Chapter 33 Practice Question Bank

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Medical assistants who complete a diploma or degree program will typically have studied courses such as which of the following?

• Anatomy and physiology
• Healthcare law
• Oncology
• Education

Which of the following tasks are permitted to be performed by a medical assistant with the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential?

• Interview and educate patients
• Measure and record vital signs
• Remove sutures
• Administer injections

Which of the following healthcare support personnel would most likely be responsible for nonmedical care of patients?

• Medical assistants
• Orderlies
• Nursing assistants
• Nursing aides

In which of the following industries would a nursing assistant most likely make the highest annual salary?

• Hospitals
• Nursing care facility
• Government
• Assisted living

Because they spend much of their work time on their feet providing patient care, nursing assistants must:

• have good communication skills.
• be in good health.
• not require frequent breaks.
• be tolerable to direction.

Nursing assistants who complete state-approved programs are known as which of the following?

• General nurse assistants
• Certified nurse assistants
• Trained nurse assistants
• None of these is correct.

True or False? Medical assistants work under health practitioners and keep medical offices running smoothly.

• True
• False

True or False? A medical assistant can obtain an EKG on a patient.

• True
• False