Which of the following is NOT appropriate while working with patients nearby?

p. 10

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers 3 medical assisting credentials, the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), and the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).

p. 11, 12

More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.

p. 10

Medical assisting requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience.

Students who desire to one day advance to management position should pursue a ________ program in the field of medical assisting.

p. 5

It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.

p. 10

Which of the following programs, in the field of medical assisting, is approximately 8 months to 2 years in length?

p. 5

A medical assistant who witnesses unsafe workplace behavior has a responsibility to notify OSHA.

p. 13

A medical assistant in a diploma program should expect to be in school for 6 months to 1 year.

p. 5

State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.

p. 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the education/training programs available for the medical assistant?

p. 5

A medical assistant with ________ will adhere to a code of values.

p. 9

A(n) ________ is granted for each measured increment of training or education.

p. 12

Which of the following is NOT a quality or characteristic regularly found in good medical assistants?

p. 9

Historically, medical assistants were trained on the job by a(n) ________.

p. 3

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.

p. 10

Which of the following is NOT a job opportunity that a medical assistant should pursue?

p. 13

It is the medical assistant's responsibility to become familiar with medical assistant scope of practice in his or her ________.

p. 7

Which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?

p. 7