Roles and Responsibilities of the MA

What is one of the primary roles of a medical assistant?

• To diagnose diseases

• To assist the physician or health care practitioner in providing patient care

• To perform major surgeries

• To prescribe medications

Which of the following is a clinical skill of a medical assistant?

• Managing hospital finances

• Conducting cardiac stress tests

• Scheduling appointments

• Handling insurance claims

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a medical assistant?

• Checking vital signs

• Administering medications

• Performing major office surgeries

• Collecting specimens

What type of skills include checking vital signs and administering medications for a medical assistant?

• Administrative skills

• Clinical skills

• Receptionist duties

• Financial skills

Which of the following is an administrative skill of a medical assistant?

• Running basic laboratory tests

• Assisting with minor office surgeries

• Handling receptionist duties

• Conducting cardiac stress tests

Which of the following is a common work setting for medical assistants?

• Retail stores

• Physicians' offices

• Restaurants

• Libraries

Medical assistants can work in which of the following settings?

• Ambulatory care clinics

• Movie theaters

• Construction sites

• Amusement parks

Which of the following is NOT a typical work setting for medical assistants?

• Government agencies

• Free-standing facilities

• Urgent care facilities

• Financial institutions

Which of the following is a clinical competency related to assisting patients?

• Conducting research studies

• Assisting patients in preparation for physical exams and procedures

• Teaching medical students

• Managing hospital finances

What is one of the tasks involved in clinical competencies?

• Writing medical textbooks

• Obtaining a medical history

• Designing medical equipment

• Marketing pharmaceutical products