Funds. Ch 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession

Generally, who will be the first health professional the patient will encounter?

__indicates that a candidate has met the required education/experience criteria of a credentialing agency/organization

__ is a voluntary review undergone by an institution to determine whether their school meets/exceeds standards set forth

A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.

In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and on the weekends.

A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.

It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.

Which is NOT a form of communication?

The ability to work with the sick and the infirm depends on one's ability and willingness to show ___

____ is an outpatient setting that offers comprehensive health care services in one convenient location

Absolutely no information is to be disclosed without the ___ permission of the patient.

Of the following professions which is NOT certified by the American Medical Technologist (AMT) agency?

Which of the following education/training programs are NOT available for medical assisting?

An example of being proactive would be ___

Which behaviors NOT appropriate while working with patients nearby? (Select all that apply)

The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Which is NOT a quality or characteristic regularly found in good medical assistants?

______ is granted for each measured increment of training or education.

Who was the first organization to place an emphasis on the educational objectives of medical assisting.

Of the following which is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?

More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment

A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse

For CMA credential to remain current, it must be revalidated every __years, either by CEU's or reexamination

__ is a required part of the MA's education & involves working without pay in a clinical setting for 160-200 hrs.

It is the medical assistant's responsibility to become familiar with medical assistant scope of practice in their___

Choose the job title that fits the following description: Requires clinical skills to draw blood samples for testing.

Confidentiality is the ability to maintain _____

State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.

It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice

MAs who use ___ are able to make decisions responsibly.

A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify OSHA.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY MA is able to enter orders

The MA is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures assigned by the physician

The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.

Where can experienced MAs find work?

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools outlines which of the following content areas as part of the MA program

Which department below best matches the job description of performing clinical skills to sterilize surgical instruments?

One of the goals of a patient navigator is to streamline the healthcare services that the patient receives

Which types of offices treat young children, adolescents and teens?

Providing pt education falls under which exam parameter for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam?

In the field of medical assisting, which program is approximately 8 months to 2 years in length?

MAs who have ____ will adhere to a code of values.

The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) provides which medical assisting credential?

Of the following responsibilities, which is NOT a clinical responsibility of a MA?