Which of the Following Skills Would Not Be an Appropriate

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following skills would not be an appropriate expectation of a competent medical assistant?

• A) Performing insurance coding and billing
• B) Giving instructions to patients about self-care after treatments
• C) Using the computer to perform a variety of office functions
• D) Diagnosing common patient symptoms

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Definitions:

Non-Puritans

Individuals in early colonial America who did not follow Puritan religious practices, which often led to diverse cultural and religious communities.

Colonial Government

The administration and governance system established in a colony by a foreign ruling power.

Contagious Diseases

Illnesses caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that can be transmitted from one person to another.

Native Americans

Indigenous peoples of the Americas, including groups and tribes with diverse cultures, who were the original inhabitants before European colonization.