AAMA Practice Test - 200 Questions and
answers
For purposes of collections control, how often should the medical assistant verify the
patient's demographic data?
A. When the patient changes insurance carriers
B. When the patient's account is delinquent
C. Once a year
D. When the patient's account statement is
returned as undeliverable
E. On each visit - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common bile
duct with the middle portion of the small intestines?
A. Choledochoenterostomy
B. Choledochostomy
C. Choledocholithotomy
D. Choledochoduodenostomy
E. Choledochojejunostomy - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following is the most important reason a written consent is required prior to
using e-mail to communicate with a patient?
A. If the patient is not expecting e -mail from the office, the message may be directed to
a SPAM folder.
B. The office must be sure to have a current e -mail address.
C. E-mail is not considered a secure form of communication.
D. The patient may not have a computer.
E. So the office can receive confirmation of receipt of the e-mail. - CORRECT ANSWER
c
,Which of the following is an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergic reactions?
A. Trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
B. Phenylephrine HCL -(Neosynephrine)
C. lndomethacin (lndocin)
D. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
E. Propranolol (lnderal) - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following would describe the correct term when an insurance claim is
submitted with an invalid procedure code?
A. Paid
B. Appealed
C. Rejected
D. Denied
E. Suspended - CORRECT ANSWER c
Which of the following would be appropriate to include in a patient information
brochure?
A. Payment and billing information
B. Diseases and diagnostic codes common to the practice
C. Statistics on the success of the practice
D. Employees• names and telephone numbers
E. Physician's fees for various procedures - CORRECT ANSWER a
When filing an insurance claim for an appendectomy, which of the following is the most
appropriate reference source for locating the surgical code?
A. International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM)
B. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
C. Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS)
D. Relative Value Scale (RVS)
,E. Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following best describes a condition resulting in a sudden discharge of
electrical activity in the brain that results in seizures?
A. Herpes zoster
B. Alzheimer's disease
C. Parkinson's disease
D. Epilepsy
E. Bell's palsy - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following is a suture material that is absorbable?
A. Dacron
B. Catgut
C. Nylon
D. Silk - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following describes a state statute that sets the requirements for licensure
of physicians?
A. Medical Practice Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act {HIPAA)
C. Statute of Frauds
D. National Health Planning & Resource Development Act
E. Patients' Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER a
Which of the following medical specialties includes the study of the diseases and
treatment of the male reproductive system?
A. Oncology
B. Rheumatology
C. Proctology
D. Nephrology
E. Urology - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following conditions is consistent with an increased presence of bacteria
and white blood cells in a clean-catch urine specimen?
A. A kidney stone
B. A urinary tract infection
C. Diabetic ketoacidosis
, D. Renal tubular degradation
E. Renal cell carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following body structures is examined during a cystoscopy?
A. Stomach
B. Uterus
C. Rectum
D. Bladder
E. Kidney - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following demonstrates voluntary muscle actions?
A. Heart beat
B. Peristalsis
C. Pupil dilation
D. Breathing
E. Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique with the alcohol pad when
preparing the skin for an injection?
A. Wipe in an "S" movement across the injection site
B. Wipe in a recurring circular motion over the injection site starting out and moving
inward
C. Move the wipe vertically going from left to right across the injection site, starting -
approximately one inch from the injection site
D. Wipe horizontally beginning three inches above the injection site and ending three
inches below the site
E. Wipe in a circular motion beginning at the injection site and moving outward -
CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following characteristics would enable a medical assistant to effectively
communicate with patients?
A. Discrimination
B. Judgmental
C. Biases
D. Impartiality
E. Stereotyping - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following is a function of the olfactory nerve?
answers
For purposes of collections control, how often should the medical assistant verify the
patient's demographic data?
A. When the patient changes insurance carriers
B. When the patient's account is delinquent
C. Once a year
D. When the patient's account statement is
returned as undeliverable
E. On each visit - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common bile
duct with the middle portion of the small intestines?
A. Choledochoenterostomy
B. Choledochostomy
C. Choledocholithotomy
D. Choledochoduodenostomy
E. Choledochojejunostomy - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following is the most important reason a written consent is required prior to
using e-mail to communicate with a patient?
A. If the patient is not expecting e -mail from the office, the message may be directed to
a SPAM folder.
B. The office must be sure to have a current e -mail address.
C. E-mail is not considered a secure form of communication.
D. The patient may not have a computer.
E. So the office can receive confirmation of receipt of the e-mail. - CORRECT ANSWER
c
,Which of the following is an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergic reactions?
A. Trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
B. Phenylephrine HCL -(Neosynephrine)
C. lndomethacin (lndocin)
D. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
E. Propranolol (lnderal) - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following would describe the correct term when an insurance claim is
submitted with an invalid procedure code?
A. Paid
B. Appealed
C. Rejected
D. Denied
E. Suspended - CORRECT ANSWER c
Which of the following would be appropriate to include in a patient information
brochure?
A. Payment and billing information
B. Diseases and diagnostic codes common to the practice
C. Statistics on the success of the practice
D. Employees• names and telephone numbers
E. Physician's fees for various procedures - CORRECT ANSWER a
When filing an insurance claim for an appendectomy, which of the following is the most
appropriate reference source for locating the surgical code?
A. International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM)
B. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
C. Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS)
D. Relative Value Scale (RVS)
,E. Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following best describes a condition resulting in a sudden discharge of
electrical activity in the brain that results in seizures?
A. Herpes zoster
B. Alzheimer's disease
C. Parkinson's disease
D. Epilepsy
E. Bell's palsy - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following is a suture material that is absorbable?
A. Dacron
B. Catgut
C. Nylon
D. Silk - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following describes a state statute that sets the requirements for licensure
of physicians?
A. Medical Practice Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act {HIPAA)
C. Statute of Frauds
D. National Health Planning & Resource Development Act
E. Patients' Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER a
Which of the following medical specialties includes the study of the diseases and
treatment of the male reproductive system?
A. Oncology
B. Rheumatology
C. Proctology
D. Nephrology
E. Urology - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following conditions is consistent with an increased presence of bacteria
and white blood cells in a clean-catch urine specimen?
A. A kidney stone
B. A urinary tract infection
C. Diabetic ketoacidosis
, D. Renal tubular degradation
E. Renal cell carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWER b
Which of the following body structures is examined during a cystoscopy?
A. Stomach
B. Uterus
C. Rectum
D. Bladder
E. Kidney - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following demonstrates voluntary muscle actions?
A. Heart beat
B. Peristalsis
C. Pupil dilation
D. Breathing
E. Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique with the alcohol pad when
preparing the skin for an injection?
A. Wipe in an "S" movement across the injection site
B. Wipe in a recurring circular motion over the injection site starting out and moving
inward
C. Move the wipe vertically going from left to right across the injection site, starting -
approximately one inch from the injection site
D. Wipe horizontally beginning three inches above the injection site and ending three
inches below the site
E. Wipe in a circular motion beginning at the injection site and moving outward -
CORRECT ANSWER e
Which of the following characteristics would enable a medical assistant to effectively
communicate with patients?
A. Discrimination
B. Judgmental
C. Biases
D. Impartiality
E. Stereotyping - CORRECT ANSWER d
Which of the following is a function of the olfactory nerve?
