WorksheetsMA 100 Week 1&2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Why is Hippocrates known as the father of western medicine?
He believed that disease was caused by environmental factors
He developed Medications to treat certain diseases
He created a medical school
His students swore and oath.
What is the name for treatment that helps reduce symptoms but does not cure disease?
Pallitative
Holistic
Empirical
enlightening
When a patient comes in and receives care and then goes home, it is said the patient received what type if care?
Extended Care
Clinic Care
Ambulatory Care
Managed Care
What type of insurance plan pays for each procedure that was performed separately?
Medicaid
Managed Care Plan
Capitation
Fee-for service insurance
What facility is primarily there to provide acute care and diagnose patients?
Hospital
Clinic
PA office
Skilled Nursing Home
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
True
False
What modern medical technique encourages patients to be responsible for their health?
Taking steps to avoid duplicate services
Verifying the correct patient
Educating patients on dietary changes, smoking cessation and exercise
Treating conditions before hospitalization
What type of insurance is for individuals with low-income?
Medicare
SSI
Tricare
Medicaid
What classification is used to describe services that encourage preventive care such as regular check-ups and immunizations?
Routine Care
Diagnostic Care
Acute Care
Regular Care
What is the definition of a utilization review?
The process of reviewing if weather a health service is medically necessary
The means to determine how much insurance will pay
The Systematic Study of surgeries
Statistics about certain diseases
What doctor learns and seeks to balance the structure and function of the body through manipulation of muscles and joints?
Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
Osteopathy
Orthopedic Surgeon
Which of the following may be studies as Alternative Medicine? Select all that apply
Acupuncture
Massage Therapy
Biofeedback
A medical assistant should avoid using diagnostic terminology when documenting a chief complaint. True or False
True
False
Most Physician Assistant programs award a Masters degree? True of Fasle
True
False
What government agency is primarily responsible for overseeing regulation of laboratories and tests?
ADA
OSHA
CLIA'88
CMS
What change in the medical field encouraged the development of Medical Assisting?
Medical Offices having to submit insurance forms
Patients given specific appointment times
Patients sent to hospitals for diagnostic testing
Doctors making more house calls
When did the American Association of Medical Assisting become an Organization?
1956
1977
1989
1976
What is the term for gaining practical experience that is included in a Medical Assisting program?
Internship
Residency
Externship
Placement
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
True
False
Which Medical Assistant is most likely to succeed?
One who can remain calm in difficult situations that are not routine
One who uses every moment calling their Childs daycare
One who puts emphasis on accurate paperwork
One who quickly finishes every task
The Key concept of the Hippocratic Oath is to "Do no harm."
True
False
How often must a CMA (AAMA) recertify to remain current with their credentials?
Every 3 years
Annually
Every 7 years
Every 5 years
Maintaining proper infection control measures is included in risk Management. True or False.
True
False
What is the most direct route for career advancement for a medical assistant?
Medical Assisting Instructor
Office or Practice Manager
RN
RT
Grooming and remaining neat are not only important for professionalism, but for health and safety. True or False
True
False
What is a tiny living plant or animal that can only be seen with a microscope?
Pathogen
Nonpathogen
Micro science
Microorganism
What is a microorganism that causes disease?
Pathogen
Bacteria
Nonpathogen
Anaerobic
What type of microorganism does not produce disease?
Nonpathogenic
Pathogen
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Which of the following encourage growth of microorganisms? Select all that apply
Darkness
Moisture
Nutrition
Basic environment
What type of microorganism requires oxygen for survival?
Aerobe
Anerobe
Heterotroph
Autotroph
Optimal growth temperature for a microorganism is room temperature. True or False
True
False
Microorganisms are transported and transmitted through...Select all that apply
Droplets from coughing
Insects
Contaminated food
Contaminated items/equipment
What type of host is not able to fight off a pathogen that has entered their body?
Susceptible host
Resistant host
Reservoir host
Reliable host
Medical Asepsis is the term that means to keep an area clean from infection micoorganisms?
True
False
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.
Resident Flora
Bacteria
Anerobic
Transient flora
What is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of microorganisms in the medical office?
Hand Hygiene
Immunizations
Using Gloves
Disinfecting surfaces
Which of the following is not an advantage of an alcohol-based hand rub?
They remove all bacteria on the hands
They prevent drying of the hands
They do not require rinsing
They require less time than hand washing
Which of the following would be considered intact skin?
Bruised Skin
Burned Skin
Chapped Skin
Dermatitis
How often must an employer under OSHA guidelines update their Exposure Control Plan?
Annualy
Every 3 years
Only when their is an Exposure incident
Every 6 months
Which of the following is a work practice control? Mark all that apply
Sanitizing hands before and after placing or removing gloves
Placing a Band-Aid over broken skin prior to gloving
Picking up glass with gloved hands
Placing a lancet into the sharps container
