NHA CCMA EXAM REVIEW 100%
CORRECTNESS
scope of practice -
\A specific set of standards that a medical professional may perform within the limits of
the medical license, registration, and/or certification.
Certification -
\Verification by an outside agency that an employer is following established guidelines
and standards of care and providing the highest quality of care for their patients.
what determines the scope of medical assistants? -
\state medical boards
Scientific focus on diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions -
\Doctor of medicine MD
Holistic approach to medicine
Training on osteopathic manipulative treatment -
\Doctor of osteopathic DO
must practice medicine under the direction and supervision of a licensed MD or DO, but
they can make clinical decisions. -
\Physicians assistant PA
provide basic patient care services, including diagnosing and prescribing medications
for common illnesses. -
\Nurse Practitioner PA
perform diagnostic testing on blood, bodily fluids, and other specimens under the
supervision of a medical technologist. -
\Medical laboratory technician
check patients in and out, answer phones, schedule appointments, and perform other
administrative tasks. -
\Medical receptionists
assist patients who have conditions that disable them developmentally, emotionally,
mentally, or physically. -
\Occupational therapists
may perform routine medication dispensing functions that do not require the expertise or
judgment of a licensed pharmacist. -
, \Pharmacy technician
assist patients in improving mobility, strength, and range of motion. -
\Physical therapists
use various imaging equipment to assist the provider in diagnosing and treating certain
diseases. -
\Radiology technicians
The process of a state/territory granting a license to an applicant who is licensed in
good standing at the equivalent designation in another jurisdiction. -
\Endorsement
Agreement or arrangement that allows resident licensees of one reciprocal state to
obtain a license in another reciprocal state. -
\Reciprocity
a patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital. -
\Outpatient
a patient who stays in a hospital while under treatment. -
\Inpatient
outpatient care settings where patients are seen for routine type visits, including
wellness checks, prevention counseling, chronic conditions, medication management,
and minor acute needs. -
\Primary care clinic
outpatient facilities where patients who have complex or severe diseases and conditions
are seen for routine visits by doctors who specialize in a specific disease or condition. -
\Specialty care clinics
refers to specific types of care provided to those who cannot leave their home easily. -
\Home health
bring health care to the communities that most need it and may otherwise lack access
to the services provided. -
\Mobile health units
end-of-life care focused on comfort rather than curative efforts. -
\Hospice
A partnership between a patient and their care team in which total health is the focus
and not just a single condition. -
\Patient Centered Medical home (PCMH)
CORRECTNESS
scope of practice -
\A specific set of standards that a medical professional may perform within the limits of
the medical license, registration, and/or certification.
Certification -
\Verification by an outside agency that an employer is following established guidelines
and standards of care and providing the highest quality of care for their patients.
what determines the scope of medical assistants? -
\state medical boards
Scientific focus on diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions -
\Doctor of medicine MD
Holistic approach to medicine
Training on osteopathic manipulative treatment -
\Doctor of osteopathic DO
must practice medicine under the direction and supervision of a licensed MD or DO, but
they can make clinical decisions. -
\Physicians assistant PA
provide basic patient care services, including diagnosing and prescribing medications
for common illnesses. -
\Nurse Practitioner PA
perform diagnostic testing on blood, bodily fluids, and other specimens under the
supervision of a medical technologist. -
\Medical laboratory technician
check patients in and out, answer phones, schedule appointments, and perform other
administrative tasks. -
\Medical receptionists
assist patients who have conditions that disable them developmentally, emotionally,
mentally, or physically. -
\Occupational therapists
may perform routine medication dispensing functions that do not require the expertise or
judgment of a licensed pharmacist. -
, \Pharmacy technician
assist patients in improving mobility, strength, and range of motion. -
\Physical therapists
use various imaging equipment to assist the provider in diagnosing and treating certain
diseases. -
\Radiology technicians
The process of a state/territory granting a license to an applicant who is licensed in
good standing at the equivalent designation in another jurisdiction. -
\Endorsement
Agreement or arrangement that allows resident licensees of one reciprocal state to
obtain a license in another reciprocal state. -
\Reciprocity
a patient who receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital. -
\Outpatient
a patient who stays in a hospital while under treatment. -
\Inpatient
outpatient care settings where patients are seen for routine type visits, including
wellness checks, prevention counseling, chronic conditions, medication management,
and minor acute needs. -
\Primary care clinic
outpatient facilities where patients who have complex or severe diseases and conditions
are seen for routine visits by doctors who specialize in a specific disease or condition. -
\Specialty care clinics
refers to specific types of care provided to those who cannot leave their home easily. -
\Home health
bring health care to the communities that most need it and may otherwise lack access
to the services provided. -
\Mobile health units
end-of-life care focused on comfort rather than curative efforts. -
\Hospice
A partnership between a patient and their care team in which total health is the focus
and not just a single condition. -
\Patient Centered Medical home (PCMH)
