A person who assists the physician in both administrative and clinical duties, whose educational background varies 

from on-the-job training to 2 years in an accredited program, and who may or may not be certified or registered is a:

a. medical assistant

b. medical technologist

c. physician assistant

d. licensed practical nurse

a. medical assistant

Licensure is:

a. the process by which a professional organization warrants that an individual has met certain requirements set forth by that organization.

b. an agreement in which one state recognizes the licensing procedure of another state and allows the applicant to practice based upon the initial state's license.

c. when a person's name is recorded on an official registry as satisfying certain requirements and level of education.

d. when a person obtains legal permission as outlined by state law to perform specific acts.

d. when a person obtains legal permission as outlined by state law to perform specific acts.

A graduate nurse who has graduated from a 2-year associate degree, 3-year diploma, or a 4-5 year bachelor's 

degree program and passes the state licensing exam for nursing is called a:

a. registered nurse.

b. licensed practical nurse.

c. nurse practitioner.

d. medical assistant.

a. registered nurse.

Certification occurs:

a. when a professional organization warrants that a person has met certain requirements set forth by that organization.

b. automatically when a medical assistant finishes his or her program.

c. when an individual in a particular health field is listed in a registry.

d. when legal permission is granted by a state to perform specific acts.

a. when a professional organization warrants that a person has met certain requirements set forth by that organization.

A nurse practitioner:

a. obtains his or her certification from the American Medical Technologists Association (AMT).

b. has completed additional medical training at the master's or doctoral level and then passes a national 

certification exam. They may function independently in expanded nursing roles.

c. has graduated from a 2-year associate degree, 3-year diploma, or a 4-5 year bachelor's degree program 

and passed the state licensing exam for RN's. This person works under the direction of a physician.

d.must practice under the license of a physician.

b. has completed additional medical training at the master's or doctoral level and then passes a national certification exam. They may function independently in expanded nursing roles.

Registration:

a. is the process by which legal permission is granted to an applicant to perform specific acts in the medical field.

b. is when the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) confers the title of CMA (certified medical assistant).

c. is when a professional organization documents that an individual has met certain requirements set forth by that organization.

d. is the process by which an individual in a particular health field is listed in a registry.

d. is the process by which an individual in a particular health field is listed in a registry.

Which of the following health care employees is required to be licensed?

a. Certified Medical Assistant

b. Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT)

c. Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

d. Registered Nurse

d. Registered Nurse

A medical transcriptionist is responsible for the correct application of procedures, supplies, and diagnostic codes 

used for billing professional medical services.

True

False

What credentialing is required of a physician assistant in all states except MD, OH, and NY?

a. Certification

b. Registration

c. Licensure

d. Only a and b above

e. None of the above

c. Licensure

MDs (medical doctors), DOs (doctor of osteopathy) and NDs (doctor of naturopathy) all have the same educational and training backgrounds.

True

False

False

MDs and DOs have similar educational and training backgrounds. NDs do not have the same residency (post-medical school training) requirements.

____________ is the most common form of regulation. It involves a professional organization warranting that a person has attained a certain level of knowledge and skill, often through passing a national examination.

____________ is when there is an agreement between two states which recognizes the licensing procedures of each other. Also called an endorsement.

A medical assistant must be licensed by the state in which they are employed.

True

False

The type of regulation which grants legal permission by a state to perform specific acts or duties is called ____________.

If a medical assistant wants to be referred to as a CMA, he or she must become certified by the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants).

True

False

True

A professional __________ is responsible for applying correct codes for diagnoses, procedures, and supplies for billing medical services.

An entry in an official record listing names of persons satisfying certain requirements and level of education is called ___________.

A registered nurse may function independently by examining, diagnosing, and treating patients.

True

False

In some states, a _________ _________ practices under the license of a physician. In other states, this individual must have his or her own license to practice as well. This person often performs similar duties as a physician does.

A medical technologist must be licensed before he or she can perform the duties of a technologist.

True

False