Chapter 1 and 2 Exam

Front

What types of tasks do medical assistants commonly perform in ambulatory care settings?

Back

Administrative and clinical tasks

Front

Which of the following is a clinical task often delegated to MAs? Minor laceration repair, Collection of patient copayments, Drawing blood for testing, Assessing a patient’s need for medication

Back

Drawing blood for testing

Front

If an MA works for a home health agency, what type of tasks is most likely to be involved?

Back

Tasks related to monitoring and testing

Front

Which healthcare team member has many duties in common with MAs, but usually does not do administrative tasks or give medications?

Back

An EKG technician

Front

Tasks that cannot be delegated to an MA are tasks that involve decision-making based on medical knowledge.

Back

Decision-making based on medical knowledge

Front

One of the functions of the patient-centered medical home model is: To coordinate the care a patient receives from multiple providers, To provide care to patients who otherwise couldn’t afford it, To allow patients to compare insurance plans, To give patients the information they need to diagnose themselves without a doctor visit

Back

To coordinate the care a patient receives from multiple providers

Front

If an MA has a concern about another employee, how should she go about expressing it? Options: By posting on social media, By telling other MAs and asking if they agree, By using the facility’s chain of command, By making an anonymous complaint to the provider

Back

By using the facility’s chain of command

Front

What is the term for the responsibilities that are within the knowledge, training, and legal definition of a profession?

Back

Scope of practice

Front

MA Jonah administers a flu shot to Mrs. Contreras, but then realizes he was supposed to have given her a COVID-19 booster. He reports his mistake, following facility policy for medication errors. Which characteristic of professionalism does this show best?

Back

Honesty

Front

Which of the following is true of dressing in a clean, wrinkle-free uniform?

Back

It is important and a sign of professionalism.