Test Bank Pearson’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting 4th Edition Beaman A+

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 medicalassistant 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 thatEVERY 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 clinicalprocedures 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 theirhealth 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 patientreceives.
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, theCertified 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 s𝑘illsrequiring 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 1year.

, Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 5
Objective: 1.3




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