CMAA Practice Exam #2 with COMPLETE SOLUTION
None of the above Correct Answer: Legally, a physician:
A. May not refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses
B. May refuse to provide follow-up care after treatment is initiated
C. Must provide a medical history to the patient's insurance company if the insurance company
so requests
D. None of the above
The patient must sign a release form Correct Answer: In order to release medical information to
another source:
A. The patient must deliver the records to the requestor
B. The patient must sign a release form
C. The insurance company must request the records in writing
D. The physician must sign a release
all of the above Correct Answer: In order for a contract to be enforceable, the contract must
include:
A.an offer
B.a consideration
C. an acceptance
D. all of the above
until the patient reaches the age of majority plus the number of years for the statue of limitations
in that particular state Correct Answer: The medical record of a patient who is a minor should be
kept:
A. indefinatley-no medical records should ever be destroyed
B. until the patient becomes 18 years of age
C. until the patient becomes 21 years of age
D. until the patient reaches the age of majority
plus the number of years for the statue of limitations in that particular state
the doctor Correct Answer: The medical record is owned by:
A. the state
B.the federal government
C.the patient
D. the doctor
risk management Correct Answer: Establishing and maintaining policies and procedures that
protect the medical office and staff from lawsuits is called:
A. prioritizing
B. risk management
C. liability protection
D.policies and procedures
,the time period allowed for beginning a lawsuit for malpractice Correct Answer: Statue of
limitations refers to:
A. the limits of a particular practice
B.the limits of a particular doctor
C. the time period allowed for beginning a lawsuit for malpractice
D. the statue which allows patients to bring a lawsuit
the medical terminology used in the record Correct Answer: It is important for patients to
understand their responsibility in relation to their medical record. The patient needs to
understand all of the following EXCEPT:
A. how the record is accessed
B. the medical terminology used in the record
C. ownership of the record
D. purpose of the medical record
records should not be left hanging around the office Correct Answer: Confidentiality of the
patient record means that;
A.the information of the record is disscused only among the office staff
B. patients may read their own records anytime they wish
C. records should not be left hanging around the office
D.only the doctor may have access to the patient record
before the patient has been administered any medication Correct Answer: For office surgery, a
consent form must be signed:
A. before the patient has been administered any medication
B. right after the procedure
C. just prior to the procedure
D. all of the above
living will Correct Answer: Mabel, a terminal patient, is adamant that should she become
incompetent, no " heroic" measures should be taken. This would be detailed in Mebel's:
A. living will
B. durable power of attorney
C. advance directives
D. last will and testament
both A and C Correct Answer: In most states, a physician is required to report:
A. death
B. ear infections
C. specific infectious, communicable,or contagious diseases
D. both A and C
is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible complications with treatment in terms
that the patient fully understands Correct Answer: Informed consent is established when the
patient:
, A. dictates his or her consent to the medical assistant, who copies the agreement onto his medical
chart, and then the patient signs it
B. Is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible complications with the treatment in
terms that the patient fully understands
C. is told in great techincal detail about the treatment or operation
D. signs a " permission to operate" form
Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to release test results Correct Answer:
The medical assistant knows that Hazel Dexter wanted her test results as soon as possible. The
medical assistant called Hazel before the doctor had seen the test results. The practice is
considered:
A. Acceptable, because patients want their test results immediately
B. Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to release test results
C. Acceptable, because it saves the doctor time
D. Unacceptable, because it could be a breach of confidentiality
The parents of a patient who is a child Correct Answer: Medical assistants can usually give
negative test results over the phone to:
A. Family members of the patient who call inquiring about the patient's status
B. The parents of a patient who is a child
C. The person or friend who referred the patient to the doctor
D. The boyfriend of a 17-year-old patient
CLIA Correct Answer: The legislation that was developed by the Department of Health and
Human Services in 1988 to oversee the work of all clinical laboratories is known by the
acronym:
A. HHS
B. JCAHO
C. HCFA
D. CLIA
Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill Correct Answer: What is the
purpose of Medigap insurance?
A. Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill
B. Coverage for Medicare deductible only
C. Coverage for patients who do not participate in Medicare Part B
D. Coverage for charges not allowed by Medicare
$240.00 Correct Answer: The doctor, who participates in Medicare, performs a service for a
woman. He ordinarily charges $350 for this service. The woman has met her deductible for the
current year. The Medicare allowable charge for the service is $300.00. Medicare will pay:
A. $300.00
B. $280.00
C. $260.00
D. $240.00
None of the above Correct Answer: Legally, a physician:
A. May not refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses
B. May refuse to provide follow-up care after treatment is initiated
C. Must provide a medical history to the patient's insurance company if the insurance company
so requests
D. None of the above
The patient must sign a release form Correct Answer: In order to release medical information to
another source:
A. The patient must deliver the records to the requestor
B. The patient must sign a release form
C. The insurance company must request the records in writing
D. The physician must sign a release
all of the above Correct Answer: In order for a contract to be enforceable, the contract must
include:
A.an offer
B.a consideration
C. an acceptance
D. all of the above
until the patient reaches the age of majority plus the number of years for the statue of limitations
in that particular state Correct Answer: The medical record of a patient who is a minor should be
kept:
A. indefinatley-no medical records should ever be destroyed
B. until the patient becomes 18 years of age
C. until the patient becomes 21 years of age
D. until the patient reaches the age of majority
plus the number of years for the statue of limitations in that particular state
the doctor Correct Answer: The medical record is owned by:
A. the state
B.the federal government
C.the patient
D. the doctor
risk management Correct Answer: Establishing and maintaining policies and procedures that
protect the medical office and staff from lawsuits is called:
A. prioritizing
B. risk management
C. liability protection
D.policies and procedures
,the time period allowed for beginning a lawsuit for malpractice Correct Answer: Statue of
limitations refers to:
A. the limits of a particular practice
B.the limits of a particular doctor
C. the time period allowed for beginning a lawsuit for malpractice
D. the statue which allows patients to bring a lawsuit
the medical terminology used in the record Correct Answer: It is important for patients to
understand their responsibility in relation to their medical record. The patient needs to
understand all of the following EXCEPT:
A. how the record is accessed
B. the medical terminology used in the record
C. ownership of the record
D. purpose of the medical record
records should not be left hanging around the office Correct Answer: Confidentiality of the
patient record means that;
A.the information of the record is disscused only among the office staff
B. patients may read their own records anytime they wish
C. records should not be left hanging around the office
D.only the doctor may have access to the patient record
before the patient has been administered any medication Correct Answer: For office surgery, a
consent form must be signed:
A. before the patient has been administered any medication
B. right after the procedure
C. just prior to the procedure
D. all of the above
living will Correct Answer: Mabel, a terminal patient, is adamant that should she become
incompetent, no " heroic" measures should be taken. This would be detailed in Mebel's:
A. living will
B. durable power of attorney
C. advance directives
D. last will and testament
both A and C Correct Answer: In most states, a physician is required to report:
A. death
B. ear infections
C. specific infectious, communicable,or contagious diseases
D. both A and C
is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible complications with treatment in terms
that the patient fully understands Correct Answer: Informed consent is established when the
patient:
, A. dictates his or her consent to the medical assistant, who copies the agreement onto his medical
chart, and then the patient signs it
B. Is told by the physician of any risks, hazards, or possible complications with the treatment in
terms that the patient fully understands
C. is told in great techincal detail about the treatment or operation
D. signs a " permission to operate" form
Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to release test results Correct Answer:
The medical assistant knows that Hazel Dexter wanted her test results as soon as possible. The
medical assistant called Hazel before the doctor had seen the test results. The practice is
considered:
A. Acceptable, because patients want their test results immediately
B. Unacceptable, because doctors must give their permission to release test results
C. Acceptable, because it saves the doctor time
D. Unacceptable, because it could be a breach of confidentiality
The parents of a patient who is a child Correct Answer: Medical assistants can usually give
negative test results over the phone to:
A. Family members of the patient who call inquiring about the patient's status
B. The parents of a patient who is a child
C. The person or friend who referred the patient to the doctor
D. The boyfriend of a 17-year-old patient
CLIA Correct Answer: The legislation that was developed by the Department of Health and
Human Services in 1988 to oversee the work of all clinical laboratories is known by the
acronym:
A. HHS
B. JCAHO
C. HCFA
D. CLIA
Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill Correct Answer: What is the
purpose of Medigap insurance?
A. Coverage for Medicare deductible and patient portion of bill
B. Coverage for Medicare deductible only
C. Coverage for patients who do not participate in Medicare Part B
D. Coverage for charges not allowed by Medicare
$240.00 Correct Answer: The doctor, who participates in Medicare, performs a service for a
woman. He ordinarily charges $350 for this service. The woman has met her deductible for the
current year. The Medicare allowable charge for the service is $300.00. Medicare will pay:
A. $300.00
B. $280.00
C. $260.00
D. $240.00
