DELMAR'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
1. The designation "CMAS" is awarded by the
*Answer√√ AMT
2. CMA
*Answer√√ Certified Medical Assistant
3. 3 sections of Medical Assisting
*Answer√√ 1) administrative
2) clinical
3) general
4. How many medical assistants are currently in the workforce?
*Answer√√ -500,000and grow-ing
-by 2018, more than 650,000 medical assistants are projected to be in the workforce
5. Increased employment opportunities for medical assistants result from
, DELMAR'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
*Answer√√ -
-regulation of diagnostic testing
-the volume of paperwork
-managed care's emphasis on ambulatory care
-"baby boomers" begining to retire
-growth in the number of health care providers and their desire to hirequalified people
-increased medical needs of an aging population
-insurance mandated shorter stay of patients in hospitals
6. Ethics is
*Answer√√ a system of values each individual has that determines perceptions of right and wrong
7. Accreditation means
*Answer√√ meeting appropriate standards
, DELMAR'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
8. Licensure is
*Answer√√ mandatory and legislated by states
9. Medical assistants have a skill set that is appropriate in the following set-
tings
*Answer√√ -provider's clinic
- urgent care clinics
-insurance companies
10. Benefits of a medical assistant practicum or externship include
*Answer√√ -obtaining references for future employment
-improving performance and knowledge
-understand that there can be more than one method of performance
11. What attributes should a Medical assistant have?
, DELMAR'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
*Answer√√ empathy, good attitude, manual dexterity,competency, dependability, flexible, have
adesire to learn, initiative,good personal hygiene,communication skills, smile, ethical behavior, accountability,
integrity
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
1. The designation "CMAS" is awarded by the
*Answer√√ AMT
2. CMA
*Answer√√ Certified Medical Assistant
3. 3 sections of Medical Assisting
*Answer√√ 1) administrative
2) clinical
3) general
4. How many medical assistants are currently in the workforce?
*Answer√√ -500,000and grow-ing
-by 2018, more than 650,000 medical assistants are projected to be in the workforce
5. Increased employment opportunities for medical assistants result from
, DELMAR'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
*Answer√√ -
-regulation of diagnostic testing
-the volume of paperwork
-managed care's emphasis on ambulatory care
-"baby boomers" begining to retire
-growth in the number of health care providers and their desire to hirequalified people
-increased medical needs of an aging population
-insurance mandated shorter stay of patients in hospitals
6. Ethics is
*Answer√√ a system of values each individual has that determines perceptions of right and wrong
7. Accreditation means
*Answer√√ meeting appropriate standards
, DELMAR'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
8. Licensure is
*Answer√√ mandatory and legislated by states
9. Medical assistants have a skill set that is appropriate in the following set-
tings
*Answer√√ -provider's clinic
- urgent care clinics
-insurance companies
10. Benefits of a medical assistant practicum or externship include
*Answer√√ -obtaining references for future employment
-improving performance and knowledge
-understand that there can be more than one method of performance
11. What attributes should a Medical assistant have?
, DELMAR'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL
ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLINICAL
COMPETENCIES, 5TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-4
TEST REVIEW WEEK 1
*Answer√√ empathy, good attitude, manual dexterity,competency, dependability, flexible, have
adesire to learn, initiative,good personal hygiene,communication skills, smile, ethical behavior, accountability,
integrity
