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CCMA PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
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?
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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
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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
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
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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
Licking a label for a specimen container
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following are asthma triggers?
Tobacco smoke
Vigorous physical exercise
Animal dander
All of the above
House dust - ANSWER-All of the above
CCMA PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
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?
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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
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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
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
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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
Licking a label for a specimen container
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following are asthma triggers?
Tobacco smoke
Vigorous physical exercise
Animal dander
All of the above
House dust - ANSWER-All of the above
