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1
Which applies to an Electronic Funds Transfer system
The employee does not have to worry about losing the paycheck
The medical assistant must sign up for EFT’s within the bank
Employee bank account numbers are not needed for EFT transfers
The money is valuable for the employee the day after the deposit
2
why have the expectations of medical assistants increased?
Not enough students are taking medical assisting courses
Changes in healthcare and availability of more formal training
The numbers of other healthcare workers are not adequate to fill the need
They are not paid as much as other healthcare workers
3
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
4
medical practices are hiring, who in order to control the rising cost of healthcare and reduce personnel cost
Multi skilled health professionals
Licensed practical nurses
Registered nurse
physician assistants
5
Who offered certification exams for CMA’s, coding specialist, an administrative health assistant
American Association of medical assistance
American medical technologist
Accrediting bureau of health, education schools
National Association for health professionals
6
Who works with the MAERB to ensure that accredited schools provide a competency based education
National Association for health professionals
National health career Association
Commission on accreditation of allied health education programs
National Center for competency testing
7
Which is not a current healthcare trend
Advancement of technology
Increase an ambulatory care
decrease in preventative care
Aging population
8
Which questions should be avoided during an interview
Are there specific times that you cannot work?
Do you have a university or college degree?
Have you ever worked to under a different name?
Are you a union member?
9
A CMA must recertify their credential every
Five years
Six months
10 years
10 years
10
What is the medical assistant doing when researching a dietitian for a patient with diabetes?
Healthcare manager
Patient advocate
Patient advisor
Patient mentor
11
Which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process
CLIA 88 and HIPAA
OSHA and HIPAA
AAMA and OSHA
CLIA 88 and OHSA
12
How are the duties of a medical assistant broken down?
Hospital and hospice
Housekeeping and nursing
Volunteer and food service
Administrative, clinical, and laboratory
13
What is the name of the EFT program through which businesses submit fed income taxes and FICA taxes
futa
irs
ein
taxlink
14
What branch of medicine works to maintain the function of the musculoskeletal system?
Urology
Neurology
Pediatrics
Orthopedics
15
Which is most likely to increase the career options for an MA
Employment as a nurse’s aid
Enrollment within employment agency
Graduation from an accredited program
Experience as a typist or filing clerk
16
Who rewards the registered MA credential
National Association for health professionals
National health career Association
National Center for competency testing
American medical technologist
17
Who reconstructs, corrects and makes improvement of body structures
Psychiatrist
General surgeon
Plastic surgeon
Orthopedist
18
Who is dedicated to maintaining/elevating the healthcare standards thru evaluation/accreditation of healthcare org.
American medical Association
American Hospital Association
The joint commission
American College of physicians
19
Who specializes in the treatment of patients with cancer?
Gynecologist
Oncologist
Urologist
Surgeon
20
Generally, the petty cash funds should be replenished when there is a minimum of ___ in the fund.
$15
$5
$10
$25
21
Which does not typically offer formal programs and medical assisting
Vocational technical high school’s
Four-year colleges and universities
Local chambers of commerce
Community and junior colleges
22
What position is usually paid by commission?
nurse
medical assistant
doc
salesperson
23
Which was of the following was a result of the baby boom that occurred from 1946 to 1964
Advancing technology
Increase in aging population
Use of electronic health records
Emphasis on preventative care
24
Which is an example of a clinical duty for medical assistant
Interpreting basic laboratory test
Preparing a patient for an examination
Maintaining patient medical records
Meeting safety and fire protection standards
25
An employee works $8 per hour and works 35 hours per week, what is the employees weekly gross income?
$300
$240
$260
$280
26
you are responsible for explaining treatment/procedures to pt within your scope of practice what is it classified as
Entry-level clinical duty
Entry-level laboratory duty
Advanced clinical duty
Entry-level general duty
27
Who treats patients with asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, or emphysema
Physical therapist
Phlebotomist
Occupational therapist
Respiratory therapist
28
which is not a professional organization and avoids allegiance to any specific professional organization/association
National Center for competency testing
National health career Association
National Association for health professionals
American medical tech technologist
29
Who diagnosis and treats disease of the kidney and bladder?
Pathologist
Neurologist
Urologist
Endocrinologist
30
What would a clinical procedures manual most likely include
Templates for normal lab and x-ray results
Reagent standards and controls used
Appropriate telephone procedures for emergency calls
Guidelines for clean claim submission
31
The healthcare professional that works under the direction of a physician and manages emergencies in private/public
Triage assistant
Emergency medical technician
Emergency responder
Emergency room technician
32
Brenda was asked to set goals for the office, but hasn’t done so before and asks for your advice. What is your response
Don’t allow employees to tell you what they think their goals should be
There is no need to evaluate progress after goals have been set
Avoid specifying time frames for completion to avoid pressuring employees
Make make sure the goals are measurable so the employees can see progress
33
What is a primary purpose of the American Board of medical specialties?
To offer national certification to medical assisting practitioners
To advance the field of pharmacy and the safety of patients
To oversee accreditation of hospital and outpatient surgery centers
To maintain/improve quality of medical care/certify docs in specialties
34
The AAMA’s certification examination can be taken by who
Anyone who has a high school diploma or the equivalent
Students who have completed an accredited medical assisting program
Anyone who holds a current CPR card
Medical assistance who have worked in the field for a minimum of five years
35
which credentialing organization would you recommend to Daryl who wants to expand his knowledge/profession
National Center for competency testing
National health career Association
American medical technologist
National Association for health professionals
36
What duties are included for a physician assistant?
Making beds, bathing, patients serving meals
Taking a pt hx performing physical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Maintaining supplies, instruments and chemicals
Administering medications changing wound dressings applying compresses
37
Who specializes in reading electrocardiograms for hospital laboratories
Cardiologist
Pathologist
Anesthesiologist
Phlebotomist
38
Who maintains patient profiles in a pharmacies computer
Medical assistant
Pharmacy technician
Pharmacist
Nursing assistant
39
Who diagnosis and treats physical reactions to substances like mold, dust, fur, and pollen from plants or flowers?
Oncologist
Endocrinologist
Allergist
Anesthesiologist assistant
40
Kay was admin an inj. When removing the needle he jerked his arm and it grazed the mother arm. What should be done
Agenda
Policy agreement
Utilization report
Incident report
41
The federal income and FICA taxes withheld from an employees paycheck is summarized by what?
Employees, withholding allowance certificate
Wage and tax statement
Employers quarterly federal tax return
Federal unemployment tax act
42
The organization that is dedicated entirely to medical assisting profession is
National Center for competency testing
National health career Association
American medical tech technologists
American Association of medical assistants
43
what is it called when an MA helps a patient navigate the healthcare system ensuring their needs/treatment are met
patient mentor
Patient navigator
Healthcare manager
Healthcare assistant
44
What is include included when hiring a successful employee
Checking references after hiring the person
Assuming that newly hired people don’t need no training
Discuss discussing policies and procedures early
Hiring the first person who applies
45
What must you do in order to receive certification as an MA?
complete an approved MA program and pass the CMA
Graduate from an accredited program
Become a member of the AAMA
Become a member of the AMT
46
Which group of physicians do insurance company refer as primary care physicians
Family practitioners and internists
Primary care physicians
Cardiologist and orthopedist
Pathologist and psychiatrist
47
Who determines the scope of a practice of a medical assistant
AMT
State law
AAMA
Federal law
48
Who uses electricity, heat, cold ultrasound, massage, and exercise to restore/relieve pain after a patient’s injury
Medical technician
Vocational nurse
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
49
Which is required in addition to the minimum number of contact hours to recertify as a CMA
Current CPR card
Oregon donor card
Externship
Recertification exam
50
Primary care physicians refers to who
Physicians who specialize in emergency care
Physicians who oversee patients, long-term healthcare
A group of physicians who share all aspects of the patient care
A primary care physician
51
Which of the following is the study and recording of the electrical activity of the brain?
Electrotherapy
Electro mammography
Electrocardiography
Electroencephalography
52
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 general duty
Entry-level administrative duty
53
Who studies the chemical and physical qualities of drug drugs, and dispense his medication to the public
Pharmacy technician
Pharmacist
Nurse practitioner
Medical technologist
54
Which subject can you study in high school to prepare for the medical assistant program?
English
History
Social studies
Mathematics
55
Who would qualify for workers compensation?
An employee who sustained a crushing injury to the leg at work
An employee who is on maternal leave
An employee who takes insulin for diabetes
An employee with pneumonia
56
what is mandated by the fair labor standards act for hourly employees
Twice the normal wage for hours, worked past normal eight hour shift
A $50 bonus
Time and a half four hours worked on the seventh consecutive workday
Time 1/2 for all hours worked past the normal 8 hour shift
57
No matter how good John completes his work his coworker complains, what should be his next steps after talking to her
Ask the practice manager to mediate
Begin complaining to Angie about her work
Encourage Angie to find another job
Complaint to other office workers about Angie’s behavior
58
Who assists patients and families in selection of food choices that provide adequate and balance nutrition
Medical assistant
Registered dietitian
Occupational therapist
Nursing assistant
59
Who has a four year degree and specializes in area such as blood banking microbiology chemistry
Nuclear medicine, tech technologist
Medical laboratory scientists
Radiology technicians
Medical laboratory tech
60
What does a pay schedule do?
Shows how often an employee is paid
Refers to the total amount of income earned before deductions
Outlines the number of dependent
Verifies the employees eligibility for employment
61
——- is the term for the total amount of income earned by an employee before deductions are subtracted
Gross earnings
Tax liability
Net earnings
Quarterly return
62
Marco is directed to draw blood for STAT laboratory tests. What would this task be classified as?
Advanced clinical duty
Advanced laboratory duty
entry-level clinical duty
Entry-level laboratory duty
63
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
64
Who assists registered nurses and physicians by observing patients and reporting changes in their conditions
Medical technologist
Licensed practical nurse
Associate degree nurse
Respiratory therapist
65
—— is the confirmation by an organization that a individual is qualified to perform a job to a professional standard
Certification
Credentialing
Cross training
Registration
66
What key communication tool for the med office, which covers both admin and clinical procedures
chain of command
OSHA guidlines
policies and procedures manual
the phone
67
A certified registered nurse anesthetist
Has been certified by the national Board of examiners
Has practice for 10 years in a hospital setting
Has the ability to diagnose and treat independently of a physician
Has completed an additional program recognized by the AANA
68
What would require an incident report to be filed?
A new autoclave not working properly
A fall caused by torn carpet
A patient refusing an ECG
A fellow employee talking about a patient outside of the facility
69
formal training programs in medical assisting———
Must be approved by the AAMA or AMT
Are offered only at two year colleges
are offered only online
last 9mot-2yrs and award a certificate, diploma, associate degree
70
What document is a formal representation of the supervisory structure and reporting relationship with a company.
organizational chart
incident report
office practice guide
employee hand book
71
An employees W-2 form should be ______
updated yearly
updated monthly
at the beginning of employment
every 5 years
72
In the occupational analysis, how many frequently perform responsibilities are included?
14
12
Six
10
73
An employees paycheck is $300. What is his net earnings
$295
$280
$150
$300
74
Who is considered a dependent?
A person on who whom the employer is financially dependent
The employer
A person who reports directly to the employee
A person who is financially dependent on the employer
75
Who awards the CMA credential
American Association of medical assistants
National Center for competency testing
National Association for health professionals
National health career Association
76
Who diagnosis and treats diseases of the skin hair and nails?
Endocrinologist
Dermatologist
Orthopedist
Neurologist
77
what information is the most likely to be located in the P&P manual for a medical office?
Earnings records
Healthcare providers credentials
Dress code
Practice budget
78
Stuttering and hearing impairment are diagnosed and treated by who
Speech and language pathologist
Massage therapist
Occupational therapist
Physical therapy assistant
79
What factors do not affect your specific responsibility as an MA
Your stated work preference
Size of the facility
Medical specialties of the facility
The state in which you work
80
how long can it take for a physician who wants to to become board certified in a specialty
9 to 12 years
4 to 8 years
6 to 10 years
2 to 6 years
81
Which term refers to the assessment of the urgency and immediate medical needs of a patient
Emergency
Triage
First aid
Paramedic
82
Who prepares frozen sections of dissected body tissue?
Surgical technician
Pathologist assistant
Certified laboratory assistant
Physicians assistant
83
bills wife if very sick, which act will allow him to stay home without losing his job, without pay, for 12 weeks
equal pay act
equal employment opportunity act
family medical leave act
American's with disabilities act
84
Which is a more traditional method of promoting healing such as stroking or vibration
Acupuncturist
Massage therapist
Occupational therapist
Physical therapist
85
Which is an example of a voluntary deduction from an employee’s paycheck?
FICA tax
Federal income tax
Health insurance premium payment
Workers compensation
86
An example of a required deduction from an employee's paycheck is_____?
child care deduction
FICA tax
health savings account
heathcare insurance
87
what percent of FUTA tax must an employer pay
12.5%
6.2%
10.5%
1.8%
88
Which is not a required topic in an accredited medical assisting program
Medical laws and ethics
Laboratory procedures
Anatomy and physiology
Physics
89
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90
externships are—— and all accredited medical assisting programs
Optional
Voluntary
Mandatory
Selective
91
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
$800
$600
$500
$400
92
Every 3 months, a more complete accounting of federal taxes is required on the ________?
employers quarterly federal tax return
federal unemployment tax act
suta tax act
wage and tax statement
93
Who takes x-ray films of patients to help, physicians, diagnose, broken bones, tumors, and ulcers
radiation therapist
Radiographer
Nursing assistant
Nuclear medicine technologies
94
Who treats disorders relating to the functioning of the stomach and intestines
Gerontologists
Gastroenterologist
Cardiologist
Neurologist
95
Who is also known as an ENT
Pediatrician
Nephrologist
Dermatologist
Otorhinolaryngologist
96
Which account is used to pay taxes to the appropriate government agency
The petty cash account
The practitioners’s personal account
Tax liability account
The practice is general checking account
97
Documenting competencies learned by medical assisting students are done by who
The certifying body such as AAMA or AMT
US Department of labor, Bureau of labor statistics
The educational institution
The student
98
The following is not a frequently performed responsibility identified in the AAMA‘s occupational analysis
I’m not sure
identify potential employment opportunities for qualified MA’s
Adapt communications to an individual individuals understanding
abide by principles and laws related to confidentiality
99
Which is the nation’s largest network of institutional healthcare providers
American College of physicians
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association
American Association of medical assistants
100
How often are the federal taxes deposited for the practice?
bi weekly
according to the federal tax deposit schedule
quarterly
yearly
101
A RN who graduated from a two year nursing program is considered what
Associate degree nurse
Nurse practitioner
Baccalaureate Nurse
Diploma graduate, nurse
