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