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
,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical
assistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer:
FALSE
Page Ref: 10
1
,Objective: 1.8
2
, 9) The;medical;assistant;is;uniquely;qualified;to;perform;the;administrative;and;clinical; proc
edures;associated;with;the;responsibilities;of;a;medical;office;assigned;by;the;physician.; Answ
er:; TRUE
Page;Ref:;7
Objective:; 1.5
10) A;patient;navigator;is;the;primary;source;of;communication;between;the;patient;and;their; h
ealth;care;providers.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;14
Objective:; 1.11
11) One;of;the;goals;of;a;patient;navigator;is;to;streamline;the;healthcare;services;that;the;patient; re
ceives.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;14
Objective:; 1.11
12) A;job;in;the;medical;records;department;would;require;general;administrative;skills,; u
nderstanding;of;medical;terminology,;and;knowledge;of;insurance;coding.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;14
Objective:; 1.10
13) The;National;Healthcareer;Association;(NHA);offers;3;medical;assisting;credentials,;the; C
ertified;Clinical;Medical;Assistant;(CCMA),;the;Certified;Medical;Administrative;Assistant; (C
MAA),;and;the;National;Certified;Medical;Assistant;(NCMA).
Answer:; FALSE;Page; R
ef:;11,;12
Objective:; 1.9
14) Medical;assisting;requires;mastery;of;a;complex;body;of;knowledge;and;specialized;skills;
requiring;both;formal;education;and;practical;experience.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;4
Objective:; 1.2
15) A;medical;assistant;in;a;diploma;program;should;expect;to;be;in;school;for;6;months;to;1;year.; A
nswer:; TRUE;Page
Ref:;5
Objective:; 1.3
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5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer
Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen
Chapter 1-57
,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical
assistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer:
FALSE
Page Ref: 10
1
,Objective: 1.8
2
, 9) The;medical;assistant;is;uniquely;qualified;to;perform;the;administrative;and;clinical; proc
edures;associated;with;the;responsibilities;of;a;medical;office;assigned;by;the;physician.; Answ
er:; TRUE
Page;Ref:;7
Objective:; 1.5
10) A;patient;navigator;is;the;primary;source;of;communication;between;the;patient;and;their; h
ealth;care;providers.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;14
Objective:; 1.11
11) One;of;the;goals;of;a;patient;navigator;is;to;streamline;the;healthcare;services;that;the;patient; re
ceives.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;14
Objective:; 1.11
12) A;job;in;the;medical;records;department;would;require;general;administrative;skills,; u
nderstanding;of;medical;terminology,;and;knowledge;of;insurance;coding.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;14
Objective:; 1.10
13) The;National;Healthcareer;Association;(NHA);offers;3;medical;assisting;credentials,;the; C
ertified;Clinical;Medical;Assistant;(CCMA),;the;Certified;Medical;Administrative;Assistant; (C
MAA),;and;the;National;Certified;Medical;Assistant;(NCMA).
Answer:; FALSE;Page; R
ef:;11,;12
Objective:; 1.9
14) Medical;assisting;requires;mastery;of;a;complex;body;of;knowledge;and;specialized;skills;
requiring;both;formal;education;and;practical;experience.
Answer:; TRUE;Page; Re
f:;4
Objective:; 1.2
15) A;medical;assistant;in;a;diploma;program;should;expect;to;be;in;school;for;6;months;to;1;year.; A
nswer:; TRUE;Page
Ref:;5
Objective:; 1.3
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