Chapter 1- The medical Assisting
Profession
Certification demonstrates that a medical assistant has the body of knowledge
associated with profession. Which of the following describes certification? -
correct answer ✔One must sit for and pass a national exam.
Once the CMA certification exam is passed and the cerdintials are rewarded,
what must be done to maintain the certification? - correct answer ✔Obtain
continuing education credits that are sanctioned by the credentialing body.
In order to sit for the Certified Medical assistant certification exam, one must: -
correct answer ✔Have completed an accredited medical assistant program
and Have a clean legal record.
Scope of practice is defined as: - correct answer ✔The limits placed on a
professionals activities in the provision of patient care.
With standards and guidelines as stated by CAAHEP, this allows a medical
assisting program to obtain programmatic certification. - correct answer
✔Compliance
Demonstrating _____ is the key to being a successful medical assistant. -
correct answer ✔professionalism
Where do medical assistants find employment most often? - correct answer
✔Ambulatory care settings
Degrees available in medical assisting - correct answer ✔Associates and
Bachelors
, Medical assistants are certified but they do not hold a: - correct answer
✔License
Successfully obtaining certification that demonstrates as a medical assistant?
- correct answer ✔competency
An opportunity for the student to apply classroom knowledge and skills in a
real world medical setting. - correct answer ✔Practicum (externship)
Attributes necessary for a medical assistant: - correct answer ✔Integrity,
Responsibility, compassion,
describes a professional medical assistant: - correct answer ✔good written
and oral communication skills, looks and acts professional at all times, is
aware of scope of practice and states within the legal boundaries, Assists the
provider in all areas of the ambulatory care settings.
how do medical assistants display their professional attitude? - correct
answer ✔helping patients in a friendly and empathetic manner.
To become involved with there professional organization, medical assistants
could: - correct answer ✔attend local chapters or state meetings, attend a
national conference or state convention, joint their national organization, offer
to serve on a local, state, or national committee.
A system of values that each individual has that determines perception of right
and wrong is called: - correct answer ✔ethics
Profession
Certification demonstrates that a medical assistant has the body of knowledge
associated with profession. Which of the following describes certification? -
correct answer ✔One must sit for and pass a national exam.
Once the CMA certification exam is passed and the cerdintials are rewarded,
what must be done to maintain the certification? - correct answer ✔Obtain
continuing education credits that are sanctioned by the credentialing body.
In order to sit for the Certified Medical assistant certification exam, one must: -
correct answer ✔Have completed an accredited medical assistant program
and Have a clean legal record.
Scope of practice is defined as: - correct answer ✔The limits placed on a
professionals activities in the provision of patient care.
With standards and guidelines as stated by CAAHEP, this allows a medical
assisting program to obtain programmatic certification. - correct answer
✔Compliance
Demonstrating _____ is the key to being a successful medical assistant. -
correct answer ✔professionalism
Where do medical assistants find employment most often? - correct answer
✔Ambulatory care settings
Degrees available in medical assisting - correct answer ✔Associates and
Bachelors
, Medical assistants are certified but they do not hold a: - correct answer
✔License
Successfully obtaining certification that demonstrates as a medical assistant?
- correct answer ✔competency
An opportunity for the student to apply classroom knowledge and skills in a
real world medical setting. - correct answer ✔Practicum (externship)
Attributes necessary for a medical assistant: - correct answer ✔Integrity,
Responsibility, compassion,
describes a professional medical assistant: - correct answer ✔good written
and oral communication skills, looks and acts professional at all times, is
aware of scope of practice and states within the legal boundaries, Assists the
provider in all areas of the ambulatory care settings.
how do medical assistants display their professional attitude? - correct
answer ✔helping patients in a friendly and empathetic manner.
To become involved with there professional organization, medical assistants
could: - correct answer ✔attend local chapters or state meetings, attend a
national conference or state convention, joint their national organization, offer
to serve on a local, state, or national committee.
A system of values that each individual has that determines perception of right
and wrong is called: - correct answer ✔ethics
