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True/False Questions
1. A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant
practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
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2. The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3. State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4. It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5. More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6. It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7. A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
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9. The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures
associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
10. A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their
health care providers.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
11. One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
receives.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
12. A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.10
13. The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and
the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
Answer: FALSE Page
Ref: 11, 12
Objective: 1.9
14. Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills
requiring both formal education and practical experience.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 4
Objective: 1.2
15. A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3
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16. In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on
the weekends.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
17. The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT).
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 12
Objective: 1.9
18. Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
multifunctional technician.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
19. A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
20. A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
OSHA.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 13
Objective: 1.5
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Greeting and receiving patients
B) Giving an injection
C) Handling petty cash
D) Reconciling bank statements
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
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2) Which of the following is NOT a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a medical history
B) Cleaning and sterilizing equipment
C) Transcribing medical dictation
D) Performing ECGs
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
3) Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a patient's vital signs
B) Maintaining employee records
C) Handling insurance claims
D) Managing the telephone
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
4) Which of the following is an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Filing patient records
B) Venipuncture
C) Collecting laboratory specimens
D) Disposing of hazardous waste
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
5) Students who desire to one day advance to management position should pursue a
program in the field of medical assisting.
A) bachelor
B) certificate
C) degree
D) diploma
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3
6) Which of the following is an outpatient setting that offers comprehensive health care services in one
convenient location?
A) Clinic
B) Patient-centered medical home
C) Physician's office
D) Urgent care facility
Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
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(Beaman) Chapter
1 Medical
Assisting: The
Profession
Pearson
Comprehensive
Medical Assisting
5th Edition
Beaman
Test Bank Complete Exam Prep Resource
True/False Questions
1. A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant
practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
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2. The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3. State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4. It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5. More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6. It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. Answer:
TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7. A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
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9. The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures
associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
10. A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their
health care providers.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
11. One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
receives.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
12. A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.10
13. The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and
the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
Answer: FALSE Page
Ref: 11, 12
Objective: 1.9
14. Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills
requiring both formal education and practical experience.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 4
Objective: 1.2
15. A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3
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16. In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on
the weekends.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
17. The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT).
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 12
Objective: 1.9
18. Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
multifunctional technician.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
19. A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
20. A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
OSHA.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 13
Objective: 1.5
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Greeting and receiving patients
B) Giving an injection
C) Handling petty cash
D) Reconciling bank statements
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
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2) Which of the following is NOT a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a medical history
B) Cleaning and sterilizing equipment
C) Transcribing medical dictation
D) Performing ECGs
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
3) Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a patient's vital signs
B) Maintaining employee records
C) Handling insurance claims
D) Managing the telephone
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
4) Which of the following is an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Filing patient records
B) Venipuncture
C) Collecting laboratory specimens
D) Disposing of hazardous waste
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
5) Students who desire to one day advance to management position should pursue a
program in the field of medical assisting.
A) bachelor
B) certificate
C) degree
D) diploma
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3
6) Which of the following is an outpatient setting that offers comprehensive health care services in one
convenient location?
A) Clinic
B) Patient-centered medical home
C) Physician's office
D) Urgent care facility
Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
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