History
Where do Physicians perform most duties?
What is? Within the office
True or False. Appearance is not important in the medical field.
What is? False
When performing administrative tasks, how should the Medical Assistant be dressed?
What is? In scrubs or business attire.
What is a great example of a time management tool?
What is? Daily planner.
With the constant change in the medical field, is it important to keep skills up to date?
What is? Yes.
Solo practice?
What is? A practice without partners.
When is it okay to be dishonest in a doctors office?
What is? Never.
How should a Medical Assistant be dressed?
What is? Clean, wrinkle-free, and appropriate dress attire for their job.
True or False. It is not important to set a time limit for goals.
What is? False.
Define CEUs.
What is? Continuing Education Units.
True or false. Physicians made house calls.
What is? True
What demonstrates flexibility?
What is? Learning new methods.
How should an MA keep their fingernails?
What is? Short and rounded
Why is it helpful to write down a goal?
Why is? To make it real and attainable.
When should Medical Assistant be recertified.
What is? Every 5 years.
What year was the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) created?
What is? 1956.
What is approaching another person with a feeling of regard?
What is? Respect.
Professionalism includes how you..?
What is? Talk, dress, and interact
What is prioritizing?
What is? Placing tasks in order from most important to least important.
How often are conferences held?
What is? Annually.
When did medical assistants come into existence?
What may be the outcome of treating a patient with no respect?
What is? The patient may withdraw from the conversation.
How are important judgments made?
What is? Based on appearance and body language.
True or false. You should plan to do difficult tasks during your least productive hours.
What is? False.
How many points must be accumulated during the 5-year-period?
What is? 60 points.