Ch 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting

Question 1

accreditation

Answer 1

a document of official authorization or approval of a program

Question 2

cross training

Answer 2

acquisition of training in a variety of tasks and skills

Question 3

registration

Answer 3

a recording of information (birth/death, licensure)

Question 4

standard of care

Answer 4

legal term that refers to the care that would originally be provided by an average provider

Question 5

CLIA’88

Answer 5

a law enacted by congress that placed all lab facilities that conduct tests for diagnosing, preventing, or treating human disease.

Question 6

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Answer 6

non profit certification agency and professional membership association

Question 7

Accrediting Bureau of Health Schools (ABHE’S)

Answer 7

accrediting body that accredits private post secondary institutions and programs that prepare people into the medical assisting profession.

Question 8

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Answer 8

independent agency that certifies validly of competency and knowledge of medical assisting through examination

Question 9

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Answer 9

organization that certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the MA profession

Question 10

National Healthcare Association (NHA)

Answer 10

information resource and network for healthcare professionals

Question 11

5 medical assisting organizations

Answer 11

• AAMA
• AMT
• NHA
• NCCT
• NAHP

Question 12

5 medical assisting credentials

Answer 12

-certification and registration
OSHA and CLIA'88
AAMA
AMT
RMA and CMA exams