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Blesi’s Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies (10th Edition) – Blesi –
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,Chapter 1.
1. Medical assisting is probably right for you if you:
a. like to work alone, completing tasks independently.
b. are more comfortable completing a consistent task daily.
c. do not like variety in your job.
d. are interested in a career in an expanding field.
Answer: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:31 AM
2. Which category of skills includes those that keep medical assistants practicing within their scope of
practice?
a. communication
b. legal and ethical concepts
c. instruction
d. operational functions
Answer: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Figure 1-4
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
,LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:46 AM
3. Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?
a. collecting specimens
b. performing vital signs
c. administering medications
d. preparing medical records
Answer: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:51 AM
4. Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?
a. performing patient screenings
b. performing bookkeeping and collection procedures
c. scheduling appointments
, d. preparing submittal (―clean‖) insurance forms
Answer: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:55 AM
5. The majority of medical assistants work in which type of environment?
a. surgical
b. insurance company
c. ambulatory care
d. laboratory
Answer: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:59 AM
6. The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare today?
Blesi’s Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies (10th Edition) – Blesi –
Test Bank – Comprehensive Exam Questions
,Chapter 1.
1. Medical assisting is probably right for you if you:
a. like to work alone, completing tasks independently.
b. are more comfortable completing a consistent task daily.
c. do not like variety in your job.
d. are interested in a career in an expanding field.
Answer: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:31 AM
2. Which category of skills includes those that keep medical assistants practicing within their scope of
practice?
a. communication
b. legal and ethical concepts
c. instruction
d. operational functions
Answer: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Figure 1-4
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
,LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:46 AM
3. Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?
a. collecting specimens
b. performing vital signs
c. administering medications
d. preparing medical records
Answer: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:51 AM
4. Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?
a. performing patient screenings
b. performing bookkeeping and collection procedures
c. scheduling appointments
, d. preparing submittal (―clean‖) insurance forms
Answer: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
assistant
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:55 AM
5. The majority of medical assistants work in which type of environment?
a. surgical
b. insurance company
c. ambulatory care
d. laboratory
Answer: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers
DATE CREATED: 10/27/2020 11:54 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 5:59 AM
6. The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare today?
