MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MIDTERM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MIDTERM UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin?
Answer:
Dermatologist

Question:
2. OSHA is an agency of which federal department?
Answer:
Labor

Question:
3. The majority of learners are ______ learners.
Answer:
Visual

Question:
4. The majority of medical terms have either _____ or ______ foundations.
Answer:
Latin or Greek

Question:
5. The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) traces its roots back to:
Answer:
1955

Question:
6. The ancient ____ introduced the practice of using leeches for medicinal blood removal.
Answer:
Egyptians

Question:
7. The founder of modern nursing was:
Answer:
Florence Nightingale

Question:
8. Which organization offers the Registered Medical Assistant certification?
Answer:
American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Question:
9. Who "owns" a patient's medical record in a private practice?

, Answer:
The provider

Question:
10. Scope of practice refers to:
Answer:
Performing delegated clinical and administrative duties, working under a physician's direct supervision,
consisttent with your educattion, training, and experience

Question:
11. When a patient arrives at the medical office, you should copy (or scan) _______ of the insurance
card(s).
Answer:
Both sides

Question:
12. How often should the tickler file be checked?
Answer:
Daily

Question:
13. The patient chart belongs to the:
Answer:
Medical practice

Question:
14. The combining form gastr/o means:
Answer:
Stomach

Question:
15. The combining form colp/o means:
Answer:
Vagina

Question:
16. The combining form cyan/o means:
Answer:
Blue

Question:
17. What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
Answer:
Central and Peripheral

Question:
18. What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?