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CMAA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
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 - ANSWER-bloodborne pathogens
standard
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 - ANSWER-obtain a
written prescription from the provider
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
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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
- ANSWER-Explain that the AWV cannot be scheduled for another 2
months
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 - ANSWER-Cholecystectomy
Which of the following colors indicates a biohazardous waste container?
-Black
-Purple
-Red
-Blue - ANSWER-Red
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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 - ANSWER-
Give the report to the patient's current provider for review
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 - ANSWER-Schedule the test with the
hospital
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
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-An x-ray of the cranium
- An x-ray of the coccyx - ANSWER-An x-ray of the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation
-Regular
-Urgent
-Stat
-Self - ANSWER-Stat
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 - ANSWER-Contact the patients on the
waiting list
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
CMAA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
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 - ANSWER-bloodborne pathogens
standard
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 - ANSWER-obtain a
written prescription from the provider
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
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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
- ANSWER-Explain that the AWV cannot be scheduled for another 2
months
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 - ANSWER-Cholecystectomy
Which of the following colors indicates a biohazardous waste container?
-Black
-Purple
-Red
-Blue - ANSWER-Red
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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 - ANSWER-
Give the report to the patient's current provider for review
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 - ANSWER-Schedule the test with the
hospital
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
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-An x-ray of the cranium
- An x-ray of the coccyx - ANSWER-An x-ray of the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation
-Regular
-Urgent
-Stat
-Self - ANSWER-Stat
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 - ANSWER-Contact the patients on the
waiting list
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
