Question 1

Marco is a medical assistant at Plymouth General Hospital. When he reports for work this morning, his supervisor asks him to draw blood for STAT (immediate)  laboratory tests for Bertha Grover in room 3114. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Yvonne has worked as a medical assistant at Smithson Medical Center for 15 years. Recently she was asked to become the facility's OSHA compliance officer. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Although medical assistants are presently not required to be credentialed, which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process?

Accepted Answer

A)   OSHA and HIPAA
B)   CLIA '88 and OSHA
C)   CLIA '88 and HIPAA
D)   HIPAA and AAMA
E)   AAMA and OSHAF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

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 E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is not a required topic in an accredited medical assisting program?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anatomy and physiology
B)   Medical law and ethics
C)   Physics
D)   Psychology
E)   Laboratory proceduresF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

An example of a clinical duty for a medical assistant is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   preparing a patient for an examination
B)   meeting safety and fire protection standards
C)   maintaining patient medical records
D)   greeting patients and answering telephones
E)   interpreting basic laboratory testsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

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

Question 9

The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal growth and career advancement are known as _____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)  include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   guaranteed salary and job
B)   opportunity to travel on the job
C)   free hepatitis vaccinations
D)   free admission to an accredited medical assisting program
E)   professional publications and educational opportunitiesF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   raise standards to a high professional level
B)   develop medical assisting at an increasing rate
C)   establish certification requirements
D)   provide on-the-job training
E)   help medical assistants find employmentF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

In all accredited medical assisting programs, externships are ______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

To receive certification or registration as a medical assistant, you must ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   graduate from an accredited program with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting
B)   become a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAM
A)  
C)   become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT) 
D)   graduate from an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA(AAM
A)   or RMA(AMT)  examination
E)   pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistantF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following tasks is not considered in the scope of practice for a multiskilled healthcare professional?

Accepted Answer

A)   Facilitating treatment for patients with physical disabilities
B)   Scheduling teleconferences for doctors in different locations
C)   Making judgments or interpretations concerning a patient's diagnosis
D)   Collecting, preparing, and transmitting laboratory specimens
E)   Performing medical billing and codingF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

How many contact hours must a certified medical assistant accumulate in a 5-year period in order to recertify?

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   30
C)   45
D)   60
E)   75F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following examples is a laboratory duty for a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Removing sutures or changing dressings
B)   Examining a patient
C)   Teaching patients to collect specific specimens properly
D)   Supervising personnel
E)   Preparing a patient for an examinationF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

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In all accredited medical assisting programs, externships are ______________.

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Which of the following is not a required topic in an accredited medical assisting program?

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An example of a clinical duty for a medical assistant is ____.

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Marco is a medical assistant at Plymouth General Hospital. When he reports for work this morning, his supervisor asks him to draw blood for STAT (immediate) laboratory tests for Bertha Grover in room 3114. This task would be classified as an ____.

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Although medical assistants are presently not required to be credentialed, which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process?

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The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal growth and career advancement are known as _____________________.

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Yvonne has worked as a medical assistant at Smithson Medical Center for 15 years. Recently she was asked to become the facility's OSHA compliance officer. This task would be classified as an ____.

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

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Which of the following tasks is not considered in the scope of practice for a multiskilled healthcare professional?

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To receive certification or registration as a medical assistant, you must ____.

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

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Which of the following examples is a laboratory duty for a medical assistant?

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Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include ____.

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How many contact hours must a certified medical assistant accumulate in a 5-year period in order to recertify?

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

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The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____.

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In all accredited medical assisting programs, externships are ______________.

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Which of the following is not a required topic in an accredited medical assisting program?

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An example of a clinical duty for a medical assistant is ____.

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Marco is a medical assistant at Plymouth General Hospital. When he reports for work this morning, his supervisor asks him to draw blood for STAT (immediate) laboratory tests for Bertha Grover in room 3114. This task would be classified as an ____.

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Although medical assistants are presently not required to be credentialed, which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process?

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The skills and knowledge you attain for both personal growth and career advancement are known as _____________________.

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Yvonne has worked as a medical assistant at Smithson Medical Center for 15 years. Recently she was asked to become the facility's OSHA compliance officer. This task would be classified as an ____.

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

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Which of the following tasks is not considered in the scope of practice for a multiskilled healthcare professional?

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To receive certification or registration as a medical assistant, you must ____.

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

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Which of the following examples is a laboratory duty for a medical assistant?

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Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include ____.

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How many contact hours must a certified medical assistant accumulate in a 5-year period in order to recertify?

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