The minimum standards set by the American Association of Medical Assistants for accredited programs are called ____. 

A. basics
B. criteria
C. specifics
D. performance objectives
E. areas of competence


E. areas of competence
The AAMA's areas of competence, or minimum standards, are outlined in the "AAMA Role Delineation Study: Occupational Analysis of the Medical Assistant Profession".

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After assessing a 67-year-old male, your partner informs you that it appears the patient had a stroke and has dysarthria. In relation to the dysarthria, you would anticipate the patient being unable to:

A) Swallow B) Pronounce words correctly C) Move one side of his body D) Demonstrate fine motor control of the hands and fingers

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Lucy is a 23-year-old Asian female who is carrying her first child. She is in her 13th week of pregnancy. She is seen today for a routine prenatal appointment

Dx: Routine prenatal visit; 13 weeks pregnant First-listed diagnosis: ________ Secondary diagnoses: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.

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Code range G00-G99 is reported in which chapter of ICD-10-CM?

a. Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue b. Diseases of the Nervous System c. Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa d. Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

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