Medical Assistant, unit 1 review

Which category of skills includes those that keep medical assistants practicing within their scope of practice?

• communication

• legal and ethical concepts

• instruction

• operational functions

Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?

• collecting specimens

• performing vital signs

• administering medications

• preparing medical records

Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?

• performing patient screenings

• performing bookkeeping and collection procedures

• scheduling appointments

• preparing submittal (“clean”) insurance forms

The majority of medical assistants work in which type of environment?

• surgical

• insurance company

• ambulatory care

• laboratory

Urgent care centers:

• originated about 10 years ago.

• are usually open only on weekends.

• typically require patients to make an appointment.

• take care of patients with acute illness or injury.

The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a team-based model of care led by:

• a surgeon.

• a patient.

• a personal provider.

• a health insurance company representative.

The primary purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) was to:

• be the only professional organization for medical assistants.

• raise the standards of the medical assistant profession.

• to provide a professional membership and certification for several allied health occupations.

• to provide pathways to lifelong learning in related health care disciplines.

Which organization offers the Registered Medical Assistant certification?

• American Medical Technologists (AMT)

• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

• American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Which of the following best defines the scope of practice for a medical assistant?

• not examining, diagnosing, or prescribing treatment

• knowing when to back off in a confrontation

• understanding the sender-receiver feedback philosophy

• all of the above

Which of the following describes the role of the patient navigator prior to the patient seeing the provider?

• conduct a preplanning visit with the patient prior to the office visit to assist with the visit agenda

• obtain a basic history including medication use

• document any needed tests that are due

• all of the above