The medical assistant acts as the patient's ________ in regard to health maintenance and disease prevention.

A. liaison
B. power of attorney (POA)
C. coach
D. guardian ad litem


Answer: C

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A) "I am having a hard time breathing!" B) "My belly hurts really bad…" C) "My left shoulder is killing me!" D) "It really hurts for me to breathe…"

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A medical assistant must possess diplomacy, which is calm, serious, and controlled behavior that makes people respect you.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When filling out an employment application, periods of unemployment should be:

A. Placed on the application and highlighted, so it can be discussed during the interview B. Left off the application C. Placed on the application and left blank D. Placed on the application with a short explanation, such as "attending college"

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The _______________________ is a system by which each State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) reports aggregate data to SAMHSA.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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