Unit 1.1 - Introduction to Medical Assisting

What are the three types of medical assistants?

• Standard of Care

• General, Administrative, Clincal

• Administrative, Clinical, Laboratory

• General, Clinical, Laboratory

What are the duties for an adminstrative medical assistant?

• Greeting patients, and scheduling appointments

• Giving injections

• Sterilizing medical instruments

• Giving advice

What is standard of care?

• Helping patients

• A healthcare worker providing help and meeting expectations

• Making sure everyone's safe

• Doing less than expected

What does CMA stand for?

• Certified Medical Assistant

• Certified Clincial Medical Assistant

• Certified Medical Aid

• Certified Medtical Accountant

What is an example of a clinical assistant's duties?

• Recording vital signs

• Greeting patients

• Teaching patients to collect specimens

• Maintaining medical records

What is an example of the duties for a laboratory assisstant?

• Greeing patients

• Scheduling appointments

• Answering telephones

• Collecting specimens

CMA and CCMA are the the same thing except you need a high school diploma or a GED for a CMA

• True

• False

What is one of the most important things as a medical assisstant

• To have good communcation

• To arrive on time

• To be patient and cooperative

• All of the above

What does NHA stand for?

• National Health Association

• National Health Act

• National Healthcareer Association

• National Health Accountant

What does AAMA stand for?

• American Association of Medical Act

• American Association of Medical Accountability

• American Association of Medical Areas

• American Association of Medical Assistants