CERTIFIED MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Wave booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Patients are scheduled at the same time each hour to
create short-term flexibility each hour.
Modified wave booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Wave booking can be modified in a couple of
different ways. One example of this approach is to schedule two patients to come at 9 a.m. And
one patient at 9:30 a.m. This hourly cycle is repeated throughout the day.
Double-booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Two patients are scheduled to come at the same time
to
See the same physician.
Stream/time-specific scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER -Scheduling patients for specific times
at regular intervals. The amount of time allotted depends on the reason for the visit.
Open booking (tidal wave scheduling) - CORRECT ANSWER -Patients are not scheduled for a
specific time, but
Told to come in at intermittent times. They are seen in the
Order in which they arrive.
Cluster or categorization booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Booking a number of patients who
have specific needs
Together at the same time of day.
Matrix - CORRECT ANSWER -A grid with time slots blocked out when physicians are
Unavailable or the once is closed.
Template - CORRECT ANSWER -A document with a preset format that is used as a
, Starting point so that it does not have to be recreated each time.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Legislation that includes Title II, the first parameters designed to protect the privacy and security
of patient information.
Invoice - CORRECT ANSWER -A document that describes items purchased or services
Rendered and shows the amount due.
Electronic medical record (EMR) - CORRECT ANSWER -An electronic record of health
information that is
Created, added to, managed, and reviewed by authorized providers and staff within a single
health care organization.
Advance directive form - CORRECT ANSWER -Document that spells out what kind of
treatment a patient wants in the event that he can't speak for himself. Also known as living will.
Protected health information (PHI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Information about health status or
health care that can be linked to a specific individual.
Electronic health record (EHR). - CORRECT ANSWER -An electronic record of health-related
information about a
Patient that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards that can be created,
managed, and reviewed by authorized providers and staff from more than one health care
organization.
Guarantor - CORRECT ANSWER -Person or entity responsible for the remaining payment
Of services after insurance has paid.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Wave booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Patients are scheduled at the same time each hour to
create short-term flexibility each hour.
Modified wave booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Wave booking can be modified in a couple of
different ways. One example of this approach is to schedule two patients to come at 9 a.m. And
one patient at 9:30 a.m. This hourly cycle is repeated throughout the day.
Double-booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Two patients are scheduled to come at the same time
to
See the same physician.
Stream/time-specific scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER -Scheduling patients for specific times
at regular intervals. The amount of time allotted depends on the reason for the visit.
Open booking (tidal wave scheduling) - CORRECT ANSWER -Patients are not scheduled for a
specific time, but
Told to come in at intermittent times. They are seen in the
Order in which they arrive.
Cluster or categorization booking - CORRECT ANSWER -Booking a number of patients who
have specific needs
Together at the same time of day.
Matrix - CORRECT ANSWER -A grid with time slots blocked out when physicians are
Unavailable or the once is closed.
Template - CORRECT ANSWER -A document with a preset format that is used as a
, Starting point so that it does not have to be recreated each time.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Legislation that includes Title II, the first parameters designed to protect the privacy and security
of patient information.
Invoice - CORRECT ANSWER -A document that describes items purchased or services
Rendered and shows the amount due.
Electronic medical record (EMR) - CORRECT ANSWER -An electronic record of health
information that is
Created, added to, managed, and reviewed by authorized providers and staff within a single
health care organization.
Advance directive form - CORRECT ANSWER -Document that spells out what kind of
treatment a patient wants in the event that he can't speak for himself. Also known as living will.
Protected health information (PHI) - CORRECT ANSWER -Information about health status or
health care that can be linked to a specific individual.
Electronic health record (EHR). - CORRECT ANSWER -An electronic record of health-related
information about a
Patient that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards that can be created,
managed, and reviewed by authorized providers and staff from more than one health care
organization.
Guarantor - CORRECT ANSWER -Person or entity responsible for the remaining payment
Of services after insurance has paid.
