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Which one of the following choices is a voluntary process to ensure that standards are being met or
exceeded?
a) Certificate
b) Diploma
c) Degree
d) Accreditation ✔Correct Answer-d) Accreditation
A medical assistant has met educational standards, received training, and passed an examination.
She may be trying to obtain a(n)
a) accreditation.
b) credential.
c) diploma.
d) NCCT. ✔Correct Answer-b) credential.
Which one of the following types of programs focuses more on clinical skills?
a) Certificate
b) Diploma
c) Degree
d) Accreditation ✔Correct Answer-a) Certificate
You're a medical assistant who works in a physician's office and deals mostly with elderly patients.
You probably work for a physician who specializes in
a) gastroenterology.
b) geriatrics.
c) nephrology.
d) endocrinology. ✔Correct Answer-b) geriatrics.
Which one of the following choices is a credential offered by the NHA?
a) NCMOA
b) CMAA
c) CEU
d) CMA ✔Correct Answer-b) CMAA
Thomas is a medical assistant who takes charge and gets things done before he's asked. Thomas has
which characteristic of a good medical assistant?
a) Integrity
b) Empathy
c) Congeniality
d) Proactivity ✔Correct Answer-d) Proactivity
Dr. Smith moves from one state to another. She's allowed to practice in the new state without
obtaining a new license for the new state. This is known as
a) reciprocity.
b) commission.
,c) endorsement.
d) revocation. ✔Correct Answer-a) reciprocity.
Which one of the following choices is an example of a medical assistant's main responsibility?
a) Getting vital signs from the patient in room C
b) Talking on the telephone to the insurance company
c) Making sure that the office is a safe working environment
d) Assigning billing codes to the patient account ✔Correct Answer-a) Getting vital signs from the
patient in room C
You're a medical assistant who is moving from Florida to North Carolina. In North Carolina, you're
able to perform duties that you couldn't in Florida. This is probably due to
a) your certification requirements.
b) differences in state laws.
c) office politics.
d) CAAHEP policies. ✔Correct Answer-b) differences in state laws.
Which one of the following professionals relies on the skill of physical manipulation for treatment?
a) DMD
b) DO
c) DPM
d) MD ✔Correct Answer-b) DO
Which one of the following groups was first referred to as physicians?
a) Shamans
b) Barbers
c) Midwives
d) Catholic priests ✔Correct Answer-a) Shamans
Which one of the following choices is authorized by a government agency?
a) Certification
b) Registration
c) Licensure
d) Practitioner ✔Correct Answer-c) Licensure
Who helped decrease the spread of disease by promoting the use of antiseptics?
a) Joseph Lister
b) Ignaz Semmelweisz
c) John Hunter
d) Galileo ✔Correct Answer-a) Joseph Lister
Which one of the following choices is an example of an administrative function for a medical
assistant?
a) Speaking with a specialist for a patient referral
b) Documenting the patient's medical history
c) Cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment
d) Ensuring compliance with OSHA guidelines ✔Correct Answer-a) Speaking with a specialist for a
patient referral
During medieval times, common people received medical treatment from
a) priests.
, b) witch doctors.
c) barbers.
d) butchers. ✔Correct Answer-c) barbers.
To become a CMAS, you must first
a) become accredited.
b) receive the RMA certification.
c) work for a physician for a predetermined amount of time.
d) complete an application. ✔Correct Answer-d) complete an application. ??INCORRECT
You have high standards and adhere to your values. People often describe you as honest and
dependable. What characteristic do you exhibit?
a) Integrity
b) Empathy
c) Congeniality
d) Proactivity ✔Correct Answer-a) Integrity
You're a medical assistant student who is currently working for Dr. Smith free of charge while you
finish your studies. You're probably completing a(n)
a) diploma.
b) certification.
c) practicum.
d) accreditation. ✔Correct Answer-c) practicum.
A medical assistant is certified as an NCMA. This means he took a test administered by the
a) AAMA.
b) AMT.
c) NCMOA.
d) NCCT. ✔Correct Answer-d) NCCT.
Who is credited with performing the first vaccination?
a) Hippocrates
b) Laennec
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Edward Jenner ✔Correct Answer-d) Edward Jenner
An effort to provide services constitutes a(n)
a) offer.
b) acceptance.
c) consideration.
d) competence ✔Correct Answer-a) offer.
Which one of the following individuals is an example of a child under 18 who can give consent to his
or her own treatment?
a) A married 16-year-old female
b) A 16-year-old male living with his grandparents
c) A 16-year-old female who is unhappy living at home and has provided a letter to the judge
d) A 16-year-old female who has a job and pays rent to live at her father's house ✔Correct Answer-
a) A married 16-year-old female