CMAA PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 /
2027 A+ VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure compliance?
-workplace violence prevention plan
-emergency action plan
-needlestick and sharp injuries report
-bloodborne pathogens standard - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-bloodborne pathogens standard
A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a procedure. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first?
-Provide test preparation instructions
-ensure that a signed consent form is filed in the patients chart
-verify the patients insurance
-obtain a written prescription from the provider - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-obtain a written prescription
from the provider
Which of the following colors indicates a biohazardous waste container?
-Black
-Purple
-Red
,-Blue - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Red
After opening a report from the patient's previous provider, which of the following is the medical
administrative assistant's next step?
-File the report in the patient's chart
-Return the report to the provider who supplied it
-Make a copy of the report to give to the patient
-Give the report to the patient's current provider for review - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Give the report to the
patient's current provider for review
When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a hospital, which of the following
actions should medical administrative assistant take
-Collect the coinsurance for the procedure
-Have the provider call the hospital and give orders for the test
-Advise the patient to obtain preauthorization
-Schedule the test with the hospital - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Schedule the test with the hospital
A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR for a patient. The assistant should
make an appointment for which of the following?
-An x-ray of the carpals
-An x-ray of the chest
-An x-ray of the cranium
- An x-ray of the coccyx - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-An x-ray of the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation
-Regular
-Urgent
-Stat
,-Self - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Stat
Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the following is the first action for
the medical administrative assistant to take?
-Call the last patient of the day to see if they can come in earlier
-contact the patients who are on the waiting list
-Bill the patients for the missed appointments
-Document patients as no-shows - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Contact the patients on the waiting list
When a medical administrative assistant makes arrangements for a staff member to attend a
conference, which of the following is the most important step for keeping the office informed?
-Evaluate the continuing education unit's value
-Determine the conference enrollment deadline
-Calculate the expense of the conference
-Distribute the travel itinerary - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Distribute the travel itinerary
Which of the following methods organize patient records in chronological order according to the
department that provided the care?
-CHEDDAR
-POMAR
-SOAP
-SOMR - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-SOMR
Sealed or unsealed typed or handwritten material, including letters, postal cards, postcards, and
business reply mail
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
, -insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-First-class mail
First-class mail that weighs more than 13 ounces.
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Priority mail
Mail that includes advertising promotional, directory, or editorial material, or any combination of
such material
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Standard mail
Mail of all classes protected by registering and requesting evidence of its delivery
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Registered mail
First-class mail that also gives the mail added protection by adding offering insurance, tracking, and
return receipt options.
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Certified mail
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 /
2027 A+ VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure compliance?
-workplace violence prevention plan
-emergency action plan
-needlestick and sharp injuries report
-bloodborne pathogens standard - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-bloodborne pathogens standard
A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a procedure. Which of the following
actions should the assistant take first?
-Provide test preparation instructions
-ensure that a signed consent form is filed in the patients chart
-verify the patients insurance
-obtain a written prescription from the provider - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-obtain a written prescription
from the provider
Which of the following colors indicates a biohazardous waste container?
-Black
-Purple
-Red
,-Blue - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Red
After opening a report from the patient's previous provider, which of the following is the medical
administrative assistant's next step?
-File the report in the patient's chart
-Return the report to the provider who supplied it
-Make a copy of the report to give to the patient
-Give the report to the patient's current provider for review - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Give the report to the
patient's current provider for review
When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a hospital, which of the following
actions should medical administrative assistant take
-Collect the coinsurance for the procedure
-Have the provider call the hospital and give orders for the test
-Advise the patient to obtain preauthorization
-Schedule the test with the hospital - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Schedule the test with the hospital
A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR for a patient. The assistant should
make an appointment for which of the following?
-An x-ray of the carpals
-An x-ray of the chest
-An x-ray of the cranium
- An x-ray of the coccyx - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-An x-ray of the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation
-Regular
-Urgent
-Stat
,-Self - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Stat
Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the following is the first action for
the medical administrative assistant to take?
-Call the last patient of the day to see if they can come in earlier
-contact the patients who are on the waiting list
-Bill the patients for the missed appointments
-Document patients as no-shows - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Contact the patients on the waiting list
When a medical administrative assistant makes arrangements for a staff member to attend a
conference, which of the following is the most important step for keeping the office informed?
-Evaluate the continuing education unit's value
-Determine the conference enrollment deadline
-Calculate the expense of the conference
-Distribute the travel itinerary - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Distribute the travel itinerary
Which of the following methods organize patient records in chronological order according to the
department that provided the care?
-CHEDDAR
-POMAR
-SOAP
-SOMR - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-SOMR
Sealed or unsealed typed or handwritten material, including letters, postal cards, postcards, and
business reply mail
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
, -insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-First-class mail
First-class mail that weighs more than 13 ounces.
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Priority mail
Mail that includes advertising promotional, directory, or editorial material, or any combination of
such material
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Standard mail
Mail of all classes protected by registering and requesting evidence of its delivery
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Registered mail
First-class mail that also gives the mail added protection by adding offering insurance, tracking, and
return receipt options.
-first class mail
-priority mail
-standard mail
-insured mail - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Certified mail
