Question 1

Which of the following factors does not affect your specific responsibilities as a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Location of the facility
B)   Size of the facility
C)   Medical specialties of the facility
D)   The state in which you work
E)   Your stated work preferencesF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Medical Technologists
B)   National Healthcareer Association
C)   American Association of Medical Assistants
D)   National Association for Health Professionals
E)   National Center for Competency TestingF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is responsible for documenting the competencies learned by medical assisting students?

Accepted Answer

A)   The educational institution
B)   The student
C)   The certifying body, such as AAMA or AMT
D)   OSHA
E)   US Department of Labor Bureau of StatisticsF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Advanced technology, implementation of cost-effective medicine, and the ________ population have resulted in an increased demand for healthcare services and an increase in job opportunities for medical assistants.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Kendra works as a medical assistant at Baker Medical Associates, a group of five physicians. She has been asked to help the physicians analyze the practice and suggest potential areas for improvement. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   entry-level administrative duty
B)   entry-level clinical duty
C)   entry-level general duty
D)   advanced administrative duty
E)   advanced clinical dutyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

To recertify as a CMA (AAMA) , which of the following is required in addition to a minimum number of contact hours?

Accepted Answer

A)   Valid driver's license
B)   Externship
C)   Organ donor card
D)   Recertification exam
E)   Current CPR cardF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Communicating with other health professionals, also called ________, can help you improve yourself professionally.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The set of government regulations that help ensure continuity and privacy of healthcare information is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   OSHA
B)   CLIA '88
C)   ABHES
D)   HIPAA
E)   CAAHEPF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

To control the rising cost of healthcare, medical practices reduce personnel costs by hiring ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   medical technicians
B)   licensed practical nurses
C)   registered nurses
D)   physician assistants
E)   multiskilled health professionalsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The scope of practice of a medical assistant is determined by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   AAMA
B)   AMT
C)   state law
D)   federal law
E)   CAAHEPF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Externships are ____ in accredited medical assisting schools.

Accepted Answer

A)   mandatory
B)   optional
C)   unnecessary
D)   selective
E)   voluntaryF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

The pins depicted in this figure are conferred upon passing a certification exam. The pin on the right is conferred on its members by which organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Medical Technologists
B)   American Association of Medical Assistants
C)   National Healthcareer Association
D)   National Association for Health Professionals
E)   National Center for Competency TestingF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Professional development includes knowing and staying within your ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A multiskilled healthcare professional is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   able to interpret a patient's laboratory data
B)   capable of making decisions about a patient's care
C)   a cross-trained team member who handles many different duties
D)   trained to make judgments about a patient's treatment plan
E)   qualified to prescribe medications based on a patient's symptomsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

A medical assistant who becomes credentialed as a Registered Medical Assistant automatically becomes a member of ________.

Accepted Answer

AMTAmerica...

Question 16

Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Medical Technologists
B)   US Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics
C)   US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
D)   American Association of Medical Assistants
E)   National Healthcareer AssociationF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The purpose of the externship in a medical assisting program is to allow the student to obtain ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of the externship in a...

Question 18

The granting of a title or license by a board that gives permission to practice in a chosen profession is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The granting of a title or license...

Question 19

The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Volunteer and food service
B)   Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
C)   Housekeeping and nursing
D)   Environmental, fire safety, and maintenance
E)   Hospital and hospiceF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

A certified medical assistant (CMA)  must recertify the CMA credential every ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   6 months
B)   year
C)   2 years
D)   5 years
E)   10 yearsF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

The granting of a title or license by a board that gives permission to practice in a chosen profession is ________.

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To recertify as a CMA (AAMA) , which of the following is required in addition to a minimum number of contact hours?

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Kendra works as a medical assistant at Baker Medical Associates, a group of five physicians. She has been asked to help the physicians analyze the practice and suggest potential areas for improvement. This task would be classified as an ____.

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The set of government regulations that help ensure continuity and privacy of healthcare information is known as ____.

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Advanced technology, implementation of cost-effective medicine, and the ________ population have resulted in an increased demand for healthcare services and an increase in job opportunities for medical assistants.

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Communicating with other health professionals, also called ________, can help you improve yourself professionally.

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Externships are ____ in accredited medical assisting schools.

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To control the rising cost of healthcare, medical practices reduce personnel costs by hiring ____.

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Which of the following is responsible for documenting the competencies learned by medical assisting students?

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A medical assistant who becomes credentialed as a Registered Medical Assistant automatically becomes a member of ________.

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Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?

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A multiskilled healthcare professional is ____.

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The pins depicted in this figure are conferred upon passing a certification exam. The pin on the right is conferred on its members by which organization?

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Professional development includes knowing and staying within your ________.

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The purpose of the externship in a medical assisting program is to allow the student to obtain ________.

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A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every ____.

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The duties of a medical assistant are broken into which of the following areas?

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The scope of practice of a medical assistant is determined by ____.

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Which of the following factors does not affect your specific responsibilities as a medical assistant?

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Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?

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