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MAST 1100 Final Study Guide Questions
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AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants)
Ans: Works to raise standards of medical assistance to a more
professional level; only professional association devoted to
medical assisting profession.
Benefits of AAMA
Ans: -Professional publication such as CMA today
-Large variety of educational opportunities
-Group insurance
-Legal information
-Local state and national activities that include professional
networking
-Legislative monitoring to protect your right to practice
Where are training programs for medical assisting offered?
Ans: Vocational technical high schools
Post secondary vocational school
Community and junior college
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4-year colleges and universities
It must be an accredited MA program based on competency.
Accreditation
Ans: Process in which programs are officially authorized. Two
national entities provide accreditation is CAAHEP & ABHES
Registration
Ans: Does not guarantee an individual competence or that the
individual is qualified for the job. It is the granting of a title or
license by a board that gives permission to practice in a chosen
profession.
Certification
Ans: Confirmation by an organization that an individual is
qualified to perform a job to professional standards
Externship
Ans: practicum or work experience. Extension of your
classroom experience. 180 hours
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Multi skilled healthcare professionalism/cross trained
Ans: -able to handle many different duties
-it could benefit the healthcare organization by reducing
personal costs
-can perform the functions of two or more people
-cost effective employees and high demand
Primary Care Physician (PCP)
Ans: -AKA Family practitioner
-who oversees a patient healthcare
Scope of practice of a MA & who regulates it?
Ans: Set of procedures that can be performed. Regulates by
state (LA) law
Board certified physician
Ans: A licensed practitioner who has obtained education and
licensing for 9 to 12 years and taken multiple tests known as
board tests.
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MAST 1100 Final Study Guide Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants)
Ans: Works to raise standards of medical assistance to a more
professional level; only professional association devoted to
medical assisting profession.
Benefits of AAMA
Ans: -Professional publication such as CMA today
-Large variety of educational opportunities
-Group insurance
-Legal information
-Local state and national activities that include professional
networking
-Legislative monitoring to protect your right to practice
Where are training programs for medical assisting offered?
Ans: Vocational technical high schools
Post secondary vocational school
Community and junior college
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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4-year colleges and universities
It must be an accredited MA program based on competency.
Accreditation
Ans: Process in which programs are officially authorized. Two
national entities provide accreditation is CAAHEP & ABHES
Registration
Ans: Does not guarantee an individual competence or that the
individual is qualified for the job. It is the granting of a title or
license by a board that gives permission to practice in a chosen
profession.
Certification
Ans: Confirmation by an organization that an individual is
qualified to perform a job to professional standards
Externship
Ans: practicum or work experience. Extension of your
classroom experience. 180 hours
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Multi skilled healthcare professionalism/cross trained
Ans: -able to handle many different duties
-it could benefit the healthcare organization by reducing
personal costs
-can perform the functions of two or more people
-cost effective employees and high demand
Primary Care Physician (PCP)
Ans: -AKA Family practitioner
-who oversees a patient healthcare
Scope of practice of a MA & who regulates it?
Ans: Set of procedures that can be performed. Regulates by
state (LA) law
Board certified physician
Ans: A licensed practitioner who has obtained education and
licensing for 9 to 12 years and taken multiple tests known as
board tests.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
