Medical Assistant: Final Exam Questions with
Correct Answers 2026
Of the following, which would a certified medical assistant typically perform when assisting the
physician in the exam room? - CORRECT ANSWER -Assist with minor procedures
Start an IV for therapy
Administer medications by the intravenous route
All of the above
All of the above
The practice of one state recognizing the license requirements of another state as being similar or
more stringent than their own, is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reciprocity
Which is one of the primary areas of medical assisting? - CORRECT ANSWER -General
Clinical
Administrative
All of the above
All of the above
Who is considered the father of Medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hippocrates
In 1948, what organization was set to enforce the growth of medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
World Health Organization (WHO)
Which of the following is NOT a medical assistant skill? - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide
guidelines for operating laboratories
,Who is considered as a health care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nurse
Physician
Hospital or Clinic
All of the above
All of the above
Which area is included in the areas of psychology, communication, competence, and safety? -
CORRECT ANSWER -General
The medical symbol is well known as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Caduceus
Who is considered a health professional that provide specific care to patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Audiologists
Dieticians
Laboratory Technicians
All of the above
All of the above
Of the below, which is a typical call the medical assistant receives in the Medical Office -
CORRECT ANSWER -Appointments
Prescriptions
Test results
All of the above
All of the above
, The method used to determine the nature of the call, precisely describe patient symptoms, and
determine level of urgency, is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Triage
What information should be documented from a telephone call? - CORRECT ANSWER -Time
Patient or caller name (verify spelling)
Information requested or to be relayed
All of the above
All of the above
What other device can be used during a call? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tablets
Which is a type of written correspondence? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sending notes
Interoffice communications
Email
All of the above
All of the above
Which is a powerful tool enabling instant communication and greater productivity? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Email
Which of the following is a business letter component? - CORRECT ANSWER -The letterhead
Reference initials
Enclosures
All of the above
Correct Answers 2026
Of the following, which would a certified medical assistant typically perform when assisting the
physician in the exam room? - CORRECT ANSWER -Assist with minor procedures
Start an IV for therapy
Administer medications by the intravenous route
All of the above
All of the above
The practice of one state recognizing the license requirements of another state as being similar or
more stringent than their own, is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Reciprocity
Which is one of the primary areas of medical assisting? - CORRECT ANSWER -General
Clinical
Administrative
All of the above
All of the above
Who is considered the father of Medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hippocrates
In 1948, what organization was set to enforce the growth of medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER -
World Health Organization (WHO)
Which of the following is NOT a medical assistant skill? - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide
guidelines for operating laboratories
,Who is considered as a health care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -Nurse
Physician
Hospital or Clinic
All of the above
All of the above
Which area is included in the areas of psychology, communication, competence, and safety? -
CORRECT ANSWER -General
The medical symbol is well known as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Caduceus
Who is considered a health professional that provide specific care to patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Audiologists
Dieticians
Laboratory Technicians
All of the above
All of the above
Of the below, which is a typical call the medical assistant receives in the Medical Office -
CORRECT ANSWER -Appointments
Prescriptions
Test results
All of the above
All of the above
, The method used to determine the nature of the call, precisely describe patient symptoms, and
determine level of urgency, is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER -Triage
What information should be documented from a telephone call? - CORRECT ANSWER -Time
Patient or caller name (verify spelling)
Information requested or to be relayed
All of the above
All of the above
What other device can be used during a call? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tablets
Which is a type of written correspondence? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sending notes
Interoffice communications
All of the above
All of the above
Which is a powerful tool enabling instant communication and greater productivity? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Email
Which of the following is a business letter component? - CORRECT ANSWER -The letterhead
Reference initials
Enclosures
All of the above
