Question 1
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
CORRECT ANSWER
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
Question 2
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A drug tolerance
Question 3
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,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
CORRECT ANSWER
Order for office supplies
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations
CORRECT ANSWER
Occupation
Question 5
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
CORRECT ANSWER
Stereotyping
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,Question 6
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
CORRECT ANSWER
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Question 7
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
CORRECT ANSWER
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
Question 8
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
CORRECT ANSWER
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, If there are three or more elements
Question 9
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
CORRECT ANSWER
The patient's address and telephone number
Question 10
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a
pathogen?
Having an open sore on the hand
Licking a label for a specimen container
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
All of the above
Question 11
Which of the following are asthma triggers?
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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
CORRECT ANSWER
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
Question 2
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A drug tolerance
Question 3
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,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
CORRECT ANSWER
Order for office supplies
Question 4
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations
CORRECT ANSWER
Occupation
Question 5
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
CORRECT ANSWER
Stereotyping
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,Question 6
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
CORRECT ANSWER
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Question 7
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
CORRECT ANSWER
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
Question 8
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
CORRECT ANSWER
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, If there are three or more elements
Question 9
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
CORRECT ANSWER
The patient's address and telephone number
Question 10
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a
pathogen?
Having an open sore on the hand
Licking a label for a specimen container
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
All of the above
Question 11
Which of the following are asthma triggers?
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