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

1. Many employers today prefer to hire noncredentialed medical assistants, so they can be trained to do only what the particular practice needs them to do. 
2. Being a formally credentialed medical assistant has no effect on your likelihood to be included in a lawsuit. 
3. Having formal credentials will lessen the likelihood of a successful legal challenge against a medical assistant. 
4. Medical assistants almost never experience legal challenges against them because they work under a physician. 
5. Certification and affiliation with a professional organization demonstrate competence and provide evidence of training. 

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True