CCMA Practice Exam 180
2026/2027 Exam Questions and
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Which of the following situations requires the completion of a release of
medical information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance benefits - ANSWER
✔✔When a patient transfers records to a new physician
,When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect, it
is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
An allergic reaction - ANSWER ✔✔A drug tolerance
Which of the following letters would most likely be signed by the medical
assistant?
Order for office supplies
Letter dictated by the physician to a patient
Letter to another physician about a consultation
Medical reports to an insurance company - ANSWER ✔✔Order for
office supplies
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
,Operations - ANSWER ✔✔Occupation
Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time understanding
the directions for how to take medication is an example of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d. Rationalization -
ANSWER ✔✔Stereotyping
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services by the
insurance company?
Always
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Never
If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment - ANSWER
✔✔If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of guidelines for
medical necessity?
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for patients
To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain codes
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, To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of service -
ANSWER ✔✔To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
When should a comma be used to separate elements in a series?
If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence
If there are four, five, or more elements
If there are two or more elements
If there are three or more elements - ANSWER ✔✔If there are three
or more elements
What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at each visit for an
established patient?
The patient's address and telephone number
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's clinic number
The patient's marital status - ANSWER ✔✔The patient's address and
telephone number
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming
infected with a pathogen?
Having an open sore on the hand
2026/2027 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
Which of the following situations requires the completion of a release of
medical information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance benefits - ANSWER
✔✔When a patient transfers records to a new physician
,When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect, it
is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
An allergic reaction - ANSWER ✔✔A drug tolerance
Which of the following letters would most likely be signed by the medical
assistant?
Order for office supplies
Letter dictated by the physician to a patient
Letter to another physician about a consultation
Medical reports to an insurance company - ANSWER ✔✔Order for
office supplies
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
,Operations - ANSWER ✔✔Occupation
Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time understanding
the directions for how to take medication is an example of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d. Rationalization -
ANSWER ✔✔Stereotyping
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services by the
insurance company?
Always
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Never
If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment - ANSWER
✔✔If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of guidelines for
medical necessity?
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for patients
To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain codes
3
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of service -
ANSWER ✔✔To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
When should a comma be used to separate elements in a series?
If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence
If there are four, five, or more elements
If there are two or more elements
If there are three or more elements - ANSWER ✔✔If there are three
or more elements
What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at each visit for an
established patient?
The patient's address and telephone number
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's clinic number
The patient's marital status - ANSWER ✔✔The patient's address and
telephone number
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming
infected with a pathogen?
Having an open sore on the hand
