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Chap. 1 Intro to Medical Assisting
awards the CMA credential
declared MA as an allied health profession
Chap. 1 Intro to Medical Assisting
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declared MA as an allied health profession
american association of medical assistants
US department of health, education & welfare
US department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
national healthcareer association
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awards the CMA credential
american medical technologists
national healthcareer association
national association for health professionals
american association of medical assistants
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two regulations making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process
OSHA & HIPAA
CLIA '88 & HIPAA
CLIA'88 & OSHA
HIPAA & AAMA
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first national association for MAs
national healthcareer association
american medical technologists
american association of medical assistants
national center for competency testing
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duties of MA broken into what areas
hospital/hospice
administrative, clinical & laboratory
volunteer/food service
housekeeping/nursing
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not a required topic in an accredited MA program
pyshcology
medical law/ethics
physics
laboratory procedures
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how long is training for MA programs
approved by AAMA/AMT
offered online only
only at 2 yr colleges
9 months to 2 yrs/awarded certificate/diploma/associates
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testing function of pt's eyes/eye muscle is an example of which task
specialized
administrative
clinical
laboratory
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not a purpose of the AAMA occupational analysis
find job opportunities for qualified medical assistants
prepare appropriate types of material for home study
describe field of MA to other healthcare professionals
identify entry-level areas of competence for MAs
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analyze practice & suggest potential areas for improvement, task is classified as..
advanced admin duty
entry-level clinical duty
entry-level admin duty
entry-level general duty
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who's eligible to take AAMA's certification exam
anyone who holds a current CPR card
students who completed ABHES/CAAHEP MA program
anyone with a high school diploma
MAs who have passed the RMA test
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example of clinical duty for an MA
maintaining pt records
interpreting basic lab tests
preparing pt for an exam
greeting pts/answering phones
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not a benefit of joining a professional association
furthering medical profession
achieving career goals
networking with other health professionals
scoring higher on exams
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how many hrs do CMAs need in a 5 yr period to recertify
50
20
45
60
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MA responsible for explaining treatment procedures to pts, classified as what task
entry-level clinical duty
entry-level general duty
entry-level lab duty
entry-level admin duty
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purpose of accreditation of MA programs
prevent MAs from being sued
set maximum standards of practice
establish organization
ensure that MA programs provide competency-based education
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to control rising cost of healthcare/reduce personnel costs practices are hiring....
registered nurses
medical technicians
physician assistants
multiskilled health professionals
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doesn't affect your specific responsibilities as a MA
your stated work preferences
size of facility
location of facility
medical specialties of the facility
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avoids allegiance to any specific professional organization/association
national association for health professionals
national center for competency testing
american medical technologists
national healthcareer association
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AAMA protects rights of MAs to practice through...
legislative monitoring
group insurance
state chapter activities
professional networking
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ensure that accredited schools provide a competency-based education
national center for competency testing
accrediting bureau of health education schools
commission on accreditation of allied health ed. programs
national association for health professionals
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drawing blood for lab tests is classified as what task
entry-level admin duty
entry-level general duty
entry-level clinical duty
entry-level laboratory duty
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minimum standards set by AAMA for accredited programs...
criteria
specifics
basics
areas of competence
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being a facility's OSHA compliance officer falls under what classification for tasks
advanced clinical duty
entry-lever laboratory duty
advanced laboratory duty
entry-level general duty
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which credentialing organizations can certify one for phlebotomy tech ECG tech surgical tech
national healthcareer association
national association for health professionals
american medical technologists
national center for competency testing
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awards the registered medical assistant credential
american medical technologists
national association for health professionals
national healthcareer association
american association of medical assistants
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to be certified or registered as a MA you must...
become a member of AAMA
graduate with bachelor's degree
become a member of AMT
graduate from approved program/pass CMA/RMA exams
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government regulations help ensure continuity & privacy of healthcare info...
OSHA
CLIA '88
HIPAA
ABHES
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which organization offers a dental assistant credentials
american medical technologist
national association for health professionals
national healthcareer association
national center for competency testing
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in high school one can prepare for MA program by studying which of the following subjects
english
history
social studies
mathematics
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care that ordinarily is provided by average prudent healthcare provider in a given situation
scope of authority
optimum care
standard of care
scope of practice
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who's responsible for documenting competencies learned by MA students
OSHA
the educational institution
the student
certifying body (AAMA/AMT)
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example of admin duty for MA
providing pt education
creating & maintaining pt medical records
removing sutures
performing phlebotomy
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MA helping pts through healthcare system & ensuring pt's treatment needs are met
pt mentor
healthcare assistant
pt advisor
pt navigator
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independent agency certifies validity of competency & knowledge of medical profession
national association of health professionals
american association of medical assistants
american medical technologists
national center for competency testing
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how many areas of competence are included in the occupational analysis
4
10
2
6
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doesn't typically offer formal programs in medical assisting
local chamber of commerce
community/junior colleges
vocational/technical colleges
four-year colleges
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scope of practice for MAs is determined by..
AAMA
federal law
CAAHEP
state law
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example of a laboratory duty for MA
preparing pt for exam
teaching pt to collect specimens properly
removing sutures
supervising personnel
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main purpose of AAMA
provide on the job training
raise standards to a high professional level
help MAs find employment
establish certification requirements
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confirmation by organization that person is qualified to perform job to professional standards
certification
credentialing
registration
cross-training
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not considered in the scope of practice for a multiskilled healthcare professional
scheduling teleconferences for providers in different areas
performing billing/coding
collecting/preparing specimens
making judgments
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most likely to increase career options for MA
experience as a typist/filing clerk
graduation from accredited program
enrollment with employment agency
employment as nursing aide
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provides basis for AAMA's certification exam
AAMA board of directors
occupational analysis of the CMA
candidate's guide to certification exam
CAAHEP/ABHES
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process by which programs are officially authorized
registration
accreditation
certification
externship
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required to recertify as a CMA in addition to contact hrs
valid driver's license
current CPR card
externship
recertification exam
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organization dedicated entirely to MA profession
national healthcareer association
american association of medical assistants
national association of health professionals
american medical technologists
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benefits offered by AAMA
professional publications & educational opportunities
free hepatitis vaccinations
guaranteed salary/job
travel on the job
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accredits private postsecondary institutions/programs that prepare students for MA field
national healthcareer association
national association for health professionals
accrediting bureau of health education schools
national center for competency testing
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how often does a CMA have to recertify
10 years
5 years
1 year
2 years
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in all accredited MA programs, externship is...
unnecessary
mandatory
voluntary
selective
