MEDICAL OFFICE CONCEPTS ACTUAL
EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FULLY REVIEWED MATERIAL
●● Brand names:
Answer: -indicate ownership by a manufacturer.
-are chosen to be easier to spell and pronounce.
-are often used for marketing purposes.
-suggest the characteristics of the drug.
●● What percent of information is forgotten by patients after they leave
the office?
Answer: 50% to 75%
●● Under government health programs, a physician commits a felony if
he or she knowingly and willfully receives:
Answer: -money in exchange for drug referrals.
-vacation benefits in exchange for drug referrals.
-tickets to sporting events in exchange for drug referrals.
-gift cards in exchange for drug referrals.
, ●● For a medical assistant to qualify to enter into a computerized
provider order entry system (CPOE) for CMS incentive programs, he or
she must:
Answer: -be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants
(CMA [AAMA]).
-pass the Assessment-Based Recognition program.
●● If a patient does not have any allergies, the correct abbreviation used
is:
Answer: NKA (No Known Allergies)
●● According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'
report, the percentage of patients 60 years or older who use two or more
prescription drugs falls between:
Answer: 70% and 89%.
●● To educate a patient about possible drug side effects, advise the
patient to:
Answer: call the office if one of the typical symptoms occurs (e.g.,
dizziness, nausea, headache).
●● If a physician dispenses controlled substances, inventory of Schedule
I and II substances must be taken every:
Answer: -2 years.
EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FULLY REVIEWED MATERIAL
●● Brand names:
Answer: -indicate ownership by a manufacturer.
-are chosen to be easier to spell and pronounce.
-are often used for marketing purposes.
-suggest the characteristics of the drug.
●● What percent of information is forgotten by patients after they leave
the office?
Answer: 50% to 75%
●● Under government health programs, a physician commits a felony if
he or she knowingly and willfully receives:
Answer: -money in exchange for drug referrals.
-vacation benefits in exchange for drug referrals.
-tickets to sporting events in exchange for drug referrals.
-gift cards in exchange for drug referrals.
, ●● For a medical assistant to qualify to enter into a computerized
provider order entry system (CPOE) for CMS incentive programs, he or
she must:
Answer: -be certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants
(CMA [AAMA]).
-pass the Assessment-Based Recognition program.
●● If a patient does not have any allergies, the correct abbreviation used
is:
Answer: NKA (No Known Allergies)
●● According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'
report, the percentage of patients 60 years or older who use two or more
prescription drugs falls between:
Answer: 70% and 89%.
●● To educate a patient about possible drug side effects, advise the
patient to:
Answer: call the office if one of the typical symptoms occurs (e.g.,
dizziness, nausea, headache).
●● If a physician dispenses controlled substances, inventory of Schedule
I and II substances must be taken every:
Answer: -2 years.
