CCMA National EXAM Questions and
Answers Latest Edition.
What|is|the|most|important|role|of|the|Medical|Assistant?|-|ANS|-Patient|Education
Threatening|a|person|with|bodily|harm|is|considered:|-|ANS|-Assault
Unconsented|physical|contact|with|another|person|is|considered:|-|ANS|-Battery
What|is|the|medical|term|for|painful|menstrual|periods?|-|ANS|-Dysmenorrhea
Of|the|following|which|is|a|medical|assistant|not|allowed|to|perform?|-|ANS|-ABG
Entering|a|patients|room|without|knocking|or|having|permission|is|an|example|of:|-|ANS|-
Invasion|of|Privacy
Deception|with|the|intent|to|deprive|another|person|of|his/her|rights:|-|ANS|-Fraud
What|is|the|negligent|delivery|of|professional|services?|-|ANS|-Malpractice
What|is|the|failure|to|do|something|that|a|reasonably|prudent|individual|would|do|under|similar|
circumstance?|-|ANS|-Negligence
What|should|an|MA|do|if|they|suspect|spousal|abuse?|-|ANS|-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?|-|ANS|-report|to|provider
A|civil|wrong|committed|against|a|person|or|property:|-|ANS|-Tort
Refers|to|the|chronological|documentation|or|paper|trail|of|a|specimen.|-|ANS|-Chain|of|Custody
What|organization|sets|quality|standards|and|issues|certificates|for|human|clinical|laboratories?|-|
ANS|-CLIA
What|does|the|acronym|CLIA|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Clinical|Laboratory|Improvement|Amendments
What|law|protects|the|privacy|of|a|patient's|medical|record?|-|ANS|-HIPAA
What|is|the|organization|that|regulates|healthcare|facilities?|-|ANS|-The|Joint|Commission
What|does|OSHA|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Occupational|Safety|and|Health|Administration
What|federal|agency|overseas|and|regulates|safety|in|the|work|place|and|provides|training|
without|cost?|-|ANS|-OSHA
What|is|the|most|important|component|of|patient|safety?|-|ANS|-Correctly|identifying|the|patient
A|patient|extending|his/her|arm|for|phlebotomy|or|undressing|for|a|physical|exam|is|
considered:|-|ANS|-Implied|Consent
,Explaining|to|the|patient|the|risks,|benefits,|possible|outcomes|and|alternative|therapies|is|a|
form|of:|-|ANS|-Informed|Consent
Obtaining|a|patient's|signature|to|perform|a|procedure|is|called:|-|ANS|-Written|Consent
A|list|of|guarantees|for|those|receiving|medical|care,|including|fair|treatment|and|autonomy|over|
medical|decisions:|-|ANS|-Patients'|Bill|of|Rights
What|does|POMR|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Problem|Oriented|Medical|Record
Which|record|should|always|be|filed|in|chronological|order?|-|ANS|-POMR
The|information|contained|within|the|medical|record|belongs|to:|-|ANS|-The|patient
Who|owns|the|physical|form|containing|the|patient's|information?|-|ANS|-the|author|or|provider
What|does|CMS|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Centers|for|Medicare|and|Medicaid|Services
What|is|the|standard|claims|form|used|by|health|care|professionals|to|request|reimbursement|
for|services|rendered?|-|ANS|-CMS-1500
Also|known|as|a|Superbill,|an|itemized|form|of|services|submitted|to|insurance|companies|for|
reimbursement:|-|ANS|-An|encounter|form
This|document|allows|patients|access|to|their|own|medical|records|and|allows|release|of|those|
records|to|other|providers|and|individuals.|-|ANS|-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?|-|ANS|-PPO
What|Federal|program|provides|heath|insurance|for|those|with|limited|income|and|resources?|-|
ANS|-Medicaid
This|Federal|health|insurance|program|provides|insurance|for|those|aged|65|or|older,|certain|
people|with|disabilities,|and|those|with|ESRD.|-|ANS|-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?|-|ANS|-Tricare
Wage|replacement|and|medical|benefits|for|those|injured|on|the|job|is:|-|ANS|-Workers'|
Compensation
What|does|ABN|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Advanced|Beneficiary|Notice
This|document|is|a|notice|the|provider|gives|the|patient|before|services|are|provided|if,|based|on|
Medicare|coverage|rules,|the|provider|has|reason|to|believe|Medicare|will|not|pay|for|the|
service:|-|ANS|-ABN
An|insurance|payment|structure|in|which|the|insured|pays|a|share|of|the|payment|made|against|
a|claim,|always|written|as|a|fraction|for|which|the|insurer|pays|the|top|number|and|the|patient|
pays|the|bottom|number,|e.g.|80/20.|-|ANS|-Coinsurance
A|part|of|insurance|for|which|the|patient|pays|a|fee|at|the|time|of|service:|-|ANS|-Copay
A|specified|amount|of|money|that|the|insured|must|pay|before|an|insurance|company|will|pay|a|
claim:|-|ANS|-Deductible
Answers Latest Edition.
What|is|the|most|important|role|of|the|Medical|Assistant?|-|ANS|-Patient|Education
Threatening|a|person|with|bodily|harm|is|considered:|-|ANS|-Assault
Unconsented|physical|contact|with|another|person|is|considered:|-|ANS|-Battery
What|is|the|medical|term|for|painful|menstrual|periods?|-|ANS|-Dysmenorrhea
Of|the|following|which|is|a|medical|assistant|not|allowed|to|perform?|-|ANS|-ABG
Entering|a|patients|room|without|knocking|or|having|permission|is|an|example|of:|-|ANS|-
Invasion|of|Privacy
Deception|with|the|intent|to|deprive|another|person|of|his/her|rights:|-|ANS|-Fraud
What|is|the|negligent|delivery|of|professional|services?|-|ANS|-Malpractice
What|is|the|failure|to|do|something|that|a|reasonably|prudent|individual|would|do|under|similar|
circumstance?|-|ANS|-Negligence
What|should|an|MA|do|if|they|suspect|spousal|abuse?|-|ANS|-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?|-|ANS|-report|to|provider
A|civil|wrong|committed|against|a|person|or|property:|-|ANS|-Tort
Refers|to|the|chronological|documentation|or|paper|trail|of|a|specimen.|-|ANS|-Chain|of|Custody
What|organization|sets|quality|standards|and|issues|certificates|for|human|clinical|laboratories?|-|
ANS|-CLIA
What|does|the|acronym|CLIA|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Clinical|Laboratory|Improvement|Amendments
What|law|protects|the|privacy|of|a|patient's|medical|record?|-|ANS|-HIPAA
What|is|the|organization|that|regulates|healthcare|facilities?|-|ANS|-The|Joint|Commission
What|does|OSHA|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Occupational|Safety|and|Health|Administration
What|federal|agency|overseas|and|regulates|safety|in|the|work|place|and|provides|training|
without|cost?|-|ANS|-OSHA
What|is|the|most|important|component|of|patient|safety?|-|ANS|-Correctly|identifying|the|patient
A|patient|extending|his/her|arm|for|phlebotomy|or|undressing|for|a|physical|exam|is|
considered:|-|ANS|-Implied|Consent
,Explaining|to|the|patient|the|risks,|benefits,|possible|outcomes|and|alternative|therapies|is|a|
form|of:|-|ANS|-Informed|Consent
Obtaining|a|patient's|signature|to|perform|a|procedure|is|called:|-|ANS|-Written|Consent
A|list|of|guarantees|for|those|receiving|medical|care,|including|fair|treatment|and|autonomy|over|
medical|decisions:|-|ANS|-Patients'|Bill|of|Rights
What|does|POMR|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Problem|Oriented|Medical|Record
Which|record|should|always|be|filed|in|chronological|order?|-|ANS|-POMR
The|information|contained|within|the|medical|record|belongs|to:|-|ANS|-The|patient
Who|owns|the|physical|form|containing|the|patient's|information?|-|ANS|-the|author|or|provider
What|does|CMS|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Centers|for|Medicare|and|Medicaid|Services
What|is|the|standard|claims|form|used|by|health|care|professionals|to|request|reimbursement|
for|services|rendered?|-|ANS|-CMS-1500
Also|known|as|a|Superbill,|an|itemized|form|of|services|submitted|to|insurance|companies|for|
reimbursement:|-|ANS|-An|encounter|form
This|document|allows|patients|access|to|their|own|medical|records|and|allows|release|of|those|
records|to|other|providers|and|individuals.|-|ANS|-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?|-|ANS|-PPO
What|Federal|program|provides|heath|insurance|for|those|with|limited|income|and|resources?|-|
ANS|-Medicaid
This|Federal|health|insurance|program|provides|insurance|for|those|aged|65|or|older,|certain|
people|with|disabilities,|and|those|with|ESRD.|-|ANS|-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?|-|ANS|-Tricare
Wage|replacement|and|medical|benefits|for|those|injured|on|the|job|is:|-|ANS|-Workers'|
Compensation
What|does|ABN|stand|for?|-|ANS|-Advanced|Beneficiary|Notice
This|document|is|a|notice|the|provider|gives|the|patient|before|services|are|provided|if,|based|on|
Medicare|coverage|rules,|the|provider|has|reason|to|believe|Medicare|will|not|pay|for|the|
service:|-|ANS|-ABN
An|insurance|payment|structure|in|which|the|insured|pays|a|share|of|the|payment|made|against|
a|claim,|always|written|as|a|fraction|for|which|the|insurer|pays|the|top|number|and|the|patient|
pays|the|bottom|number,|e.g.|80/20.|-|ANS|-Coinsurance
A|part|of|insurance|for|which|the|patient|pays|a|fee|at|the|time|of|service:|-|ANS|-Copay
A|specified|amount|of|money|that|the|insured|must|pay|before|an|insurance|company|will|pay|a|
claim:|-|ANS|-Deductible
