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,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a
medicalassistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
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
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,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 theirhealth care providers.
Answer:
TRUEPage
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that
the patientreceives.
Answer:
TRUEPage
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:
TRUEPage
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:
FALSEPage
Ref: 11, 12
Objective: 1.9
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and
specialized skillsrequiring both formal education and practical experience.
Answer:
TRUEPage
Ref: 4
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,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a
medicalassistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
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
2
,that EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order
entry system.Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
3
, 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 theirhealth care providers.
Answer:
TRUEPage
Ref: 14
Objective: 1.11
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that
the patientreceives.
Answer:
TRUEPage
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:
TRUEPage
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:
FALSEPage
Ref: 11, 12
Objective: 1.9
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and
specialized skillsrequiring both formal education and practical experience.
Answer:
TRUEPage
Ref: 4
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