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,Jones and Bartlett Learning’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Sixth Edition
Judy Kronenberger and Julie Ledbetter
Certification Exam Review Answer Key
Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
1. Florence Nightingale was known as the:
A. Mother of surgical intervention.
B. founder of modern nursing.
C. goddess of medicine.
D. first woman to complete medical school in the United States.
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
2. Louis Pasteur became famous for:
A. the discovery that heat eliminates bacteria in a liquid.
B. setting high behavioral standards for practicing physicians.
C. humane treatment of mentally ill individuals.
D. the application of antiseptics to wounds to prevent infection.
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
3. Sally is a student in the accredited medical assistant program at Blair Community College. The part of
her program that requires practical experience in a medical office is known as:
A. job placement.
B. accreditation.
C. an externship.
D. certification.
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
4. When Sally graduates from the medical assistant program, she will be eligible to take the AAMA
national certification examination. After passing the certification examination, she must:
A. take the examination every year.
B. work for a licensed physician.
C. recertify every 3 years.
D. recertify every 5 years.
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
5. AHIMA is an organization that supports:
A. health information specialists.
B. laboratory technologists.
C. physical therapy assistants.
D. medical assistants.
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
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,Jones and Bartlett Learning’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Sixth Edition
Judy Kronenberger and Julie Ledbetter
Certification Exam Review Answer Key
6. In addition to passing a state licensure examination, physicians in the United States are required to:
A. become board certified in a specialty.
B. retire at age 65 years.
C. specialize within 5 years of licensure.
D. complete a residency program.
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
7. The physician specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the blood is:
A. cardiology.
B. immunology.
C. hematology.
D. epidemiology
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
8. Mary is a 55-year-old woman who is being seen for symptoms related to menopause. The physician
specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the female reproductive system is:
A. obstetrics.
B. internal medicine.
C. gynecology.
D. dermatology.
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
9. Bobby Knox uses the acronym RMA behind his name when documenting in the patient records at Dr.
Rihm's office. This acronym stands for:
A. recertified medical assistant.
B. registered medical assistant.
C. renal medical assistant.
D. registered medical associate.
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
10. ABHES is one of the accrediting boards that certify medical assisting education programs. This
acronym stands for:
A. Accrediting Board for Health Education Schools.
B. Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
C. Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Studies.
D. American Bureau of Holistic Education Schools.
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
11. Medical assistants are considered ______________ health professionals because of their ability to
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Judy Kronenberger and Julie Ledbetter
Certification Exam Review Answer Key
work in either the clinical or administrative areas of the medical office.
A. multiskilled
B. limited
C. registered
D. licensed
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
12. Linda Crowder, CMA, works primarily in the clinical area of Dr. Poff's family practice office. Clinical
tasks generally involve:
A. direct patient care.
B. scheduling patient appointments.
C. filing insurance claim forms.
D. sorting and filing mail.
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
13. Remaining calm during emergencies and stressful situations is an important characteristic for all
medical assistants. Accepting criticism without resentment is also a sign of:
A. accuracy.
B. empathy.
C. maturity.
D. initiative.
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
14. Susan Potter, RMA, is a member of a national medical assistant association. One advantage of
belonging to a professional association is:
A. automatic recertification.
B. registration for annual conventions at no cost to the member.
C. access to continuing education.
D. job placement.
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
15. The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in:
A. 1972.
B. 1959.
C. 1812.
D. 1956.
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Medicine and Medical Assisting
16. Heather Conn, CMA, demonstrated that she was truly concerned about the health and welfare of her
patient, who was upset about a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. This personal quality is known as:
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