Module 1- Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science

Question 1

Define scope of practice?

Answer 1

is a set of standards that a medical professional is allowed to perform within the limits of their certification.

Question 2

What is certification?

Answer 2

verification by an outside agency that an employer is following established guidelines of care and providing the highest quality of care for patients.

Question 3

What are some of the administrative duties of an MA?

Answer 3

scheduling, patient registration, updating/ working in patient records, sending claims to insurance, and collecting patient amounts.

Question 4

What are some of the clinical duties of a medical assistant?

Answer 4

collecting/ processing lab specimens, performing diagnostics testing, preparing/cleaning examination rooms, measuring vital signs, etc.

Question 5

What are additional certification that a MA can take to expand their scope of practice?

Answer 5

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Certified phlebotomy technician. (CPT)
Certified EKG technician, etc. ( CET)

Question 6

What is the difference between a MD and a DO?

Answer 6

medical doctors are allopathic providers who diagnose illnesses, provide treatments, perform procedures and write prescriptions.
Osteopathic doctors treat disorders through the manipulation and massage of bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles.

Question 7

What are the educational requirements of an MD and a DO?

Answer 7

Both MDs and DOs generally have the same educational requirements:
- 4 undergraduate years
- 4 graduate years after passing the MCAT- graduate years consist of 2 years in medical education and 2 years in clinical rotations.
Residency program in MS which can take from 3-7 years.

Question 8

What are the two types of mid level providers and what do they do?

Answer 8

Physican assistants- practice medicine under the supervision of an MD or a DO, they can make clinical decisions. Must have at least a bachelor’s degree followed by 2 years of PA school.
Nurse practionar- provide basic patient care services. Requires advanced academic training beyond RN and a lot of clinical experience.

Question 9

What is a licnesed practional nurse or a licensed vocational nurse?

Answer 9

Muat be licnedsed in state. Have a limityed sciope of practice and their main rile is to assist.

Question 10

What is required of a registered nurse?

Answer 10

requires an associate degree, diploma graduate, or bachelor’s degree. Due to intense training, they have a wider scope of practice.

Question 11

Medical Laboratory Technician:

Answer 11

perform diagnostic testing on blood, bodily fluids, and other specimens under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Question 12

Medical receptionists:

Answer 12

they answer calls, check patients in and out, schedule appointments and other AD.

Question 13

Occupational therapists:

Answer 13

help patients with conditions that disable them developmentally, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Question 14

Pharmacy technician:

Answer 14

performs dispensing functions, no expertise or judgment of a licensed pharmacist is required, works under a pharmacist.

Question 15

Physical therapists:

Answer 15

assist patients with strength, mobility, and range of motion.

Question 16

Radiology technician:

Answer 16

use various imaging equipment to assist the provider in diagnosing and treating certain disease.