name: Class: Date:
TEST BANK FOR
n n
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List) 9th Edition
n n n n n n n n n n
Chapter 1 n
1. Medicaln assistingn isn probably n rightn forn you n if n you:
a. liken to n work n alone,n completingn tasksn independently.
b. aren moren comfortable n completingn an consistentn task n daily.
c. do n notn liken variety n in n yourn job.
d. aren interested n in n an careern in n an n expandingn field.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.dn-nListnthengeneralnresponsibilitiesnandn skillsn ofnthen medicaln assistant
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:31 n AM
2. Which n category n of n skillsn includesn thosen thatn keep n medicaln assistantsn practicingn within n theirn scopen of n practice?
a. communication
b. legaln and nethicalnconcepts
c. instruction
d. operationaln functions
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Figuren 1-4
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
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DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:46 n AM
3. Which n of n thesen isn an n example n of n an n administrative n skill?
a. collectingn specimens
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b. performingnvitaln signs
c. administeringnmedications
d. preparingnmedicalnrecords
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
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DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:51 n AM
4. Which n of n thesen isn an n example n of n an clinicaln skill?
a. performingn patientn screenings
b. performingn bookkeepingn and n collection n procedures
c. schedulingn appointments
d. preparingnsubmittaln(―clean‖)ninsurance nforms
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.dn-nListnthengeneralnresponsibilitiesnandn skillsn ofnthen medicaln assistant
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:55 n AM
5. Then majority n of n medicaln assistantsn work n in n which n typen of n environment?
a. surgical
b. insurance n company
c. ambulatory n care
d. laboratory
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11n-nIdentifynthenvariousntypesnofnmedicaln centers
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
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,name: Class: Date:
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:59 n AM
6. Then expensesn involved n in n runningn an businessn haven maden which n of n then followingn raren today?
a. solo n practices
b. partnerships
c. multi-providernclinics
d. hospitals
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 n -
n Spelln and n define, n usingn the n glossary, n alln the n Words n to n Know n in n this n chapter
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 n -n Identify n then variousn typesn of n medicaln centers
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
7. Urgentn caren centers:
a. originated n aboutn 10 n yearsn ago.
b. aren usually n open n only n on n weekends.
c. typically n require n patientsn to n maken an n appointment.
d. taken caren of n patientsn with n acuten illnessn orn injury.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11n-nIdentifynthenvariousntypesnofnmedicaln centers
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 6:01 n AM
8. Then Patient-Centered n Medicaln Home n (PCMH)n isn an team-based n modeln of n caren led n by:
a. an surgeon.
b. an patient.
c. an personaln provider.
d. an health n insurance n company n representative.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 n -
n Spelln and n define, n usingn the n glossary, n alln the n Wordsn to n Know n in n this n chapter
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB07n-nPartnernwithnhealthncarenteamsntonattainnoptimaln patientn health
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, name: Class: Date:
outcomes
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB12 n -nDescribe n alternativesn to n then traditionaln medicaln model
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.5.gn -
n Partnern with n health n care n teams n to n attain n optimaln patientn health n outcomes
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 6:03 n AM
9. Accordingntonthen U.S.nDepartmentnofnLabor,nfornthenperiodn 2018nton 2028,nthen employmentnofnmedicalnassistantsn isn
expected n to n .
a. grown 118 n percent
b. grown 23 n percent
c. remain n aboutn then same
d. shrink n 17 n percent
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB09 n -
n Describe n the n currentn employmentn outlook n forn the n medicaln assistant
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.a n -
n Describe n the n currentn employmentn outlook n forn the n medicaln assistant
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 7/2/2021 n 4:19 n AM
10. Then primary n purpose n of n then American n Association n of n Medicaln Assistantsn (AAMA)n wasn to:
a. ben then only n professionaln organization n forn medicaln assistants.
b. raisen then standardsn of n then medicaln assistantn profession.
c. to n provide n an professionaln membership n and n certification n forn severaln allied n health n occupations.
d. to n provide n pathwaysn to n lifelongn learningn in n related n health n caren disciplines.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB10 n -
nSummarize n licensure, n accreditation, n certification, n and n registration
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.c n -
n Describen andncomprehendnmedicalnassistantncredentialingn requirements,nthenprocess n t
o n obtain n then credentialn and n then importance n of n credentialing
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 6:16 n AM
11. Candidatesn forn then CMAn (AAMA)n Certification n Examn aren allowed n an -day n period n in n which n to n taken then exam.
a. 30
b. 60
CopyrightnCengagenLearning.nPowerednbynCognero. Pagen4
TEST BANK FOR
n n
Medical Assisting Administrative & Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List) 9th Edition
n n n n n n n n n n
Chapter 1 n
1. Medicaln assistingn isn probably n rightn forn you n if n you:
a. liken to n work n alone,n completingn tasksn independently.
b. aren moren comfortable n completingn an consistentn task n daily.
c. do n notn liken variety n in n yourn job.
d. aren interested n in n an careern in n an n expandingn field.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.dn-nListnthengeneralnresponsibilitiesnandn skillsn ofnthen medicaln assistant
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:31 n AM
2. Which n category n of n skillsn includesn thosen thatn keep n medicaln assistantsn practicingn within n theirn scopen of n practice?
a. communication
b. legaln and nethicalnconcepts
c. instruction
d. operationaln functions
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Figuren 1-4
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.dn-nListnthengeneralnresponsibilitiesnandn skillsnofnthen medicaln assistant
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:46 n AM
3. Which n of n thesen isn an n example n of n an n administrative n skill?
a. collectingn specimens
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,name: Class: Date:
b. performingnvitaln signs
c. administeringnmedications
d. preparingnmedicalnrecords
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.dn-nListnthengeneralnresponsibilitiesnandn skillsnofnthen medicaln assistant
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:51 n AM
4. Which n of n thesen isn an n example n of n an clinicaln skill?
a. performingn patientn screenings
b. performingn bookkeepingn and n collection n procedures
c. schedulingn appointments
d. preparingnsubmittaln(―clean‖)ninsurance nforms
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB02 n -
n Describe n the n role n of n the n medicaln assistantn MASS.BLES.22.01.KB03 n -
n Listn the n generaln responsibilities n and n skills n of n the n medicaln assistant
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DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:55 n AM
5. Then majority n of n medicaln assistantsn work n in n which n typen of n environment?
a. surgical
b. insurance n company
c. ambulatory n care
d. laboratory
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11n-nIdentifynthenvariousntypesnofnmedicaln centers
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
CopyrightnCengagenLearning.nPowerednbynCognero. Pagen2
,name: Class: Date:
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 5:59 n AM
6. Then expensesn involved n in n runningn an businessn haven maden which n of n then followingn raren today?
a. solo n practices
b. partnerships
c. multi-providernclinics
d. hospitals
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 n -
n Spelln and n define, n usingn the n glossary, n alln the n Words n to n Know n in n this n chapter
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11 n -n Identify n then variousn typesn of n medicaln centers
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
7. Urgentn caren centers:
a. originated n aboutn 10 n yearsn ago.
b. aren usually n open n only n on n weekends.
c. typically n require n patientsn to n maken an n appointment.
d. taken caren of n patientsn with n acuten illnessn orn injury.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB11n-nIdentifynthenvariousntypesnofnmedicaln centers
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 6:01 n AM
8. Then Patient-Centered n Medicaln Home n (PCMH)n isn an team-based n modeln of n caren led n by:
a. an surgeon.
b. an patient.
c. an personaln provider.
d. an health n insurance n company n representative.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB01 n -
n Spelln and n define, n usingn the n glossary, n alln the n Wordsn to n Know n in n this n chapter
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB07n-nPartnernwithnhealthncarenteamsntonattainnoptimaln patientn health
CopyrightnCengagenLearning.nPowerednbynCognero. Pagen3
, name: Class: Date:
outcomes
MASS.BLES.22.01.KB12 n -nDescribe n alternativesn to n then traditionaln medicaln model
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.5.gn -
n Partnern with n health n care n teams n to n attain n optimaln patientn health n outcomes
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 6:03 n AM
9. Accordingntonthen U.S.nDepartmentnofnLabor,nfornthenperiodn 2018nton 2028,nthen employmentnofnmedicalnassistantsn isn
expected n to n .
a. grown 118 n percent
b. grown 23 n percent
c. remain n aboutn then same
d. shrink n 17 n percent
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB09 n -
n Describe n the n currentn employmentn outlook n forn the n medicaln assistant
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.a n -
n Describe n the n currentn employmentn outlook n forn the n medicaln assistant
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 7/2/2021 n 4:19 n AM
10. Then primary n purpose n of n then American n Association n of n Medicaln Assistantsn (AAMA)n wasn to:
a. ben then only n professionaln organization n forn medicaln assistants.
b. raisen then standardsn of n then medicaln assistantn profession.
c. to n provide n an professionaln membership n and n certification n forn severaln allied n health n occupations.
d. to n provide n pathwaysn to n lifelongn learningn in n related n health n caren disciplines.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
QUESTIONn TYPE: Multiplen Choice
HAS n VARIABLES: False
LEARNINGn OBJECTIVES: MASS.BLES.22.01.KB10 n -
nSummarize n licensure, n accreditation, n certification, n and n registration
ACCREDITINGnSTANDARDS: ABHES:n MA.A.1.1.c n -
n Describen andncomprehendnmedicalnassistantncredentialingn requirements,nthenprocess n t
o n obtain n then credentialn and n then importance n of n credentialing
DATEn CREATED: 10/27/2020 n 11:54 n AM
DATEn MODIFIED: 10/12/2022 n 6:16 n AM
11. Candidatesn forn then CMAn (AAMA)n Certification n Examn aren allowed n an -day n period n in n which n to n taken then exam.
a. 30
b. 60
CopyrightnCengagenLearning.nPowerednbynCognero. Pagen4
