Cmaa practice exam| 110 questions| with all answers correct
Which of the following information provided on a patient registration form is demographic
information? - -Patient's place of employment
--Explain what the Demographic Information for a patients registration. - -Demographic
information is statistical information of a human population. It is used to identify and
provide necessary information about the patient. It includes name, age, address and
telephone number, occupation, place of employment, Social Security number, and name of
nearest relative.
--The medical assistant overhears a coworker talking about one of the physician's in a
negative light. Which action is most appropriate first? - -Ask the coworker to refrain from
talking about the boss. - Asking the coworker to refrain from negative comments is the first
appropriate action. If this continues, report it to the office manager to prevent this from
continuing and keep patient's from hearing the comments which can have a negative impact
on the office. The office manager or physician are the only people who should call staff
meetings, and it is inappropriate to discuss this at a staff meeting. Recording a conversation
with a device is not recommended unless you have the permission of the person involved.
--The allowable charge is the - -Maximum amount payable by a third-party insurer. - The
allowable charge is the maximum amount a third-party payer will reimburse the provider for
a covered service.
--Which statement is true in regard to organ donation? - -There is no cost to the deceased
donor's family - There are several criteria for becoming a recipient of a donated organ,
however, there is no cost to the donor's family.
--Mary Alice Jones, a foster child, is a Medicaid patient. She undergoes a procedure
performed by the provider for which the provider charges $100.00. The state that Mary
Alice lives in allows $80.00 for the procedure. The provider is paid - -$80.00 - The provider
who accepts Medicaid patients automatically agrees to accept Medicaid payment as
payment in full for covered services.
--Which form of drug is medication that is dissolved in only alcohol? - -Tincture - A tincture is
a drug dissolved in alcohol and an elixir is a drug dissolved in a mixture of water, alcohol and
sugar. Syrup is dissolved in water and mixed with sugar and flavoring. A solution is a liquid
preparation containing one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent.
--Dear Mrs. May: is an example of: - -Mixed punctuation
--Which food is appropriate for a patient who is on a soft diet? - -Pudding - is a food that is
appropriate for a patient who is on a soft diet. Foods with roughage and fiber, raw fruits,
and vegetables and gas forming vegetables are not appropriate.
--The plural form of "iris" is - -"Irides"
, --Suppuration is the process of - -Suppuration - is the process of pus formation. Edema is
swelling and erythema is redness of the skin. Exudate is a discharge produced by body
tissues.
--Which complication of phlebotomy is caused from the tourniquet being too tight, or left
on too long during the collection process? - -Hemoconcentration - is caused from tying the
tourniquet too tightly or leaving it on for too long during phlebotomy procedure. A
hematoma is caused from blood leakage from a vessel, or not applying enough pressure
after withdrawal. Petechiae are small hemorrhages. No blood return in the phlebotomy
tube is caused from not inserting the needle into the lumen of the vessel.
--The abbreviation for left ear is: - -"AS is the abbreviation for left ear." AD is the
abbreviation for right ear; AU, for both ears; OD for right eye; and OS, for left eye.
--An Advance Beneficiary notice is required by - -"Medicare" requires an Advance
Beneficiary Notice to be given to any beneficiary which may have medical services provided
that are not covered by Medicare and may leave the beneficiary financially responsible for
payment above and beyond the Medicare reimbursement.
--Scheduling patients with similar problems or conditions on certain days is - -Clustering - is
scheduling patients with similar conditions or problems into groups. Each group is then seen
on a certain day or within a certain time block.
--The scheduling system based on scheduling similar appointments or procedures together
is called: - -"Grouping or clustering" allows the provider to make good use of time by seeing
patients with the same needs at the same time.
--Which of the following appointment scheduling methods strives to start and finish each
hour on time? - -"Modified wave scheduling" may schedule patients at specific times during
the first half hour and keep the second half of the hour open for special circumstances.
--A patient has a bill at the hospital for $680.00. They have a $200.00 deductible and their
coinsurance is 20% after they meet the deductible. How much will the patient pay? - -
$296.00 - The patient will pay $200.00 for the deductible and 20% of the remainder of the
bill, $480.00. Twenty percent of $480.00 is $96.00.
--A superbill - -Is a form designed to help in filing insurance claims. - charge slips, or
encounter forms.
--A medical assistant assists with trimming the toenails of a patient with diabetes every
month. Which specialist does the MA most likely work for if assisting with this procedure? - -
Podiatrist - If trimming a patients' toenails on a regular basis, the MA most likely works for a
podiatrist who specializes in foot and ankle care and treatment.
--An advantage of an electronic medical record system is - -Less space is required for record
storage - One of the main advantages of an EMR system is that the electronic record does
not have to be filed, and that frees up office space.
Which of the following information provided on a patient registration form is demographic
information? - -Patient's place of employment
--Explain what the Demographic Information for a patients registration. - -Demographic
information is statistical information of a human population. It is used to identify and
provide necessary information about the patient. It includes name, age, address and
telephone number, occupation, place of employment, Social Security number, and name of
nearest relative.
--The medical assistant overhears a coworker talking about one of the physician's in a
negative light. Which action is most appropriate first? - -Ask the coworker to refrain from
talking about the boss. - Asking the coworker to refrain from negative comments is the first
appropriate action. If this continues, report it to the office manager to prevent this from
continuing and keep patient's from hearing the comments which can have a negative impact
on the office. The office manager or physician are the only people who should call staff
meetings, and it is inappropriate to discuss this at a staff meeting. Recording a conversation
with a device is not recommended unless you have the permission of the person involved.
--The allowable charge is the - -Maximum amount payable by a third-party insurer. - The
allowable charge is the maximum amount a third-party payer will reimburse the provider for
a covered service.
--Which statement is true in regard to organ donation? - -There is no cost to the deceased
donor's family - There are several criteria for becoming a recipient of a donated organ,
however, there is no cost to the donor's family.
--Mary Alice Jones, a foster child, is a Medicaid patient. She undergoes a procedure
performed by the provider for which the provider charges $100.00. The state that Mary
Alice lives in allows $80.00 for the procedure. The provider is paid - -$80.00 - The provider
who accepts Medicaid patients automatically agrees to accept Medicaid payment as
payment in full for covered services.
--Which form of drug is medication that is dissolved in only alcohol? - -Tincture - A tincture is
a drug dissolved in alcohol and an elixir is a drug dissolved in a mixture of water, alcohol and
sugar. Syrup is dissolved in water and mixed with sugar and flavoring. A solution is a liquid
preparation containing one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent.
--Dear Mrs. May: is an example of: - -Mixed punctuation
--Which food is appropriate for a patient who is on a soft diet? - -Pudding - is a food that is
appropriate for a patient who is on a soft diet. Foods with roughage and fiber, raw fruits,
and vegetables and gas forming vegetables are not appropriate.
--The plural form of "iris" is - -"Irides"
, --Suppuration is the process of - -Suppuration - is the process of pus formation. Edema is
swelling and erythema is redness of the skin. Exudate is a discharge produced by body
tissues.
--Which complication of phlebotomy is caused from the tourniquet being too tight, or left
on too long during the collection process? - -Hemoconcentration - is caused from tying the
tourniquet too tightly or leaving it on for too long during phlebotomy procedure. A
hematoma is caused from blood leakage from a vessel, or not applying enough pressure
after withdrawal. Petechiae are small hemorrhages. No blood return in the phlebotomy
tube is caused from not inserting the needle into the lumen of the vessel.
--The abbreviation for left ear is: - -"AS is the abbreviation for left ear." AD is the
abbreviation for right ear; AU, for both ears; OD for right eye; and OS, for left eye.
--An Advance Beneficiary notice is required by - -"Medicare" requires an Advance
Beneficiary Notice to be given to any beneficiary which may have medical services provided
that are not covered by Medicare and may leave the beneficiary financially responsible for
payment above and beyond the Medicare reimbursement.
--Scheduling patients with similar problems or conditions on certain days is - -Clustering - is
scheduling patients with similar conditions or problems into groups. Each group is then seen
on a certain day or within a certain time block.
--The scheduling system based on scheduling similar appointments or procedures together
is called: - -"Grouping or clustering" allows the provider to make good use of time by seeing
patients with the same needs at the same time.
--Which of the following appointment scheduling methods strives to start and finish each
hour on time? - -"Modified wave scheduling" may schedule patients at specific times during
the first half hour and keep the second half of the hour open for special circumstances.
--A patient has a bill at the hospital for $680.00. They have a $200.00 deductible and their
coinsurance is 20% after they meet the deductible. How much will the patient pay? - -
$296.00 - The patient will pay $200.00 for the deductible and 20% of the remainder of the
bill, $480.00. Twenty percent of $480.00 is $96.00.
--A superbill - -Is a form designed to help in filing insurance claims. - charge slips, or
encounter forms.
--A medical assistant assists with trimming the toenails of a patient with diabetes every
month. Which specialist does the MA most likely work for if assisting with this procedure? - -
Podiatrist - If trimming a patients' toenails on a regular basis, the MA most likely works for a
podiatrist who specializes in foot and ankle care and treatment.
--An advantage of an electronic medical record system is - -Less space is required for record
storage - One of the main advantages of an EMR system is that the electronic record does
not have to be filed, and that frees up office space.
