CMA REVIEW - Practice Exam 1 Questions with Answers 2022/2023

A primary benefit of numeric filing is - Answer - Patient confidentiality is preserved If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first - Answer - Respiration The receptionist responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begins - Answer - 15-20 mins What information is obtained from a completed daysheet - Answer - Accounts receivable data What organism commonly causes toxic shock syndrome - Answer - Staph Aureus Which white blood cell is the smallest in size - Answer - Lymphocytes A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the ins. co. will begin to cover any medical expenses. What term describes this payment. - Answer - Deductible Pulmonary arteries - Answer - Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs What is the most effective way to educate new patients about office policies - Answer - Distribute patient information packets The term cryptorchidism means - Answer - Undescended testicle When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which structure - Answer - Pharynx What is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses - Answer - Thermography A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it - Answer - Makes errors hard to spot A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as - Answer - Open hours What would give plasma or serum a milky appearance - Answer - Hyperlipidemia A type of mail service