E) professional publications and educational opportunities
5) Formal training programs in medical assisting __________.
A) are offered only at 2-year colleges
B) can be replaced by on-the-job training
C) must be approved by the AAMA or AMT
D) last 9 months to 2 years and award a certificate, diploma, or associate degree
E) are offered only online
6) A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every
__________.
A) 6 months
B) year
C) 2 years
D) 5 years
E) 10 years
7) Who is responsible for documenting competencies learned by medical assisting students?
A) The educational institution
B) The student
C) The certifying body, such as AAMA or AMT
D) OSHA
E) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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and Clinical Procedures 7th Edition Booth
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) To receive certification as a medical assistant, you must __________.
A) graduate from an accredited program with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting
B) become a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
C) become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
D) complete an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA (AAMA)
E) pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistant
2) The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____.
A) raise standards to a high professional level
B) develop medical assisting at an increasing rate
C) establish certification requirements
D) provide on-the-job training
E) help medical assistants find employment
3) Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?
A) American Medical Technologists
B) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
C) U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
D) American Association of Medical Assistants
E) National Healthcareer Association
4) Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include
__________.
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, A) guaranteed salary and job
B) opportunity to travel on the job
C) free hepatitis vaccinations
D) free admission to an accredited medical assisting program
E) professional publications and educational opportunities
5) Formal training programs in medical assisting __________.
A) are offered only at 2-year colleges
B) can be replaced by on-the-job training
C) must be approved by the AAMA or AMT
D) last 9 months to 2 years and award a certificate, diploma, or associate degree
E) are offered only online
6) A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every
__________.
A) 6 months
B) year
C) 2 years
D) 5 years
E) 10 years
7) Who is responsible for documenting competencies learned by medical assisting students?
A) The educational institution
B) The student
C) The certifying body, such as AAMA or AMT
D) OSHA
E) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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