What is a document that identifies the areas of practice and competencies required for the occupation of Medical Assisant?
DACUM
What is the primary purpose of the AAMA? (American Association of Medical Assistants)
To raise the standards of the MA to the professional level.
Who are the only two licensed physicians that must satisfactorily complete the board examinations?
DO & MD
One who specialized in the study of the structure and function of the brain and related mental processes?
Psychologist
One who is trained in the art of drawing blood for dianostic laboratory testing, now called a phelbotomist?
Accessioning Technician
One that treats minor injuries, sutures wounds, applied splints and casts, examines patients, orders and interprets lab and x-ray procedures, makes preliminary diagnoses and works directly under a physician is called?
Physician Assistant (PA)
Professional nurse that attended a state approved school and passed the National Council Licensure exam and is licensed to practice by individual states is called what?
Registered Nurse (RN)
Who was Polish born, won the Noble Prize in chemistry, discovered radium which led to cancer treatment, and lived from 1867-1934?
Marie Curie
Who was a Civil war nurse, founder of the Red Cross in 1881 and lived from 1821-1912?
Clara Barton
Who was the founder of modern nursing and lived 1820-1910?
Florence Nightingale
Who was the first woman doctor in the US and lived from 1821-1910?
Elizabeth Blackwell
Who was a London surgeon that laid the foundation for medical asepsis using carbolic acid to disinfect during surgery?
Joseph Lister
Who was the "Father of Medicine" born in Greek (460-377BC), known for being the great Great physician and founder of scientific medicine?
Hippocrates
What is the name of the symbol for the medical profession?
Caduceus
MA's may be asked to move things, lift, and carry equipment, supplies and sometimes patients?
True
It is not rare for an MA for be asked to help doctors write a paper to be presented to the medical community?
True
Patient communication include Computer/videotapes/journals Social service agencies/ hospice Visting nurse association/ CD-ROMS which are known as what?
Community Resources
What provides information on employee- employer relationships?
Employee Policy Manual or Personnel Policy Manual
What describes how to carry out tasks in a particular medical practice?
Office procedure manual
What is the primary purpose of employee evaluations?
Motivation
Encouragement
Direction
What is the primary reason for holding staff meetings?
To improve communication among everyone.
Organizing the administrative duties by categories to organize the office is called what?
Systems Approach to Office Management
Name 3 steps to a Professional Physical Appearances?
Careful Grooming
Good Hygene
Correct Dress
What are 3 main duties of the receptionist?
Greeting pt's
Maintain a clean safe waiting room
Manage disturbances in the waiting room
Who provides a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Security on your computer should prevent what?
A patient being able to see another patients computerized records.
What do you call programs or sets of instructions that allow the computer to perform its functions?
Software
What do you call all parts of the computer that you can see or touch?
Hardware
Name 3 typical pieces of administrative equipment?
Calculator
Computer
Telephone
What are 4 things that should be considered for an efficient office design?
Room Temp (74 deg)
Office furniture layout
Exam rooms
Bathrooms
What is the science that deals with people's performance and good health while carrying out job tasks ans operating office equipment?
Ergonomics
Correct body mechanics can help prevent injury?
True
Biological hazards include which 3 types of medical waste?
Solid
Radioactive
Infectious
Electrical safety includes doing what with electrical equipment, according to manufacturer's instuctions
Equipment should be grounded or connected to a ground.
Patient Safety is best remember by RACE, which stands for?
Remove
Activate
Contain
Extinguish
Personal safety measures would include what?
Shoes should cover the entire foot.
3 General office safety measures would be?
Walk, never run
Always walk on the right
Keep floors clean & clear
Where should you file the signed authorization for release of information?
In the patients record
What must you receive before divulging patient information
Written authorization from patient
What right does the patient have in regards to their medical records
To keep information confidential
Who owns Patient records?
The physician
What are legal documents that are important to keep accurate and up to date and may be used for research into certain illnesses or forms of treatment
Medical Records
What is a law that designates a specific limit of time during which a claim may be filed in malpractice suits or in the collection of bills?
Statute of Limitations
What is the french term for a request to appear in court with patient records?
Subpoena duces tecum
What protects a physician who provides emergency care from liablility for damages
Good Samaritan Act
Who is held responsible if the MA does not obtain a consent prior to a patient having surgery is not signed?
The Physician
What is the term for "Let the master answer"
Respondent superior
What is the French words for "The thing speaks for itself"
Res ipsa loquitur
What are the 3 main reasons listed for negligence?
Abandonment
Defamation
Libel
What is the primary cause of malpractice suits?
Negligence
What are the 3 parts of a Physician - Patient Contract?
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Unauthorized touching of another person
Battery
Deliberate attempt or threat to touch without consent
Assult
Spoken statement of defamation
Slander
Written statement of defamation
Libel
To attack the reputation of a person or group
Defamation
Negligent injury during the course of professional duties
Malpractice
Which law covers violations for: malpractice Defamation Libel Slander Assault Battery
Tort Law
What law deals with the offenses against all citizens?
Criminal Law
What does HIPAA (Health Insurance Portablility and Accountability Act provide?
Provides for patient privacy
If incapacitated, this gives pts legal options for refusing or accepting treatment.
Medical Miranda Warning
What are 3 requirements of organ & tissue donation according to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act passed in 1968?
Must be of sound mind
Must be of legal age
May donate any body part for research or transplant
The Code Of Ethics sets forth principles of moral conduct to make sure the medical staff provides what?
Competent medical service
Ethical standards concerning moral rights and wrongs established by the profession is administered by who?
By peer review
In harrasment cases the person sueing has to be the person being harrassed
False
Know the differences in MA duties, admin, clinic, and both
What is the main body part used for good body mechanics?
