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
,Chapter9199 Medical9Assisting:9The9Profession
True/False9Questions
1) A9physician9may9never9delegate9tasks9to9a9medical9assistant9that9would9be9viewed9as9a9medical
9 assistant9practicing9medicine.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9
Ref:99
Objective:9 1.6
2) The9medical9assistant's9main9responsibility9is9to9assist9the9physician9in9providing9patient9care.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:96
Objective:9 1.5
3) State9laws9can9vary9on9who9can9delegate9duties9to9a9medical9assistant.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:99
Objective:9 1.6
4) It9is9important9to9present9a9confident,9professional9image9that9helps9put9the9patient9at9ease.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:910
Objective:9 1.7
5) More9and9more9employers9are9requiring9credentials9as9a9condition9for9employment.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:910
Objective:9 1.8
6) It9is9your9responsibility9as9a9medical9assistant9to9only9practice9within9your9scope9of9practice.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:96
Objective:9 1.5
7) A9licensed9medical9assistant9can9perform9the9same9duties9as9a9licensed9nurse.
9 Answer:9 FALSE
Page9Ref:97
Objective:9 1.5
8) The9Centers9for9Medicare9and9Medicaid9Services9(CMS)9issued9a9final9ruling9mandating9that9EVERY
9 medical9assistant9is9able9to9enter9physician9orders9in9a9computerized9order9entry9system.9Answer:9 FA
LSE
Page9Ref:910
1
,Objective:9 1.8
2
, 9) The9medical9assistant9is9uniquely9qualified9to9perform9the9administrative9and9clinical9 pr
ocedures9associated9with9the9responsibilities9of9a9medical9office9assigned9by9the9physician.9 A
nswer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:97
Objective:9 1.5
10) A9patient9navigator9is9the9primary9source9of9communication9between9the9patient9and9their
9 health9care9providers.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:914
Objective:9 1.11
11) One9of9the9goals9of9a9patient9navigator9is9to9streamline9the9healthcare9services9that9the9patient
9 receives.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:914
Objective:9 1.11
12) A9job9in9the9medical9records9department9would9require9general9administrative9skills,
9 understanding9of9medical9terminology,9and9knowledge9of9insurance9coding.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:914
Objective:9 1.10
13) The9National9Healthcareer9Association9(NHA)9offers939medical9assisting9credentials,9the
9 Certified9Clinical9Medical9Assistant9(CCMA),9the9Certified9Medical9Administrative9Assistant
9 (CMAA),9and9the9National9Certified9Medical9Assistant9(NCMA).
Answer:9 FALSE9Page9 R
ef:911,912
Objective:9 1.9
14) Medical9assisting9requires9mastery9of9a9complex9body9of9knowledge9and9specialized9skill
s9 requiring9both9formal9education9and9practical9experience.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:94
Objective:9 1.2
15) A9medical9assistant9in9a9diploma9program9should9expect9to9be9in9school9for969months9to919year.
9 Answer:9 TRUE9Page
Ref:95
Objective:9 1.3
3
5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer
Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen
Chapter 1-57
,Chapter9199 Medical9Assisting:9The9Profession
True/False9Questions
1) A9physician9may9never9delegate9tasks9to9a9medical9assistant9that9would9be9viewed9as9a9medical
9 assistant9practicing9medicine.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9
Ref:99
Objective:9 1.6
2) The9medical9assistant's9main9responsibility9is9to9assist9the9physician9in9providing9patient9care.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:96
Objective:9 1.5
3) State9laws9can9vary9on9who9can9delegate9duties9to9a9medical9assistant.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:99
Objective:9 1.6
4) It9is9important9to9present9a9confident,9professional9image9that9helps9put9the9patient9at9ease.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:910
Objective:9 1.7
5) More9and9more9employers9are9requiring9credentials9as9a9condition9for9employment.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:910
Objective:9 1.8
6) It9is9your9responsibility9as9a9medical9assistant9to9only9practice9within9your9scope9of9practice.
9 Answer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:96
Objective:9 1.5
7) A9licensed9medical9assistant9can9perform9the9same9duties9as9a9licensed9nurse.
9 Answer:9 FALSE
Page9Ref:97
Objective:9 1.5
8) The9Centers9for9Medicare9and9Medicaid9Services9(CMS)9issued9a9final9ruling9mandating9that9EVERY
9 medical9assistant9is9able9to9enter9physician9orders9in9a9computerized9order9entry9system.9Answer:9 FA
LSE
Page9Ref:910
1
,Objective:9 1.8
2
, 9) The9medical9assistant9is9uniquely9qualified9to9perform9the9administrative9and9clinical9 pr
ocedures9associated9with9the9responsibilities9of9a9medical9office9assigned9by9the9physician.9 A
nswer:9 TRUE
Page9Ref:97
Objective:9 1.5
10) A9patient9navigator9is9the9primary9source9of9communication9between9the9patient9and9their
9 health9care9providers.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:914
Objective:9 1.11
11) One9of9the9goals9of9a9patient9navigator9is9to9streamline9the9healthcare9services9that9the9patient
9 receives.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:914
Objective:9 1.11
12) A9job9in9the9medical9records9department9would9require9general9administrative9skills,
9 understanding9of9medical9terminology,9and9knowledge9of9insurance9coding.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:914
Objective:9 1.10
13) The9National9Healthcareer9Association9(NHA)9offers939medical9assisting9credentials,9the
9 Certified9Clinical9Medical9Assistant9(CCMA),9the9Certified9Medical9Administrative9Assistant
9 (CMAA),9and9the9National9Certified9Medical9Assistant9(NCMA).
Answer:9 FALSE9Page9 R
ef:911,912
Objective:9 1.9
14) Medical9assisting9requires9mastery9of9a9complex9body9of9knowledge9and9specialized9skill
s9 requiring9both9formal9education9and9practical9experience.
Answer:9 TRUE9Page9 Re
f:94
Objective:9 1.2
15) A9medical9assistant9in9a9diploma9program9should9expect9to9be9in9school9for969months9to919year.
9 Answer:9 TRUE9Page
Ref:95
Objective:9 1.3
3