What must the medical office manager know about the scope of practice for a registered nurse as well as for a medical assistant?

What will be an ideal response?


The medical office manager must know what the various clinical staff members are legally able to do under the scope of practice for their individual professions. The office manager should be sure each clinical staff member is performing only under their scope of practice in order to provide the best quality, safe patient care.

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a) Cerebrospinal fluid shunt b) Laminectomy c) Carotid endarterectomy d) Nerve block

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The causative agent of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis is

A) Ehrlichia equi. B) Ehrlichia chaffeensis. C) Anaplasma phagocytophilum. D) Neorickettsia sennetsu.

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The da Vinci Robotic System has proven to reduce hospital costs for procedures as much as:

a. 10%. b. 20%. c. 30%. d. 40%.

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Which appendix in ICD-9 contained the Mental Disorders glossary until it was deleted in 2004? 

A. Appendix A B. Appendix B C. Appendix C D. Appendix D E. Appendix E

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