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WorksheetsMedical Assistant Basics Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is one of the roles of a Medical Assistant?
Diagnosing patients
Patient navigator
Prescribing medication
Performing surgeries
Who gives Medical Assistants the authority to perform their tasks?
The patient
The healthcare provider
The hospital administrator
The insurance company
The roles, responsibilities and procedures that are within the knowledge, training and legal definition of a profession is called
Professionalism
Scope of practice
Commissioning
Delegation
What task involves directing patients to other healthcare providers?
Answer phones
Verify insurance/preauthorization
Processing referrals
Manage correspondence
Which member of the healthcare team is licensed by a state board of medicine?
RN
Physician Assistant
LPN/LVN
Phlebotomy Technician
What is an example of an inappropriate task for MAs?
Patient Education
Medication Administration
Triage
Send Prescriptions to Pharmacies
What is the role of the chain of command in a clinic?
To increase the number of staff
To establish a pathway for reporting concerns or complaints
To reduce patient care quality
To eliminate the need for MAs
Which of the following is NOT an example of demonstrating responsibility in a professional setting?
Performing as directed
Reporting inability to perform tasks
Documenting care actually provided
Being on a personal device while in the presence of patients
What type of shoes should be worn to maintain proper grooming and appearance?
Open-toe shoes
High heels
Clean, comfortable shoes
Sandals
The following are grooming and appearance recommendations for working in healthcare except
Bathe/shower and use deodorant
Avoid use of perfume, body spray and scented lotion
Long, artificial nails are acceptable
Wear clean, appropriate clothing with your ID badge visible at/above mid-chest level
What is the main goal of additional training and certifications?
To decrease knowledge
To show incompetency
To enhance skills and demonstrate additional knowledge
To reduce employability
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of additional training and certifications?
Enhance skills in particular areas
Show competency and demonstrate additional knowledge
Build up resume and improve employability
Decreased job opportunities
The following are administrative tasks that a Medical Assistant may conduct except
Manage patient records
Schedule appointments
Check vital signs
Register patients
Professionalism in healthcare requires the following from a person
Integritry
Honesty
Dependability
Empathy
All of the above
Additional certifications may be sought in the following areas for medical assistants
Phlebotomy
EKG
Billing and Coding
All of the Above
