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chapter 1 testing

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Which of the following is vitally important in the medical profession?   Confidentiality  
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Which of the following makes any job easier to complete?   Teamwork  
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Medical assistants may perform which of the following tasks?   Electrocardiogram  
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Which of the following is the best way to earn a favorable evaluation on your externship   Demonstrating integrity and practicing high ethical standards  
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The abbreviation “CMA” listed after a medical assistant’s name indicates which of the following?   Credential  
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Which of the following terms means the ability to communicate with patients, coworkers, managers, and physicians in a manner that is not offensive?   Diplomacy  
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A professional always projects a(n)   Positive, caring manner  
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Which of the following qualities are essential to providing superior customer service to patients?   Integrity and Honesty  
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One example of professional behavior is   Treating all patients with dignity and kindness  
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Which of the following is the most appropriate information to include on a resume?   Certifications awarded relating to the position  
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An excellent descriptive term for today’s medical assistant is   Versatile  
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The AAMA’s Role Delineation Chart may be used to   Describe the field of medical assisting to other health-care professionals b. Aid in the development of continuing education programs c. Prepare appropriate types of materials for home study d. Identify entry-level areas of competence for medical as  
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The major areas of the RMA and CMA examinations cover how many distinct areas of knowledge?   3  
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The process by which programs are officially authorized is known as   Accreditation  
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A collection of your résumé, reference letters, and other documents is known as a   Portfolio  
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Which of the following professional organizations would be most valuable for you to join if you are interested in working as a medical language specialist?   American Association for Medical Transcription  
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The AAMA’s Medical Assistant Role Delineation Chart provides which of the following   The basis for medical assisting education and evaluation  
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If you are the victim of sexual harassment in the work place, you have the responsibility to   Let the harasser know that the conduct is offensive  
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A female medical assistant’s makeup should be   Conservative  
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Which of the following is a major concern when sending medical reports via e-mail?   Confidentiality  
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Continuing education units (CEUs) may be required to maintain the medical assistant’s   Certification  
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After a medical assistant has been certified, recertification is required every   5 years  
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A medical assisting student must never attempt to   Ask the physician to provide prescriptions  
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Which of the following actions represents an invasion of privacy?   Publicizing information about a patient  
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he AAMA’s national headquarters are located in   Chicago  
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Which of the following groups of physicians prefer that staff not wear uniforms   Psychiatrists  
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A mechanism by which the medical assisting credential remains current is   Recertification  
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Why should a medical assistant avoid heavy perfumes and colognes   Many patients and coworkers could be allergic to them  
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Which of the following organizations was the first formed for medical assistants?   AAMA  
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The best reason uniforms or scrubs should be laundered daily is because   Medical assistants are exposed to ill patients throughout the work day  
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Which of the following is essential before medical assistants graduate from training programs?   Completing an externship  
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Medical assisting organizations began developing at the local and state level at approximately   The AAMA was created in 1956  
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Major areas of administrative knowledge of the RMA or CMA examinations include   Insurance processing and HIPAA regulations are administrative competencies.  
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An allied health profession whose practitioners are multiskilled and work primarily in ambulatory settings is   Medical Assisting  
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When talking to a patient by phone, a medical assistant should avoid   Listing possible diagnoses  
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Which of the following is a training program that is part of a course of study of an educational institution and is taken in an actual business setting?   Externship  
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Being able to embrace a variety of subjects or skills is known as   Versatility  
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When sending confidential information by fax, a medical assistant should   Call the recipient before faxing the document  
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Medical assistants work under the direct supervision of a(n)   Physician  
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The Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential is given by which of the following organizations?   American Medical Technologists (AMT  
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