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Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List) 9th Edition
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Chapter 1 v
1. Medical assisting is probably right for you if you:
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a. like to work alone, completing tasks independently.
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b. are more comfortable completing a consistent task daily.
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c. do not like variety in your job.
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d. are interested in a career in an expanding field.
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
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MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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2. Which category of skills includes those that keep medical assistants practicing within their scope of practice?
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a. communication
b. legal and ethical conceptsv v v
c. instruction
d. operational functions v
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Figure 1-4 v
QUESTION TYPE: vMultiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: vMASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant v v v v v v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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3. Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?
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a. collecting specimens v
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b. performing vital signs v v
c. administering medications v
d. preparing medical records
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant v v v v v v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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4. Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?
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a. performing patient screenings v v
b. performing bookkeeping and collection procedures
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c. scheduling appointments v
d. preparing submittal (―clean‖) insurance forms
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ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant v v v v v v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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5. The majority of medical assistants work in which type of environment?
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a. surgical
b. insurance company v
c. ambulatory care v
d. laboratory
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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6. The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare today?
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a. solo practices v
b. partnerships
c. multi-provider clinics v
d. hospitals
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 - Spell and define, using the glossary, all the Words to Know in
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this chapter v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers v v v v v v v v
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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7. Urgent care centers:
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a. originated about 10 years ago. v v v v
b. are usually open only on weekends.
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c. typically require patients to make an appointment.
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d. take care of patients with acute illness or injury.
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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8. The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a team-based model of care led by:
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a. a surgeon.
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b. a patient.
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c. a personal provider.
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d. a health insurance company representative.
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ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 - Spell and define, using the glossary, all the Words to Know v v v v v v v v v v v v
in this chapter v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB07 - Partner with health care teams to attain optimal patient health v v v v v v v v v v v
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outcomes
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ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.5.g - Partner with health care teams to attain optimal patient health
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outcomes v
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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9. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, for the period 2018 to 2028, the employment of medical assistants is
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expected to
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a. grow 118 percent
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b. grow 23 percent
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c. remain about the same v v v
d. shrink 17 percent v v
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB09 - Describe the current employment outlook for the medical v v v v v v v v v
assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.a - Describe the current employment outlook for the medical
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assistant v
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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10. The primary purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) was to:
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a. be the only professional organization for medical assistants.
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b. raise the standards of the medical assistant profession.
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c. to provide a professional membership and certification for several allied health occupations.
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d. to provide pathways to lifelong learning in related health care disciplines.
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB10 - Summarize licensure, accreditation, certification, and v v v v v v
registration v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.c - Describe and comprehend medical assistant credentialing
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requirements, the process to obtain the credential and the importance of credentialing
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DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
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11. Candidates for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam are allowed a
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a. 30
b. 60
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TEST BANK FORv v
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List) 9th Edition
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Chapter 1 v
1. Medical assisting is probably right for you if you:
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a. like to work alone, completing tasks independently.
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b. are more comfortable completing a consistent task daily.
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c. do not like variety in your job.
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d. are interested in a career in an expanding field.
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant v v v v v v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
v 10/12/2022 5:31 AM v v
2. Which category of skills includes those that keep medical assistants practicing within their scope of practice?
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a. communication
b. legal and ethical conceptsv v v
c. instruction
d. operational functions v
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Figure 1-4 v
QUESTION TYPE: vMultiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: vMASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant v v v v v v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
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DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
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3. Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?
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a. collecting specimens v
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b. performing vital signs v v
c. administering medications v
d. preparing medical records
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant v v v v v v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
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assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
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4. Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?
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a. performing patient screenings v v
b. performing bookkeeping and collection procedures
v v v v
c. scheduling appointments v
d. preparing submittal (―clean‖) insurance forms
v v v v
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 - Describe the role of the medical assistant v v v v v v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical
v v v v v v v v v v v
assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.d - List the general responsibilities and skills of the medical assistant
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DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
v 10/12/2022 5:55 AM v v
5. The majority of medical assistants work in which type of environment?
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a. surgical
b. insurance company v
c. ambulatory care v
d. laboratory
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers
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DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
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DATE MODIFIED:
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6. The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare today?
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a. solo practices v
b. partnerships
c. multi-provider clinics v
d. hospitals
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 - Spell and define, using the glossary, all the Words to Know in
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this chapter v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers v v v v v v v v
DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
7. Urgent care centers:
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a. originated about 10 years ago. v v v v
b. are usually open only on weekends.
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c. typically require patients to make an appointment.
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d. take care of patients with acute illness or injury.
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ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 - Identify the various types of medical centers
v v v v v v v v v
DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
v 10/12/2022 6:01 AM v v
8. The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a team-based model of care led by:
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a. a surgeon.
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b. a patient.
v
c. a personal provider.
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d. a health insurance company representative.
v v v v
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 - Spell and define, using the glossary, all the Words to Know v v v v v v v v v v v v
in this chapter v v v
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB07 - Partner with health care teams to attain optimal patient health v v v v v v v v v v v
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outcomes
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB12 - Describe alternatives to the traditional medical model v v v v v v v v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.5.g - Partner with health care teams to attain optimal patient health
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outcomes v
DATE CREATED:
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DATE MODIFIED:
v 10/12/2022 6:03 AM v v
9. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, for the period 2018 to 2028, the employment of medical assistants is
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expected to
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a. grow 118 percent
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b. grow 23 percent
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c. remain about the same v v v
d. shrink 17 percent v v
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB09 - Describe the current employment outlook for the medical v v v v v v v v v
assistant v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.a - Describe the current employment outlook for the medical
v v v v v v v v v v v
assistant v
DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
v 7/2/2021 4:19 AM v v
10. The primary purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) was to:
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a. be the only professional organization for medical assistants.
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b. raise the standards of the medical assistant profession.
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c. to provide a professional membership and certification for several allied health occupations.
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d. to provide pathways to lifelong learning in related health care disciplines.
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ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTION TYPE: v Multiple Choice v
HAS VARIABLES:
v False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: v MASS.BLES.22.01.KB10 - Summarize licensure, accreditation, certification, and v v v v v v
registration v
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: ABHES: MA.A.1.1.c - Describe and comprehend medical assistant credentialing
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requirements, the process to obtain the credential and the importance of credentialing
v v v v v v v v v v v v
DATE CREATED:
v 10/27/2020 11:54 AM v v
DATE MODIFIED:
v 10/12/2022 6:16 AM v v
11. Candidates for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam are allowed a
v v v v v v v v v v -day period in which to take the exam.
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a. 30
b. 60
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