What Is a Means for Medical Assisting Programs to Demonstrate

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is a means for medical assisting programs to demonstrate high quality?

• A) Advertising in professional journals
• B) Gaining and maintaining accreditation
• C) Establishing programs that last at least 2 years
• D) Including a practical experience in the program

---

Definitions:

Cascading

The process of connecting or layering several components or systems in a step-wise fashion where the output of one serves as the input for the next.

Reciprocating Functions

Functions or operations that involve back-and-forth or repetitive motion, often seen in mechanical systems.

Parallel Circuit

A circuit in which two or more of the connected components or contact symbols in a ladder program are connected to the same pair of terminals so that current may flow through all the branches; contrasted with a series connection, in which the parts are connected end to end so that current flow has only one path.

Series Circuit

A circuit in which the components or contact symbols are connected end to end, and all must be closed to permit current flow.