MEDCERTS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2024/25
Which of the following viral diseases with symptoms of weakness, paralysis of muscles, fever, and
hedache... - ANS// polio
in which of the following may you refuse to give medical treatment to a person with HIV/AIDS? - ANS//
none of the above
what defines the medical assistants duties based on education and training? - ANS// Scope of practice
The medical asisitant is providing patient education regarding RICE for a patient who had injury where
the physician determined there was tear of a ligament. - ANS// Sprain
What may be need to be obtained from the patients insurance company by proving medical necessity -
ANS// precertification
When filling paper records, what task is being completed when the medical assistant places newer
reports on top older reports? - ANS// shingling
when discussing dietary guidelines as ordered by the Physician, Which of the following approaches
should the medical assistant take? - ANS// all of the above
When preforming an ECG, Which lead is placed on the left side of the sternum at fourth intercostal
space? - ANS// V2
which of the following should take place upon checkout of the patient? - ANS// Review of the patients
medical record
When billing insurance company, what resource provides the medical assistant with common coding
system representing procedures, supplies, and products not included in the CPT coding system? - ANS//
HCPS
AND ANSWERS 2024/25
Which of the following viral diseases with symptoms of weakness, paralysis of muscles, fever, and
hedache... - ANS// polio
in which of the following may you refuse to give medical treatment to a person with HIV/AIDS? - ANS//
none of the above
what defines the medical assistants duties based on education and training? - ANS// Scope of practice
The medical asisitant is providing patient education regarding RICE for a patient who had injury where
the physician determined there was tear of a ligament. - ANS// Sprain
What may be need to be obtained from the patients insurance company by proving medical necessity -
ANS// precertification
When filling paper records, what task is being completed when the medical assistant places newer
reports on top older reports? - ANS// shingling
when discussing dietary guidelines as ordered by the Physician, Which of the following approaches
should the medical assistant take? - ANS// all of the above
When preforming an ECG, Which lead is placed on the left side of the sternum at fourth intercostal
space? - ANS// V2
which of the following should take place upon checkout of the patient? - ANS// Review of the patients
medical record
When billing insurance company, what resource provides the medical assistant with common coding
system representing procedures, supplies, and products not included in the CPT coding system? - ANS//
HCPS
