Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman)
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
Objective: 1.8
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,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
Answer: 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 Ref: 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 Ref: 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 Ref: 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 Ref: 11, 12
Objective: 1.9
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills
requiring both formal education and practical experience.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 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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,16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and
on the weekends.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT).
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.9
18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
multifunctional technician.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
OSHA.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.5
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Greeting and receiving patients
B) Giving an injection
C) Handling petty cash
D) Reconciling bank statements
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
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, 2) Which of the following is NOT a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a medical history
B) Cleaning and sterilizing equipment
C) Transcribing medical dictation
D) Performing ECGs
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
3) Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a patient's vital signs
B) Maintaining employee records
C) Handling insurance claims
D) Managing the telephone
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
4) Which of the following is an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Filing patient records
B) Venipuncture
C) Collecting laboratory specimens
D) Disposing of hazardous waste
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
5) Students who desire to one day advance to management position should pursue a
program in the field of medical assisting.
A) bachelor
B) certificate
C) degree
D) diploma
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3
6) Which of the following is an outpatient setting that offers comprehensive health care services in
one convenient location?
A) Clinic
B) Patient-centered medical home
C) Physician's office
D) Urgent care facility
Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
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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
Objective: 1.8
1|Page
,9) The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical
procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.
Answer: 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 Ref: 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 Ref: 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 Ref: 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 Ref: 11, 12
Objective: 1.9
14) Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills
requiring both formal education and practical experience.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 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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,16) In addition to normal business hours, urgent care facilities have business hours at night and
on the weekends.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
17) The Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) credential is offered by the National Center for
Competency Testing (NCCT).
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 12
Objective: 1.9
18) Potential job opportunities for medical assistants may include insurance claims coder and
multifunctional technician.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
19) A physician's office is an example of an ambulatory care setting.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
20) A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify
OSHA.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.5
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Greeting and receiving patients
B) Giving an injection
C) Handling petty cash
D) Reconciling bank statements
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
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, 2) Which of the following is NOT a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a medical history
B) Cleaning and sterilizing equipment
C) Transcribing medical dictation
D) Performing ECGs
Answer: C
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
3) Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Obtaining a patient's vital signs
B) Maintaining employee records
C) Handling insurance claims
D) Managing the telephone
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
4) Which of the following is an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
A) Filing patient records
B) Venipuncture
C) Collecting laboratory specimens
D) Disposing of hazardous waste
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
5) Students who desire to one day advance to management position should pursue a
program in the field of medical assisting.
A) bachelor
B) certificate
C) degree
D) diploma
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3
6) Which of the following is an outpatient setting that offers comprehensive health care services in
one convenient location?
A) Clinic
B) Patient-centered medical home
C) Physician's office
D) Urgent care facility
Answer: B
Page Ref: 13
Objective: 1.10
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