Test Bank for Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting,
5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer
Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen
Chapter 1-57
,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical
assistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer:
FALSE
Page Ref: 10
1
,Objective: 1.8
2
, 9) The[medical[assistant[is[uniquely[qualified[to[perform[the[administrative[and[clinical[ pr
ocedures[associated[with[the[responsibilities[of[a[medical[office[assigned[by[the[physician.[ A
nswer:[ TRUE
Page[Ref:[7
Objective:[ 1.5
10) A[patient[navigator[is[the[primary[source[of[communication[between[the[patient[and[their
[ health[care[providers.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[14
Objective:[ 1.11
11) One[of[the[goals[of[a[patient[navigator[is[to[streamline[the[healthcare[services[that[the[patient
[ receives.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[14
Objective:[ 1.11
12) A[job[in[the[medical[records[department[would[require[general[administrative[skills,
[ understanding[of[medical[terminology,[and[knowledge[of[insurance[coding.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[14
Objective:[ 1.10
13) The[National[Healthcareer[Association[(NHA)[offers[3[medical[assisting[credentials,[the
[ Certified[Clinical[Medical[Assistant[(CCMA),[the[Certified[Medical[Administrative[Assistant
[ (CMAA),[and[the[National[Certified[Medical[Assistant[(NCMA).
Answer:[ FALSE[Page[ R
ef:[11,[12
Objective:[ 1.9
14) Medical[assisting[requires[mastery[of[a[complex[body[of[knowledge[and[specialized[skill
s[ requiring[both[formal[education[and[practical[experience.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[4
Objective:[ 1.2
15) A[medical[assistant[in[a[diploma[program[should[expect[to[be[in[school[for[6[months[to[1[year
.[ Answer:[ TRUE[Page
Ref:[5
Objective:[ 1.3
3
5th Edition by Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer
Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen
Chapter 1-57
,Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical
assistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE Page
Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY
medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system. Answer:
FALSE
Page Ref: 10
1
,Objective: 1.8
2
, 9) The[medical[assistant[is[uniquely[qualified[to[perform[the[administrative[and[clinical[ pr
ocedures[associated[with[the[responsibilities[of[a[medical[office[assigned[by[the[physician.[ A
nswer:[ TRUE
Page[Ref:[7
Objective:[ 1.5
10) A[patient[navigator[is[the[primary[source[of[communication[between[the[patient[and[their
[ health[care[providers.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[14
Objective:[ 1.11
11) One[of[the[goals[of[a[patient[navigator[is[to[streamline[the[healthcare[services[that[the[patient
[ receives.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[14
Objective:[ 1.11
12) A[job[in[the[medical[records[department[would[require[general[administrative[skills,
[ understanding[of[medical[terminology,[and[knowledge[of[insurance[coding.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[14
Objective:[ 1.10
13) The[National[Healthcareer[Association[(NHA)[offers[3[medical[assisting[credentials,[the
[ Certified[Clinical[Medical[Assistant[(CCMA),[the[Certified[Medical[Administrative[Assistant
[ (CMAA),[and[the[National[Certified[Medical[Assistant[(NCMA).
Answer:[ FALSE[Page[ R
ef:[11,[12
Objective:[ 1.9
14) Medical[assisting[requires[mastery[of[a[complex[body[of[knowledge[and[specialized[skill
s[ requiring[both[formal[education[and[practical[experience.
Answer:[ TRUE[Page[ Re
f:[4
Objective:[ 1.2
15) A[medical[assistant[in[a[diploma[program[should[expect[to[be[in[school[for[6[months[to[1[year
.[ Answer:[ TRUE[Page
Ref:[5
Objective:[ 1.3
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