Question 1

Match each term with its definition.
-Offered by professional organizations such as the AAMA and AMT as a way to keep your certification status current

Accepted Answer

A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering 
A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering

Question 2

Employers in the medical field are not commonly concerned with a prospective employee's:

Accepted Answer

A)  history of personal relationships 
B)  credit rating 
C)  police record 
D)  history of drug use or abuse 
A)  history of personal relationships 
B)  credit rating 
C)  police record 
D)  history of drug use or abuse

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Given to keep up with the economy

Accepted Answer

A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering 
A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Pathway of job positions in which you may progress based on your interest,training,and experience

Accepted Answer

A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering 
A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering

Question 5

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Positive attitude

Accepted Answer

A) ​skill 
B) ​quality 
A) ​skill 
B) ​quality

Question 6

Match each term with its definition.
-Doing this when preparing for an interview usually detracts from your appearance and demeanor

Accepted Answer

A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering 
A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering

Question 7

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Punctuality

Accepted Answer

A) ​skill 
B) ​quality 
A) ​skill 
B) ​quality

Question 8

​The health care field is always changing and improving in technology,and it is important to keep up with these changes to provide the best patient care as well as to advance in employment.Which of the following would not be considered a way to demonstrate your commitment to your employer and profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  using only paper charting and faxing in lieu of electronic health records when available and in use 
B)  obtaining credentialing 
C)  attending seminars and workshops 
D)  participating in continuing education 
A)  using only paper charting and faxing in lieu of electronic health records when available and in use 
B)  obtaining credentialing 
C)  attending seminars and workshops 
D)  participating in continuing education

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Style of résumé that arranges information to focus on a specific job opportunity by highlighting the work experience and job skills requested by the employer

Accepted Answer

A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid 
A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid

Question 10

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Strong work ethic (hard-working)

Accepted Answer

A) ​skill 
B) ​quality 
A) ​skill 
B) ​quality

Question 11

​Match the following term with its definition.
-​A copy made directly from an original record,especially an official copy of a student's educational record

Accepted Answer

A) ​externship 
B) ​practicum 
C) ​transcript 
A) ​externship 
B) ​practicum 
C) ​transcript

Question 12

The fee for a private employment agency is usually based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of experience the job candidate has 
B)  a flat rate for all types of employees 
C)  a percentage of the first year's wages of an employee 
D)  a percentage of the company's profits during the employee's first year 
A)  the amount of experience the job candidate has 
B)  a flat rate for all types of employees 
C)  a percentage of the first year's wages of an employee 
D)  a percentage of the company's profits during the employee's first year

Question 13

Match each term with its definition.
-Detailed outline of the duties required of an employment position

Accepted Answer

A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid 
A) performance objectives 
B) personal characteristics 
C) résumé 
D) chronological 
E) functional
F)targeted
G)skills
H)cover letter
I)job description
J)fee paid

Question 14

A list of performance objectives for a practicum are compiled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  school coordinator 
B)  student 
C)  student's immediate supervisor 
D)  physician or head of the practice where the practicum takes place 
A)  school coordinator 
B)  student 
C)  student's immediate supervisor 
D)  physician or head of the practice where the practicum takes place

Question 15

Your list of references should include ____ nonfamily persons who know you well and can recommend you to an employer.

Accepted Answer

A)  one to two 
B)  three to four 
C)  five to seven 
D)  seven to ten 
A)  one to two 
B)  three to four 
C)  five to seven 
D)  seven to ten

Question 16

When you review your application,checking for missed or incorrectly entered information,checking for accuracy of spelling and general appearance,and making any necessary edits is a knowledge-based skill known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrating effective communication skills 
B)  recognizing and using elements of fundamental writing skills 
C)  completing an application form 
D)  preparing a letter of introduction 
A)  demonstrating effective communication skills 
B)  recognizing and using elements of fundamental writing skills 
C)  completing an application form 
D)  preparing a letter of introduction

Question 17

Match each term with its definition.
-This should be composed shortly after an interview has taken place

Accepted Answer

A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering 
A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering

Question 18

Match each term with its definition.
-Request for qualified applicants to send information about themselves to a prospective employer

Accepted Answer

A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering 
A) Internet job search 
B) classified advertisement 
C) master application 
D) rushing 
E) fidgeting
F)follow-up letter
G)cost-of-living raise
H)merit raise
I)continuing education units (CEUs)
J)career laddering

Question 19

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Be enthusiastic

Accepted Answer

A) ​Do 
B) Don't 
A) ​Do 
B) Don't

Question 20

When interviewing for a job,you should not:

Accepted Answer

A)  arrive 10-15 minutes early 
B)  use courtesy and respect 
C)  show interest and enthusiasm 
D)  act overconfident 
A)  arrive 10-15 minutes early 
B)  use courtesy and respect 
C)  show interest and enthusiasm 
D)  act overconfident

Exam 59: Practicum and the Job Search

Match each term with its definition. -Offered by professional organizations such as the AAMA and AMT as a way to keep your certification status current

Employers in the medical field are not commonly concerned with a prospective employee's:

Match each term with its definition. -Given to keep up with the economy

Match each term with its definition. -Pathway of job positions in which you may progress based on your interest,training,and experience

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Positive attitude

Match each term with its definition. -Doing this when preparing for an interview usually detracts from your appearance and demeanor

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Punctuality

Match each term with its definition. -Style of résumé that arranges information to focus on a specific job opportunity by highlighting the work experience and job skills requested by the employer

​Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Strong work ethic (hard-working)

​Match the following term with its definition. -​A copy made directly from an original record,especially an official copy of a student's educational record

The fee for a private employment agency is usually based on:

Match each term with its definition. -Detailed outline of the duties required of an employment position

A list of performance objectives for a practicum are compiled by the:

Your list of references should include ____ nonfamily persons who know you well and can recommend you to an employer.

When you review your application,checking for missed or incorrectly entered information,checking for accuracy of spelling and general appearance,and making any necessary edits is a knowledge-based skill known as:

Match each term with its definition. -This should be composed shortly after an interview has taken place

Match each term with its definition. -Request for qualified applicants to send information about themselves to a prospective employer

​Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Be enthusiastic

When interviewing for a job,you should not:

The Medical Assistant

The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment,past and Present

Legal Issues

Ethical Issues

Verbal and Nonverbal Communications

Applying Communication Skills

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems

Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Respiratory System

The Circulatory System

The Immune System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive System

Telephone Communications

Written Communications

The Office Environment, computers, and Equipment

Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients

The Medical Record,documentation,and Filing

Health Insurance

A Icd-10 Update: Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Procedural and Diagnostic Coding

Patient Accounts

Preparing Insurance Claims and Posting Insurance Payments

Patient Billing,posting Patient Payments,and Collecting Fees

Banking Procedures

Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures

Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

The Medical History and Patient Screening

Body Measurements and Vital Signs

Preparing for Examinations

The Physical Exam

Specialty Exams and Other Procedures

Obgyn Examinations

Pediatric Examinations

The Physicians Office Laboratory

Specimen Collection and Processing

Blood Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Testing

Cardiology Procedures

Radiology Procedures

Preparing for Surgery

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Pharmacology Fundamentals

Measurement Systems,basic Mathematics,and Dosage Calculations

Administering Oral and Non-Injectable Medications

Administering Injections and Immunizations

Emergencies in the Medical Office and the Community

First Aid for Accidents and Injuries

Rehabilitation

Nutrition,exercise,and Healthy Living

Managing the Office

Filters

Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Positive attitude

Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Punctuality

Match the description provided to a desirable skill or desirable personal quality in an employee.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Strong work ethic (hard-working)

Match the following term with its definition. -A copy made directly from an original record,especially an official copy of a student's educational record

Match the following description to a "Do" or "Don't" when interviewing or applying for a job.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Be enthusiastic