Chapter 1: Intro to Medical Assisting

Question 1

Official approval of schools/programs that teach medical assisting

Answer 1

accreditation

Question 2

The only professional association devoted exclusively to MAs

Answer 2

AAMA - American Association of Medical Assistants

Question 3

An organization that accredits private post-secondary schools that offer MA programs

Answer 3

ABHES - Accrediting Bureau of Health Edu. Schools

Question 4

an organization that Certifies several different healthcare rolls, such as a lab tech, medical assistant, and phlebotomist

Answer 4

AMT - American Medical Technologist

Question 5

The credential earned by taking an AAMA-approved course & passing the licensing exam

Answer 5

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant

Question 6

Federal standards for how all tests (on humans) are done, with the exception of trials/basic research

Answer 6

CLIA ‘88 - Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments of 1988

Question 7

An organization that accredits both public and private postsecondary institutions that offer MA programs

Answer 7

CAAHEP - Commision on Accreditation of Allied Health Edu. Programs

Question 8

Someone other than a physician that is licenced/authorized by the state to provide healthcare services

Answer 8

Licensed Practitioner

Question 9

MSHP

Answer 9

Multi-skilled Healthcare Professional

Question 10

Standard of Care

Answer 10

The legal standard established by the average care that would be given by a good practicing healthcare member; malpractice must prove their care was below the standard level

Question 11

Certification

Answer 11

confirmation by an organization showing you’re qualified to do the job

Question 12

Registration

Answer 12

does not guarantee competence, but shows the person has the title/licence to work in that position

Question 13

The two accrediting agencies recognized by the Department of Education

Answer 13

ABHES & CAAHEP

Question 14

The medical association that sets the minimum competencies for a CMA is the

Answer 14

AAMA - American Association of MAs

Question 15

Besides the CMA and RMA, other certifications such as EKG technician, Phlebotomy technician and Billing & Coding Specialist can be obtained through the

Answer 15

National Healthcare Association - NHA

Question 16

____ are an opportunity for medical assisting students to gain real-world experience

Answer 16

Externship

Question 17

Graduating from an officially recognized school of medical assisting means the school has gone through a process known as

Answer 17

accreditation

Question 18

The updating of skills and knowledge to maintain the CMA or RMA credential is known as

Answer 18

continuing education

Question 19

Graduation from an accredited medical assisting school is a requirement for one to sit for the ___ and/or ___ exams

Answer 19

RMA and/or CMA