CMAA REVIEW TEST 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

CMAA REVIEW TEST 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. Entries in the medical record should be made with:
A. Yellow Highlighter
B. A #2 pencil
C. Black pen
D. Black Sharpie Marker
Answer:
C

Question:
2. Although there are credit adjustments, most adjustments would be:
A. Added to the patient's account
B. Subtracted from the patient's account
C. Considered a payment on the account
D. Considered a deductible
Answer:
B

Question:
3. The common abbreviation for "chest x-ray" is:
A. CXT
B. CRAY
C. CXRAY
D. CXR
Answer:
D

Question:
4. When the office is not staffed (such as at night or weekends) there is another service company that takes
all calls and contacts doctor if needed. One term for this is the Exchange; another term used is:
A. Administrative Assistant
B. Party Line Services
C. The Answering Service
D. Cell Phone
Answer:
C

Question:
5. In the terminal digit chart number "12345.10", the numbers following the decimal would be:
A. Filed last
B. Category numbers
C. Filed first
D. Secondary numbers

,Answer:
C

Question:
6. There are many different methods of filing. Three of the most common found in medical facilities are:
A. Alphabetic, Diagnostic, Insurance Types
B. Alphabetic, Numeric, Terminal Digit
C. Alphabetic, Color Coded, Date of Service
D. Alphabetic, Facility Name, Color Coding
Answer:
B

Question:
7. The skin has layers; the dermis, epidermis and
A. Muscle
B. Tendon
C. Subcutaneous
D. Epidermal
Answer:
C

Question:
8. An example of negative nonverbal communication would be:
A. Saying hello to a patient as they arrive
B. smiling as the patient enters the office
C. grimacing when a problem patient arrives
D. saying goodbye with a smile
Answer:
C

Question:
9. What type of consent is sufficient for common or simple procedures with little or no risk?
A. Implied consent
B. Informed consent
C. Release consent
D. Assignment
Answer:
A

Question:
10. Susan had an office visit charge of $60.00. She paid $50.00 by check on that same date. Her previous
balance (before seen that day) was $100.00. What is her current balance after charges were added and
payment was made on this date?
A. $160
B. $50
C. $10
D. $110

, Answer:
D

Question:
11. The correct meaning of the abbreviation "MI" is:
A. massive infection
B. Morning Injection
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. Myocardial Infection
Answer:
C

Question:
12. The most recent medical information in a patient's chart can usually be found:
A. On the top right side
B. On the bottom left side
C. In the middle left side
D. On the bottom right side
Answer:
A

Question:
13. All entries written in to the medical record, or notations on a ledger, must be:
A. Pre-approved by the physician
B. Written only by the medical administrative assistant
C. Initialed by the person making the entry
D. Written only by doctor
Answer:
C

Question:
14. Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences prior to a
procedure being performed is called:
A. Confidentiality
B. Tort
C. The right to know
D. Informed consent
Answer:
D

Question:
15. Which of the following would be filed THIRD?
A. 134356
B. 127890
C. 143679
D. 109456