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for Pearsons Comprehensive Medical Assisting 4th Edition Beaman / All
Chapters 1-59 / Fully Complete
1
,Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman) Chapter 1
x x x x x x x
Medical Assisting: The Profession
x x x x
True/False Questions x
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practicing medicine.
x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 9
x x
Objective: 1.6 x
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE
x x
Page Ref: 9
x x
Objective: 1.6 x
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 10
x x
Objective: 1.7 x
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 10
x x
Objective: 1.8 x
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: FALSE
x x
Page Ref: 7
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer: FALSE
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Page Ref: 10
x x x
Objective: 1.8 x
2
,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
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Page Ref: 7
x x x
Objective: 1.5 x
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their health
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care providers.
x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 14
x x
Objective: 1.11 x
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
receives.
x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 14
x x
Objective: 1.11 x
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.
x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 14
x x
Objective: 1.10 x
13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Certified
x x x x x x x x x x x
Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
x x x x x
Answer: FALSE Page x x
Ref: 11, 12
x x x
Objective: 1.9 x
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring
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both formal education and practical experience.
x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 4
x x
Objective: 1.2 x
15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x x
Ref: 5
x
Objective: 1.3 x
3
, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
weekends.
x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x
Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Competency Testing (NCCT).
x x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x
Ref: 12
x x
Objective: 1.9 x
18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
x x x x x x x x x x x
multifunctional technician.
x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x
Ref: 13
x x
Objective: 1.10 x
19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.
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Answer: TRUE
x x
Page Ref: 13
x x
Objective: 1.10 x
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify OSHA.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x x
Ref: 13
x
Objective: 1.5 x
Multiple Choice Questions
x x
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
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A) Greeting and receiving patients x x x
B) Giving an injection x x
C) Handling petty cash x x
D) Reconciling bank statements x x
Answer: B
x x
Page Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
4
for Pearsons Comprehensive Medical Assisting 4th Edition Beaman / All
Chapters 1-59 / Fully Complete
1
,Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman) Chapter 1
x x x x x x x
Medical Assisting: The Profession
x x x x
True/False Questions x
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
practicing medicine.
x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 9
x x
Objective: 1.6 x
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE
x x
Page Ref: 9
x x
Objective: 1.6 x
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 10
x x
Objective: 1.7 x
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 10
x x
Objective: 1.8 x
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice. Answer:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
TRUE
x
Page Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: FALSE
x x
Page Ref: 7
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer: FALSE
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Page Ref: 10
x x x
Objective: 1.8 x
2
,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures
x x x x x x x x x x x x
associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician. Answer: TRUE
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Page Ref: 7
x x x
Objective: 1.5 x
10) A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their health
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
care providers.
x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 14
x x
Objective: 1.11 x
11) One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
receives.
x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 14
x x
Objective: 1.11 x
12) A job in the medical records department would require general administrative skills,
x x x x x x x x x x x
understanding of medical terminology, and knowledge of insurance coding.
x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 14
x x
Objective: 1.10 x
13) The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Certified
x x x x x x x x x x x
Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and the
x x x x x x x x x x x x
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
x x x x x
Answer: FALSE Page x x
Ref: 11, 12
x x x
Objective: 1.9 x
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
both formal education and practical experience.
x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page x x
Ref: 4
x x
Objective: 1.2 x
15) A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x x
Ref: 5
x
Objective: 1.3 x
3
, 16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
weekends.
x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x
Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Competency Testing (NCCT).
x x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x
Ref: 12
x x
Objective: 1.9 x
18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
x x x x x x x x x x x
multifunctional technician.
x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x
Ref: 13
x x
Objective: 1.10 x
19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.
x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE
x x
Page Ref: 13
x x
Objective: 1.10 x
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify OSHA.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Answer: TRUE Page
x x x
Ref: 13
x
Objective: 1.5 x
Multiple Choice Questions
x x
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
A) Greeting and receiving patients x x x
B) Giving an injection x x
C) Handling petty cash x x
D) Reconciling bank statements x x
Answer: B
x x
Page Ref: 6
x x
Objective: 1.5 x
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