Question 1

Which of the following best describes the reason a medical assistant should ensure good personal hygiene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrate a professional appearance
B)  Protect clothing from materials  
C)  Protect patients from dirty clothes
D)  Minimize body injury

Question 2

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory.

-Licensure

Accepted Answer

A)   voluntary
B)   mandatory

Question 3

Which of the following will keep the medical assistant current in knowledge in the years to come and will serve as testimony of a commitment to professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependability
B)  Initiative  
C)  Continuing education
D)  Empathy

Question 4

To ensure the highest quality medical assistant education and employment preparedness, standards and guidelines were set through which of the following organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAMA
B)  AMT  
C)  CAAHEP
D)  AMA

Question 5

An individual who graduated from a CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program and successfully passes the certification exam through the AMT has earned which of the following credentials?

Accepted Answer

A)  CMA (AAM
A)  
B)  CMAS  
C)  CMA
D)  RMA

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of the certified medical assistant to the physician employer in the ambulatory care setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broad range of administrative and clinical skills  
B)  Ability to work under nurses  
C)  Need for fewer trained personnel  
D)  Advances in specialization

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an expectation of a student at their practicum site?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punctuality
B)  Openness to criticism  
C)  Pay
D)  Mindfulness of patient confidentiality

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a level in the AAMA membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regional
B)  State  
C)  Local
D)  National A

Question 9

Which of the following does a license do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protects the practitioner from lawsuits
B)  Indicates that a student has completed his practicum. 
C)  Defines scope of practice
D)  Indicates that a student meets the criteria outlined in the CARE bill

Question 10

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory.

-Certification

Accepted Answer

A)   voluntary
B)   mandatory

Question 11

Your friend asks you what kind of "clinical" courses you are taking.Which of the following would NOT be included on that list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urine and blood testing in the laboratory  
B)  Anatomy and physiology  
C)  Pharmacology/administration of medications  
D)  Assisting with minor surgery

Question 12

The CARE bill set specific requirements that needed to be met by all persons performing medical imaging procedures.Onwhich of the following dates was the bill introduced to the senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  March 1, 2007
B)  January 1, 2007  
C)  March 30, 2007
D)  January 30, 2007

Question 13

Which of the following attributes of a medical assistant does NOT identify a true professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependability
B)  Empathy  
C)  Ability to communicate
D)  Inflexibility

Question 14

Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory.

-Registration

Accepted Answer

A)   voluntary
B)   mandatory

Question 15

Which of the following organizations allows one to use the initials CMA (AAMA) , which are awarded upon successful completion of their credentialing examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  AMT
B)  CAAHEP  
C)  AMA
D)  AAMA D

Question 16

The AAMA policy stating that any candidate for the AAMA Certification Examination be a graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program was made for which of the following benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Safeguard the quality of care to the consumer  
B)  Continue to promote the identity and stature of the profession  
C)  Ensure the CMA (AAM
A)  's role in the rapidly evolving health care delivery system  
D)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a practicum to the medical assistant student?

Accepted Answer

A)  The staff can observe the student before employment. 
B)  The student has the ability to apply knowledge and skill in a real-world medical setting. 
C)  The student can understand that more than one acceptable method of performance may exist. 
D)  The student can begin to establish a network of support through colleagues.

Question 18

Mrs.L.came into the office for her stitches to be removed by the medical assistant as scheduled.Mrs.L.said she had a fever and would need to see the physician.What is the primary personal attribute you need to deal with this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility
B)  Dependability  
C)  Initiative
D)  Effective communication A

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the three terms used to define the transition period between the classroom and actual employment for the medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practicum
B)  Residency  
C)  Externship
D)  Internship

Question 20

Which of the following does regulation NOT ensure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competence of health care providers
B)  Minimum standard of skill  
C)  Limiting of performance of certain procedures to a specific occupation
D)  Minimal standard of empathy and initiative

Exam 1: The Medical Assisting Profession

Which of the following best describes the reason a medical assistant should ensure good personal hygiene?

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Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory. -Licensure

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Which of the following will keep the medical assistant current in knowledge in the years to come and will serve as testimony of a commitment to professionalism?

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To ensure the highest quality medical assistant education and employment preparedness, standards and guidelines were set through which of the following organizations?

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An individual who graduated from a CAAHEP-accredited medical assistant program and successfully passes the certification exam through the AMT has earned which of the following credentials?

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Which of the following best describes the primary characteristic of the certified medical assistant to the physician employer in the ambulatory care setting?

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Which of the following is NOT an expectation of a student at their practicum site?

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Which of the following is NOT a level in the AAMA membership?

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Which of the following does a license do?

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Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory. -Certification

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Your friend asks you what kind of "clinical" courses you are taking.Which of the following would NOT be included on that list?

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The CARE bill set specific requirements that needed to be met by all persons performing medical imaging procedures.Onwhich of the following dates was the bill introduced to the senate?

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Which of the following attributes of a medical assistant does NOT identify a true professional?

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Identify each of the following as voluntary or mandatory. -Registration

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Which of the following organizations allows one to use the initials CMA (AAMA) , which are awarded upon successful completion of their credentialing examination?

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The AAMA policy stating that any candidate for the AAMA Certification Examination be a graduate of a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program was made for which of the following benefits?

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a practicum to the medical assistant student?

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Mrs.L.came into the office for her stitches to be removed by the medical assistant as scheduled.Mrs.L.said she had a fever and would need to see the physician.What is the primary personal attribute you need to deal with this situation?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three terms used to define the transition period between the classroom and actual employment for the medical assistant?

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Which of the following does regulation NOT ensure?

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