CCMA Mock Exam Simulation – Updated 2026
NHA Certification Prep
Which of the following situations requires the completion
of a release of medical information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance
benefits - Precise Answer ✔✔When a patient transfers
records to a new physician
When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the
desired effect, it is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
,An allergic reaction - Precise Answer ✔✔A drug
tolerance
Which of the following letters would most likely be
signed by the medical assistant?
Order for office supplies
Letter dictated by the physician to a patient
Letter to another physician about a consultation
Medical reports to an insurance company - Precise
Answer ✔✔Order for office supplies
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical
history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations - Precise Answer ✔✔Occupation
,Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time
understanding the directions for how to take medication is
an example of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d.
Rationalization - Precise Answer ✔✔Stereotyping
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services
by the insurance company?
Always
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Never
If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment -
Precise Answer ✔✔If the patient has signed an
assignment of benefits form
Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of
guidelines for medical necessity?
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for
patients
To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain
codes
, To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of
service - Precise Answer ✔✔To link procedure codes to
correct diagnosis codes
When should a comma be used to separate elements in a
series?
If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence
If there are four, five, or more elements
If there are two or more elements
If there are three or more elements - Precise Answer
✔✔If there are three or more elements
What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at
each visit for an established patient?
The patient's address and telephone number
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's clinic number
The patient's marital status - Precise Answer ✔✔The
patient's address and telephone number
NHA Certification Prep
Which of the following situations requires the completion
of a release of medical information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance
benefits - Precise Answer ✔✔When a patient transfers
records to a new physician
When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the
desired effect, it is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
,An allergic reaction - Precise Answer ✔✔A drug
tolerance
Which of the following letters would most likely be
signed by the medical assistant?
Order for office supplies
Letter dictated by the physician to a patient
Letter to another physician about a consultation
Medical reports to an insurance company - Precise
Answer ✔✔Order for office supplies
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical
history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations - Precise Answer ✔✔Occupation
,Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time
understanding the directions for how to take medication is
an example of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d.
Rationalization - Precise Answer ✔✔Stereotyping
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services
by the insurance company?
Always
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Never
If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment -
Precise Answer ✔✔If the patient has signed an
assignment of benefits form
Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of
guidelines for medical necessity?
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for
patients
To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain
codes
, To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of
service - Precise Answer ✔✔To link procedure codes to
correct diagnosis codes
When should a comma be used to separate elements in a
series?
If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence
If there are four, five, or more elements
If there are two or more elements
If there are three or more elements - Precise Answer
✔✔If there are three or more elements
What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at
each visit for an established patient?
The patient's address and telephone number
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's clinic number
The patient's marital status - Precise Answer ✔✔The
patient's address and telephone number
