CMAA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Practice Exam 2026–2027 – Verified Answers & Rationales

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CMAA practice exam NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST- COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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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 - CORRECT ANSWER bloodborne
pathogens standard


QUESTION :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 - CORRECT ANSWER
obtain a written prescription from the provider


QUESTION :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


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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 -
CORRECT ANSWER Explain that the AWV cannot be scheduled for
another 2 months


QUESTION :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 - CORRECT ANSWER Cholecystectomy


QUESTION :Which of the following colors indicates a biohazardous waste
container?


-Black
-Purple
-Red

-Blue - CORRECT ANSWER Red


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QUESTION :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 - CORRECT
ANSWER Give the report to the patient's current provider for review


QUESTION :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

-Schedule the test with the hospital - CORRECT ANSWER Schedule the
test with the hospital


QUESTION :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


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- An x-ray of the coccyx - CORRECT ANSWER An x-ray of the chest


QUESTION :Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent
situation


-Regular
-Urgent
-Stat

-Self - CORRECT ANSWER Stat


QUESTION :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 - CORRECT ANSWER Contact the
patients on the waiting list


QUESTION :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?


-Evaluate the continuing education unit's value
-Determine the conference enrollment deadline
-Calculate the expense of the conference

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