CMAA Final Certification Review 1
Microsoft Excel is an example of which type of program? - correct answer ✔✔Spreadsheet application
A CMAA is asked to schedule a CXR for a patient. What is this an x-ray of? - correct answer ✔✔Chest
A CMAA was asked to schedule an appointment for a patient who has an arrhythmia. The CMAA should
schedule an appointment with which of the following specialists? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiologist
Which of the following should a CMAA explain new patients prior to initial visit? - correct answer ✔✔The
procedure to cancel an appointment
A patient is seeking a second option for an upcoming surgical procedure and has a referral from a
provider. When the patient calls to schedule an appointment, which of the following actions should the
CMAA take? - correct answer ✔✔Verify that the patient's insurance is accepted by provider
The provider asks the CMAA to schedule surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder. The CMAA should
schedule the patient for which procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Cholecystectomy
Which term indicates the improper use of PHI? - correct answer ✔✔Breach of confidentiality
Which organization oversees workplace safety? - correct answer ✔✔OSHA
What word root means "abdominal wall"? - correct answer ✔✔Lapar
What must be provided to a patient on a first visit, as required by HIPAA? - correct answer ✔✔Notice of
Privacy Practice
Which prefix means "muscle"? - correct answer ✔✔My-
, Which charting method organizes patient records in chronological order, according to the department
that provided care? - correct answer ✔✔SOMR
Which medical term refers to the removal of all or part of an organ or tissue? - correct answer
✔✔Lymphadenectomy
Which abbreviation is a type of insurance plan? - correct answer ✔✔POS
A patient has a diagnosis of hypertension. Which describes hypertension? - correct answer ✔✔High
blood pressure
What is the appropriate procedure for a CMAA when handling a rejected health insurance claim? -
correct answer ✔✔Verify coding compliance and resubmit the claim for adjudication
What is the best way to greet an established patient who is entering a physician's office for an
appointment? - correct answer ✔✔"Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson.."
What section of a progress note contains the reason for the visit? - correct answer ✔✔CC (Complaining
of)
A patient that has Crohn's Disease should be scheduled with which specialist? - correct answer
✔✔Gastroenterologist
A provider refers a patient to a specialist for carcinoma. The CMAA should schedule an appointment with
which specialist? - correct answer ✔✔Oncologist
What prefix means "masculine"? - correct answer ✔✔Andro-
A patients chart the provider has ordered PT to treat a sprained muscle. What has the provider ordered?
- correct answer ✔✔Physical Therapy
Which type of referral is used in an emergent situation? - correct answer ✔✔Stat
Microsoft Excel is an example of which type of program? - correct answer ✔✔Spreadsheet application
A CMAA is asked to schedule a CXR for a patient. What is this an x-ray of? - correct answer ✔✔Chest
A CMAA was asked to schedule an appointment for a patient who has an arrhythmia. The CMAA should
schedule an appointment with which of the following specialists? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiologist
Which of the following should a CMAA explain new patients prior to initial visit? - correct answer ✔✔The
procedure to cancel an appointment
A patient is seeking a second option for an upcoming surgical procedure and has a referral from a
provider. When the patient calls to schedule an appointment, which of the following actions should the
CMAA take? - correct answer ✔✔Verify that the patient's insurance is accepted by provider
The provider asks the CMAA to schedule surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder. The CMAA should
schedule the patient for which procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Cholecystectomy
Which term indicates the improper use of PHI? - correct answer ✔✔Breach of confidentiality
Which organization oversees workplace safety? - correct answer ✔✔OSHA
What word root means "abdominal wall"? - correct answer ✔✔Lapar
What must be provided to a patient on a first visit, as required by HIPAA? - correct answer ✔✔Notice of
Privacy Practice
Which prefix means "muscle"? - correct answer ✔✔My-
, Which charting method organizes patient records in chronological order, according to the department
that provided care? - correct answer ✔✔SOMR
Which medical term refers to the removal of all or part of an organ or tissue? - correct answer
✔✔Lymphadenectomy
Which abbreviation is a type of insurance plan? - correct answer ✔✔POS
A patient has a diagnosis of hypertension. Which describes hypertension? - correct answer ✔✔High
blood pressure
What is the appropriate procedure for a CMAA when handling a rejected health insurance claim? -
correct answer ✔✔Verify coding compliance and resubmit the claim for adjudication
What is the best way to greet an established patient who is entering a physician's office for an
appointment? - correct answer ✔✔"Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson.."
What section of a progress note contains the reason for the visit? - correct answer ✔✔CC (Complaining
of)
A patient that has Crohn's Disease should be scheduled with which specialist? - correct answer
✔✔Gastroenterologist
A provider refers a patient to a specialist for carcinoma. The CMAA should schedule an appointment with
which specialist? - correct answer ✔✔Oncologist
What prefix means "masculine"? - correct answer ✔✔Andro-
A patients chart the provider has ordered PT to treat a sprained muscle. What has the provider ordered?
- correct answer ✔✔Physical Therapy
Which type of referral is used in an emergent situation? - correct answer ✔✔Stat
