Pearson’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting (4th Edition) – Test Bank | Chapters 1–59 | Beaman | Full Exam Prep Material

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,Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman) Chapter 1 Medi
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cal Assisting: The Profession
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True/False Questions ps




1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assista
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nt practicing medicine.
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Answer: TRUE Page ps ps ps


Ref: 9 ps


Objective: 1.6 ps




2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. Answer
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: TRUE
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Objective: 1.5 ps




3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant
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. Answer: TRUE
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Objective: 1.6 ps




4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease. Answe
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r: TRUE
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Objective: 1.7 ps




5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. Answer
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: TRUE
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Objective: 1.8 ps




6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. Answe
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r: TRUE
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Objective: 1.5 ps




7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse
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. Answer: FALSE
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Objective: 1.5 ps




8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
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medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer: FALS
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E Page Ref: 10
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Objective: 1.8 ps




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,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures
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associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 7
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Objective: 1.5 ps




10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their healt
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h care providers.
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Answer: TRUE Page ps ps ps


Ref: 14 ps


Objective: 1.11 ps




11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patie
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nt receives.
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Ref: 14 ps


Objective: 1.11 ps




12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills
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, understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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Answer: TRUE Page ps ps ps


Ref: 14 ps


Objective: 1.10 ps




13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Certified
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Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and the N
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ational Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE Page ps ps


Ref: 11, 12
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Objective: 1.9 ps




14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requirin
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g both formal education and practical experience.
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Answer: TRUE Page ps ps ps


Ref: 4 ps


Objective: 1.2 ps




15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 ye
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ar. Answer: TRUE Page
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Ref: 5 ps


Objective: 1.3 ps




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, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on th
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e weekends.
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Ref: 6 ps


Objective: 1.5 ps




17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center fo
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r Competency Testing (NCCT).
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Answer: TRUE Page ps ps ps


Ref: 12 ps


Objective: 1.9 ps




18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder an
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d multifunctional technician.
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Answer: TRUE Page ps ps ps


Ref: 13 ps


Objective: 1.10 ps




19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting
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. Answer: TRUE
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Objective: 1.10 ps




20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify OSHA
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. Answer: TRUE Page
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Ref: 13 ps


Objective: 1.5 ps




Multiple Choice Questionsps ps




1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
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A) Greeting and receiving patients ps ps ps


B) Giving an injection ps ps


C) Handling petty cash ps ps


D) Reconciling bank statements ps ps


Answer: B
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Objective: 1.5 ps




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