Which of the following insurance plan models requires a referral from a primary care
provider to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist?
Correct Answer: Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Which of the following insurance providers is the largest and oldest in the system?
Correct Answe...
Which of the following insurance plan models requires a referral from a primary care
provider to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist?
Correct Answer: Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Which of the following insurance providers is the largest and oldest in the system?
Correct Answer: Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Which of the following duties is a medical assistant allowed to perform independently?
Correct Answer: record vital signs
Which of the following health care professionals is legally responsible for the outcomes
of a medical assistant's duties and performance?
Correct Answer: family practitioner
A patient has had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which of the following types of
therapy will assist him with regaining motor functions and independence?
Correct Answer: Physical Therapy
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,Which of the following roles provides an opportunity to obtain certification or registration
based on state regulations but does not require a license to secure employment within
the health care industry?
Correct Answer: Medical Assistant
Which of the following professionals assists patients with improving mobility, strength,
and range of motion?
Correct Answer: Physical Therapist
A patient experiencing a subluxation should be treated by which of the following
alternative medicine practices?
Correct Answer: Chiropractic Care
Which of the following providers specializes in the management and treatment of
interstitial cystitis?
Correct Answer: Urologist
A medical assistant is preparing a referral slip for a patient who reports symptoms of
vertigo. The assistant should refer the patient to which of the following specialists?
Correct Answer: Otolaryngologist
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,Which of the following professionals specializes in evaluating mental illness, physical
illness, and disability through analyzing patient health needs and providing health
education to patients of all ages?
Correct Answer: Preventative Medicine Specialist
Which of the following health care delivery models emphasizes patients' involvement in
organizing their own health care?
Correct Answer: Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
A medical assistant is reviewing charges for an in-office procedure. Which of the
following terms describes the maximum reimbursement a third-party payer will provide?
Correct Answer: Allowable amount
Which of the following types of providers is qualified to assess patients of all ages with a
wide variety of acute to severe medical conditions?
Correct Answer: Family practitioner
A provider requests that a patient see a specialist for hyperthyroidism. The assistant
should expect to contact which of the following specialty clinics for this consultation?
Correct Answer: Endocrinology
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, A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical record. Which of the following
acronyms should the medical assistant identify at the notation used when interpreting
the correlation between the patient's body weight and height?
Correct Answer: BMI
When a medical assistant is documenting data in a patient's progress notes, which of
the following abbreviations is acceptable for use?
Correct Answer: O2
Which of the following abbreviations is used in place of the word "prescription" in a
patient's chart?
Correct Answer: Rx
Which of the following abbreviations should a medical assistant use when documenting
initial assessment data collected prior to a patient's wellness examination?
Correct Answer: VS
Which of the following should a medical assistant identify as a diagnostic procedure that
produces images of body structures?
Correct Answer: Computed Tomography
When processing a patient's referral, a medical assistant should identify which of the
following as a laboratory test?
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