Before performing a procedure on a minor, we must get WHAT from the patient's parent or guardian.
Signature
100
What are ethical decisions pertaining to life issues referred to as?
BIOETHICS
100
Which of the following is NOT a clinical responsibility?
-preparing patients for x-rays
-performing ECGS
-transcribing medical dictation
-cleaning and sterilizing equipment
TRANSCRIBING MEDICAL DICTATION
100
What is causing the skyrocketing cost of healthcare today?
Longer life expectancy, rising drug costs, advancing technology
100
What are the recommendations/cautions for the medical assistant's responsibility with documentation?
Sign or initial every note.
Provide all instructions to patients in writing
Document all missed appointments
200
The ____________ is awarded to candidates who pass the AMT certification examination.
RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)
200
The termination of the contract between a physician and patient generally occurs when ____________.
The treatment has ended and the fee has been paid
200
Which of the following is not one of the four levels of emergency medical services training?
-Emergency level responder
-emergency level technician
-emergency level professional
-paramedic
Emergency level professional
200
Historically, MAs were trained on the job by a __________
Physician
200
A patient who stays overnight in a hospital receives_________ care.
inpatient
300
What is the process of diagnosing and prescribing treatment or medication.....
Practice of medicine
300
Who developed surgery and surgical pathology into a science?
John Hunter
Galileo
Hippocrates
William Harvey
John Hunter
300
This is the place for patients who require skilled nursing care around the clock.
Skilled nursing facilities. (SNFS)
300
A ________ practices medicine, which is the science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, and requires a minimum of nine to ten years of education and treatment.
DOCTOR (MD)
300
For the CMA credential to remain current, it must be revalidated every _____ years, either by earning CEUs or through reexamination.
Five
400
________ places great emphasis on the relationship between the musculoskeletal systems and the organs of the body.
Osteopathy
Podiatry Optometry Pediatric care
osteopathy
400
Controlled drugs must be kept _________
In a locked cabinet.
400
Which department below best matches the job description of performing electrocardiogram studies on patients?
A. surgery
B. phlebotomy
C. admissions
D. ECG/EKG technician
ECG / EKG technician
400
What is the specialist who works in the medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders?
Otorhinolaryngologist
400
A ___________ experience is requered in which students work without payment in a dr office for 160-200 hours over several weeks during the final stage of their training.
externship
500
This was developed to define the body of knowledge and specific skills health care workers are expected to possess for entry-level and technical-level positions.
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE SKILLS STANDARDS
500
What are three four D's of negligence?
Direct cause, Dereliction of duty, damages
500
____________ indicates that a candidate has met the standards of the AAMA by achieving a satisfactory test result.
Certification
500
Physicians are not supposed to expose their patients to undue risk. If the physician violates this standard of care, he or she is liable for________________