,Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman)
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Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
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True/False Questions bb
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a
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medical assistant practicing medicine.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 9
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Objective: 1.6 b b
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient
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care. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical
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assistant. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 9
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Objective: 1.6 b b
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at
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ease. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 10
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Objective: 1.7 b b
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for
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employment. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 10
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Objective: 1.8 b b
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of
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practice. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed
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nurse. Answer: FALSE
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Page Ref: 7
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Objective: 1.5 b b
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
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entry system. Answer: FALSE
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Page Ref: 10
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Objective: 1.8 b b
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,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
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procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the
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physician. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 7
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Objective: 1.5 b b
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and
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their health care providers.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 b b
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the
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patient receives.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 b b
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative
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skills, understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.10 b b
13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials,
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the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative
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Assistant (CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE bb
Page Ref: 11, 12
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Objective: 1.9 b b
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized
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skills requiring both formal education and practical experience.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 4
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Objective: 1.2 b b
15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6
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months to 1 year.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 5
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Objective: 1.3 b b
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, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at
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night and on the weekends.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center
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for Competency Testing (NCCT).
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 12
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Objective: 1.9 b b
18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder
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and multifunctional technician.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 13
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Objective: 1.10 b b
19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care
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setting. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 13
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Objective: 1.10 b b
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to
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notify OSHA.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 13
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Objective: 1.5 b b
Multiple Choice Questions bb bb
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
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A) Greeting and receiving patients bb bb bb
B) Giving an injection bb bb
C) Handling petty cash bb bb
D) Reconciling bank statements bb bb
Answer: B
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Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
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Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
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True/False Questions bb
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a
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medical assistant practicing medicine.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 9
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Objective: 1.6 b b
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient
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care. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical
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assistant. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 9
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Objective: 1.6 b b
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at
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ease. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 10
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Objective: 1.7 b b
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for
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employment. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 10
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Objective: 1.8 b b
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of
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practice. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed
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nurse. Answer: FALSE
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Page Ref: 7
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Objective: 1.5 b b
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
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entry system. Answer: FALSE
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Page Ref: 10
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Objective: 1.8 b b
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,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
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procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the
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physician. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 7
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Objective: 1.5 b b
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and
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their health care providers.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 b b
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the
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patient receives.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.11 b b
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative
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skills, understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 14
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Objective: 1.10 b b
13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials,
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the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative
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Assistant (CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE bb
Page Ref: 11, 12
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Objective: 1.9 b b
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized
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skills requiring both formal education and practical experience.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 4
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Objective: 1.2 b b
15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6
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months to 1 year.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 5
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Objective: 1.3 b b
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, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at
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night and on the weekends.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center
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for Competency Testing (NCCT).
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 12
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Objective: 1.9 b b
18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder
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and multifunctional technician.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 13
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Objective: 1.10 b b
19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care
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setting. Answer: TRUE
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Page Ref: 13
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Objective: 1.10 b b
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to
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notify OSHA.
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Answer: TRUE bb
Page Ref: 13
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Objective: 1.5 b b
Multiple Choice Questions bb bb
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
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A) Greeting and receiving patients bb bb bb
B) Giving an injection bb bb
C) Handling petty cash bb bb
D) Reconciling bank statements bb bb
Answer: B
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Page Ref: 6
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Objective: 1.5 b b
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