Administrative Final Study guide pt1
Questions with Correct Answers
Which category of skills include those that keep medical assistants practicing within
their scope of practice? - ANSWERSlegal and ethical concepts
which of these is an example of an administrative skill - ANSWERSfiling medical
records
which of these is an example of a clinical skill - ANSWERSperforming patient
screenings
medical assistants are generally allowed to - ANSWERSassist in the administration of
treatment
the majority of medical assistants work in which type of enviroment -
ANSWERSambulatory care
The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare
today? - ANSWERSsolo practices
Urgent care center - ANSWERStake care of patients with acute illness or injury
the patient centered medical home (PCMH) is a team based model of care led by -
ANSWERSa personal physician
for good grooming, it is recommended that you brush and floss your teeth at least
_____ a day - ANSWERStwice
to be more efficient with your time, it is recommended that you do not - ANSWERSbe a
perfectionist for tasks that don't require your best effort
which of these tasks is typically the lowest priority? - ANSWERSworking on pending
files that have tasks
The American Associations of Medical Assistants (AAMA) traces its roots back to -
ANSWERS1955
Candidates of the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam are allowed a _____ day period in
which to take the exam - ANSWERS90
, Which organization offers the Registered Medical Assistant certification? -
ANSWERSAmerican Medical Technologists (AMT)
Which organization offers its members with active certification status free access to the
My Professional Center web site? - ANSWERSNational Center for Competency Testing
(NCCT)
Candidate certification from the NCCT is valid for a period of ______, from the date of
certification indicated on each candidate's certificate - ANSWERS5 years
To qualify to sit for an NHA certification exam, you must graduate from and NHA-
approved health care training program or have at least - ANSWERS1 year of full-time
job experience and a high school diploma or GED
AACP certifications allow medical coders, billers, and other health care professionals to
do all but which of the following? - ANSWERSearn up to 10% more than non-
credentialed coders
the term health care provider do not apply to a - ANSWERSmedical assistant
a physician must spend _____ years in medical school - ANSWERS4
Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin -
ANSWERSdermatologist
A(n) _____ diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal organs - ANSWERSinternist
which type of physician specialized in diagnosing and treating disease, disorder, and
problems associated with aging? - ANSWERSgerontologist
which of these people would be treated by a pediatrician? - ANSWERSan adolescent
with a bacterial infection
Which of these is considered a non-physician specialty? - ANSWERSdentisitry
The ancient____ introduced the practice of using leeches for medicinal blood removal -
ANSWERSEgyptians
Who is considered the founder of scientific medicine? - ANSWERSHippocrates
In ancient Greece, patients slept while _____ licked their wounds and Asklepios applied
salves - ANSWERSsnakes
The major contribution of ____ to medicine was distinguishing smallpox from measles -
ANSWERSRhazes
Questions with Correct Answers
Which category of skills include those that keep medical assistants practicing within
their scope of practice? - ANSWERSlegal and ethical concepts
which of these is an example of an administrative skill - ANSWERSfiling medical
records
which of these is an example of a clinical skill - ANSWERSperforming patient
screenings
medical assistants are generally allowed to - ANSWERSassist in the administration of
treatment
the majority of medical assistants work in which type of enviroment -
ANSWERSambulatory care
The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare
today? - ANSWERSsolo practices
Urgent care center - ANSWERStake care of patients with acute illness or injury
the patient centered medical home (PCMH) is a team based model of care led by -
ANSWERSa personal physician
for good grooming, it is recommended that you brush and floss your teeth at least
_____ a day - ANSWERStwice
to be more efficient with your time, it is recommended that you do not - ANSWERSbe a
perfectionist for tasks that don't require your best effort
which of these tasks is typically the lowest priority? - ANSWERSworking on pending
files that have tasks
The American Associations of Medical Assistants (AAMA) traces its roots back to -
ANSWERS1955
Candidates of the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam are allowed a _____ day period in
which to take the exam - ANSWERS90
, Which organization offers the Registered Medical Assistant certification? -
ANSWERSAmerican Medical Technologists (AMT)
Which organization offers its members with active certification status free access to the
My Professional Center web site? - ANSWERSNational Center for Competency Testing
(NCCT)
Candidate certification from the NCCT is valid for a period of ______, from the date of
certification indicated on each candidate's certificate - ANSWERS5 years
To qualify to sit for an NHA certification exam, you must graduate from and NHA-
approved health care training program or have at least - ANSWERS1 year of full-time
job experience and a high school diploma or GED
AACP certifications allow medical coders, billers, and other health care professionals to
do all but which of the following? - ANSWERSearn up to 10% more than non-
credentialed coders
the term health care provider do not apply to a - ANSWERSmedical assistant
a physician must spend _____ years in medical school - ANSWERS4
Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin -
ANSWERSdermatologist
A(n) _____ diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal organs - ANSWERSinternist
which type of physician specialized in diagnosing and treating disease, disorder, and
problems associated with aging? - ANSWERSgerontologist
which of these people would be treated by a pediatrician? - ANSWERSan adolescent
with a bacterial infection
Which of these is considered a non-physician specialty? - ANSWERSdentisitry
The ancient____ introduced the practice of using leeches for medicinal blood removal -
ANSWERSEgyptians
Who is considered the founder of scientific medicine? - ANSWERSHippocrates
In ancient Greece, patients slept while _____ licked their wounds and Asklepios applied
salves - ANSWERSsnakes
The major contribution of ____ to medicine was distinguishing smallpox from measles -
ANSWERSRhazes
