CMAA Practice Test Review exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
Incidental Disclosure example - CORRECT ANSWERS Having a sign-in sheet that includes a
patients name & provider
What is a provision that insurance policies have to avoid overlapping payments? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Coordination of Benefits
What task should be completed by a CMAA when opening the office each morning? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Turn off the answering service.
A medical administrative assistant is speaking with a provider who prescribes a diagnostic examination
of a patient's right knee joint with direct visual inspection. The assistant should identify that which of the
following terms describes this examination? - CORRECT ANSWERS Arthroscopy
A medical administrative assistant should identify that which of the following barriers among coworkers
involves perceiving only those in higher positions as being important? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Status barrier
Which of the following entities can a CMAA disclose a patients information without signed authorization
from the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS Local Health Department
A CMAA should identify that ketosis is an expected finding for a patient who has which of the following
conditions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Diabetes Mellitus
Which of the following should a CMAA explain to a new patient prior to an initial visit? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The procedure to cancel an appointment
, A CMAA should identify that which of the following helps to maintain adequate supplies on hand? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Inventory Management
What is the maximum number of telephone rings by which a CMAA should answer an incoming call? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Three
Describe advance directives - CORRECT ANSWERS Written instructions about health care
decisions in the event a patient is unable to make a decision
A CMAA should identify that which of the following is a method used to deter patients from not showing
up to their appt? - CORRECT ANSWERS Charging patients a fee
When is it appropriate for a CMAA to release test results to a patients family member? - CORRECT
ANSWERS When the patient provides a signed release of information that identifies the
family member
A CMAA is collecting pre-appt information from a patient about symptoms they have been experiencing
related to COPD. Which of the following describes this process? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Screening
A CMAA is performing check-out procedures for a patient. The patient asks if they owe anything
additional for the procedure performed during todays office visit. Which of the following is the patients
responsibility to pay before their insurance will pay for the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Deductible
A CMAA is processing a package for mailing. Which of the following describes a flat, rectangular main
piece that is no thicker than 3/4 in. with a length of 11.5 to 15 in. and a width of 6 1/8 to 12 in.? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Large Envelope
Questions With Complete Solutions
Incidental Disclosure example - CORRECT ANSWERS Having a sign-in sheet that includes a
patients name & provider
What is a provision that insurance policies have to avoid overlapping payments? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Coordination of Benefits
What task should be completed by a CMAA when opening the office each morning? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Turn off the answering service.
A medical administrative assistant is speaking with a provider who prescribes a diagnostic examination
of a patient's right knee joint with direct visual inspection. The assistant should identify that which of the
following terms describes this examination? - CORRECT ANSWERS Arthroscopy
A medical administrative assistant should identify that which of the following barriers among coworkers
involves perceiving only those in higher positions as being important? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Status barrier
Which of the following entities can a CMAA disclose a patients information without signed authorization
from the patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS Local Health Department
A CMAA should identify that ketosis is an expected finding for a patient who has which of the following
conditions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Diabetes Mellitus
Which of the following should a CMAA explain to a new patient prior to an initial visit? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The procedure to cancel an appointment
, A CMAA should identify that which of the following helps to maintain adequate supplies on hand? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Inventory Management
What is the maximum number of telephone rings by which a CMAA should answer an incoming call? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Three
Describe advance directives - CORRECT ANSWERS Written instructions about health care
decisions in the event a patient is unable to make a decision
A CMAA should identify that which of the following is a method used to deter patients from not showing
up to their appt? - CORRECT ANSWERS Charging patients a fee
When is it appropriate for a CMAA to release test results to a patients family member? - CORRECT
ANSWERS When the patient provides a signed release of information that identifies the
family member
A CMAA is collecting pre-appt information from a patient about symptoms they have been experiencing
related to COPD. Which of the following describes this process? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Screening
A CMAA is performing check-out procedures for a patient. The patient asks if they owe anything
additional for the procedure performed during todays office visit. Which of the following is the patients
responsibility to pay before their insurance will pay for the procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Deductible
A CMAA is processing a package for mailing. Which of the following describes a flat, rectangular main
piece that is no thicker than 3/4 in. with a length of 11.5 to 15 in. and a width of 6 1/8 to 12 in.? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Large Envelope
