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CMAA REVIEW PRACTICE TEST 2 LATEST 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS A+ VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS
Entries in the medical record should be made with:
A. Yellow Highlighter
B. A #2 pencil
C. Black pen
D. Black Sharpie Marker - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
Although there are credit adjustments, most adjustments would be:
A. Added to the patient's account
B. Subtracted from the patient's account
C. Considered a payment on the account
D. Considered a deductible - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-B
The common abbreviation for "chest x-ray" is:
A. CXT
B. CRAY
C. CXRAY
D. CXR - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
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When the office is not staffed (such as at night or weekends) there is another service company that
takes all calls and contacts doctor if needed. One term for this is the Exchange; another term used is:
A. Administrative Assistant
B. Party Line Services
C. The Answering Service
D. Cell Phone - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
Susan had an office visit charge of $60.00. She paid $50.00 by check on that same date. Her previous
balance (before seen that day) was $100.00. What is her current balance after charges were added
and payment was made on this date?
A. $160
B. $50
C. $10
D. $110 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
The correct meaning of the abbreviation "MI" is:
A. massive infection
B. Morning Injection
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. Myocardial Infection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
The most recent medical information in a patient's chart can usually be found:
A. On the top right side
B. On the bottom left side
C. In the middle left side
D. On the bottom right side - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A
All entries written in to the medical record, or notations on a ledger, must be:
A. Pre-approved by the physician
B. Written only by the medical administrative assistant
C. Initialed by the person making the entry
D. Written only by doctor - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
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Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences prior to a
procedure being performed is called:
A. Confidentiality
B. Tort
C. The right to know
D. Informed consent - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
Which of the following would be filed THIRD?
A. 134356
B. 127890
C. 143679
D. 109456 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A
When scheduling an appointment for a new patient, the medical administrative assistant should do
all of the following except:
A. Obtain and verify the patients full name
B. Offer a choice of time
C. Ask if the patient is referred from another physician
D. Ask the marital status of the new patient - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
The suffix -oscopy means:
A. Excision
B. Incision
C. Visualize through a scope
D. Insertion - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
The suffix -pathy means:
A. Disease
B. Manipulation
C. Physical therapy
CMAA REVIEW PRACTICE TEST 2 LATEST 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS A+ VERIFIED BY
EXPERTS
Entries in the medical record should be made with:
A. Yellow Highlighter
B. A #2 pencil
C. Black pen
D. Black Sharpie Marker - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
Although there are credit adjustments, most adjustments would be:
A. Added to the patient's account
B. Subtracted from the patient's account
C. Considered a payment on the account
D. Considered a deductible - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-B
The common abbreviation for "chest x-ray" is:
A. CXT
B. CRAY
C. CXRAY
D. CXR - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
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When the office is not staffed (such as at night or weekends) there is another service company that
takes all calls and contacts doctor if needed. One term for this is the Exchange; another term used is:
A. Administrative Assistant
B. Party Line Services
C. The Answering Service
D. Cell Phone - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
Susan had an office visit charge of $60.00. She paid $50.00 by check on that same date. Her previous
balance (before seen that day) was $100.00. What is her current balance after charges were added
and payment was made on this date?
A. $160
B. $50
C. $10
D. $110 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
The correct meaning of the abbreviation "MI" is:
A. massive infection
B. Morning Injection
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. Myocardial Infection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
The most recent medical information in a patient's chart can usually be found:
A. On the top right side
B. On the bottom left side
C. In the middle left side
D. On the bottom right side - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A
All entries written in to the medical record, or notations on a ledger, must be:
A. Pre-approved by the physician
B. Written only by the medical administrative assistant
C. Initialed by the person making the entry
D. Written only by doctor - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
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Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences prior to a
procedure being performed is called:
A. Confidentiality
B. Tort
C. The right to know
D. Informed consent - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
Which of the following would be filed THIRD?
A. 134356
B. 127890
C. 143679
D. 109456 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A
When scheduling an appointment for a new patient, the medical administrative assistant should do
all of the following except:
A. Obtain and verify the patients full name
B. Offer a choice of time
C. Ask if the patient is referred from another physician
D. Ask the marital status of the new patient - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
The suffix -oscopy means:
A. Excision
B. Incision
C. Visualize through a scope
D. Insertion - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C
The suffix -pathy means:
A. Disease
B. Manipulation
C. Physical therapy
