CMAA PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED! (COMPLETE & ACCURATE)

CMAA PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED! (COMPLETE & ACCURATE) Which of the following oversees workplace safety? - ANS OSHA When reviewing laboratory results, a CMA should take which of the following actions after pulling the patient's chart and flagging abnormal results? - ANS Place the results on the provider's desk to review. Once a physician signs advanced directives, the CMA should have which of the following witness the signature? - ANS Non-affiliated individual. Which of the following is an appropriate use of a tickler file? - ANS To remind staff of date-specific tasks. Which of the following describes the birthday rule? - ANS That aren't whose day of birth occurs earlier in the calendar year holds the primary policy for dependent children. Which of the following terms is appropriate to purchase with petty cash? - ANS Postage owed for an equipment delivery. A patient who has Crohn's disease should be scheduled with which of the following specialists? - ANS Gastroenterologist Which of the following prefixes means "masculine"? - ANS Andro- An office manager asks a CMA to mail a letter to a patient who is being dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should be used to mail the letter - ANS Certified mail Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the following is the first action for the CMA to take? - ANS Contact patients who are on the waiting list. The CMA is giving instructions to a patient who is having her hearing aid checked, but is having difficulty hearing the assistant. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? - ANS Move the patient to a quiet location. Which of the following documents must a CMA provide for a patient to submit for reimbursement? - ANS Encounter Form. When creating a reception area for a pediatric clinic, which of the following items should the CMA include? - ANS Artificial plants and floral arrangements for aesthetics. Which of the following telephone calls should the CMA route directly to the provider? - ANS A provider from another office needs to discuss a patient's case. Which of the following is the party who is financially responsible for payment? - ANS Guarantor A CMA is scheduling a patient for a procedure. Which of the following actions should be taken first? - ANS Obtain a written prescription from the provider. For which of the following tasks should a CMA use Microsoft Access? - ANS Creating a database. A CMA is creating a business correspondence. Which of the following salutations is appropriate for the assistant to use? - ANS Dear Mr. Goodwin: Which of the following indicates a patient is aware of a medical necessity, the risks, and benefits of a procedure? - ANS Informed consent Which of the following colors indicates a bio-hazardous waste container? - ANS Red Which of the following is required to establish medical necessity on the patient encounter form? - ANS Diagnosis code A patient receives an explanation of benefits stating services will not be covered because out-of-pocket medical expenses have not been met. The amount owed is defined as which of the following? - ANS Deductible Which of the following is the amount the CMA should submit to the secondary insurance carrier if the encounter balance is $360 and the patient has two plans with an 80/20 split? - ANS $72 Which of the following is the purpose of a matrix? - ANS To indicate when a provider is unavailable to treat patients.