Test Bank For Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 5th edition Kristiana Sue M. Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer Lamé, Joseph J. Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen Chapter 1-57 Chapter 1 1.1
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: 8 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: 8 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 credentialed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse. Answer: FALSE Page Ref: 8 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. 1 Copyright © 2023 Pearson Education, Inc.