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CCMA National EXAM Practice
Questions and Answers
What is the most important role of the Medical Assistant? - Answer✔️✔️-
Patient Education
Threatening a person with bodily harm is considered: - Answer✔️✔️-Assault
Unconsented physical contact with another person is considered: -
Answer✔️✔️-Battery
What is the medical term for painful menstrual periods? - Answer✔️✔️-
Dysmenorrhea
Of the following which is a medical assistant not allowed to perform? -
Answer✔️✔️-ABG
Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission is an
example of: - Answer✔️✔️-Invasion of Privacy
Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his/her rights: -
Answer✔️✔️-Fraud
What is the negligent delivery of professional services? - Answer✔️✔️-
Malpractice
What is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent individual
would do under similar circumstance? - Answer✔️✔️-Negligence
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What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse? - Answer✔️✔️-
Provide a brochure or list of organizations that can assist the patient
While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one of your
patients, what should you do? - Answer✔️✔️-report to provider
A civil wrong committed against a person or property: - Answer✔️✔️-Tort
Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a specimen. -
Answer✔️✔️-Chain of Custody
What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates for human
clinical laboratories? - Answer✔️✔️-CLIA
What does the acronym CLIA stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Amendments
What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record? - Answer✔️✔️-
HIPAA
What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities? - Answer✔️✔️-
The Joint Commission
What does OSHA stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work place and
provides training without cost? - Answer✔️✔️-OSHA
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What is the most important component of patient safety? - Answer✔️✔️-
Correctly identifying the patient
A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for a
physical exam is considered: - Answer✔️✔️-Implied Consent
Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes and
alternative therapies is a form of: - Answer✔️✔️-Informed Consent
Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called: -
Answer✔️✔️-Written Consent
A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair
treatment and autonomy over medical decisions: - Answer✔️✔️-Patients' Bill
of Rights
What does POMR stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Problem Oriented Medical
Record
Which record should always be filed in chronological order? - Answer✔️✔️-
POMR
The information contained within the medical record belongs to: -
Answer✔️✔️-The patient
Who owns the physical form containing the patient's information? -
Answer✔️✔️-the author or provider
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What does CMS stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services
What is the standard claims form used by health care professionals to
request reimbursement for services rendered? - Answer✔️✔️-CMS-1500
Also known as a Superbill, an itemized form of services submitted to
insurance companies for reimbursement: - Answer✔️✔️-An encounter form
This document allows patients access to their own medical records and
allows release of those records to other providers and individuals. -
Answer✔️✔️-Release of Information Form
What organization manages providers, hospitals, and other health care
entities who have agreed with an insurer or third party to provide health
care at reduced rates? - Answer✔️✔️-PPO
What Federal program provides heath insurance for those with limited
income and resources? - Answer✔️✔️-Medicaid
This Federal health insurance program provides insurance for those aged
65 or older, certain people with disabilities, and those with ESRD. -
Answer✔️✔️-Medicare
What is the healthcare plan for military personnel and their dependents to
receive care from civilian providers at the expense of the Federal
government? - Answer✔️✔️-Tricare
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CCMA National EXAM Practice
Questions and Answers
What is the most important role of the Medical Assistant? - Answer✔️✔️-
Patient Education
Threatening a person with bodily harm is considered: - Answer✔️✔️-Assault
Unconsented physical contact with another person is considered: -
Answer✔️✔️-Battery
What is the medical term for painful menstrual periods? - Answer✔️✔️-
Dysmenorrhea
Of the following which is a medical assistant not allowed to perform? -
Answer✔️✔️-ABG
Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission is an
example of: - Answer✔️✔️-Invasion of Privacy
Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his/her rights: -
Answer✔️✔️-Fraud
What is the negligent delivery of professional services? - Answer✔️✔️-
Malpractice
What is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent individual
would do under similar circumstance? - Answer✔️✔️-Negligence
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, ©SOPHIABENNETT@2024-2025 Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM
What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse? - Answer✔️✔️-
Provide a brochure or list of organizations that can assist the patient
While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one of your
patients, what should you do? - Answer✔️✔️-report to provider
A civil wrong committed against a person or property: - Answer✔️✔️-Tort
Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a specimen. -
Answer✔️✔️-Chain of Custody
What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates for human
clinical laboratories? - Answer✔️✔️-CLIA
What does the acronym CLIA stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Amendments
What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record? - Answer✔️✔️-
HIPAA
What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities? - Answer✔️✔️-
The Joint Commission
What does OSHA stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work place and
provides training without cost? - Answer✔️✔️-OSHA
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, ©SOPHIABENNETT@2024-2025 Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM
What is the most important component of patient safety? - Answer✔️✔️-
Correctly identifying the patient
A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for a
physical exam is considered: - Answer✔️✔️-Implied Consent
Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes and
alternative therapies is a form of: - Answer✔️✔️-Informed Consent
Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called: -
Answer✔️✔️-Written Consent
A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair
treatment and autonomy over medical decisions: - Answer✔️✔️-Patients' Bill
of Rights
What does POMR stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Problem Oriented Medical
Record
Which record should always be filed in chronological order? - Answer✔️✔️-
POMR
The information contained within the medical record belongs to: -
Answer✔️✔️-The patient
Who owns the physical form containing the patient's information? -
Answer✔️✔️-the author or provider
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, ©SOPHIABENNETT@2024-2025 Monday, August 26, 2024 6:09 AM
What does CMS stand for? - Answer✔️✔️-Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services
What is the standard claims form used by health care professionals to
request reimbursement for services rendered? - Answer✔️✔️-CMS-1500
Also known as a Superbill, an itemized form of services submitted to
insurance companies for reimbursement: - Answer✔️✔️-An encounter form
This document allows patients access to their own medical records and
allows release of those records to other providers and individuals. -
Answer✔️✔️-Release of Information Form
What organization manages providers, hospitals, and other health care
entities who have agreed with an insurer or third party to provide health
care at reduced rates? - Answer✔️✔️-PPO
What Federal program provides heath insurance for those with limited
income and resources? - Answer✔️✔️-Medicaid
This Federal health insurance program provides insurance for those aged
65 or older, certain people with disabilities, and those with ESRD. -
Answer✔️✔️-Medicare
What is the healthcare plan for military personnel and their dependents to
receive care from civilian providers at the expense of the Federal
government? - Answer✔️✔️-Tricare
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