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MEAS 109
chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A professional has two areas of competence. They are. | hard skills and soft skills. |
| Working with others in the best interest of completing the job is known as ? | teamwork. |
| What is an example of comprehension? | Knowing how to take a BP correctly. |
| Soft skills are important for a medical assistant because they must. | deal with patients and their family members and interact with coworkers. |
| Other terms for persistence include. | tenacity and perseverance. |
| Competence in a profession means that a person has specific | technical proficiencies and qualifications |
| Comprehension includes the ability to | process information, retain information, and learn information. |
| Judgment is also referred to as? | critical thinking |
| Continuing to work towards a solution, despite difficulties, could best be described as having the quality of? | persistence |
| Critical thinking is defined as making purposeful decisions resulting from? | analysis/evaluation. |
| What should a medical assistant student take to identify if they have professional behaviors? | Self-evaluation |
| Students who do not have an understanding of a procedure and only memorize the steps may have difficulty performing the tasks when? | equipment varies at the externship site. the procedure is done differently at the externship site. |
| Believing in oneself is? | self-confidence |
| Adhering to an appropriate code of law and ethics is called. | integrity |
| Medical assistants should always be able to apply sound. | judgment |
| Knowledge is understanding gained through. | studying and experiencing. |
| Desirable traits of an organized professional are | prioritizing. being on time. |
| The consequences of not reporting dishonest behavior at work include?. | losing your job being incarcerated incurring fines |
| What do the letters CEU stand for? | Continuing education units |
| Proper handling of cell phones at work includes: | storing the phone on mute while working. using the phone only on break. |
| Organization can be defined as | being able to do a job more efficiently. putting items in an area where they would be easier to find. using time management and prioritizing |
| example of constructive criticism is. | counseling or advice intended to be useful with the goal of improvement. |
| what are the medical assisting professional organizations that support the profession of medical assisting, along with providing accreditation status? | AAMA AMT NHA |
| empathy is. | feeling and understanding another's experience without having the experience yourself.. |
| Part of accepting criticism is the ability to listen to | feedback |
| If you are speaking on behalf of a patient, you may be considered a patient. | advocate |
| Having professional boundaries with patients means treating them as | clients |
| Team dynamics can be positively affected by | helping teammates when necessary having positive attitudes demonstrating individual drive and desire |
| What type of dress code is considered most appropriate at a medical practice? | Conservative |
| What can you do to improve work quality on the job? | Take a course to learn something new. Provide suggestions. Be flexible.. |
| describe the best appropriate communication skill. | Listening, observing, speaking, and writing |
| The best example of teamwork is | working in collaboration toward a common goal |
| Strategies for success include | time management. problem solving. critical thinking. |
| Time management and prioritization can be improved by: | being aware of your best working time of the day. having a plan for the day. evaluating yourself on a daily basis. |
| When dealing with stress, it is important to take into account your | strength; limitations |
| Time management and prioritization can be improved by: | evaluating yourself on a daily basis. being aware of your best working time of the day. having a plan for the day. |
| Characteristics of the full-scale burnout phase are | loneliness, emptiness, depression, and despair. |
| Organization can be defined as | using time management and prioritizing being able to do a job more efficiently. putting items in an area where they would be easier to find |
| The best way to understand and respect diversity is to | increase your awareness on the subject. |