6/22/25, 10:37 AM CMAA Practice Exam
CMAA PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \VERIFIED ANSWERS \ALREADY
GRADED A+ \\BRAND NEW
What color indicates a Red- all biohazardous waste containers must have a red
biohazardous waste label with the biohazard symbol and the word
container? "biohazard" in a contrasting color
Which of the following A provider from another office needs to discuss a
telephone calls should the patient's case- provider to provider
MAA route directly to the
provider?
A patient has a diagnosis of High blood pressure- hypertension
hypertension. What
describes hypertension?
what is the amount the MAA $72- this amount represents the 20% that should be sent
should submit to the to the secondary plan. 20% of $360 equals $72
secondary insurance
carrier if the
encounter balance is $360
and the patient has two
plans with an 80/20 split?
An older adult patient Advise the daughter & patient that the physician will speak to
presents to a physician's them about the
prescription- by bringing his daughter, the patient
office with his adult
shows that he wants the duaghter involved in his
daughter to clarify when to
care.
take his new medication.
Which action should the MAA
take?
What is a disease-causing Pathogen
organism?
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,6/22/25, 10:25 AM CMAA practice exam
When reviewing laboratory Place the results on the provider's desk for review-
results, an MAA should take provider determines the next steps
which of the following
actions after pulling the
patient's chart and
flagging abnormal results?
What is the most effective Call patients 1-2 days before a scheduled appointment
way for an MAA to reduce
the # of no-show
appointments?
What is the purpose of a To indicate when a provider is unavailable to treat patients
matrix?
What is the purpose of an tp save time and improve accuracy in data entry
encounter form?
What item is appropriate to Postage owed for an equipment delivery- assistant can
purchase with petty cash? use petty cash to purchase unplanned and incidental
items that usually cost less than $50
When preparing a claim, MMDDYYYY
an MAA should use which
of the following formats
when entering a date of
birht>
An MAA is giving Move the patient to a quiet location
instructions to a patient who
is in the office to have her
hearing aid checked and is
having difficulty hearing the
assistant. What action should
the assistant take?
What type of referral is used Stat- indicated by provider, after referral is faxed to the
in an emergent situation? review department, it is approved over the telephone
A patient's appointment is from 0900 to 0915- stream
or fixed scheduling gives patients specific appointment
what describes stream
scheduling? times. This system works best when appointments are
scheduled for an adequate length of time that allows
the provider to complete the visit w/in the
appointment time.
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, 6/22/25, 10:25 AM CMAA practice exam
When a provider requests a Schedule the test with the hospital
patient to have a diagnostic
test at a hospital, what
action should the MAA
take?
When the MAA makes Distribute the travel itinerary
arrangements for a staff
member to attend a
conference, what is the
most important step for
keeping the office
informed?
The parent whose day of birth occurs earlier in the
What describes the birthday
rule? calendar year holds the primary policy for dependent
children
A patient who has Medicare Part C- inpatient & outpatient
insurance is covered for
both inpatient and
outpatient services under the
same part of Medicare. What
part of Medicare covers the
patient?
A patient receives an Deductible- must be met before the insurance carrier
explanation of benefits will cover any medical expenses.
stating services will not be
covered because out-of-
pocket medical
expenses have not been met.
The amount owed is defined
as...?
A new patient provides an Explain to the patient that Medicare does not cover dependents
MAA with her parent's
Medicare card. the patient
states that she is a
dependent and is eligible to
use the card. What should the
assistant do?
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CMAA PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS \VERIFIED ANSWERS \ALREADY
GRADED A+ \\BRAND NEW
What color indicates a Red- all biohazardous waste containers must have a red
biohazardous waste label with the biohazard symbol and the word
container? "biohazard" in a contrasting color
Which of the following A provider from another office needs to discuss a
telephone calls should the patient's case- provider to provider
MAA route directly to the
provider?
A patient has a diagnosis of High blood pressure- hypertension
hypertension. What
describes hypertension?
what is the amount the MAA $72- this amount represents the 20% that should be sent
should submit to the to the secondary plan. 20% of $360 equals $72
secondary insurance
carrier if the
encounter balance is $360
and the patient has two
plans with an 80/20 split?
An older adult patient Advise the daughter & patient that the physician will speak to
presents to a physician's them about the
prescription- by bringing his daughter, the patient
office with his adult
shows that he wants the duaghter involved in his
daughter to clarify when to
care.
take his new medication.
Which action should the MAA
take?
What is a disease-causing Pathogen
organism?
1/22
,6/22/25, 10:25 AM CMAA practice exam
When reviewing laboratory Place the results on the provider's desk for review-
results, an MAA should take provider determines the next steps
which of the following
actions after pulling the
patient's chart and
flagging abnormal results?
What is the most effective Call patients 1-2 days before a scheduled appointment
way for an MAA to reduce
the # of no-show
appointments?
What is the purpose of a To indicate when a provider is unavailable to treat patients
matrix?
What is the purpose of an tp save time and improve accuracy in data entry
encounter form?
What item is appropriate to Postage owed for an equipment delivery- assistant can
purchase with petty cash? use petty cash to purchase unplanned and incidental
items that usually cost less than $50
When preparing a claim, MMDDYYYY
an MAA should use which
of the following formats
when entering a date of
birht>
An MAA is giving Move the patient to a quiet location
instructions to a patient who
is in the office to have her
hearing aid checked and is
having difficulty hearing the
assistant. What action should
the assistant take?
What type of referral is used Stat- indicated by provider, after referral is faxed to the
in an emergent situation? review department, it is approved over the telephone
A patient's appointment is from 0900 to 0915- stream
or fixed scheduling gives patients specific appointment
what describes stream
scheduling? times. This system works best when appointments are
scheduled for an adequate length of time that allows
the provider to complete the visit w/in the
appointment time.
/ 2/22
, 6/22/25, 10:25 AM CMAA practice exam
When a provider requests a Schedule the test with the hospital
patient to have a diagnostic
test at a hospital, what
action should the MAA
take?
When the MAA makes Distribute the travel itinerary
arrangements for a staff
member to attend a
conference, what is the
most important step for
keeping the office
informed?
The parent whose day of birth occurs earlier in the
What describes the birthday
rule? calendar year holds the primary policy for dependent
children
A patient who has Medicare Part C- inpatient & outpatient
insurance is covered for
both inpatient and
outpatient services under the
same part of Medicare. What
part of Medicare covers the
patient?
A patient receives an Deductible- must be met before the insurance carrier
explanation of benefits will cover any medical expenses.
stating services will not be
covered because out-of-
pocket medical
expenses have not been met.
The amount owed is defined
as...?
A new patient provides an Explain to the patient that Medicare does not cover dependents
MAA with her parent's
Medicare card. the patient
states that she is a
dependent and is eligible to
use the card. What should the
assistant do?
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