MAC 100 CH 1, 2, 56

What type of physician specialist reads electrocardiograms (ECGs) for hospital laboratories?

The branch of medicine that works to maintain the function of the musculoskeletal system is called orthopedics.

A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every 3 years.

If an employee’s paycheck is made out for $300, what would his net earnings be?

What is the term for the process by which programs such as medical assisting are officially authorized?

A licensed practical nurse is not permitted to perform dressing changes and apply compresses.

An allied health professional trained to draw blood for diagnostic laboratory testing is a __________.

A medical assistant who assists in a dialysis unit probably works with which of the following types of physicians?

Which physician specialist diagnoses and treats diseases of the kidney and bladder?

Which of the following pertains to a payroll register?

Which of the following does not typically offer formal programs in medical assisting?

On which form will the number of dependents an employee is claiming, for tax purposes, be found?

Hospice services are offered only to patients with fewer than __________to live.

Who is responsible for documenting competencies learned by medical assisting students?

Which healthcare professional treats patients with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, or pneumonia?

A clinical procedures manual would be most likely to include reagents, standards, and controls used.

The basics of hiring a successful employee include having a set pay scale for new hires

What is the term for the total amount of income earned by an employee before deductions are subtracted?

Payment of a set amount of money per pay period, regardless of the number of hours worked, is a salary.

Radiology is the branch of medical science that__________.

An example of an administrative duty for a medical assistant is providing patient education.

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

A key written communication tool in the medical office is the record of continuing education programs.

An allied health professional who prepares frozen sections of dissected body tissues is a physician's assistant

Which of the following is most likely to increase the career options for a medical assistant?

A person named as a dependent is a person who is financially dependent on the employee.

Every three months a more complete accounting of federal taxes is required on the Employers Quarterly Federal Tax Return

The money used to pay taxes to appropriate government agencies is paid from _________.

Which organization awards the CMA credential?

The AAMA works to protect the right of the medical assistant to practice through egislative monitoring.

Disorders such as stuttering and hearing impairment are diagnosed and treated by a(n)__________.

Reconstruction, correction, or improvement of body structures is performed by a general surgeon.

The tax in which one-half is paid by the employer and the other half is withheld from the employee’s paycheck is ______.

How often are federal employment taxes deposited for the practice?

Which of the following provides the basis for the AAMA's certification examination?

The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to establish certification requirements

The scope of practice of a medical assistant is determined by state law

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

A physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin, hair, and nails is an endocrinologist.

Which of the following would be found in an administrative procedure manual?

Money from the petty cash fund should be used for purchases such as medications that are administered in the office.

In a physician-owned medical practice, who is ultimately responsible for the practice?

Another name for the Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return is Form 941.

What is the usual amount of money kept in a petty cash account?

The world's largest publisher of scientific and medical information is the AMA

The baby boom that occurred from 1946 to 1964 caused which of the following healthcare trends?

An employee payroll information sheet should include the employee's beneficiary in case of death

An example of a disorder treated by an endocrinologist is __________.

What is the name of the EFT program through which businesses submit federal income taxes and FICA taxes?

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