CMAA Review Practice Test 1
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PASS|GRADED A+
Entries in the medical record should be made with:
A. Yellow Highlighter
B. A #2 pencil
C. Black pen
D. Black Sharpie Marker - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Although there are credit adjustments, most adjustments would be:
A. Added to the patient's account
B. Subtracted from the patient's account
C. Considered a payment on the account
D. Considered a deductible - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The common abbreviation for "chest x-ray" is:
A. CXT
B. CRAY
C. CXRAY
D. CXR - CORRECT ANSWERS D
When the office is not staffed (such as at night or weekends) there is another service company
that takes all calls and contacts doctor if needed. One term for this is the Exchange; another term
used is:
A. Administrative Assistant
B. Party Line Services
C. The Answering Service
D. Cell Phone - CORRECT ANSWERS C
In the terminal digit chart number "12345.10", the numbers following the decimal would be:
A. Filed last
B. Category numbers
C. Filed first
D. Secondary numbers - CORRECT ANSWERS C
There are many different methods of filing. Three of the most common found in medical facilities
are:
A. Alphabetic, Diagnostic, Insurance Types
B. Alphabetic, Numeric, Terminal Digit
C. Alphabetic, Color Coded, Date of Service
D. Alphabetic, Facility Name, Color Coding - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The skin has layers; the dermis, epidermis and
, A. Muscle
B. Tendon
C. Subcutaneous
D. Epidermal - CORRECT ANSWERS C
An example of negative nonverbal communication would be:
A. Saying hello to a patient as they arrive
B. smiling as the patient enters the office
C. grimacing when a problem patient arrives
D. saying goodbye with a smile - CORRECT ANSWERS C
What type of consent is sufficient for common or simple procedures with little or no risk?
A. Implied consent
B. Informed consent
C. Release consent
D. Assignment - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Susan had an office visit charge of $60.00. She paid $50.00 by check on that same date. Her
previous balance (before seen that day) was $100.00. What is her current balance after charges
were added and payment was made on this date?
A. $160
B. $50
C. $10
D. $110 - CORRECT ANSWERS D
The correct meaning of the abbreviation "MI" is:
A. massive infection
B. Morning Injection
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. Myocardial Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS C
The most recent medical information in a patient's chart can usually be found:
A. On the top right side
B. On the bottom left side
C. In the middle left side
D. On the bottom right side - CORRECT ANSWERS A
All entries written in to the medical record, or notations on a ledger, must be:
A. Pre-approved by the physician
B. Written only by the medical administrative assistant
C. Initialed by the person making the entry
D. Written only by doctor - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences prior to
a procedure being performed is called:
A. Confidentiality
B. Tort
C. The right to know
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
RATED CORRECT WITH 100% SURE
PASS|GRADED A+
Entries in the medical record should be made with:
A. Yellow Highlighter
B. A #2 pencil
C. Black pen
D. Black Sharpie Marker - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Although there are credit adjustments, most adjustments would be:
A. Added to the patient's account
B. Subtracted from the patient's account
C. Considered a payment on the account
D. Considered a deductible - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The common abbreviation for "chest x-ray" is:
A. CXT
B. CRAY
C. CXRAY
D. CXR - CORRECT ANSWERS D
When the office is not staffed (such as at night or weekends) there is another service company
that takes all calls and contacts doctor if needed. One term for this is the Exchange; another term
used is:
A. Administrative Assistant
B. Party Line Services
C. The Answering Service
D. Cell Phone - CORRECT ANSWERS C
In the terminal digit chart number "12345.10", the numbers following the decimal would be:
A. Filed last
B. Category numbers
C. Filed first
D. Secondary numbers - CORRECT ANSWERS C
There are many different methods of filing. Three of the most common found in medical facilities
are:
A. Alphabetic, Diagnostic, Insurance Types
B. Alphabetic, Numeric, Terminal Digit
C. Alphabetic, Color Coded, Date of Service
D. Alphabetic, Facility Name, Color Coding - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The skin has layers; the dermis, epidermis and
, A. Muscle
B. Tendon
C. Subcutaneous
D. Epidermal - CORRECT ANSWERS C
An example of negative nonverbal communication would be:
A. Saying hello to a patient as they arrive
B. smiling as the patient enters the office
C. grimacing when a problem patient arrives
D. saying goodbye with a smile - CORRECT ANSWERS C
What type of consent is sufficient for common or simple procedures with little or no risk?
A. Implied consent
B. Informed consent
C. Release consent
D. Assignment - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Susan had an office visit charge of $60.00. She paid $50.00 by check on that same date. Her
previous balance (before seen that day) was $100.00. What is her current balance after charges
were added and payment was made on this date?
A. $160
B. $50
C. $10
D. $110 - CORRECT ANSWERS D
The correct meaning of the abbreviation "MI" is:
A. massive infection
B. Morning Injection
C. Myocardial Infarction
D. Myocardial Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS C
The most recent medical information in a patient's chart can usually be found:
A. On the top right side
B. On the bottom left side
C. In the middle left side
D. On the bottom right side - CORRECT ANSWERS A
All entries written in to the medical record, or notations on a ledger, must be:
A. Pre-approved by the physician
B. Written only by the medical administrative assistant
C. Initialed by the person making the entry
D. Written only by doctor - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences prior to
a procedure being performed is called:
A. Confidentiality
B. Tort
C. The right to know
