Dynamics: Chapter 03

1. Medical assistants and surgical technologists must be comfortable working as a member of a _________?

Practice

Profession

Office

Team

The team consists of the practitioner, physician's assistant, and other office personnel (coders, medical administrators).

Explanation

The team consists of the practitioner, physician's assistant, and other office personnel (coders, medical administrators).

2. Medical assistants and surgical technologists must be comfortable working as a member of a _________?

Group

Office

Profession

Team

3. Most of a ________________ work can be divided into three phases: before, during, and after an operation.

Physician's Assistants

Medical Assistants

Paramedics

Surgical Technicians

Surgical technicians prepare the room, greet and position patients, pass instruments, and clean and prepare instruments for the next procedure.

Explanation

Surgical technicians prepare the room, greet and position patients, pass instruments, and clean and prepare instruments for the next procedure.

4. _____________ is the science of the causes and effects of disease.

Microbiology

Pathology

Bacteriology

Epidemiology

patho= disease; ology = the study of

Explanation

patho= disease; ology = the study of

5. These professionals are trained and certified at one of three levels.

EMT/paramedic

Medical Assistant

Physician's Assistant

Surgical Technician

EMTs can be Basic (11 hours), Intermediate (110-300 hours) and paramedics.

Explanation

EMTs can be Basic (11 hours), Intermediate (110-300 hours) and paramedics.

6. Medical assisting programs usually include an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in which students work at a physician's office, hospital, or other health care facility, where they apply what they learn in class and gain practical experience.

Internship

Externship

Clerkship

Clinical

Physician Assistants have a clerkship, externships apply to pharmacists.Medical assistants have internships in clinics and physicians offices.

Explanation

Physician Assistants have a clerkship, externships apply to pharmacists.Medical assistants have internships in clinics and physicians offices.

7. One of this professional's most important tasks is maintaining a sterile field.

Medical assistant

Surgical assistant

Physician's assistant

EMT/Paramedic

The surgical assistant works with the surgeon and must maintain a sterile field to avoid contamination.

Explanation

The surgical assistant works with the surgeon and must maintain a sterile field to avoid contamination.

8. Most of a ________________ work can be divided into three phases: before, during, and after an operation.

Medical assistant

Physician's assistant

Surgical technician

EMT/paramedic

The surgical assistant prepares the surgical room, assists the surgeon, and cleans the room and equipment.

Explanation

The surgical assistant prepares the surgical room, assists the surgeon, and cleans the room and equipment.

9. Surgical technology is a rapidly growing field and is moving from the hospital environment to _______________________ , providing opportunities for employment.

Mobile surgical centers

Rural surgical centers

Cancer treatment centers

Outpatient surgical centers

Outpatient surgical centers are often located close to a hospital and are also known as ambulatory care centers.

Explanation

Outpatient surgical centers are often located close to a hospital and are also known as ambulatory care centers.

10. One of this professional's most important tasks is maintaining a sterile field.

EMT/paramedic

Medical Assistant

Physician's assistant

Surgical Technician

The surgical technician has 9 months to 2 years of training and sets up and breaks down the operative room. They also are the conscience of the OR>

Explanation

The surgical technician has 9 months to 2 years of training and sets up and breaks down the operative room. They also are the conscience of the OR>

11. This professional performs a comprehensive physical .

Medical Assistant

Surgical Technician

Physician's Assistant

Paramedic

12. Surgical Technicians take courses, learn instruments, learn cleaning techniques and participate in ______________________.

Clinical practice

Externships

Internships

Mock surgeries

13. Physician assistants always work under the supervision of a physician or surgeon and within their _____________________ .

State practice acts

Licensure

Scope of practice

Registration

Professions set the scope of practice within the field and state boards regulate the practice within the state.

Explanation

Professions set the scope of practice within the field and state boards regulate the practice within the state.

14. Which is NOT a benefit of membership in a professional organization?

Continuing education

Networking opportunities

Automatic certification

Access to professional magazines

15. These professionals combine administrative and clinical tasks.

Medical Assistant

Physician assistants

Surgical assistants and medical assistants

Medical assistants and physical assistants.

16. Good __________________ skills enable medical and physician assistants to get along well with others.

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal

Clinical

Interpersonal skills include communication, empathy, support, and perception.

Explanation

Interpersonal skills include communication, empathy, support, and perception.

17. These licensed professionals combine some administrative tasks and clinical tasks.

Medical assistant

Paramedic

Surgical Assistant

Physician's Assistant

Medical Assistants do not require a license.

Explanation

Medical Assistants do not require a license.

Dynamics: Chapter 03

1. Medical assistants and surgical technologists must be comfortable working as a member of a _________?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Medical assistants and surgical technologists must be comfortable working as a member of a _________?

3. Most of a ________________ work can be divided into three phases: before, during, and after an operation.

4. _____________ is the science of the causes and effects of disease.

5. These professionals are trained and certified at one of three levels.

6. Medical assisting programs usually include an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in which students work at a physician's office, hospital, or other health care facility, where they apply what they learn in class and gain practical experience.

7. One of this professional's most important tasks is maintaining a sterile field.

8. Most of a ________________ work can be divided into three phases: before, during, and after an operation.

9. Surgical technology is a rapidly growing field and is moving from the hospital environment to _______________________ , providing opportunities for employment.

10. One of this professional's most important tasks is maintaining a sterile field.

11. This professional performs a comprehensive physical .

12. Surgical Technicians take courses, learn instruments, learn cleaning techniques and participate in ______________________.

13. Physician assistants always work under the supervision of a physician or surgeon and within their _____________________ .

14. Which is NOT a benefit of membership in a professional organization?

15. These professionals combine administrative and clinical tasks.

16. Good __________________ skills enable medical and physician assistants to get along well with others.

17. These licensed professionals combine some administrative tasks and clinical tasks.