CMA NHA Final Study Guide Questions/Answer Graded A+
2025/2026
Roles and Responsibilities of a physical therapist - Assists patients in regaining their
mobility and improving their strength and range of motion
Roles and Responsibilities of radiology techs - Use various types of imaging equipment
to assist the provider in diagnosing and treating certain diseases
What is standard of care - The degree of care or competence expected in a particular
circumstance or role that is applied to all health care professionals
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) - Primary-care led physician and hospital
organization that has voluntarily formed a network to provide coordinated care and to
receive a share of the savings it produces while meeting quality and cost targets.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - an organization that provides comprehensive
medical care to subscribers for a fixed fee
patient centered medical home - a care delivery model whereby patient treatment is
coordinated through their primary care physician to ensure they receive the necessary
care when and where they need it, in a manner they can understand
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) - Patient doesn't need a PCP but can go directly
to a specialist without referrals although patients can see providers in or out of network
an in network provider usually costs less
Define advance beneficiary notice ABN - A form provided to the patient when the
provider believes that Medicare will probably not pay for services receive
Copayment - a fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) - describes the services billed and includes a breakdown
of how the payment is determined (sent to pt)
what is CMS-1500? - The CMS-1500 is used by physicians and other non-institutional
providers and suppliers
Section 1: Carrier Block - Contains the address of the insurance carrier and is located at
the top of the form
Section 2 patient/insured section - Contains information about the patient and the
insured (if other than the patient); includes boxes 1 throuh 13.
Section 3 physician/supplier section - Contains information about the physician or
supplier; includes boxes 14 - 33
, ASAP - as soon as possible
BMI - body mass index
BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM - beats per minute
BUN - blood urea nitrogen
CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
DOB - date of birth
DTaP - diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
ECG, EKG - electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
ENT - ear, nose, throat
gtt - glucose tolerance test
LLQ - left lower quadrant
LMP - last menstrual period
LUQ - left upper quadrant
NKA - no known allergy
NPO - nothing by mouth (nil per os)
NSAIDs - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pc - after meals
PID - pelvic inflammatory disease
RLQ - right lower quadrant
RUQ - right upper quadrant
SOB - shortness of breath
dactyl - finger, toe
2025/2026
Roles and Responsibilities of a physical therapist - Assists patients in regaining their
mobility and improving their strength and range of motion
Roles and Responsibilities of radiology techs - Use various types of imaging equipment
to assist the provider in diagnosing and treating certain diseases
What is standard of care - The degree of care or competence expected in a particular
circumstance or role that is applied to all health care professionals
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) - Primary-care led physician and hospital
organization that has voluntarily formed a network to provide coordinated care and to
receive a share of the savings it produces while meeting quality and cost targets.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) - an organization that provides comprehensive
medical care to subscribers for a fixed fee
patient centered medical home - a care delivery model whereby patient treatment is
coordinated through their primary care physician to ensure they receive the necessary
care when and where they need it, in a manner they can understand
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) - Patient doesn't need a PCP but can go directly
to a specialist without referrals although patients can see providers in or out of network
an in network provider usually costs less
Define advance beneficiary notice ABN - A form provided to the patient when the
provider believes that Medicare will probably not pay for services receive
Copayment - a fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) - describes the services billed and includes a breakdown
of how the payment is determined (sent to pt)
what is CMS-1500? - The CMS-1500 is used by physicians and other non-institutional
providers and suppliers
Section 1: Carrier Block - Contains the address of the insurance carrier and is located at
the top of the form
Section 2 patient/insured section - Contains information about the patient and the
insured (if other than the patient); includes boxes 1 throuh 13.
Section 3 physician/supplier section - Contains information about the physician or
supplier; includes boxes 14 - 33
, ASAP - as soon as possible
BMI - body mass index
BPH - benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM - beats per minute
BUN - blood urea nitrogen
CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
DOB - date of birth
DTaP - diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
ECG, EKG - electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
ENT - ear, nose, throat
gtt - glucose tolerance test
LLQ - left lower quadrant
LMP - last menstrual period
LUQ - left upper quadrant
NKA - no known allergy
NPO - nothing by mouth (nil per os)
NSAIDs - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pc - after meals
PID - pelvic inflammatory disease
RLQ - right lower quadrant
RUQ - right upper quadrant
SOB - shortness of breath
dactyl - finger, toe
