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MA 100 Week 1&2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Hippocrates known as the father of western medicine?

a)

He believed that disease was caused by environmental factors

b)

He developed Medications to treat certain diseases

c)

He created a medical school

d)

His students swore and oath.

2.

What is the name for treatment that helps reduce symptoms but does not cure disease?

a)

Pallitative

b)

Holistic

c)

Empirical

d)

enlightening

3.

When a patient comes in and receives care and then goes home, it is said the patient received what type if care?

a)

Extended Care

b)

Clinic Care

c)

Ambulatory Care

d)

Managed Care

4.

What type of insurance plan pays for each procedure that was performed separately?

a)

Medicaid

b)

Managed Care Plan

c)

Capitation

d)

Fee-for service insurance

5.

What facility is primarily there to provide acute care and diagnose patients?

a)

Hospital

b)

Clinic

c)

PA office

d)

Skilled Nursing Home

6.

A Health Insurance Plan is a company that charges a yearly amount of money in exchange for paying some or most of the individuals medical expenses for that year. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What modern medical technique encourages patients to be responsible for their health?

a)

Taking steps to avoid duplicate services

b)

Verifying the correct patient

c)

Educating patients on dietary changes, smoking cessation and exercise

d)

Treating conditions before hospitalization

8.

What type of insurance is for individuals with low-income?

a)

Medicare

b)

SSI

c)

Tricare

d)

Medicaid

9.

What classification is used to describe services that encourage preventive care such as regular check-ups and immunizations?

a)

Routine Care

b)

Diagnostic Care

c)

Acute Care

d)

Regular Care

10.

What is the definition of a utilization review?

a)

The process of reviewing if weather a health service is medically necessary

b)

The means to determine how much insurance will pay

c)

The Systematic Study of surgeries

d)

Statistics about certain diseases

11.

What doctor learns and seeks to balance the structure and function of the body through manipulation of muscles and joints?

a)

Pediatrics

b)

Internal Medicine

c)

Osteopathy

d)

Orthopedic Surgeon

12.

Which of the following may be studies as Alternative Medicine? Select all that apply

a)

Acupuncture

b)

Massage Therapy

c)

Biofeedback

13.

A medical assistant should avoid using diagnostic terminology when documenting a chief complaint. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Most Physician Assistant programs award a Masters degree? True of Fasle

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What government agency is primarily responsible for overseeing regulation of laboratories and tests?

a)

ADA

b)

OSHA

c)

CLIA'88

d)

CMS

16.

What change in the medical field encouraged the development of Medical Assisting?

a)

Medical Offices having to submit insurance forms

b)

Patients given specific appointment times

c)

Patients sent to hospitals for diagnostic testing

d)

Doctors making more house calls

17.

When did the American Association of Medical Assisting become an Organization?

a)

1956

b)

1977

c)

1989

d)

1976

18.

What is the term for gaining practical experience that is included in a Medical Assisting program?

a)

Internship

b)

Residency

c)

Externship

d)

Placement

19.

Working within ones scope of practice means to only perform procedures that they have been trained to complete or allowed to perform by law. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which Medical Assistant is most likely to succeed?

a)

One who can remain calm in difficult situations that are not routine

b)

One who uses every moment calling their Childs daycare

c)

One who puts emphasis on accurate paperwork

d)

One who quickly finishes every task

21.

The Key concept of the Hippocratic Oath is to "Do no harm."

a)

True

b)

False

22.

How often must a CMA (AAMA) recertify to remain current with their credentials?

a)

Every 3 years

b)

Annually

c)

Every 7 years

d)

Every 5 years

23.

Maintaining proper infection control measures is included in risk Management. True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is the most direct route for career advancement for a medical assistant?

a)

Medical Assisting Instructor

b)

Office or Practice Manager

c)

RN

d)

RT

25.

Grooming and remaining neat are not only important for professionalism, but for health and safety. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is a tiny living plant or animal that can only be seen with a microscope?

a)

Pathogen

b)

Nonpathogen

c)

Micro science

d)

Microorganism

27.

What is a microorganism that causes disease?

a)

Pathogen

b)

Bacteria

c)

Nonpathogen

d)

Anaerobic

28.

What type of microorganism does not produce disease?

a)

Nonpathogenic

b)

Pathogen

c)

Aerobic

d)

Anaerobic

29.

Which of the following encourage growth of microorganisms? Select all that apply

a)

Darkness

b)

Moisture

c)

Nutrition

d)

Basic environment

30.

What type of microorganism requires oxygen for survival?

a)

Aerobe

b)

Anerobe

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

31.

Optimal growth temperature for a microorganism is room temperature. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Microorganisms are transported and transmitted through...Select all that apply

a)

Droplets from coughing

b)

Insects

c)

Contaminated food

d)

Contaminated items/equipment

33.

What type of host is not able to fight off a pathogen that has entered their body?

a)

Susceptible host

b)

Resistant host

c)

Reservoir host

d)

Reliable host

34.

Medical Asepsis is the term that means to keep an area clean from infection micoorganisms?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What type of microorganism is picked up during the course of daily activates and are loosely attached to the skin? They are also often pathogenic.

a)

Resident Flora

b)

Bacteria

c)

Anerobic

d)

Transient flora

36.

What is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of microorganisms in the medical office?

a)

Hand Hygiene

b)

Immunizations

c)

Using Gloves

d)

Disinfecting surfaces

37.

Which of the following is not an advantage of an alcohol-based hand rub?

a)

They remove all bacteria on the hands

b)

They prevent drying of the hands

c)

They do not require rinsing

d)

They require less time than hand washing

38.

Which of the following would be considered intact skin?

a)

Bruised Skin

b)

Burned Skin

c)

Chapped Skin

d)

Dermatitis

39.

How often must an employer under OSHA guidelines update their Exposure Control Plan?

a)

Annualy

b)

Every 3 years

c)

Only when their is an Exposure incident

d)

Every 6 months

40.

Which of the following is a work practice control? Mark all that apply

a)

Sanitizing hands before and after placing or removing gloves

b)

Placing a Band-Aid over broken skin prior to gloving

c)

Picking up glass with gloved hands

d)

Placing a lancet into the sharps container