Medical Assistant – MA Intro (Ch 2 Review) [Everest College – Everett]
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            Tactful
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        Acting with sensitivity when dealing with people
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            ABHES
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        Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
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            Empathy
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        Understanding how someone feels by placing yourself in his or her place
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            Confidential
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        Private
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            AAMA
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        American Association of Medical Assistants
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            Diplomacy
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        Ability to be tactful
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            Clinical
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        Having to do with hands-on patient care
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            Professional
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        Person who conforms to the technical and ethical standards of a profession
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            Competence
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        Proficiency in identified skills
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            AMT
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        American Medical Technologists organization
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            Revalidation
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        Recertification
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            CAAHEP
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        Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
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            Dexterity
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        Ability to move with skill and ease
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            Ethical standards
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        Guidelines for professional decisions and conduct
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            Integrity
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        Quality of being honest and straightforward
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            TRUE
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        [T/F] A professional is someone who displays
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            FALSE, they can take seconds
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        [T/F] First impressions often take a few hours
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            TRUE
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        [T/F] Both the American Association of Medical Assistants and the American Medical Technologists are nationally recognized associations for Medical Assistant participation and for credentialing opportunities.
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            FALSE, they are honest and trustworthy
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        [T/F] A person who had integrity is dishonest and deceitful.
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            TRUE
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        [T/F] Reliability means that you do your job will and that others can rely on you.
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            Deceitfulness
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        Being a dependable employee includes all of the following EXCEPT ____.    Deceitfulness  Punctuality  Efficiency   Reliability
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            Loyalty
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        Giving that \"extra push\" to get the job done in any situation exhibits ____.    Loyalty  Punctuality  Efficiency   Reliability
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            A positive attitude
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        Being capable of looking at the \"big picture\" demonstrates ____.    Dependability  Empathy   A positive attitude   Diplomacy
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            Diplomacy
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        ____ helps build goods relationships between people through tact and empathy.     Compromise   Diplomacy   Confidentiality  Consensus
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            Integrity
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        A person who has ____ is honest and straightforward.     Integrity  Compassion  Empathy  Consensus
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            Competence
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        ____ is the ability to get things done on time and correctly.     Compassion   Competence   Dexterity   Loyalty
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            Dexterity
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        The ability to move with skill and ease is called ____.    Sympathy  Discretion   Trustworthiness   Dexterity
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            Smiling
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        ____ is an appropriate wadi to get both patients and co-workers.     Reservedly  Compassionately  Smiling   Tersely
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            All of the above
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        Your ____ can influence people's final opinion of you as a medical assistant.     Nonverbal communication skills  Personal appearance   Confidence   All of the above
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            Cross-training
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        One advantage of a career in medical assisting is the ____ in both administrative and clinical skills.     Lack of training   Cross-training  Limited training   Superficial training
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            Accreditation
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        There are many types of training programs for medical assistants, and they vary in length. Some training programs have gone through a process of ____, establishing standards and guidelines for postsecondary education.     Counseling   Peer review   Accreditation   Audit
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            Register
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        Some states require that medical assistants ____ with their state for a small fee.     Register   Certify  File an endorsement   Declare loyalty
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            RMA
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        The American Medical Technologists credential for medical assistants is ____.    AAMA  CMA  AMT  RMA
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            Credential
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        All medical assistants practice under a physician's diet supervision nationwide whether or not they have recieved a(n) ____.    Letter of recognition   Statement of intent   Assignment   Credential
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            Integrity
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        Confidentiality is a key element of ____.    Competency   Integrity   Diplomacy  Loyalty
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            Positive attitude
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        The ability of a medical assistant to adjust to change, set goals, and being a team player reflects ____.    Competence   Integrity   Positive attitude   Diplomacy
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            5
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        The certified medical assistant must revalidate his or her credentials every ____ year(s) by either exam or continuing education.     1  3  5  7
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            Integrity
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        Making ethical decisions demonstrates ____.    Confidence   Diplomacy   Loyalty   Integrity
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            When an appointment has been scheduled
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        The RMA exam is offered all over the United States at testing sites ____.    When an appointment has been scheduled   Monthly   Three times   Five times
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            Voluntary, not required
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        The credentialing exams for medical assistants are ____ to work in the profession.     Voluntary, not required  Voluntary, required  Mandated, not required  Mandated, required
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            Accredation
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        A term used to describe education once a credential is recieved.
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            Reliability
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        Means you do your job well and that others can count on you.
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            Ethical standards
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        Professionals are expected to behave according to the ____ of their profession.
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            Dependable
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        Many employers will not hire a person who has a reputation for not being ____.
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            Always
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        Integrity is ____ doing the right thing, even when it is difficult. It means choosing to do what is right for all people, even if it may not be what you personally want to do.
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            Administrative
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        ___ describes having to do with general front office and financial activities.     Clinical   Administrative   Ambulatory   Theoretical
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            Competence
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        Proficiency in identified skills is called ____.    Empathy   Dexterity   Competence   Integrity
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            Punctuality
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        The ability to be on time is ____.    Punctuality   Reliability   Revalidation   Diplomacy
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            Professional
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        A person who displays certain positive characteristics and demonstrates competence when performing tasks is thought of as a ____.    Dexterous   Diplomatic   Professional   Good Samaritan
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            Dependable
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        You are ____ when you perform your tasks on time and accurately, to the best of your ability.     Ethical   Punctual   Dependable   Loyal
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            Loyalty
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        Supporting team leaders and members by accepting decisions and behaving according to the ethics of the profession demonstrates ____.    Empathy   Compassion   Punctuality   Loyalty
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            Trustworthy
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        Over time, as you prove you are dependable, competent, and ____, the employer will become loyal to you as an employee.     Private   Likable   Trustworthy   Outspoken
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            Fanatical
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        Which one of the following is not a quality of a professional with a positive attitude?     Flexible   Goal oriented   Enthusiastic   Fanatical
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            Both A and C
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        Wearing excessive jewelry to work as a medical assistant is unacceptable because it ___.     Can injure patients   Distracts co-w orkers and patients   Harbors pathogens   Both A and C
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            Credential
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        A(n)___ is a title that signifies a person has attained certain competency standards.     Credential  Associate Degree  Diploma   Letter of recommendation
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            Patient
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        When taking a certification exam, select answers that are ___ centered    Medical assistant   Nursing   Physician   Patient
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            Laboratory
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        The CMA exam consists of 200 questions from each of the following areas EXCEPT ___.     General   Laboratory   Administrative   Clinical
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            Cross-training
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        One advantage of a career in medical assisting is___ in administrative and clinical duties.     Ambulatory training   Surgical training   Cross-training   Political training
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            Ethical standards
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        ___ are (is) guideline(s) for professional decisions and conduct.     Diplomatic standards   Recertification  Ethical standards   Consensus standards
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            To compromise
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        To make a decision based on mutual agreement is___.     to compromise   to use tact   to use revalidation   to be efficient
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            RMA
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        A(n)___ passes a certification exam with an accredited certifying agency.     CAAHEP  AMA  MAT  RMA
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            FALSE, (voluntary, not required)
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        [T/F] Formal training is a requirement for employment as a medical assistant.
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            TRUE
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        [T/F] One way to promote professionalism is by joining your professional organization and becoming credentialed after taking an exam.
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            TRUE
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        [T/F] All medical assistants practice under a physician's direct supervision nationwide, whether or not they have received a credential.
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            FALSE, as a medical assistant you will always have a voice concerning your practice
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        [T/F] Even though you are a member of a professional organization, you will not always have a voice in public policy concerning the practice of medical assisting.
