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Chapters 3,4,5

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Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I am __________ to my physician-employer.   Loyal  
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An individual's social facade, or the front that reflects the role in life that the individual is playing, is called the __________.   Persona  
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At which time or in which situation is it not appropriate to touch the patient?   When the patient expresses romantic interest in the medical assistant.  
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The psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality is called:   Denial  
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Medical assistants are trained in methods of collecting a blood specimen, a process called ______________.   Phelobotmy  
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The awarding of a certificate by a third party on the basis of knowledge demonstrated is called:   Certification  
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When patients cry, the medical assistant should always:   Make a reasonable assurance that the patient is safe before leaving the office.  
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Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I aspire to render greater __________.   Service  
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______________ is defined as exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally business-like manner in the workplace.   Professionalism  
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The medical assistant should use some __________ when discussing private affairs with the supervisor.   Discretion  
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Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I believe in the ___________ and purposes of the profession of medical assisting.   Principles  
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A medical assistant must feel a(n) _____________ to assist the patient in whatever way possible.   Obligation  
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Sounds or factors outside the brain that interfere with the communication process are called:   External noise  
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The principal message that you will give to an American patient if you avoid eye contact while communicating is that you:   Are not telling the truth  
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Participation in a recognized _______________ shows that medical assistants take their career seriously.   Professional organization  
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Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all ____________.   Patients  
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It is always helpful to have a(n) ____________ staff member to communicate with patients who speak another language.   Bilingual  
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Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I am true to the ____________ of my profession.   Ethics  
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When a patient verbally attacks someone without addressing the original complaint, the individual is using which defense mechanism?   Verbal Aggression  
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Verbal expressions or body language, such as a nod of understanding, are called:   Feedback  
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Which is one of the most common physical places in which confidentiality is breached?   Elevators  
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Probably the most important asset that a medical assistant can offer the employer is:   A good attitude  
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Medical assisting attracts ____________ students who may be older than the average post-secondary student by a decade or more.   Non-Traditional  
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Procrastination is often a symptom of the fear of:   Failure  
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The defense mechanism in which unwanted desires or impulses desires or impulses are excluded from the consciousness and left to operate in the unconscious is called:   Repression  
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Which of the following is not one of the stages of grief?   Dealing  
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Continuing educational units are important because they:   Keep the medical assistant up to date with new techniques and information.  
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Complete the missing word from the Medical Assistant's Creed. I protect the __________ entrusted to me.   Confidence  
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A standard mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgement is called:   A stereotype  
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The ability to adapt to a wide variety of situations is called ___________.   Flexibility  
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Medical assistants should always read the __________ so that they know what the employer or externship office expects.   Job description  
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The principal reason for requesting feedback when communication with patients is to determine whether they:   Understand what is being said.  
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Which of the following is not the role of the medical assistant in communicating with patients?   Advising  
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To utter articulate sounds or be distinct in speech is to __________.   Enuicate  
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Which quality in a medical assistant is most likely to promote positive relations in the medical office?   Sincere interest in patients' welfare.  
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