1) which of the suggestions below are recommended for ergonomics in the workplace?

-5 minute stretch break every hour if you are sitting at your desk for long periods
- take a 1 through 2 minute stretch break every 5 to 10 minutes -adjust armrest so that your shoulder or a line with the keyboard
-position your monitor is on the left hand side of your

2) Describe a responsiblity that is one of the clinical or administrative duties of the medical?

-writing correspondence to patients
-managing staff members and schedules
-prescribing a medication for a patient
- managing medical records within the practice.

3)which of the following has specific guidelines for the use of electronic signatures.

-AMA
-HIPAA
-AAMA
-all of the above

4) what is the best strategy for preparing a facility and its staff for incidents that might put patients and others in danger.

-have a written disaster plan with a regular review of what action staff should take in case of disaster.

-hold regular meetings to discuss the various incidents that could possibly happen.

-hold training sessions for patients when they come in their office visits

-create an emergency pamphlets for patients and guests of the office.

5) Explain the key training,Education, and certification preparation needed for medical assistants?

-The AAMA requires licensure for medical assistant in some states.

-it is optional for a medical assistant to have training from an accredited school and have received a diploma, certificate,or degree in medical assisting.

-to be certified as a medical assistant you must be trained using a standardized curriculum or set of courses

-it doesnt matter what type of program you enroll in,as long as you pass the medical assistants exam.

6) you are working with patient who has a new diagnosis and asks about education and resources found online. what would medical assistance recommended in this situation?

- encouraged patient to do their own research online

- suggest that they talk to the Doctor and not look for resources

- suggest trusted sites and resources for information found online to the patient

-suggest that they find a chat room to talk with others with the diagnosis

7)explain the primary role of the medical assistant.

- work with patients to obtain vital signs, collect specimen, administer medication, and run basic laboratory tests

-work as a billing and collecting in the medical office

- serve as a medical laboratory assistant

- work as a medical informatics specialist.