CMAA Practice Test Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Incidental Disclosure example -
correct answer ✅Having a sign-in sheet that includes a patients
name & provider
What is a provision that insurance policies have to avoid
overlapping payments? -
correct answer ✅Coordination of Benefits
What task should be completed by a CMAA when opening the
office each morning? -
correct answer ✅Turn off the answering service.
A medical administrative assistant is speaking with a provider who
prescribes a diagnostic examination of a patient's right knee joint
with direct visual inspection. The assistant should identify that
which of the following terms describes this examination? -
correct answer ✅Arthroscopy
A medical administrative assistant should identify that which of the
following barriers among coworkers involves perceiving only those
in higher positions as being important? -
correct answer ✅Status barrier
,CMAA Practice Test Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following entities can a CMAA disclose a patients
information without signed authorization from the patient? -
correct answer ✅Local Health Department
A CMAA should identify that ketosis is an expected finding for a
patient who has which of the following conditions? -
correct answer ✅Diabetes Mellitus
Which of the following should a CMAA explain to a new patient
prior to an initial visit? -
correct answer ✅The procedure to cancel an appointment
A CMAA should identify that which of the following helps to
maintain adequate supplies on hand? -
correct answer ✅Inventory Management
What is the maximum number of telephone rings by which a CMAA
should answer an incoming call? -
correct answer ✅Three
, CMAA Practice Test Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Describe advance directives -
correct answer ✅Written instructions about health care decisions
in the event a patient is unable to make a decision
A CMAA should identify that which of the following is a method
used to deter patients from not showing up to their appt? -
correct answer ✅Charging patients a fee
When is it appropriate for a CMAA to release test results to a
patients family member? -
correct answer ✅When the patient provides a signed release of
information that identifies the family member
A CMAA is collecting pre-appt information from a patient about
symptoms they have been experiencing related to COPD. Which of
the following describes this process? -
correct answer ✅Screening
A CMAA is performing check-out procedures for a patient. The
patient asks if they owe anything additional for the procedure
performed during todays office visit. Which of the following is the
patients responsibility to pay before their insurance will pay for the
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Incidental Disclosure example -
correct answer ✅Having a sign-in sheet that includes a patients
name & provider
What is a provision that insurance policies have to avoid
overlapping payments? -
correct answer ✅Coordination of Benefits
What task should be completed by a CMAA when opening the
office each morning? -
correct answer ✅Turn off the answering service.
A medical administrative assistant is speaking with a provider who
prescribes a diagnostic examination of a patient's right knee joint
with direct visual inspection. The assistant should identify that
which of the following terms describes this examination? -
correct answer ✅Arthroscopy
A medical administrative assistant should identify that which of the
following barriers among coworkers involves perceiving only those
in higher positions as being important? -
correct answer ✅Status barrier
,CMAA Practice Test Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following entities can a CMAA disclose a patients
information without signed authorization from the patient? -
correct answer ✅Local Health Department
A CMAA should identify that ketosis is an expected finding for a
patient who has which of the following conditions? -
correct answer ✅Diabetes Mellitus
Which of the following should a CMAA explain to a new patient
prior to an initial visit? -
correct answer ✅The procedure to cancel an appointment
A CMAA should identify that which of the following helps to
maintain adequate supplies on hand? -
correct answer ✅Inventory Management
What is the maximum number of telephone rings by which a CMAA
should answer an incoming call? -
correct answer ✅Three
, CMAA Practice Test Review Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Describe advance directives -
correct answer ✅Written instructions about health care decisions
in the event a patient is unable to make a decision
A CMAA should identify that which of the following is a method
used to deter patients from not showing up to their appt? -
correct answer ✅Charging patients a fee
When is it appropriate for a CMAA to release test results to a
patients family member? -
correct answer ✅When the patient provides a signed release of
information that identifies the family member
A CMAA is collecting pre-appt information from a patient about
symptoms they have been experiencing related to COPD. Which of
the following describes this process? -
correct answer ✅Screening
A CMAA is performing check-out procedures for a patient. The
patient asks if they owe anything additional for the procedure
performed during todays office visit. Which of the following is the
patients responsibility to pay before their insurance will pay for the
