Deck 1: The Medical Assistant

Question 1

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

A) a surgeon
B) the patient
C) a personal physician
D) a health insurance company representative

Answer 1

a personal physician

Question 2

The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) traces its roots back to:

A) 1935
B) 1955
C) 1975
D) 1995

Answer 2

1955

Question 3

To be more efficient with your time, it is recommended that you do not:

A) focus on your most important tasks each day
B) learn to say no to low-priority requests
C) stay away from bad habits that rob you of your time
D) be a perfectionist for tasks that don't require your best effort

Answer 3

be a perfectionist for tasks that don't require your best effort

Question 4

Medical assisting is probably not for you if you:

A) have an interest in health and medicine
B) are good at multi-tasking
C) do not like variety in your job
D) are interested in a career in an expanding field

Question 5

The expenses involved in running a business have made which of the following rare today?

A) solo practices
B) partnerships
C) multiprovider clinics
D) hospitals

Question 6

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of medical assistants is expected to ______ from 2008 to 2018.

A) grow 118 percent
B) grow 34 percent
C) remain about the same
D) shrink 17 percent

Question 7

Urgent care centers:

A) originated about 10 years ago
B) are usually open only on weekends
C) typically require patients to make an appointment
D) take care of patients with acute illness or injury

Question 8

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

A) communication
B) legal and ethical concepts
C) instruction
D) operational functions

Question 9

Which of these is an example of an administrative skill?

A) collecting specimens
B) performing vital signs
C) administering medications
D) filing medical records

Question 10

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

A) 6 months of full-time job experience and a high school diploma or GED
B) 6 months of full-time job experience and an associate's degree
C) 1 year of full-time job experience and a high school diploma or GED
D) 1 year of full-time job experience and an associate's degree

Question 11

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

A) 14
B) 10
C) 22
D) 34

Question 12

Candidate certification from the NCCT is valid for a period of ____, from the date of certification indicated on each candidate's certificate.

A) 2 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
D) 10 years

Question 13

Which of these tasks is typically the lowest priority?

A) working on pending files that have tasks
B) performing procedures and dismissing patients
C) rooming patients
D) assisting the provider with emergencies and procedures

Question 14

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

A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 120

Question 15

For good grooming, it is recommended that you brush and floss your teeth at least ____ a day.

A) once
B) twice
C) three times
D) five times

Question 16

Medical assistants are generally allowed to:

A) perform examinations
B) diagnose illnesses
C) prescribe treatment
D) assist in the administration of treatment

Question 17

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

A) surgical
B) insurance company
C) ambulatory care
D) laboratory

Question 18

Which organization offers its members with active certification status free access to the My Professional Center (MPC) web site?

A) American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
B) National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
C) American Medical Technologists (AMT)
D) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Question 19

Which organization offers the Registered Medical Assistant certification?

A) American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
C) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
D) American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Question 20

Which of these is an example of a clinical skill?

A) performing patient screenings
B) performing bookkeeping and collection procedures
C) scheduling appointments
D) preparing submittal ("clean") insurance forms

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Type of medical practice made up of at least three physicians

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Organization that offers certification examinations for National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Person who looks out for patients

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Something that may be offensive to patients, especially if they have allergies or are suffering from nausea

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Identifies three broad areas of practice for medical assistants certified through the AAMA

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 26

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Being detailed and making certain that information is correct.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Medical assistant who performs both clinical and administrative duties

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a professional or a professional person

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
This not only looks out of place in a medical setting, it is also a great collector of microorganisms

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Type of accreditation offered by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 31

Which of the following is the AAPC certification for Physician Practice?

A) CPC-P
B) CMAA
C) CPC-H
D) CPC

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Type of accreditation offered by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Organization, founded in 1939, that serves as a certification and membership society for several allied health professionals, including medical assistants, phlebotomists, and medical lab assistants

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 34

AACP certifications allow medical coders, billers, and other health care professionals to do all but which of the following?

A) validate knowledge and expertise in various medical coding environments
B) earn up to 10% more than non-credentialed coders
C) show nationally recognized credentials
D) have confidence in their ability to capture lost revenue for their practice

Question 35

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Being polite and well-mannered.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Organization that produces publications including Coding Edge Magazine, Billing Insider e-Newsletter, and ICD-10 Connect e-Newsletter

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Organization, established in 1989 as a certification agency, that offers 10 certification exams for several allied health care areas, including the CCMA and CMAA

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
Type of medical practice made up of at least two physicians

A)American Medical Technologists (AMT)
B)professionalism
C)advocate
D)multiprovider clinic
E)programmatic accreditation
F)institutional accreditation
G)generalist
H)perfume
I)jewelry
J)partnership
K)National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
L)occupational analysis
M)American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
N)National Healthcareer Association

Question 39

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Being reliable and responsible.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 40

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Being prudent and conscious, especially in regard to speech.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 41

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Being trustworthy and truthful.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 42

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Being in exact agreement with time.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 43

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Showing regard for others even if you disagree with their message.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 44

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Showing ambition.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential

Question 45

Match each professional trait with its definition.
Acting calm when things don't necessarily go as planned.

A)courteous
B)initiative
C)dependable
D)punctual
E)accurate
F)respectful
G)patient
H)honest
I)confidential