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Pearsons Comprehensive Medical
Assisting 5th Edition by Routh, All
Chapters 1 to 59
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Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession TD T DT D TD TD TD
T D True/False Questions D
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A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical as
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sistantp racticing medicine. D
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Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 9 TD TD
Objective: 1.6 T D
The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. A
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nswer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 6 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant. A
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nswer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 9 TD TD
Objective: 1.6 T D
It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
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Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 10TD TD
Objective: 1.7 T D
More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. An
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swer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 10 TD TD
Objective: 1.8 T D
It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. A
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nswer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 6 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse. An
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swer: FALSE T D
Page Ref: 7 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that E
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VERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. A
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nswer: FALSE T D
Page Ref: 10 TD TD
Objective: 1.8 T D
1
,The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical proced
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ures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Answe
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r: TRUE
T D
Page Ref: 7 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
A patient navigator is the primary source of communication bet ween the patient and their he
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alth care providers.
TD TD
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 14
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.11 T D
One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
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receives. Answe TD
r: TRUE Page
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Ref: 14 TD
Objective: 1.11 T D
A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
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derstanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding. TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 14
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.10 T D
The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Cert
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ified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (C
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MAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE T D
Page Ref: 11, 12 TD TD TD
Objective: 1.9 T D
Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills req
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uiring both formal education and practical experience.
TD TD TD TD TD TD
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 4
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.2 T D
A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
year.
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 5
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.3 T D
2
, In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and
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on the weekends. A
TD TD T DT D
nswer: TRUE Pag T D T D
e Ref: 6
TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for Co
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mpetency Testing( NCCT). D
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Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 12 TD TD
Objective: 1.9 T D
Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
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multifunctional technician. An T DT D T DT D
swer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 13 TD TD
Objective: 1.10 T D
A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting. Ans
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wer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 13 TD TD
Objective: 1.10 T D
A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
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OSHA.
Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 13 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
Multiple Choice Q uestions TD TD
Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
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Greeting and receiving patients TD TD TD
Giving an injection TD TD
Handling petty cash TD TD
D) Reconciling bank statements
TD TD TD TD
Answer: B
TD T DT D
Page Ref: 6 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
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Pearsons Comprehensive Medical
Assisting 5th Edition by Routh, All
Chapters 1 to 59
,Pearson'sComprehensiveMedicalAssisting,5e(Routh) T
D T
D T
D D
T T
D
Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession TD T DT D TD TD TD
T D True/False Questions D
T
A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical as
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T D
sistantp racticing medicine. D
T D
T
Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 9 TD TD
Objective: 1.6 T D
The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. A
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T DT D
nswer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 6 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant. A
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T DT D
nswer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 9 TD TD
Objective: 1.6 T D
It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 10TD TD
Objective: 1.7 T D
More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. An
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T DT D
swer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 10 TD TD
Objective: 1.8 T D
It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. A
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TDT D
nswer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 6 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse. An
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T DT D
swer: FALSE T D
Page Ref: 7 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that E
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T D
VERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. A
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T DT D
nswer: FALSE T D
Page Ref: 10 TD TD
Objective: 1.8 T D
1
,The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical proced
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ures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Answe
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TDT D
r: TRUE
T D
Page Ref: 7 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
A patient navigator is the primary source of communication bet ween the patient and their he
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alth care providers.
TD TD
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 14
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.11 T D
One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
receives. Answe TD
r: TRUE Page
T D T D TD
Ref: 14 TD
Objective: 1.11 T D
A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T D un
derstanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding. TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 14
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.10 T D
The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Cert
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T D
ified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (C
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T D
MAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
Answer: FALSE T D
Page Ref: 11, 12 TD TD TD
Objective: 1.9 T D
Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills req
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uiring both formal education and practical experience.
TD TD TD TD TD TD
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 4
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.2 T D
A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
year.
Answer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 5
T D TD TD
Objective: 1.3 T D
2
, In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
on the weekends. A
TD TD T DT D
nswer: TRUE Pag T D T D
e Ref: 6
TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for Co
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T D
mpetency Testing( NCCT). D
T D
T
Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 12 TD TD
Objective: 1.9 T D
Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
multifunctional technician. An T DT D T DT D
swer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 13 TD TD
Objective: 1.10 T D
A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting. Ans
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD T DT D
wer: TRUE T D
Page Ref: 13 TD TD
Objective: 1.10 T D
A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
OSHA.
Answer: TRUE P T D T D
age Ref: 13 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
Multiple Choice Q uestions TD TD
Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD TD
Greeting and receiving patients TD TD TD
Giving an injection TD TD
Handling petty cash TD TD
D) Reconciling bank statements
TD TD TD TD
Answer: B
TD T DT D
Page Ref: 6 TD TD
Objective: 1.5 T D
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