CMAA Practice Test nha Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be
reviewed yearly to ensure compliance? -
correct 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? -
correct answer ✅Obtain a written prescription from the provider
A patient who has medicare and had a physical exam 10 months
ago calls to schedule another physical within the week. Which of
the following actions is appropriate for the medical administrative
assistant to take? -
correct answer ✅Explain that the physical cannot be scheduled for
another 2 months
A provider asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a
surgery to remove a patients gallbladder. The assistant should
schedule a patient for which of the following? -
correct answer ✅Cholecystectomy
,CMAA Practice Test nha Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following colors indicate a bio-hazardous waste
container? -
correct answer ✅Red
After opening a report from a patient's previous provider, which of
the following is the medical administrative assistant's next step? -
correct answer ✅Give the report to the patients current provider
for review
When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a
hospital, which of the following actions should the medical
administrative assistant take? -
correct answer ✅Schedule the test with the hospital
A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR (chest
x-ray) for patient. The assistant should make an appointment for
which of the following? -
correct answer ✅An x-ray of the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent
situation? -
correct answer ✅Stat
, CMAA Practice Test nha Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of
the following is the first action for the medical administrative
assistant to take? -
correct answer ✅Contact patients who are 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? -
correct answer ✅Distribute the travel itinerary
Which of the following methods organizes patient records in
chronological order according to the department that provided the
care? -
correct answer ✅SOMR (source-oriented medical record)
Which of the following actions should the medical administrative
assistant take when closing the office? -
correct answer ✅Activate the security system
A provider prescribes and EKG for a patient who has a rapid heart
rate. Which of the following should be recorded as the reason for
the EKG? -
correct answer ✅Tachycardia
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be
reviewed yearly to ensure compliance? -
correct 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? -
correct answer ✅Obtain a written prescription from the provider
A patient who has medicare and had a physical exam 10 months
ago calls to schedule another physical within the week. Which of
the following actions is appropriate for the medical administrative
assistant to take? -
correct answer ✅Explain that the physical cannot be scheduled for
another 2 months
A provider asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a
surgery to remove a patients gallbladder. The assistant should
schedule a patient for which of the following? -
correct answer ✅Cholecystectomy
,CMAA Practice Test nha Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following colors indicate a bio-hazardous waste
container? -
correct answer ✅Red
After opening a report from a patient's previous provider, which of
the following is the medical administrative assistant's next step? -
correct answer ✅Give the report to the patients current provider
for review
When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a
hospital, which of the following actions should the medical
administrative assistant take? -
correct answer ✅Schedule the test with the hospital
A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR (chest
x-ray) for patient. The assistant should make an appointment for
which of the following? -
correct answer ✅An x-ray of the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent
situation? -
correct answer ✅Stat
, CMAA Practice Test nha Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of
the following is the first action for the medical administrative
assistant to take? -
correct answer ✅Contact patients who are 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? -
correct answer ✅Distribute the travel itinerary
Which of the following methods organizes patient records in
chronological order according to the department that provided the
care? -
correct answer ✅SOMR (source-oriented medical record)
Which of the following actions should the medical administrative
assistant take when closing the office? -
correct answer ✅Activate the security system
A provider prescribes and EKG for a patient who has a rapid heart
rate. Which of the following should be recorded as the reason for
the EKG? -
correct answer ✅Tachycardia
