Moini Chapter 1 The Profession of Medical Assisting

Accreditation may be defined as:

• a contract that specifies an agreement

• permission to engage in a profession

• permission to be licensed

• an assessment of an individual's performance

• a process in which recognition is granted to an education program

Which of the following organizations offers the Registered Medical Assistant credential?

• AMA

• AAMA

• AMT

• CDC

• NBME

The CMA & RMA examinations cover all of the following distinct areas of knowledge EXCEPT

• calculations for preparing medications

• HIPAA

• criminal justice

• medical records

• behavioral science

Which of the following professional attributes indicates the ability to identify with someone else's situation?

• empathy

• professionalism

• self-motivation

• integrity

• flexibility

After you become a certified clinical medical assistant, how often is recertification required?

• every year

• every two years

• every three years

• every five years

• every seven years

Which of the following terms describes behaving courteously, conscientiously, and in a generally businesslike manner?

• self-motivation

• professionalism

• job description

• ethics

• morals

Which of the following constitutes unprofessional behavior when interacting with an externship preceptor?

• accepting criticism

• arguing

• being flexible

• listening to instructions

• having references

Which of the following is the correct website address for the the National Board of Medical Examiners?

• www.nbme.org

• www.nbme.gov

• www.nbm.com

• www.meboard.com

• www.medexam.com

Which of the following is NOT an example of a medical assistant's clinical duties?

• preparing patients for examination

• interviewing patients and documenting their vital signs

• performing diagnostic tests

• explaining treatment procedures to patients

• diagnosing communicable diseases

A patient with a physical disability comes to the office. The most appropriate response by the MA is to

• express sympathy regarding the disability

• tell your supervisor

• ask the patient whether assistance is needed

• ask the patient how the disability occurred

• assume that the patient needs assistance and begin giving aid