CMAA practice exam
1. Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed
yearly to ensure compliance?
-workplace violence prevention plan
-emergency action plan
-needlestick and sharp injuries report
-bloodborne pathogens standard: bloodborne pathogens standard
2. A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a
procedure. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?
-Provide test preparation instructions
-ensure that a signed consent form is filed in the patients chart
-verify the patients insurance
-obtain a written prescription from the provider: obtain a written prescription
from the provider
3. A patient who has Medicare and had an annual wellness visit (AWV) 10
months ago calls to schedule their next one within the week. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the medical administrative assistant to take
?
-Explain that the AWV cannot be scheduled for another 2 months
-Schedule the AWV within the week
-Record the appointment as an office visit rather than as a AWV
-Submit a preauthorization form to Medicare before scheduling the AWV: Explain that the
AWV cannot be scheduled for another 2 months
,4. A provider asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a surgery
to remove a patient's gallbladder. The assistant should schedule the patient
for which of the following?
-Cholecystography
-Cholecystogram
-Cholecystitis
-Cholecystectomy: Cholecystectomy
5. Which of the following colors indicates a biohazardous waste container?
-Black
-Purple
-Red
-Blue: Red
6. After opening a report from the patient's previous provider, which of the
following is the medical administrative assistant's next step?
-File the report in the patient's chart
-Return the report to the provider who supplied it
-Make a copy of the report to give to the patient
-Give the report to the patient's current provider for review: Give the report
to the patient's current provider for review
7. When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a
hospital, which of the following actions should medical administrative
assistant take
-Collect the coinsurance for the procedure
-Have the provider call the hospital and give orders for the test
-Advise the patient to obtain preauthorization
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-Schedule the test with the hospital: Schedule the test with the hospital
8. A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR for a
patient. The assistant should make an appointment for which of the
following?
-An x-ray of the carpals
-An x-ray of the chest
-An x-ray of the cranium
- An x-ray of the coccyx: An x-ray of the chest
9. Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation
-Regular
-Urgent
-Stat
-Self: Stat
10. Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the
following is the first action for the medical administrative assistant to take?
-Call the last patient of the day to see if they can come in earlier
-contact the patients who are on the waiting list
-Bill the patients for the missed appointments
-Document patients as no-shows: Contact the patients on the waiting list
11. When a medical administrative assistant makes arrangements for a staff
member to attend a conference, which of the following is the most
important step for keeping the office informed?
1. Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed
yearly to ensure compliance?
-workplace violence prevention plan
-emergency action plan
-needlestick and sharp injuries report
-bloodborne pathogens standard: bloodborne pathogens standard
2. A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a
procedure. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?
-Provide test preparation instructions
-ensure that a signed consent form is filed in the patients chart
-verify the patients insurance
-obtain a written prescription from the provider: obtain a written prescription
from the provider
3. A patient who has Medicare and had an annual wellness visit (AWV) 10
months ago calls to schedule their next one within the week. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the medical administrative assistant to take
?
-Explain that the AWV cannot be scheduled for another 2 months
-Schedule the AWV within the week
-Record the appointment as an office visit rather than as a AWV
-Submit a preauthorization form to Medicare before scheduling the AWV: Explain that the
AWV cannot be scheduled for another 2 months
,4. A provider asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a surgery
to remove a patient's gallbladder. The assistant should schedule the patient
for which of the following?
-Cholecystography
-Cholecystogram
-Cholecystitis
-Cholecystectomy: Cholecystectomy
5. Which of the following colors indicates a biohazardous waste container?
-Black
-Purple
-Red
-Blue: Red
6. After opening a report from the patient's previous provider, which of the
following is the medical administrative assistant's next step?
-File the report in the patient's chart
-Return the report to the provider who supplied it
-Make a copy of the report to give to the patient
-Give the report to the patient's current provider for review: Give the report
to the patient's current provider for review
7. When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a
hospital, which of the following actions should medical administrative
assistant take
-Collect the coinsurance for the procedure
-Have the provider call the hospital and give orders for the test
-Advise the patient to obtain preauthorization
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-Schedule the test with the hospital: Schedule the test with the hospital
8. A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR for a
patient. The assistant should make an appointment for which of the
following?
-An x-ray of the carpals
-An x-ray of the chest
-An x-ray of the cranium
- An x-ray of the coccyx: An x-ray of the chest
9. Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation
-Regular
-Urgent
-Stat
-Self: Stat
10. Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the
following is the first action for the medical administrative assistant to take?
-Call the last patient of the day to see if they can come in earlier
-contact the patients who are on the waiting list
-Bill the patients for the missed appointments
-Document patients as no-shows: Contact the patients on the waiting list
11. When a medical administrative assistant makes arrangements for a staff
member to attend a conference, which of the following is the most
important step for keeping the office informed?
