Test Bank for Pearsons Comprehensive Medical Assisting 4th Edition Beaman / All Chapters 1-59 / Full Complete

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,Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman) Chapter 1 Me
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dical Assisting: The Profession
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1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assis
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tant practicing medicine.
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2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. Answ
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er: TRUE
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3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assist
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ant. Answer: TRUE
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4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease. Ans
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5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. Answ
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er: TRUE
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6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. Ans
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7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nur
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se. Answer: FALSE
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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: F
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ALSE Page Ref: 10
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,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedur
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es associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Answer: T
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10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their he
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alth care providers.
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Ref: 14
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11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the pat
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ient receives.wq


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12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skil
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ls, understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
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13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Certifie
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d Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and th
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e National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
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Answer: FALSE Pag wq wq


e Ref: 11, 12
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14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requir
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ing both formal education and practical experience.
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15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1
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year. Answer: TRUE Page
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, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on
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the weekends.
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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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18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder a
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nd multifunctional technician.
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19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setti
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ng. Answer: TRUE
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20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify OS
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HA. Answer: TRUE Page
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Multiple Choice Questions wq wq




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


B) Giving an injection wq wq


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s Answer: B
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