CPCS 2025- Practice Exam Study Guide Exam Latest
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According to The Joint Commission standards, which of the following items must
be verified with a primary source? - ANSWER ✔ a. Medicare/Medicaid Sanctions
b. Licensure, training, experience, and competence.
c. Proof of professional liability insurance
According to HFAP standards, when confirming malpractice coverage the
organization must: - ANSWER ✔ a. Query the NPDB
b. Obtain the claim history with each carrier over the last five years
c. Have evidence of professional liability insurance, which includes certificate
showing amounts of coverage.
Which of the following providers is considered a primary care physician (PCP)? -
ANSWER ✔ a. General surgeon
b. Family medicine practitioner.
c. Gastroenterologist
Which body has the obligation to the community to assure that only
appropriately education, trained and currently competent practitioners are
granted medical staff membership and clinical privileges? - ANSWER ✔ a. Medical
Staff
b. Governing Body.
,c. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
When credentialing and privileging practitioners, it is appropriate to - ANSWER ✔
a. Handle each applicant on a case-by-case basis
b. Follow a routine process for each applicant.
c. Process all applications within one week of receipt
Medical liability insurance should be held in what limits? - ANSWER ✔ a.
$500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate
b. $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate
c. As specified by the medical staff and board of directors.
Which of the following would be an appropriate question to ask an applicant for
medical staff? - ANSWER ✔ a. Have you been diagnosed with AIDs or other STD
b. Are you married
c. Do you have any medical conditions, treated or untreated, that would
negatively affect your ability to provide the services or perform the privileges you
are requesting?
The governing body delegates the responsibility of credentialing, recredentialing,
and privileging to: - ANSWER ✔ a. The hospital administrator
b. The medical staff office
c. The medical staff.
, Who should have access to medical staff meeting minutes? - ANSWER ✔ a.
Personnel as documented in a records access policy and procedure.
b. Medical Staff President
c. Governing Body members
In addition to conclusions, recommendations made, and actions taken, which of
the following should always be documented in meeting minutes? - ANSWER ✔ a.
Names and professional titles of all in attendance
b. Date and location of next scheduled meeting
c. Any required follow-up to occur.
Active, Associate, Courtesy, Honorary, and Consulting are examples of: - ANSWER
✔ a. Committees
b. Membership categories.
c. Privileges
Changes in medical staff bylaws are not final until formally approved by the: -
ANSWER ✔ a. Medical staff
b. Medical staff president
c. Governing body.
What is the only hospital medical staff committee required by The Joint
Commission hospital standards? - ANSWER ✔ a. Credentials committee
b. Medical executive committee.
c. Utilization review committee
2026/2027 Updated Verified Questions and Solutions
A+ Pass Guaranteed
According to The Joint Commission standards, which of the following items must
be verified with a primary source? - ANSWER ✔ a. Medicare/Medicaid Sanctions
b. Licensure, training, experience, and competence.
c. Proof of professional liability insurance
According to HFAP standards, when confirming malpractice coverage the
organization must: - ANSWER ✔ a. Query the NPDB
b. Obtain the claim history with each carrier over the last five years
c. Have evidence of professional liability insurance, which includes certificate
showing amounts of coverage.
Which of the following providers is considered a primary care physician (PCP)? -
ANSWER ✔ a. General surgeon
b. Family medicine practitioner.
c. Gastroenterologist
Which body has the obligation to the community to assure that only
appropriately education, trained and currently competent practitioners are
granted medical staff membership and clinical privileges? - ANSWER ✔ a. Medical
Staff
b. Governing Body.
,c. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
When credentialing and privileging practitioners, it is appropriate to - ANSWER ✔
a. Handle each applicant on a case-by-case basis
b. Follow a routine process for each applicant.
c. Process all applications within one week of receipt
Medical liability insurance should be held in what limits? - ANSWER ✔ a.
$500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate
b. $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate
c. As specified by the medical staff and board of directors.
Which of the following would be an appropriate question to ask an applicant for
medical staff? - ANSWER ✔ a. Have you been diagnosed with AIDs or other STD
b. Are you married
c. Do you have any medical conditions, treated or untreated, that would
negatively affect your ability to provide the services or perform the privileges you
are requesting?
The governing body delegates the responsibility of credentialing, recredentialing,
and privileging to: - ANSWER ✔ a. The hospital administrator
b. The medical staff office
c. The medical staff.
, Who should have access to medical staff meeting minutes? - ANSWER ✔ a.
Personnel as documented in a records access policy and procedure.
b. Medical Staff President
c. Governing Body members
In addition to conclusions, recommendations made, and actions taken, which of
the following should always be documented in meeting minutes? - ANSWER ✔ a.
Names and professional titles of all in attendance
b. Date and location of next scheduled meeting
c. Any required follow-up to occur.
Active, Associate, Courtesy, Honorary, and Consulting are examples of: - ANSWER
✔ a. Committees
b. Membership categories.
c. Privileges
Changes in medical staff bylaws are not final until formally approved by the: -
ANSWER ✔ a. Medical staff
b. Medical staff president
c. Governing body.
What is the only hospital medical staff committee required by The Joint
Commission hospital standards? - ANSWER ✔ a. Credentials committee
b. Medical executive committee.
c. Utilization review committee
