KINN'S THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT-
VOCAB EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
competencies - Correct Answers -Mastery of the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that
are expected of the entry-level medical assistant.
critical thinking - Correct Answers -The constant practice of considering all aspects of a
situation when deciding what to believe or what to do.
empathy (em′-puh-the) - Correct Answers -Sensitivity to the individual needs and
reactions of patients.
learning style - Correct Answers -The way an individual perceives and processes
information to learn new material.
mnemonic - Correct Answers -A learning device (e.g., an image, a rhyme, or a figure of
speech) that a person uses to help him or her remember information.
perceiving (pur-sev′-ing) - Correct Answers -How an individual looks at information and
sees it as real.
processing (pro′-ses-ing) - Correct Answers -How an individual internalizes new
information and makes it his or her own.
reflection (re-flek′-shun) - Correct Answers -The process of thinking about new
information so as to create new ways of learning.
stressor - Correct Answers -An event, activity, condition, or other stimulus that causes
stress.
accreditation (uh-kre-duh-ta′-shun) - Correct Answers -The process by which an
organization is recognized for adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed
the expectations of the accrediting agency.
allopathic (al-o-path′-ik) - Correct Answers -A system of medical practice that treats
disease by the use of remedies, such as medications and surgery, to produce effects
,different from those caused by the disease under treatment; medical doctors (MDs) and
osteopaths (DOs) practice allopathic medicine; also called conventional medicine.
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - Correct Answers -A group of diverse
medical and healthcare systems, practices, and products that are not generally
considered part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used in
combination with conventional medicine (allopathic or osteopathic); alternative medicine
is used instead of conventional medicine.
contamination (kun-ta-mu-na′-shun) - Correct Answers -The process by which
something becomes harmful or unusable through contact with something unclean.
holistic (ho-lis′-tik) - Correct Answers -A form of healing that considers the whole person
(i.e., body, mind, spirit, and emotions) in individual treatment plans.
hospice (hos′-pus) - Correct Answers -A concept of care that involves health
professionals and volunteers who provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support
to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.
indicator - Correct Answers -An important point or group of statistical values that, when
evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility.
negligence - Correct Answers -Conduct that falls below the standards of behavior
established by law; a negligent act is one that does not meet the standards of what is
expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under similar circumstances.
subluxations (sub-luk-sa′-shuns) - Correct Answers -Slight misalignments of the
vertebrae or a partial dislocation.
triage - Correct Answers -The process of sorting patients to determine medical need
and the priority of care.
HHS - Correct Answers -Department of Health and Human Services
CDC - Correct Answers -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NIH - Correct Answers -National Institutes of Health
OSHA - Correct Answers -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
AAMA - Correct Answers -American Association of Medical Assistants
AMT - Correct Answers -American Medical Technologists
NHA - Correct Answers -National Healthcareer Association
,MD - Correct Answers -medical doctor
PCMH - Correct Answers -Patient Centered Medical Home
characteristics - Correct Answers -Distinguishing traits, qualities, or properties.
demeanor (dih-me′-nur) - Correct Answers -Behavior toward others; outward manner.
detrimental (deh-truh-men′-til) - Correct Answers -Obviously harmful or damaging.
disseminate (dih-seh′-muh-na-te) - Correct Answers -To disburse; to spread around.
reflection - Correct Answers -A therapeutic communication technique in which a person
responds with a feeling term that indicates how the individual feels about a problem. For
example, "You sound angry about being scheduled for this diagnostic test."
open-ended questions - Correct Answers -questions that allow respondents to answer
however they want
closed-ended questions - Correct Answers -Questions that can be answered in short or
single word responses.
congruence - Correct Answers -Being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence;
conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation.
stereotype - Correct Answers -Something conforming to a fixed or general pattern; a
standardized mental picture that is held in common by many and represents an
oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.
abandonment - Correct Answers -The withdrawal of protection or support; in medicine,
to discontinue medical care without proper notice after accepting a patient.
act - Correct Answers -The formal action of a legislative body; a decision or
determination of a sovereign state, a legislative council, or a court of justice.
arbitration (ar-buh-tra′-shun) - Correct Answers -A type of alternative dispute resolution
that provides parties to a controversy with a choice other than going to court for
resolution of a problem. Arbitration is either court ordered to resolve a conflict, or the
two sides select an impartial third party, known as an arbitrator, and agree in advance to
comply with the arbitrator's award. The arbitrator's decision is usually final.
assault - Correct Answers -An intentional attempt to cause bodily harm to another; a
threat to cause harm is an assault if it is combined with a physical action (e.g., a raised
fist) so that the victim could reasonably assume there would be an assault.
, contributory negligence - Correct Answers -A law that recognizes there may be some
instances in which the individual contributes to the injury or condition; the injury or
condition is partly due to the individual's own unreasonable action.
Expressed consent - Correct Answers -A type of consent in which a patient gives
express authorization for provision of care or transport.
damages - Correct Answers -Money awarded by a court to an individual who has been
injured through the wrongful conduct of another party. Damages attempt to measure in
financial terms the extent of harm the victim has suffered. Harm may be an actual
physical injury but can also be damage to property or the individual's reputation.
defendant - Correct Answers -A person required to answer in a legal action or suit; in
criminal cases, the person accused of a crime.
due process - Correct Answers -A fundamental constitutional guarantee that all legal
proceedings will be fair; that one will be given notice of the proceedings and an
opportunity to be heard before the government acts to take away life, liberty, or
property; a constitutional guarantee that a law will not be unreasonable or arbitrary.
emancipated minor - Correct Answers -A person under the age of majority (usually 18)
who has been legally separated from his or her parents by the courts. The person is
responsible for his or her own care.
incompetent - Correct Answers -Refers to a person who is not able to manage his or her
affairs because of mental deficiency low IQ, deterioration, illness, or psychosis) or
sometimes physical disability. The individual cannot comprehend the complexities of a
situation and therefore cannot provide informed consent.
Informed/Implied Consent - Correct Answers -Voluntary agreement, usually written, for
treatment after being informed of its purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks.
The patient must understand the details of the procedure and give his or her consent
without duress or undue influence, and the patient must have the right to refuse
treatment or voluntarily withdraw from treatment at any time.
libel - Correct Answers -A written remark that injures another's reputation or character.
litigious (luh-tih′-juhs) - Correct Answers -Prone to engage in lawsuits.
malpractice - Correct Answers -A type of negligence in which a licensed professional
fails to provide the standard of care, causing harm to a person.
negligence (neh′-glih-jents) - Correct Answers -Conduct expected of a reasonably
prudent person acting under similar circumstances; it falls below the standards of
behavior established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of
harm.
VOCAB EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
competencies - Correct Answers -Mastery of the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that
are expected of the entry-level medical assistant.
critical thinking - Correct Answers -The constant practice of considering all aspects of a
situation when deciding what to believe or what to do.
empathy (em′-puh-the) - Correct Answers -Sensitivity to the individual needs and
reactions of patients.
learning style - Correct Answers -The way an individual perceives and processes
information to learn new material.
mnemonic - Correct Answers -A learning device (e.g., an image, a rhyme, or a figure of
speech) that a person uses to help him or her remember information.
perceiving (pur-sev′-ing) - Correct Answers -How an individual looks at information and
sees it as real.
processing (pro′-ses-ing) - Correct Answers -How an individual internalizes new
information and makes it his or her own.
reflection (re-flek′-shun) - Correct Answers -The process of thinking about new
information so as to create new ways of learning.
stressor - Correct Answers -An event, activity, condition, or other stimulus that causes
stress.
accreditation (uh-kre-duh-ta′-shun) - Correct Answers -The process by which an
organization is recognized for adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed
the expectations of the accrediting agency.
allopathic (al-o-path′-ik) - Correct Answers -A system of medical practice that treats
disease by the use of remedies, such as medications and surgery, to produce effects
,different from those caused by the disease under treatment; medical doctors (MDs) and
osteopaths (DOs) practice allopathic medicine; also called conventional medicine.
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - Correct Answers -A group of diverse
medical and healthcare systems, practices, and products that are not generally
considered part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used in
combination with conventional medicine (allopathic or osteopathic); alternative medicine
is used instead of conventional medicine.
contamination (kun-ta-mu-na′-shun) - Correct Answers -The process by which
something becomes harmful or unusable through contact with something unclean.
holistic (ho-lis′-tik) - Correct Answers -A form of healing that considers the whole person
(i.e., body, mind, spirit, and emotions) in individual treatment plans.
hospice (hos′-pus) - Correct Answers -A concept of care that involves health
professionals and volunteers who provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support
to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.
indicator - Correct Answers -An important point or group of statistical values that, when
evaluated, indicates the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility.
negligence - Correct Answers -Conduct that falls below the standards of behavior
established by law; a negligent act is one that does not meet the standards of what is
expected of a reasonably prudent person acting under similar circumstances.
subluxations (sub-luk-sa′-shuns) - Correct Answers -Slight misalignments of the
vertebrae or a partial dislocation.
triage - Correct Answers -The process of sorting patients to determine medical need
and the priority of care.
HHS - Correct Answers -Department of Health and Human Services
CDC - Correct Answers -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NIH - Correct Answers -National Institutes of Health
OSHA - Correct Answers -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
AAMA - Correct Answers -American Association of Medical Assistants
AMT - Correct Answers -American Medical Technologists
NHA - Correct Answers -National Healthcareer Association
,MD - Correct Answers -medical doctor
PCMH - Correct Answers -Patient Centered Medical Home
characteristics - Correct Answers -Distinguishing traits, qualities, or properties.
demeanor (dih-me′-nur) - Correct Answers -Behavior toward others; outward manner.
detrimental (deh-truh-men′-til) - Correct Answers -Obviously harmful or damaging.
disseminate (dih-seh′-muh-na-te) - Correct Answers -To disburse; to spread around.
reflection - Correct Answers -A therapeutic communication technique in which a person
responds with a feeling term that indicates how the individual feels about a problem. For
example, "You sound angry about being scheduled for this diagnostic test."
open-ended questions - Correct Answers -questions that allow respondents to answer
however they want
closed-ended questions - Correct Answers -Questions that can be answered in short or
single word responses.
congruence - Correct Answers -Being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence;
conforming to the circumstances or requirements of a situation.
stereotype - Correct Answers -Something conforming to a fixed or general pattern; a
standardized mental picture that is held in common by many and represents an
oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.
abandonment - Correct Answers -The withdrawal of protection or support; in medicine,
to discontinue medical care without proper notice after accepting a patient.
act - Correct Answers -The formal action of a legislative body; a decision or
determination of a sovereign state, a legislative council, or a court of justice.
arbitration (ar-buh-tra′-shun) - Correct Answers -A type of alternative dispute resolution
that provides parties to a controversy with a choice other than going to court for
resolution of a problem. Arbitration is either court ordered to resolve a conflict, or the
two sides select an impartial third party, known as an arbitrator, and agree in advance to
comply with the arbitrator's award. The arbitrator's decision is usually final.
assault - Correct Answers -An intentional attempt to cause bodily harm to another; a
threat to cause harm is an assault if it is combined with a physical action (e.g., a raised
fist) so that the victim could reasonably assume there would be an assault.
, contributory negligence - Correct Answers -A law that recognizes there may be some
instances in which the individual contributes to the injury or condition; the injury or
condition is partly due to the individual's own unreasonable action.
Expressed consent - Correct Answers -A type of consent in which a patient gives
express authorization for provision of care or transport.
damages - Correct Answers -Money awarded by a court to an individual who has been
injured through the wrongful conduct of another party. Damages attempt to measure in
financial terms the extent of harm the victim has suffered. Harm may be an actual
physical injury but can also be damage to property or the individual's reputation.
defendant - Correct Answers -A person required to answer in a legal action or suit; in
criminal cases, the person accused of a crime.
due process - Correct Answers -A fundamental constitutional guarantee that all legal
proceedings will be fair; that one will be given notice of the proceedings and an
opportunity to be heard before the government acts to take away life, liberty, or
property; a constitutional guarantee that a law will not be unreasonable or arbitrary.
emancipated minor - Correct Answers -A person under the age of majority (usually 18)
who has been legally separated from his or her parents by the courts. The person is
responsible for his or her own care.
incompetent - Correct Answers -Refers to a person who is not able to manage his or her
affairs because of mental deficiency low IQ, deterioration, illness, or psychosis) or
sometimes physical disability. The individual cannot comprehend the complexities of a
situation and therefore cannot provide informed consent.
Informed/Implied Consent - Correct Answers -Voluntary agreement, usually written, for
treatment after being informed of its purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks.
The patient must understand the details of the procedure and give his or her consent
without duress or undue influence, and the patient must have the right to refuse
treatment or voluntarily withdraw from treatment at any time.
libel - Correct Answers -A written remark that injures another's reputation or character.
litigious (luh-tih′-juhs) - Correct Answers -Prone to engage in lawsuits.
malpractice - Correct Answers -A type of negligence in which a licensed professional
fails to provide the standard of care, causing harm to a person.
negligence (neh′-glih-jents) - Correct Answers -Conduct expected of a reasonably
prudent person acting under similar circumstances; it falls below the standards of
behavior established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of
harm.
