Pearson-Comprehensive-Medical-Assisting-Administrative-And-Clinical-Competencies-TEST-BANK

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Pearson’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 4e (Beaman)
Chapter 1 Medical Assisting: The Profession
True/False Questions
1) A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical
assistant practicing medicine.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
2) The medical assistant’s main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
3) State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 9
Objective: 1.6
4) It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.7
5) More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8
6) It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 6
Objective: 1.5
7) A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 7
Objective: 1.5
8) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final ruling mandating that
EVERY medical assistant is able to enter physician orders in a computerized order entry system.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref: 10
Objective: 1.8