Chapter 1: The Medical Assistant LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
A process in which an educational institution or program establishes credibility or legitimacy by
complying with predetermined standards
ANSWER
Accreditation
Question 2.
An accrediting body that provides progmmatic accreditation for medical assisting and other health
programs
ANSWER
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Question 3.
Skills that help to manage the business affairs of a medical practice and include two categories -
administrative procedures and practice finances
ANSWER
Administrative Skills
Question 4.
One who assists the patient or acts on the patient's behalf
ANSWER
Advocate
1/8
, Question 5.
An organizing that promotes professionalism and encourages and supports education, networking,
and certification in the medical billing and coding areas.
ANSWER
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Question 6.
A professional organization for medical assistants that certifies medical assistants and provides
continuing education opportunities.
ANSWER
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Question 7.
A professional organization that provides credentialing opportunities for medical assistants and
continuing education opportunities.
ANSWER
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Question 8.
Outward or visible persona that a person gives to other individuals.
ANSWER
Appearance
Question 9.
A term used to describe professional characteristics or attitudes that are expected in a particular
profession
ANSWER
Behaviors
2/8
EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1.
A process in which an educational institution or program establishes credibility or legitimacy by
complying with predetermined standards
ANSWER
Accreditation
Question 2.
An accrediting body that provides progmmatic accreditation for medical assisting and other health
programs
ANSWER
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Question 3.
Skills that help to manage the business affairs of a medical practice and include two categories -
administrative procedures and practice finances
ANSWER
Administrative Skills
Question 4.
One who assists the patient or acts on the patient's behalf
ANSWER
Advocate
1/8
, Question 5.
An organizing that promotes professionalism and encourages and supports education, networking,
and certification in the medical billing and coding areas.
ANSWER
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
Question 6.
A professional organization for medical assistants that certifies medical assistants and provides
continuing education opportunities.
ANSWER
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Question 7.
A professional organization that provides credentialing opportunities for medical assistants and
continuing education opportunities.
ANSWER
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Question 8.
Outward or visible persona that a person gives to other individuals.
ANSWER
Appearance
Question 9.
A term used to describe professional characteristics or attitudes that are expected in a particular
profession
ANSWER
Behaviors
2/8