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Who has a four year degree and specializes in area such as blood banking microbiology chemistry
Medical laboratory tech
Medical laboratory scientists
Radiology technicians
Nuclear medicine, tech technologist
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3
What is a primary purpose of the American Board of medical specialties?
To advance the field of pharmacy and the safety of patients
To maintain/improve quality of medical care/certify docs in specialties
To offer national certification to medical assisting practitioners
To oversee accreditation of hospital and outpatient surgery centers
4
Who would qualify for workers compensation?
An employee with pneumonia
An employee who takes insulin for diabetes
An employee who sustained a crushing injury to the leg at work
An employee who is on maternal leave
5
Which was of the following was a result of the baby boom that occurred from 1946 to 1964
Emphasis on preventative care
Increase in aging population
Use of electronic health records
Advancing technology
6
What key communication tool for the med office, which covers both admin and clinical procedures
OSHA guidlines
chain of command
the phone
policies and procedures manual
7
which credentialing organization would you recommend to Daryl who wants to expand his knowledge/profession
American medical technologist
National health career Association
National Association for health professionals
National Center for competency testing
8
Who prepares frozen sections of dissected body tissue?
Certified laboratory assistant
Surgical technician
Physicians assistant
Pathologist assistant
9
Who diagnosis and treats diseases of the skin hair and nails?
Neurologist
Orthopedist
Dermatologist
Endocrinologist
10
Who reconstructs, corrects and makes improvement of body structures
Orthopedist
General surgeon
Psychiatrist
Plastic surgeon
11
Who offered certification exams for CMA’s, coding specialist, an administrative health assistant
Accrediting bureau of health, education schools
American medical technologist
National Association for health professionals
American Association of medical assistance
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Documenting competencies learned by medical assisting students are done by who
The certifying body such as AAMA or AMT
The educational institution
US Department of labor, Bureau of labor statistics
The student
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you are responsible for explaining treatment/procedures to pt within your scope of practice what is it classified as
Entry-level general duty
Entry-level laboratory duty
Entry-level clinical duty
Advanced clinical duty
14
Kendra has been asked to help the physicians, analyze the practice and suggest areas of improvement, Its classified as—-
Advanced clinical duty
Advanced administrative duty
Entry-level administrative duty
Entry-level general duty
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Which is required in addition to the minimum number of contact hours to recertify as a CMA
Current CPR card
Oregon donor card
Recertification exam
Externship
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The AAMA’s certification examination can be taken by who
Students who have completed an accredited medical assisting program
Anyone who has a high school diploma or the equivalent
Medical assistance who have worked in the field for a minimum of five years
Anyone who holds a current CPR card
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bills wife if very sick, which act will allow him to stay home without losing his job, without pay, for 12 weeks
equal employment opportunity act
equal pay act
American's with disabilities act
family medical leave act
18
What is the name of the EFT program through which businesses submit fed income taxes and FICA taxes
futa
taxlink
irs
ein
19
Who treats patients with asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, or emphysema
Respiratory therapist
Occupational therapist
Phlebotomist
Physical therapist
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The healthcare professional that works under the direction of a physician and manages emergencies in private/public
Emergency room technician
Emergency responder
Triage assistant
Emergency medical technician
21
What document is a formal representation of the supervisory structure and reporting relationship with a company.
incident report
organizational chart
office practice guide
employee hand book
22
——- is the term for the total amount of income earned by an employee before deductions are subtracted
Net earnings
Quarterly return
Tax liability
Gross earnings
23
What factors do not affect your specific responsibility as an MA
Size of the facility
Medical specialties of the facility
The state in which you work
Your stated work preference
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The organization that is dedicated entirely to medical assisting profession is
American medical tech technologists
American Association of medical assistants
National health career Association
National Center for competency testing
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Who awards the CMA credential
National health career Association
National Association for health professionals
American Association of medical assistants
National Center for competency testing
26
What position is usually paid by commission?
nurse
medical assistant
doc
salesperson
27
Who assists registered nurses and physicians by observing patients and reporting changes in their conditions
Respiratory therapist
Associate degree nurse
Medical technologist
Licensed practical nurse
28
Generally, the petty cash funds should be replenished when there is a minimum of ___ in the fund.
$10
$25
$15
$5
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Which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process
AAMA and OSHA
CLIA 88 and HIPAA
CLIA 88 and OHSA
OSHA and HIPAA
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A certified registered nurse anesthetist
Has practice for 10 years in a hospital setting
Has been certified by the national Board of examiners
Has completed an additional program recognized by the AANA
Has the ability to diagnose and treat independently of a physician
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No matter how good John completes his work his coworker complains, what should be his next steps after talking to her
Begin complaining to Angie about her work
Ask the practice manager to mediate
Complaint to other office workers about Angie’s behavior
Encourage Angie to find another job
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what is mandated by the fair labor standards act for hourly employees
Time and a half four hours worked on the seventh consecutive workday
Twice the normal wage for hours, worked past normal eight hour shift
A $50 bonus
Time 1/2 for all hours worked past the normal 8 hour shift
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Who treats disorders relating to the functioning of the stomach and intestines
Cardiologist
Gastroenterologist
Neurologist
Gerontologists
34
How are the duties of a medical assistant broken down?
Housekeeping and nursing
Hospital and hospice
Volunteer and food service
Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
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Which is not a current healthcare trend
Increase an ambulatory care
Advancement of technology
Aging population
decrease in preventative care
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Who determines the scope of a practice of a medical assistant
AAMA
AMT
Federal law
State law
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Every 3 months, a more complete accounting of federal taxes is required on the ________?
employers quarterly federal tax return
suta tax act
federal unemployment tax act
wage and tax statement
38
Who diagnosis and treats disease of the kidney and bladder?
Neurologist
Urologist
Pathologist
Endocrinologist
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Which group of physicians do insurance company refer as primary care physicians
Primary care physicians
Cardiologist and orthopedist
Family practitioners and internists
Pathologist and psychiatrist
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Stuttering and hearing impairment are diagnosed and treated by who
Occupational therapist
Speech and language pathologist
Massage therapist
Physical therapy assistant
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medical practices are hiring, who in order to control the rising cost of healthcare and reduce personnel cost
Multi skilled health professionals
Registered nurse
Licensed practical nurses
physician assistants
42
An employee works $8 per hour and works 35 hours per week, what is the employees weekly gross income?
$280
$240
$300
$260
43
Which is a more traditional method of promoting healing such as stroking or vibration
Physical therapist
Acupuncturist
Occupational therapist
Massage therapist
44
The federal income and FICA taxes withheld from an employees paycheck is summarized by what?
Employers quarterly federal tax return
Wage and tax statement
Federal unemployment tax act
Employees, withholding allowance certificate
45
Who specializes in the treatment of patients with cancer?
Urologist
Oncologist
Surgeon
Gynecologist
46
What duties are included for a physician assistant?
Administering medications changing wound dressings applying compresses
Maintaining supplies, instruments and chemicals
Making beds, bathing, patients serving meals
Taking a pt hx performing physical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
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How often are the federal taxes deposited for the practice?
quarterly
yearly
according to the federal tax deposit schedule
bi weekly
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why have the expectations of medical assistants increased?
They are not paid as much as other healthcare workers
The numbers of other healthcare workers are not adequate to fill the need
Changes in healthcare and availability of more formal training
Not enough students are taking medical assisting courses
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Who works with the MAERB to ensure that accredited schools provide a competency based education
National health career Association
Commission on accreditation of allied health education programs
National Association for health professionals
National Center for competency testing
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Karen works 40 hpw and earns a weekly salary of $400. If she work 50 hours this week how much would she expect to earn
$400
$800
$600
$500
51
An employees W-2 form should be ______
updated monthly
at the beginning of employment
every 5 years
updated yearly
52
A RN who graduated from a two year nursing program is considered what
Diploma graduate, nurse
Nurse practitioner
Baccalaureate Nurse
Associate degree nurse
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Which is the nation’s largest network of institutional healthcare providers
American Association of medical assistants
American College of physicians
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
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Which is most likely to increase the career options for an MA
Experience as a typist or filing clerk
Graduation from an accredited program
Enrollment within employment agency
Employment as a nurse’s aid
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Kay was admin an inj. When removing the needle he jerked his arm and it grazed the mother arm. What should be done
Incident report
Utilization report
Agenda
Policy agreement
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Which does not typically offer formal programs and medical assisting
Community and junior colleges
Vocational technical high school’s
Local chambers of commerce
Four-year colleges and universities
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What is include included when hiring a successful employee
Hiring the first person who applies
Discuss discussing policies and procedures early
Checking references after hiring the person
Assuming that newly hired people don’t need no training
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Who is considered a dependent?
A person who reports directly to the employee
A person who is financially dependent on the employer
A person on who whom the employer is financially dependent
The employer
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An employees paycheck is $300. What is his net earnings
$300
$150
$295
$280
60
what percent of FUTA tax must an employer pay
10.5%
12.5%
6.2%
1.8%
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Which applies to an Electronic Funds Transfer system
The money is valuable for the employee the day after the deposit
The medical assistant must sign up for EFT’s within the bank
Employee bank account numbers are not needed for EFT transfers
The employee does not have to worry about losing the paycheck
62
In the occupational analysis, how many frequently perform responsibilities are included?
12
Six
10
14
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Which subject can you study in high school to prepare for the medical assistant program?
Mathematics
History
English
Social studies
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Who uses electricity, heat, cold ultrasound, massage, and exercise to restore/relieve pain after a patient’s injury
Physical therapist
Vocational nurse
Occupational therapist
Medical technician
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Who specializes in reading electrocardiograms for hospital laboratories
Anesthesiologist
Pathologist
Cardiologist
Phlebotomist
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Who assists patients and families in selection of food choices that provide adequate and balance nutrition
Medical assistant
Nursing assistant
Registered dietitian
Occupational therapist
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formal training programs in medical assisting———
Are offered only at two year colleges
Must be approved by the AAMA or AMT
are offered only online
last 9mot-2yrs and award a certificate, diploma, associate degree
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A CMA must recertify their credential every
Six months
Five years
10 years
10 years
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What is the medical assistant doing when researching a dietitian for a patient with diabetes?
Patient mentor
Patient advocate
Healthcare manager
Patient advisor
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Who diagnosis and treats physical reactions to substances like mold, dust, fur, and pollen from plants or flowers?
Anesthesiologist assistant
Endocrinologist
Oncologist
Allergist
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Which term refers to the assessment of the urgency and immediate medical needs of a patient
Triage
First aid
Emergency
Paramedic
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externships are—— and all accredited medical assisting programs
Optional
Voluntary
Mandatory
Selective
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Who takes x-ray films of patients to help, physicians, diagnose, broken bones, tumors, and ulcers
Nursing assistant
Nuclear medicine technologies
radiation therapist
Radiographer
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What would require an incident report to be filed?
A patient refusing an ECG
A new autoclave not working properly
A fellow employee talking about a patient outside of the facility
A fall caused by torn carpet
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—— is the confirmation by an organization that a individual is qualified to perform a job to a professional standard
Certification
Credentialing
Cross training
Registration
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Which account is used to pay taxes to the appropriate government agency
Tax liability account
The petty cash account
The practice is general checking account
The practitioners’s personal account
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what information is the most likely to be located in the P&P manual for a medical office?
Practice budget
Dress code
Earnings records
Healthcare providers credentials
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Which is an example of a voluntary deduction from an employee’s paycheck?
FICA tax
Health insurance premium payment
Workers compensation
Federal income tax
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In the medical office, which is a key written communication tool
Policy and procedures manual
employees time records
Material safety data sheets
Record of continuing education programs
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Who maintains patient profiles in a pharmacies computer
Medical assistant
Nursing assistant
Pharmacist
Pharmacy technician
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What must you do in order to receive certification as an MA?
Become a member of the AMT
Become a member of the AAMA
complete an approved MA program and pass the CMA
Graduate from an accredited program
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Which of the following is the study and recording of the electrical activity of the brain?
Electroencephalography
Electrocardiography
Electrotherapy
Electro mammography
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Which is an example of a clinical duty for medical assistant
Preparing a patient for an examination
Maintaining patient medical records
Meeting safety and fire protection standards
Interpreting basic laboratory test
84
Which questions should be avoided during an interview
Have you ever worked to under a different name?
Are there specific times that you cannot work?
Are you a union member?
Do you have a university or college degree?
85
What would a clinical procedures manual most likely include
Appropriate telephone procedures for emergency calls
Reagent standards and controls used
Guidelines for clean claim submission
Templates for normal lab and x-ray results
86
Primary care physicians refers to who
A group of physicians who share all aspects of the patient care
Physicians who specialize in emergency care
A primary care physician
Physicians who oversee patients, long-term healthcare
87
what is it called when an MA helps a patient navigate the healthcare system ensuring their needs/treatment are met
Patient navigator
patient mentor
Healthcare manager
Healthcare assistant
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how long can it take for a physician who wants to to become board certified in a specialty
2 to 6 years
9 to 12 years
4 to 8 years
6 to 10 years
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Brenda was asked to set goals for the office, but hasn’t done so before and asks for your advice. What is your response
Make make sure the goals are measurable so the employees can see progress
There is no need to evaluate progress after goals have been set
Don’t allow employees to tell you what they think their goals should be
Avoid specifying time frames for completion to avoid pressuring employees
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Who is dedicated to maintaining/elevating the healthcare standards thru evaluation/accreditation of healthcare org.
The joint commission
American Hospital Association
American medical Association
American College of physicians
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An example of a required deduction from an employee's paycheck is_____?
child care deduction
heathcare insurance
FICA tax
health savings account
92
The following is not a frequently performed responsibility identified in the AAMA‘s occupational analysis
I’m not sure
Adapt communications to an individual individuals understanding
abide by principles and laws related to confidentiality
identify potential employment opportunities for qualified MA’s
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Who studies the chemical and physical qualities of drug drugs, and dispense his medication to the public
Pharmacist
Pharmacy technician
Nurse practitioner
Medical technologist
94
Which is not a required topic in an accredited medical assisting program
Medical laws and ethics
Physics
Anatomy and physiology
Laboratory procedures
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Who rewards the registered MA credential
National health career Association
National Association for health professionals
National Center for competency testing
American medical technologist
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which is not a professional organization and avoids allegiance to any specific professional organization/association
American medical tech technologist
National health career Association
National Association for health professionals
National Center for competency testing
97
Marco is directed to draw blood for STAT laboratory tests. What would this task be classified as?
Advanced laboratory duty
Advanced clinical duty
Entry-level laboratory duty
entry-level clinical duty
98
What branch of medicine works to maintain the function of the musculoskeletal system?
Neurology
Pediatrics
Urology
Orthopedics
99
Which protects employees against possible loss of income, resulting from a work related injury, disability, or disease
Workers compensation
Medicaid
Medicare
Federal unemployment tax act
100
What does a pay schedule do?
Outlines the number of dependent
Refers to the total amount of income earned before deductions
Verifies the employees eligibility for employment
Shows how often an employee is paid
101
Who is also known as an ENT
Pediatrician
Nephrologist
Dermatologist
Otorhinolaryngologist
