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Question 1

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestines?

Answer 1

GI

Question 2

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion (hormones)?

Answer 2

Endocrinologist

Question 3

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating tumors and cancer?

Answer 3

Oncologist

Question 4

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the altered immunologic reactivity?

Answer 4

Allergist

Question 5

Which of these is an example of an administrative skill? 1. Collecting specimens 2. Performing vital signs 3. Administering medications 4. Preparing medical records

Answer 5

Preparing medical records

Question 6

Which of the following practitioners specializes in administering anesthetic agents before and during surgery?

Answer 6

Anesthesiologist

Question 7

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, for the period 2018 to 2028, the employment of medical assistants is expected to _______.

Answer 7

Grow 23 percent

Question 8

The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare today? 1. Solo practices 2. Partnerships 3. Mult-provider clinics 4. Hospitals

Answer 8

Solo practices

Question 9

Which of these is an example of a clinical skill? 1. Performing patient screenings 2. Performing bookkeeping and collection procedures 3. Scheduling appointments 4. Preparing submittal (“clean”) insurance forms

Answer 9

Performing patient screenings

Question 10

Which organization offers certification examinations for the National Certified Medical Assistant and National Certified Medical Office Assistant?

Answer 10

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Question 11

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye?

Answer 11

Ophthalmologist

Question 12

Which of the following describes the role of the patient navigator prior to the patient seeing the provider? 1. Conduct a preplanning visit with the patient prior to the office visit to assist with the visit agenda. 2. Obtain a basic history including medication use. 3. Document any needed tests that are due. 4. All of the above

Answer 12

All the above

Question 13

Which category of skills includes those that keep medical assistants practicing within their scope of practice?

Answer 13

Legal and Ethical concepts

Question 14

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of the skin?

Answer 14

Dermatologist

Question 15

To qualify to sit for a National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification exam, you must graduate from an NHA-approved health care training program or have at least:

Answer 15

One year of full-time job experience and a high school diploma or GED.

Question 16

Which of the following is the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) certification for physician practice?

Answer 16

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Question 17

Candidates for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam are allowed a _____ day period to which to take the exam.

Answer 17

90

Question 18

Urgent Care Centers

Answer 18

Take care of patients with acute illness or injury

Question 19

Which organization offers the Registered Medical Assistant certification?

Answer 19

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Question 20

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?

Answer 20

Hematologist

Question 21

A requirement for maintaining NCCT certification is the accrual of ____ clock hours of continuing education each year.

Answer 21

14

Question 22

The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a team-based model of care led by:

Answer 22

A personal provider

Question 23

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) offers several types of certifications. Which of the following is not an AAPC certification?

Answer 23

Certified Professional Coder (CPC-OP) Outpatient Clinic

Question 24

Which of the following practitioners specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the heart?

Answer 24

Cardiologist

Question 25

The majority of medical assistants work in which type of environment?

Answer 25

Ambulatory Care