C.M.A.A Practice Test 2.0 A| 110 QUESTIONS| WITH ALL ANSWERS GRADED A
Which of the following types of referrals is sued in an emergent situation? Correct Answer: A
stat referral is used in emergent situations as indicated by the provider. After the referral is faxed
tk the review department, it is appreoved over the telephone
Which of the following schedules more than one patient at the same time with the same provider
while still allowing adequate time within the hour to see all scheduled patients? Correct Answer:
wave
Which of the following terms indicate the improper release of PHI? Correct Answer: breach of
confidentiality
Which of the following prefixes means "muscle"? Correct Answer: My- the prefix my means
muscle
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure
compliance? Correct Answer: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Which of the following actions should the medical administrative assistant take when closing the
office? Correct Answer: Activate the security system
A patients chart indicates the need for a P.T as a result of a STRAINED MUSCLE The medical
administrative assistant should recognize the abbreviation P.T as..? Correct Answer: Physical
Therapy!!
Which of the following methods organizes patient records in chronological order according to
the department that provided the care? Correct Answer: SOMR- Source Oriented Medical
Record!!!
Which of the following is a step in the annotation process? Correct Answer: Highlighting text
An older adult patient presents to a physicians office with his adult daughter to clarify when to
take his new medication. Which of the following actions should the medical administrative
assistant take? Correct Answer: Advise the daughter and patient that the physician will speak to
them about the prescription. :)
Which of the following should a medical administrative assistant explain to new patients prior to
an initial visit? Correct Answer: The procedure to cancel an appointment
Which of the following is the most effective way for a medical administrative assistant to reduce
the number of no-show appointments? Correct Answer: Call the patients 1 to 2 days before the
scheduled appointment.
, A provides asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a surgery to remove a patients
gallbladder. The assistant should schedule the patient for which of the following? Correct
Answer: A cholecySTECTOMY - stectomy means to remove
For medical billing purposes, which of the following is good practice when updating information
from the established patient? Correct Answer: Request verification of current patient
information at each visit.
Which of the following oversees workplace safety? Correct Answer: OSHA!!
When reviewing laboratory results, a medical administrative assistant should take which of the
following actions after pulling the patients chart and flagging the abnormal results? Correct
Answer: Place the results on the PROVIDERS desk for review!
Once a physician signs advance directives, the medical administrative assistant should have
which of the following witness the signature? Correct Answer: Non-affiliated individual.
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a tickler file? Correct Answer: To remind staff
of date-specific tasks.
Which of the following describes the birthday rule? Correct Answer: The parent whose day of
birth occurs earlier in the calendar year holds the primary policy for dependent children!
EARLIER
Which of the following items is appropriate to purchase with petty cash? Correct Answer:
Postage owed for an equipment delivery. Less then $50
A patient who has Crohn's disease should be scheduled with which of the following specialists?
Correct Answer: A Gastroenterologist- specializes in digestive disorders
Which of the following prefixes means "masculine"? Correct Answer: Andr- ANDR means
masculine
An office manager asks a medical administrative assistant to mail a letter to a patient who is
being dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to
mail the letter? Correct Answer: Certified Mail- provides return receipts that prove the
recipient/patient received the document/mail
Several patients cancel their appointment for the day. Which of the following is the first action
for the medical administrative assistant to take? Correct Answer: Contact patients who are on
the waiting list.
A medical administrative assistant is giving instructions to a patient who is in the office to have
her hearing aid checked and is having difficulty hearing the assistant. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Move the patient to a quiet location.
Which of the following types of referrals is sued in an emergent situation? Correct Answer: A
stat referral is used in emergent situations as indicated by the provider. After the referral is faxed
tk the review department, it is appreoved over the telephone
Which of the following schedules more than one patient at the same time with the same provider
while still allowing adequate time within the hour to see all scheduled patients? Correct Answer:
wave
Which of the following terms indicate the improper release of PHI? Correct Answer: breach of
confidentiality
Which of the following prefixes means "muscle"? Correct Answer: My- the prefix my means
muscle
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure
compliance? Correct Answer: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Which of the following actions should the medical administrative assistant take when closing the
office? Correct Answer: Activate the security system
A patients chart indicates the need for a P.T as a result of a STRAINED MUSCLE The medical
administrative assistant should recognize the abbreviation P.T as..? Correct Answer: Physical
Therapy!!
Which of the following methods organizes patient records in chronological order according to
the department that provided the care? Correct Answer: SOMR- Source Oriented Medical
Record!!!
Which of the following is a step in the annotation process? Correct Answer: Highlighting text
An older adult patient presents to a physicians office with his adult daughter to clarify when to
take his new medication. Which of the following actions should the medical administrative
assistant take? Correct Answer: Advise the daughter and patient that the physician will speak to
them about the prescription. :)
Which of the following should a medical administrative assistant explain to new patients prior to
an initial visit? Correct Answer: The procedure to cancel an appointment
Which of the following is the most effective way for a medical administrative assistant to reduce
the number of no-show appointments? Correct Answer: Call the patients 1 to 2 days before the
scheduled appointment.
, A provides asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a surgery to remove a patients
gallbladder. The assistant should schedule the patient for which of the following? Correct
Answer: A cholecySTECTOMY - stectomy means to remove
For medical billing purposes, which of the following is good practice when updating information
from the established patient? Correct Answer: Request verification of current patient
information at each visit.
Which of the following oversees workplace safety? Correct Answer: OSHA!!
When reviewing laboratory results, a medical administrative assistant should take which of the
following actions after pulling the patients chart and flagging the abnormal results? Correct
Answer: Place the results on the PROVIDERS desk for review!
Once a physician signs advance directives, the medical administrative assistant should have
which of the following witness the signature? Correct Answer: Non-affiliated individual.
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a tickler file? Correct Answer: To remind staff
of date-specific tasks.
Which of the following describes the birthday rule? Correct Answer: The parent whose day of
birth occurs earlier in the calendar year holds the primary policy for dependent children!
EARLIER
Which of the following items is appropriate to purchase with petty cash? Correct Answer:
Postage owed for an equipment delivery. Less then $50
A patient who has Crohn's disease should be scheduled with which of the following specialists?
Correct Answer: A Gastroenterologist- specializes in digestive disorders
Which of the following prefixes means "masculine"? Correct Answer: Andr- ANDR means
masculine
An office manager asks a medical administrative assistant to mail a letter to a patient who is
being dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to
mail the letter? Correct Answer: Certified Mail- provides return receipts that prove the
recipient/patient received the document/mail
Several patients cancel their appointment for the day. Which of the following is the first action
for the medical administrative assistant to take? Correct Answer: Contact patients who are on
the waiting list.
A medical administrative assistant is giving instructions to a patient who is in the office to have
her hearing aid checked and is having difficulty hearing the assistant. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take? Correct Answer: Move the patient to a quiet location.
