Ch 1 Intro to Health Care

What is one of the roles of a Medical Assistant in providing patient care?

• Conducting major surgeries

• Assisting with home renovations

• Checking vital signs

• Teaching in educational institutions

Which of the following is NOT a skill required by a Medical Assistant?

• Collecting specimens

• Administering medications

• Running basic laboratory tests

• Performing legal representation

What administrative skill is expected from a Medical Assistant?

• Data analysis

• Administrative skills

• Software development

• Financial auditing

Aside from clinical and administrative skills, what other duty might a Medical Assistant have?

• Receptionist duties

• Cooking and catering

• Aircraft piloting

• Teaching mathematics

Which of the following is NOT a work setting for Medical Assistants?

• Physicians' offices

• Ambulatory care clinics

• Government agencies

• Research laboratories

Which type of facility is a common work setting for Medical Assistants?

• Free-standing facilities

• Corporate offices

• Educational institutions

• Hospitals

Why would an MA choose to work in one type of employment setting versus another?

• Personal interest in a particular medical field

• Availability of employment opportunities

• Work-life balance preferences

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT listed as an administrative competency?

• Scheduling patients

• Greeting and receiving patients

• Providing medical advice

• Arranging for patient admissions to hospitals

What is one of the administrative competencies related to handling individuals who are not patients?

• Conducting medical procedures

• Screening nonpatients and visitors

• Prescribing medications

• Performing surgeries

Which of the following is NOT listed as an administrative competency?

• Providing patient instruction

• Updating and filing patient medical records

• Coding diagnoses and procedures for insurance purposes

• Conducting patient intake interviews