Comprehensive Medical Assisting:
Administrative and Clinical Competencies, 4th
Edition by Nina Beaman
ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED 1-59| EXPERT
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, 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.
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. Correct
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant. Correct 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. Correct Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. Correct 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. Correct
Answer: TRUE
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Objective: 1.5
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,7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse. Correct 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. Correct Answer:
FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures associated
with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Correct Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their health care
providers.
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient receives.
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills, understanding of
medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 14
Objective: 1.10
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, 13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Certified Clinical
Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and the National
Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
Correct Answer: FALSE Page Ref: 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.
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 4
Objective: 1.2
15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3
16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on the
weekends.
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for Competency
Testing (NCCT).
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.9
18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and multifunctional
technician.
Correct Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 13
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