education
what program is offered for medical assistants that is approx. 18 months to 2 years
degree
Confidentiality is the ability to maintain ________.
privacy
A ________ streamlines the patient's health care experience by facilitating the patient's health care needs, encouraging compliance with the plan of care, and helping the patient maintain or develop self-care skills
pt navigator
No information is to be disclosed without the ________ permission of the patient.
written
In many cases, who will be the first health professional the patient will encounter?
med. assistant
The ________ was the first organization to place an emphasis on the educational objectives of medical assisting.
AAMA
A medical assistant with ________ will adhere to a code of values.
integrity
Choose the job title that fits the following description: "Requires clinical skills to draw blood samples for testing."
phlebotomist
obtaining vital signs is what type of MA responsibility?
clinical
Due to liability issues and increased responsibilities, most modern clinics will only employ individuals who have received some type of ________.
formal training
________ indicates that a candidate has met the required education or experience criteria of a credentialing agency or professional organization.
certification
Laying out supplies before a procedure is an example of being...
proactive
giving an injection is an example of an administrative task (t/f)
false
A(n) ________ is a required part of the medical assistant's education and involves working without payment in a physician's office, clinic, or hospital setting for, typically, 160 to 200 hours.
externship
what are the 3 things discussed that you should NOT do while working with pts nearby
eating
drinking
chewing gum
A ________ is granted for each measured increment of training or education.
CEU (continuing ed. unit)
A medical assistant who uses ________ is able to make decisions responsibly
discretion
Experienced medical assistants may find work as which of the following?
instructors of MA programs, office managers, medical records managers
or all
all
The ________ credential is awarded to candidates who pass the American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification examination.
RMA
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, "Employment of medical assistants is projected to grow ________ percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations."
19%
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) states that to provide for student attainment of "Entry-Level Competencies for the Medical Assistant," the curriculum must include certain content. Which of the following is not required content?
med term, psychology, a&p, or physics
physics
he ability to work with the sick and the infirm depends on one's ability and willingness to show ________.
empathy
"Requires clinical and administrative skills to schedule and assist with patients needing special medical attention." describes what ambulatory care setting
clinic
Which of the following is one of the four main content areas identified by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (ICP) for the development of interprofessional competencies by the health professions students?
Medical Laws and Ethics, Administrative Procedures, Career Development, Teams and Teamwork
teams and teamwork
________ is a voluntary review undergone by an institution to determine whether its school meets or exceeds standards set forth.
accreditation