The Purpose of Accreditation of Medical Assistant Programs Is to ____

question 71

Multiple Choice

The purpose of accreditation of medical assistant programs is to ____.

• A) ensure that medical assisting programs provide a competency-based education
• B) set maximum standards of practice for medical assisting programs
• C) determine what courses are taught in medical assisting programs
• D) establish organizations for medical assistants
• E) prevent medical assistants from being sued for malpractice

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Definitions:

Reliable

Describes something dependable and consistent in quality or performance.

Clinical Trials

Research studies performed in people that are aimed at evaluating a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention.

Risk Factor Approach

A method focusing on identifying and mitigating elements that increase the likelihood of developing diseases or injuries.

Community Trials

Studies that test the effectiveness of interventions on large groups or communities rather than individual participants to determine community-wide effects.