CHP 1 Comprehensive Medical Assisting Study Guide

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A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant practicing medicine.

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True

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The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.

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True

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State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.

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True

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It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.

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True

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More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.

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True

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It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.

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True

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A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.

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False

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.

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False

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The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.

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True

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A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their health care providers.

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True