CCMA National EXAM 2025
Questions and Answers
What is the most important role of the Medical Assistant? - ANSWER✔✔-Patient Education
Threatening a person with bodily harm is considered: - ANSWER✔✔-Assault
Unconsented physical contact with another person is considered: - ANSWER✔✔-Battery
What is the medical term for painful menstrual periods? - ANSWER✔✔-Dysmenorrhea
Of the following which is a medical assistant not allowed to perform? - ANSWER✔✔-ABG
Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission is an example of: - ANSWER✔✔-
Invasion of Privacy
Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his/her rights: - ANSWER✔✔-Fraud
What is the negligent delivery of professional services? - ANSWER✔✔-Malpractice
What is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent individual would do under similar
circumstance? - ANSWER✔✔-Negligence
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,What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse? - ANSWER✔✔-Provide a brochure or list of
organizations that can assist the patient
While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one of your patients, what should you
do? - ANSWER✔✔-report to provider
A civil wrong committed against a person or property: - ANSWER✔✔-Tort
Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a specimen. - ANSWER✔✔-Chain of
Custody
What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates for human clinical laboratories? -
ANSWER✔✔-CLIA
What does the acronym CLIA stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments
What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record? - ANSWER✔✔-HIPAA
What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities? - ANSWER✔✔-The Joint Commission
What does OSHA stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work place and provides training without
cost? - ANSWER✔✔-OSHA
What is the most important component of patient safety? - ANSWER✔✔-Correctly identifying the
patient
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,A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for a physical exam is considered: -
ANSWER✔✔-Implied Consent
Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes and alternative therapies is a form of:
- ANSWER✔✔-Informed Consent
Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called: - ANSWER✔✔-Written Consent
A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair treatment and autonomy over
medical decisions: - ANSWER✔✔-Patients' Bill of Rights
What does POMR stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Problem Oriented Medical Record
Which record should always be filed in chronological order? - ANSWER✔✔-POMR
The information contained within the medical record belongs to: - ANSWER✔✔-The patient
Who owns the physical form containing the patient's information? - ANSWER✔✔-the author or
provider
What does CMS stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
What is the standard claims form used by health care professionals to request reimbursement for
services rendered? - ANSWER✔✔-CMS-1500
Also known as a Superbill, an itemized form of services submitted to insurance companies for
reimbursement: - ANSWER✔✔-An encounter form
This document allows patients access to their own medical records and allows release of those
records to other providers and individuals. - ANSWER✔✔-Release of Information Form
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, What organization manages providers, hospitals, and other health care entities who have agreed with
an insurer or third party to provide health care at reduced rates? - ANSWER✔✔-PPO
What Federal program provides heath insurance for those with limited income and resources? -
ANSWER✔✔-Medicaid
This Federal health insurance program provides insurance for those aged 65 or older, certain people
with disabilities, and those with ESRD. - ANSWER✔✔-Medicare
What is the healthcare plan for military personnel and their dependents to receive care from civilian
providers at the expense of the Federal government? - ANSWER✔✔-Tricare
Wage replacement and medical benefits for those injured on the job is: - ANSWER✔✔-Workers'
Compensation
What does ABN stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Advanced Beneficiary Notice
This document is a notice the provider gives the patient before services are provided if, based on
Medicare coverage rules, the provider has reason to believe Medicare will not pay for the service: -
ANSWER✔✔-ABN
An insurance payment structure in which the insured pays a share of the payment made against a
claim, always written as a fraction for which the insurer pays the top number and the patient pays
the bottom number, e.g. 80/20. - ANSWER✔✔-Coinsurance
A part of insurance for which the patient pays a fee at the time of service: - ANSWER✔✔-Copay
A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a
claim: - ANSWER✔✔-Deductible
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Questions and Answers
What is the most important role of the Medical Assistant? - ANSWER✔✔-Patient Education
Threatening a person with bodily harm is considered: - ANSWER✔✔-Assault
Unconsented physical contact with another person is considered: - ANSWER✔✔-Battery
What is the medical term for painful menstrual periods? - ANSWER✔✔-Dysmenorrhea
Of the following which is a medical assistant not allowed to perform? - ANSWER✔✔-ABG
Entering a patients room without knocking or having permission is an example of: - ANSWER✔✔-
Invasion of Privacy
Deception with the intent to deprive another person of his/her rights: - ANSWER✔✔-Fraud
What is the negligent delivery of professional services? - ANSWER✔✔-Malpractice
What is the failure to do something that a reasonably prudent individual would do under similar
circumstance? - ANSWER✔✔-Negligence
FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY COPYRIGHT © 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse? - ANSWER✔✔-Provide a brochure or list of
organizations that can assist the patient
While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one of your patients, what should you
do? - ANSWER✔✔-report to provider
A civil wrong committed against a person or property: - ANSWER✔✔-Tort
Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a specimen. - ANSWER✔✔-Chain of
Custody
What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates for human clinical laboratories? -
ANSWER✔✔-CLIA
What does the acronym CLIA stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments
What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record? - ANSWER✔✔-HIPAA
What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities? - ANSWER✔✔-The Joint Commission
What does OSHA stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work place and provides training without
cost? - ANSWER✔✔-OSHA
What is the most important component of patient safety? - ANSWER✔✔-Correctly identifying the
patient
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,A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for a physical exam is considered: -
ANSWER✔✔-Implied Consent
Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes and alternative therapies is a form of:
- ANSWER✔✔-Informed Consent
Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called: - ANSWER✔✔-Written Consent
A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair treatment and autonomy over
medical decisions: - ANSWER✔✔-Patients' Bill of Rights
What does POMR stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Problem Oriented Medical Record
Which record should always be filed in chronological order? - ANSWER✔✔-POMR
The information contained within the medical record belongs to: - ANSWER✔✔-The patient
Who owns the physical form containing the patient's information? - ANSWER✔✔-the author or
provider
What does CMS stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
What is the standard claims form used by health care professionals to request reimbursement for
services rendered? - ANSWER✔✔-CMS-1500
Also known as a Superbill, an itemized form of services submitted to insurance companies for
reimbursement: - ANSWER✔✔-An encounter form
This document allows patients access to their own medical records and allows release of those
records to other providers and individuals. - ANSWER✔✔-Release of Information Form
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, What organization manages providers, hospitals, and other health care entities who have agreed with
an insurer or third party to provide health care at reduced rates? - ANSWER✔✔-PPO
What Federal program provides heath insurance for those with limited income and resources? -
ANSWER✔✔-Medicaid
This Federal health insurance program provides insurance for those aged 65 or older, certain people
with disabilities, and those with ESRD. - ANSWER✔✔-Medicare
What is the healthcare plan for military personnel and their dependents to receive care from civilian
providers at the expense of the Federal government? - ANSWER✔✔-Tricare
Wage replacement and medical benefits for those injured on the job is: - ANSWER✔✔-Workers'
Compensation
What does ABN stand for? - ANSWER✔✔-Advanced Beneficiary Notice
This document is a notice the provider gives the patient before services are provided if, based on
Medicare coverage rules, the provider has reason to believe Medicare will not pay for the service: -
ANSWER✔✔-ABN
An insurance payment structure in which the insured pays a share of the payment made against a
claim, always written as a fraction for which the insurer pays the top number and the patient pays
the bottom number, e.g. 80/20. - ANSWER✔✔-Coinsurance
A part of insurance for which the patient pays a fee at the time of service: - ANSWER✔✔-Copay
A specified amount of money that the insured must pay before an insurance company will pay a
claim: - ANSWER✔✔-Deductible
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