CMAA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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A collected specimen needs to be sent to an outside laboratory.
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice of
a medical administrative assistant?
-Match the specimen to the demographics on the patient's chart
-Process the requisition for shipment
-Prepare the specimen for secure transport
-Ensure proper storage of the specimen prior to shipment -
correct answer- Process the requisition for shipment
A medical administrative assistant in a multi-specialty practice is
scheduling an appointment for a patient who has an arrhythmia.
The assistant should schedule an appointment with which of the
following providers?
-Neurologist
-Cardiologist
-pathologist
,-Pulmonologist - correct answer- Cardiologist
A medical administrative assistant instructs a patient to arrive on
Monday at 9:00 a.m. for cast removal because the provider is
only available on Monday mornings for that procedure. Which of
the following methods of scheduling is the assistant using?
-Open hours
-Wave
-Double-booking
- clustering - correct answer- Clustering
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
- An x-ray of the coccyx - correct answer- An x-ray of the
chest
,A medical administrative assistant is creating a business
correspondence. Which of the following situations is appropriate
for the assistant to use?
-Dear Mr. Goodwin
-Dear Mr. Mark Smith M.D.
- RE: JANE HUDLEY
- Dear Dennis, - correct answer- Dear Mr. Goodwin
A medical administrative assistant is giving instructions to a
patient who is in the office to have her hearing aid checked and
is having difficulty hearing the assistant. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
-Move the patient to a quiet room
-Ask the patient to turn her hearing aid up
-Sit side-by-side with the patient while speaking
-Speak in a loud voice - correct answer- Move the patient to
a quiet room
A medical administrative assistant is providing a patient with
instructions about an upcoming mammogram. Which of the
, following actions should the assistant take to ensure patient
understanding?
-Send the patient an electronic appointment reminder
-Provide the patient with written instructions
-Remind the patient to bring insurance information
-Ask the patient to restate the instructions - correct answer-
Ask the patient to restate the instructions
A medical administrative assistant is reviewing the release form
of a patient who is a dependent minor. The assistant should
ensure that who of the following signed the release form?
-A parent
-The minor
-The attending provider
-The legal custodian - correct answer- The legal custodian
A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a
procedure. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take first?
SOLVED -GRADED A+ VERIFIED 2026 UPDATE
A collected specimen needs to be sent to an outside laboratory.
Which of the following actions is within the scope of practice of
a medical administrative assistant?
-Match the specimen to the demographics on the patient's chart
-Process the requisition for shipment
-Prepare the specimen for secure transport
-Ensure proper storage of the specimen prior to shipment -
correct answer- Process the requisition for shipment
A medical administrative assistant in a multi-specialty practice is
scheduling an appointment for a patient who has an arrhythmia.
The assistant should schedule an appointment with which of the
following providers?
-Neurologist
-Cardiologist
-pathologist
,-Pulmonologist - correct answer- Cardiologist
A medical administrative assistant instructs a patient to arrive on
Monday at 9:00 a.m. for cast removal because the provider is
only available on Monday mornings for that procedure. Which of
the following methods of scheduling is the assistant using?
-Open hours
-Wave
-Double-booking
- clustering - correct answer- Clustering
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
- An x-ray of the coccyx - correct answer- An x-ray of the
chest
,A medical administrative assistant is creating a business
correspondence. Which of the following situations is appropriate
for the assistant to use?
-Dear Mr. Goodwin
-Dear Mr. Mark Smith M.D.
- RE: JANE HUDLEY
- Dear Dennis, - correct answer- Dear Mr. Goodwin
A medical administrative assistant is giving instructions to a
patient who is in the office to have her hearing aid checked and
is having difficulty hearing the assistant. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take?
-Move the patient to a quiet room
-Ask the patient to turn her hearing aid up
-Sit side-by-side with the patient while speaking
-Speak in a loud voice - correct answer- Move the patient to
a quiet room
A medical administrative assistant is providing a patient with
instructions about an upcoming mammogram. Which of the
, following actions should the assistant take to ensure patient
understanding?
-Send the patient an electronic appointment reminder
-Provide the patient with written instructions
-Remind the patient to bring insurance information
-Ask the patient to restate the instructions - correct answer-
Ask the patient to restate the instructions
A medical administrative assistant is reviewing the release form
of a patient who is a dependent minor. The assistant should
ensure that who of the following signed the release form?
-A parent
-The minor
-The attending provider
-The legal custodian - correct answer- The legal custodian
A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a
procedure. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take first?
