CCMA National EXAM
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
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
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
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
Wage replacement and medical benefits for those injured on the job is: - Answer-Workers'
Compensation
What does ABN stand for? - Answer-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: -
Answer-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. - Answer-Coinsurance
A part of insurance for which the patient pays a fee at the time of service: - Answer-Copay
A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim: -
Answer-Deductible
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
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
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
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
Wage replacement and medical benefits for those injured on the job is: - Answer-Workers'
Compensation
What does ABN stand for? - Answer-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: -
Answer-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. - Answer-Coinsurance
A part of insurance for which the patient pays a fee at the time of service: - Answer-Copay
A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a claim: -
Answer-Deductible
