CMAA Practice Exam #1 Questions with
100% correct answers Graded A+
before the patient has been administered any medication
For office surgery, a consent form must be signed:
A. before the patient has been administered any medication
B. right after the procedure
C. just prior to the procedure
D. all of the above
living will
Mabel, a terminal patient, is adamant that should she become
incompetent, no " heroic" measures should be taken. This would
be detailed in Mebel's:
A. living will
B. durable power of attorney
C. advance directives
D. last will and testament
both A and C
In most states, a physician is required to report:
A. death
B. ear infections
C. specific infectious, communicable,or contagious diseases
D. both A and C
is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible
complications with treatment in terms that the patient fully
understands
Informed consent is established when the patient:
A. dictates his or her consent to the medical assistant, who copies
the agreement onto his medical chart, and then the patient signs it
B. Is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible
complications with the treatment in terms that the patient fully
understands
,C. is told in great techincal detail about the treatment or operation
D. signs a " permission to operate" form
Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to
release test results
The medical assistant knows that Hazel Dexter wanted her test
results as soon as possible. The medical assistant called Hazel
before the doctor had seen the test results. The practice is
considered:
A. Acceptable, because patients want their test results
immediately
B. Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to
release test results
C. Acceptable, because it saves the doctor time
D. Unacceptable, because it could be a breach of confidentiality
The parents of a patient who is a child
Medical assistants can usually give negative test results over the
phone to:
A. Family members of the patient who call inquiring about the
patient's status
B. The parents of a patient who is a child
C. The person or friend who referred the patient to the doctor
D. The boyfriend of a 17-year-old patient
CLIA
The legislation that was developed by the Department of Health
and Human Services in 1988 to oversee the work of all clinical
laboratories is known by the acronym:
A. HHS
B. JCAHO
C. HCFA
D. CLIA
Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill
What is the purpose of Medigap insurance?
A. Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill
B. Coverage for Medicare deductible only
, C. Coverage for patients who do not participate in Medicare Part
B
D. Coverage for charges not allowed by Medicare
$240.00
The doctor, who participates in Medicare, performs a service for a
woman. He ordinarily charges $350 for this service. The woman
has met her deductible for the current year. The Medicare
allowable charge for the service is $300.00. Medicare will pay:
A. $300.00
B. $280.00
C. $260.00
D. $240.00
HCPCS
The codes that are used for Medicare billing are known as:
A. CPT
B. FICA
C. HCFA
D. HCPCS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The government agency responsible for the physical protection of
employees in the work place is:
A. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Bureau for Standards of Procedures (BSOP)
Criminal law
The branch of law that deals with offenses against the public
welfare that affect all people:
A. Common law
B. Criminal law
C. Civil law
D. Statutory law
Refuse to accept specific types of insurance
100% correct answers Graded A+
before the patient has been administered any medication
For office surgery, a consent form must be signed:
A. before the patient has been administered any medication
B. right after the procedure
C. just prior to the procedure
D. all of the above
living will
Mabel, a terminal patient, is adamant that should she become
incompetent, no " heroic" measures should be taken. This would
be detailed in Mebel's:
A. living will
B. durable power of attorney
C. advance directives
D. last will and testament
both A and C
In most states, a physician is required to report:
A. death
B. ear infections
C. specific infectious, communicable,or contagious diseases
D. both A and C
is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible
complications with treatment in terms that the patient fully
understands
Informed consent is established when the patient:
A. dictates his or her consent to the medical assistant, who copies
the agreement onto his medical chart, and then the patient signs it
B. Is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible
complications with the treatment in terms that the patient fully
understands
,C. is told in great techincal detail about the treatment or operation
D. signs a " permission to operate" form
Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to
release test results
The medical assistant knows that Hazel Dexter wanted her test
results as soon as possible. The medical assistant called Hazel
before the doctor had seen the test results. The practice is
considered:
A. Acceptable, because patients want their test results
immediately
B. Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to
release test results
C. Acceptable, because it saves the doctor time
D. Unacceptable, because it could be a breach of confidentiality
The parents of a patient who is a child
Medical assistants can usually give negative test results over the
phone to:
A. Family members of the patient who call inquiring about the
patient's status
B. The parents of a patient who is a child
C. The person or friend who referred the patient to the doctor
D. The boyfriend of a 17-year-old patient
CLIA
The legislation that was developed by the Department of Health
and Human Services in 1988 to oversee the work of all clinical
laboratories is known by the acronym:
A. HHS
B. JCAHO
C. HCFA
D. CLIA
Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill
What is the purpose of Medigap insurance?
A. Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill
B. Coverage for Medicare deductible only
, C. Coverage for patients who do not participate in Medicare Part
B
D. Coverage for charges not allowed by Medicare
$240.00
The doctor, who participates in Medicare, performs a service for a
woman. He ordinarily charges $350 for this service. The woman
has met her deductible for the current year. The Medicare
allowable charge for the service is $300.00. Medicare will pay:
A. $300.00
B. $280.00
C. $260.00
D. $240.00
HCPCS
The codes that are used for Medicare billing are known as:
A. CPT
B. FICA
C. HCFA
D. HCPCS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The government agency responsible for the physical protection of
employees in the work place is:
A. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D. The Bureau for Standards of Procedures (BSOP)
Criminal law
The branch of law that deals with offenses against the public
welfare that affect all people:
A. Common law
B. Criminal law
C. Civil law
D. Statutory law
Refuse to accept specific types of insurance
