Medical Assisting Review Chapter 1 Questions and Answers

Which of the following words best describes a medical assistant who works effectively as a team member in the medical office?Accountable Accreditation may be defined asA process in which recognition is granted to an education program Which one of the following organizations declared medical assisting an allied health profession?U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Which of the following organizations offers the Registered Medical Assistant credential?AMT The CMA and RMA examinations cover all of the following distinct areas of knowledge exceptCriminal justice Which of the following professional attributes indicates the ability to identify with someone else's situation?Empathy The goal of the 1996 AAMA Role Delineation Study was toRevise and update the standards used for the accreditation of medical assisting programs The initials "RMA" listed after a medical assistant's name indicateCredentials After you become a certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA), how often is recertification required?Every 2 years Which of the following terms refers to legal, mental, or moral responsibility?Accountability All of the following provide a certification examination for medical assistants, exceptNAHP Which of the following terms refers to the responsibility for moral and legal requirements of patient care?Accountability The CCMA exam consists of how many questions?150