Question 1

A medical assistant is asked by a physician to perform a task that is outside their legal scope of practice. What is the most appropriate action for the medical assistant to take?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to perform the task and explain that it is outside their scope of practice.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT considered an administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

Giving an injection

Question 3

A medical assistant is working in a clinic and is responsible for both clinical and administrative tasks. Which of the following is a clinical responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining a patient's vital signs

Question 4

A patient navigator is primarily responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Streamlining the health care services that the patient receives

Question 5

Which credential is awarded to candidates who pass the American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification examination?

Accepted Answer

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Question 6

According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is projected to grow ______ percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Accepted Answer

19

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT appropriate while working with patients nearby?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 8

A medical assistant who uses ______ is able to make decisions responsibly.

Accepted Answer

Discretion

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a quality or characteristic regularly found in good medical assistants?

Accepted Answer

Humility

Question 10

No information is to be disclosed without the ______ permission of the patient.

Accepted Answer

Written

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the education/training programs available for the medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

Diploma

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a form of communication?

Accepted Answer

Groupthink

Question 13

A medical assistant is required to complete a certain number of hours in a physician's office, clinic, or hospital setting for, typically, 160 to 200 hours. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Externship

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an administrative responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Screening nonpatients and visitors

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?

Accepted Answer

Coding procedures

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT required content for the medical assisting curriculum according to CAAHEP?

Accepted Answer

Physics

Question 17

A medical assistant is working in an outpatient setting that offers comprehensive health care services in one convenient location. This setting is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

Patient-centered medical home

Question 18

Which of the following best matches the job description of caring for patients who require immediate medical treatment?

Accepted Answer

Urgent care facility

Question 19

Which of the following best matches the job description of providing care for patients recovering from illness or injury?

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation center

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the four main content areas identified by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) for the development of interprofessional competencies by the health professions students?

Accepted Answer

Teams and Teamwork

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