CMA- CHAPTER 1 MEDICAL ASSISTANT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
medical assistant - ANSWER the liaison between the doctor and the patient and is of vital importance to
the success of the medical practice.
To become a successful medical assistant, you must acquire a specific _____________and _________
while also demonstrating specific ____________. - ANSWER knowledge base (theory), skills
(procedures), and behaviors (professional characteristics or attitudes)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - ANSWER a professional organization for medical
assistants.
General skills - ANSWER of the medical assistant are necessary regardless of whether you are working in
a clinical or administrative capacity.
some of the skills needed as a medical assistant are? - ANSWER communication, professionalism,
medical law/regulatory guidelines, medical ethics.
Performing ________________ helps manage the business affairs of the practice and include categories
such as reception, patient navigator, establishing patient medical records, scheduling, and patient
finances. - ANSWER administrative skills
Many medical assistants work as __________, meaning that they perform both clinical and
administrative duties in addition to general responsibilities. - ANSWER generalist
medical assistants must know the principles of self boundaries, or _____________________, of the
profession. In general, medical assistants cannot examine, diagnose, or prescribe treatment. - ANSWER
scope of practice
Solo practice - ANSWER meaning that the individual provider alone makes all decisions regarding the
practice.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
medical assistant - ANSWER the liaison between the doctor and the patient and is of vital importance to
the success of the medical practice.
To become a successful medical assistant, you must acquire a specific _____________and _________
while also demonstrating specific ____________. - ANSWER knowledge base (theory), skills
(procedures), and behaviors (professional characteristics or attitudes)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - ANSWER a professional organization for medical
assistants.
General skills - ANSWER of the medical assistant are necessary regardless of whether you are working in
a clinical or administrative capacity.
some of the skills needed as a medical assistant are? - ANSWER communication, professionalism,
medical law/regulatory guidelines, medical ethics.
Performing ________________ helps manage the business affairs of the practice and include categories
such as reception, patient navigator, establishing patient medical records, scheduling, and patient
finances. - ANSWER administrative skills
Many medical assistants work as __________, meaning that they perform both clinical and
administrative duties in addition to general responsibilities. - ANSWER generalist
medical assistants must know the principles of self boundaries, or _____________________, of the
profession. In general, medical assistants cannot examine, diagnose, or prescribe treatment. - ANSWER
scope of practice
Solo practice - ANSWER meaning that the individual provider alone makes all decisions regarding the
practice.
