CMAA Final Exam Review
Microsoft Excel is an example of which of the following types of programs? - correct answer
✔✔Spreadsheet Application
A CMAA is asked to schedule a CXR for a patient. What is this an x-ray of? - correct answer ✔✔Chest
A CMAA was asked to schedule an appointment for a patient who has an arrhythmia. The CMAA should
schedule an appointment with which of the following specialists? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiologist
Which of the following should a CMAA explain to new patients prior to an initial visit? - correct answer
✔✔The procedure to cancel an appointment
A patient is seeking a second opinion for an upcoming surgical procedure and has a referral from a
provider. When the patient calls to schedule an appointment, which of the following actions should the
CMAA take? - correct answer ✔✔Verify that the patient's insurance is accepted by provider
The Provider asks the CMAA to schedule surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder. The CMAA should
schedule the patient for which of the following procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Cholecystectomy
Which of the following terms indicates the improper release of PHI? - correct answer ✔✔Breach of
Confidentiality
Which of the following organizations oversees workplace safety? - correct answer ✔✔OSHA
Which of the following words roots means "abdominal wall"? - correct answer ✔✔Lapar
Which of the following must be provided to a patient on a first visit, as required by HIPPA? - correct
answer ✔✔Notice of Privacy Practice
, Which of the following prefixes means "muscle"? - correct answer ✔✔My-
Which of the following charting methods organizes patient records in chronological order, according to
the department that provided care? - correct answer ✔✔SOMR
Which of the following medical terms refers to the removal of all or part of an organ or tissue? - correct
answer ✔✔Lymphadenectomy
Which of the following abbreviations is a type of insurance plan? - correct answer ✔✔POS
A patient has a diagnosis of hypertension. Which of the following describes hypertension? - correct
answer ✔✔High Blood Pressure
Which of the following is the appropriate procedure for a CMAA when handling a rejected health
insurance claim? - correct answer ✔✔Verify coding compliance and resubmit the claim for adjudication
Which of the following is the best way for a CMAA to greet an established patient who is entering the
physician's office for an appointment? - correct answer ✔✔"Good Afternoon, Mrs. Johnson"
Which of the following sections of a patient's progress note contains the reason for the visit? - correct
answer ✔✔CC
A patient that has Crohn's Disease should be scheduled with which of the following specialists? - correct
answer ✔✔Gastroenterologist
A provider refers a patient to a specialist for carcinoma. The CMAA should schedule an appointment with
which of the following specialists? - correct answer ✔✔Oncologist
Which of the following prefixes means "masculine"? - correct answer ✔✔Andro-
A patient's chart the provider has ordered PT to treat a sprained muscle. What has the provider ordered?
- correct answer ✔✔Physical theraoy
Microsoft Excel is an example of which of the following types of programs? - correct answer
✔✔Spreadsheet Application
A CMAA is asked to schedule a CXR for a patient. What is this an x-ray of? - correct answer ✔✔Chest
A CMAA was asked to schedule an appointment for a patient who has an arrhythmia. The CMAA should
schedule an appointment with which of the following specialists? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiologist
Which of the following should a CMAA explain to new patients prior to an initial visit? - correct answer
✔✔The procedure to cancel an appointment
A patient is seeking a second opinion for an upcoming surgical procedure and has a referral from a
provider. When the patient calls to schedule an appointment, which of the following actions should the
CMAA take? - correct answer ✔✔Verify that the patient's insurance is accepted by provider
The Provider asks the CMAA to schedule surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder. The CMAA should
schedule the patient for which of the following procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Cholecystectomy
Which of the following terms indicates the improper release of PHI? - correct answer ✔✔Breach of
Confidentiality
Which of the following organizations oversees workplace safety? - correct answer ✔✔OSHA
Which of the following words roots means "abdominal wall"? - correct answer ✔✔Lapar
Which of the following must be provided to a patient on a first visit, as required by HIPPA? - correct
answer ✔✔Notice of Privacy Practice
, Which of the following prefixes means "muscle"? - correct answer ✔✔My-
Which of the following charting methods organizes patient records in chronological order, according to
the department that provided care? - correct answer ✔✔SOMR
Which of the following medical terms refers to the removal of all or part of an organ or tissue? - correct
answer ✔✔Lymphadenectomy
Which of the following abbreviations is a type of insurance plan? - correct answer ✔✔POS
A patient has a diagnosis of hypertension. Which of the following describes hypertension? - correct
answer ✔✔High Blood Pressure
Which of the following is the appropriate procedure for a CMAA when handling a rejected health
insurance claim? - correct answer ✔✔Verify coding compliance and resubmit the claim for adjudication
Which of the following is the best way for a CMAA to greet an established patient who is entering the
physician's office for an appointment? - correct answer ✔✔"Good Afternoon, Mrs. Johnson"
Which of the following sections of a patient's progress note contains the reason for the visit? - correct
answer ✔✔CC
A patient that has Crohn's Disease should be scheduled with which of the following specialists? - correct
answer ✔✔Gastroenterologist
A provider refers a patient to a specialist for carcinoma. The CMAA should schedule an appointment with
which of the following specialists? - correct answer ✔✔Oncologist
Which of the following prefixes means "masculine"? - correct answer ✔✔Andro-
A patient's chart the provider has ordered PT to treat a sprained muscle. What has the provider ordered?
- correct answer ✔✔Physical theraoy
