TEST BANK FOR PEARSON'S COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING
,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
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,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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,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 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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