CHP 1 Comprehensive Medical Assisting Study Guide

A physician may never delegate tasks to a medical assistant that would be viewed as a medical assistant practicing medicine.

p. 9

• True

• False

The medical assistant's main responsibility is to assist the physician in providing patient care.

p. 6

• True

• False

State laws can vary on who can delegate duties to a medical assistant.

p. 9

• True

• False

It is important to present a confident, professional image that helps put the patient at ease.

p. 10

• True

• False

More and more employers are requiring credentials as a condition for employment.

p. 10

• True

• False

It is your responsibility as a medical assistant to only practice within your scope of practice.

p. 6

• True

• False

A licensed medical assistant can perform the same duties as a licensed nurse.

p. 7

• True

• False

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.

p. 10

• True

• False

The medical assistant is uniquely qualified to perform the administrative and clinical procedures associated with the responsibilities of a medical office assigned by the physician.

p. 7

• True

• False

A patient navigator is the primary source of communication between the patient and their health care providers.

p. 14

• True

• False