AMCA's Medical Administrative Assistant
Certification (MAAC) Pre-Test
A collection of organs working concertedly to carry out a bodily function is which of the
following?
Tissues
Systems
Cells
Organs - ANS-Systems
A patient is given a dose of Imitrex in the office for a migraine headache. He starts to have chest
pains. What is this a sign of?
Normal reaction
Adverse reaction
Synergy
Contraindication - ANS-Adverse reaction
An insurance policy clause that restricts the overpayment of benefits when an insured has more
than one policy is called which of the following?
Assignment of benefits
Exclusions
Coordination of benefits
Co-payment - ANS-Coordination of benefits
Codes 960-989 refer to which of the following?
Preoperative evaluations
External causes of injury
Specific health conditions by body system
Poisonings - ANS-Poisonings
Federal and state tax may exceed what percent of the wages paid to employees?
15
10
12
18 - ANS-10
FLSA stands for which of the following?
Federal Lending Standards Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Fair Lending Standards Act
Federal Labor Standards Act - ANS-Fair Labor Standards Act
How long after enrolling in Medicare Part B are members able to receive a Medicare initial
preventive physical exam?
Within 12 months of enrollment
, Within 1 month of enrollment
Within 3 months of enrollment
Within 6 months of enrollment - ANS-Within 12 months of enrollment
How often should the autoclave be thoroughly cleaned?
Every day
Once a week
Every other week
Once a month - ANS-Once a week
If a patient is in obvious pain, the medical assistant should do which of the following?
Consult the health care provider immediately
Interact with the patient in the usual manner
Ignore the signs of pain
Indicate to the patient that he appears uncomfortable and offer assistance - ANS-Indicate to the
patient that he appears uncomfortable and offer assistance
In massage therapy, kneading soft tissues is called which of the following?
Constriction
Stroking
Compression
Percussion - ANS-Compression
In what case is a redisclosure prohibition statement required for disclosing information?
Admission to an inpatient hospital setting
Release of information in the treatment HIV
Release of information for the treatment of hepatitis
Admission to rehabilitation centers for the treatment of alcohol or drug abuse - ANS-Admission
to rehabilitation centers for the treatment of alcohol or drug abuse
In which of the following scheduling systems is a patient given a specific appointment time?
Double-booking system
Stream system
Modified wave system
Wave system - ANS-Stream system
Law developed and enforced by government agencies best describes which of the following?
Administrative law
Statutory law
Common law
Constitutional law - ANS-Administrative law
Making a decision about the name, subject, or other identifier under which you file the material
is what step in the filing process?
Sorting
Indexing
Inspecting
Conditioning - ANS-Indexing
Modified block describes which of the following letter formats?
All lines begin at the left margin except the date line and complimentary close, which begin at
the center
Certification (MAAC) Pre-Test
A collection of organs working concertedly to carry out a bodily function is which of the
following?
Tissues
Systems
Cells
Organs - ANS-Systems
A patient is given a dose of Imitrex in the office for a migraine headache. He starts to have chest
pains. What is this a sign of?
Normal reaction
Adverse reaction
Synergy
Contraindication - ANS-Adverse reaction
An insurance policy clause that restricts the overpayment of benefits when an insured has more
than one policy is called which of the following?
Assignment of benefits
Exclusions
Coordination of benefits
Co-payment - ANS-Coordination of benefits
Codes 960-989 refer to which of the following?
Preoperative evaluations
External causes of injury
Specific health conditions by body system
Poisonings - ANS-Poisonings
Federal and state tax may exceed what percent of the wages paid to employees?
15
10
12
18 - ANS-10
FLSA stands for which of the following?
Federal Lending Standards Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Fair Lending Standards Act
Federal Labor Standards Act - ANS-Fair Labor Standards Act
How long after enrolling in Medicare Part B are members able to receive a Medicare initial
preventive physical exam?
Within 12 months of enrollment
, Within 1 month of enrollment
Within 3 months of enrollment
Within 6 months of enrollment - ANS-Within 12 months of enrollment
How often should the autoclave be thoroughly cleaned?
Every day
Once a week
Every other week
Once a month - ANS-Once a week
If a patient is in obvious pain, the medical assistant should do which of the following?
Consult the health care provider immediately
Interact with the patient in the usual manner
Ignore the signs of pain
Indicate to the patient that he appears uncomfortable and offer assistance - ANS-Indicate to the
patient that he appears uncomfortable and offer assistance
In massage therapy, kneading soft tissues is called which of the following?
Constriction
Stroking
Compression
Percussion - ANS-Compression
In what case is a redisclosure prohibition statement required for disclosing information?
Admission to an inpatient hospital setting
Release of information in the treatment HIV
Release of information for the treatment of hepatitis
Admission to rehabilitation centers for the treatment of alcohol or drug abuse - ANS-Admission
to rehabilitation centers for the treatment of alcohol or drug abuse
In which of the following scheduling systems is a patient given a specific appointment time?
Double-booking system
Stream system
Modified wave system
Wave system - ANS-Stream system
Law developed and enforced by government agencies best describes which of the following?
Administrative law
Statutory law
Common law
Constitutional law - ANS-Administrative law
Making a decision about the name, subject, or other identifier under which you file the material
is what step in the filing process?
Sorting
Indexing
Inspecting
Conditioning - ANS-Indexing
Modified block describes which of the following letter formats?
All lines begin at the left margin except the date line and complimentary close, which begin at
the center
