CMA Practice Test QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
A urine pH of 7.2 or higher means - high protein diet, fever, increased intake of vitamin C,
diarrhea
How long should urine be centrifuged? - 5 minutes
Cells that make up the greatest amount of solid blood components. - erythrocytes
What color tube would be used for a PT/PTT - light blue
What condition would NOT be associated with a low Hct? - Polycythemia
How far ahead should an appointment book be "blocked out?" - 6 months
Which is responsible for handling all instructions & calculations received from other hardware
components in a computer as well as software programs running on the computer? - CPU
Computer memory is measured in - gigabytes
A structured collection of records & information stored in a computer system - database
Has an assignment of lifetime benefits - CHAMPVA
Law that covers hiring procedures of new employees - EEOA
A "systems approach" to office management is to - integrate functions
The primary goal of an employee performance evaluation - Give positive reinforcement for
continued improvement.
What lead is NOT used in EKG recording? - RL (it is a ground and not a lead)
The goal of the 1996 AAMA Role Delineation Study - To revise and update standards used for
medical assisting and program accreditation.
A physician does NOT have to report these to the proper authorities. - Strokes
The easiest way to spot an error when proof-reading. - Read from bottom to top.
A compliance plan does NOT demonstrate that the medical office - is attempting to lower health
insurance rates.
Who has the greatest responsibility for accurate documentation and completion of insurance
forms? - The physician
A urine pH of 7.2 or higher means - high protein diet, fever, increased intake of vitamin C,
diarrhea
How long should urine be centrifuged? - 5 minutes
Cells that make up the greatest amount of solid blood components. - erythrocytes
What color tube would be used for a PT/PTT - light blue
What condition would NOT be associated with a low Hct? - Polycythemia
How far ahead should an appointment book be "blocked out?" - 6 months
Which is responsible for handling all instructions & calculations received from other hardware
components in a computer as well as software programs running on the computer? - CPU
Computer memory is measured in - gigabytes
A structured collection of records & information stored in a computer system - database
Has an assignment of lifetime benefits - CHAMPVA
Law that covers hiring procedures of new employees - EEOA
A "systems approach" to office management is to - integrate functions
The primary goal of an employee performance evaluation - Give positive reinforcement for
continued improvement.
What lead is NOT used in EKG recording? - RL (it is a ground and not a lead)
The goal of the 1996 AAMA Role Delineation Study - To revise and update standards used for
medical assisting and program accreditation.
A physician does NOT have to report these to the proper authorities. - Strokes
The easiest way to spot an error when proof-reading. - Read from bottom to top.
A compliance plan does NOT demonstrate that the medical office - is attempting to lower health
insurance rates.
Who has the greatest responsibility for accurate documentation and completion of insurance
forms? - The physician
