CCMA Practice Exam questions with
verified correct answers latest update
2025
What is the past medical history?
The symptom causing the patient the most trouble
The hereditary diseases and health of blood relatives
The patient's previous diseases, injuries, and operations
,Information about the patient's lifestyle --- correct answer ---The
patient's previous diseases, injuries, and operations
How does a classification system become a coding system?
Names are replaced by numbers and letters.
Names are arranged in alphabetic order.
Names are shortened to abbreviations.
Letters in the names of items are rearranged. --- correct answer ---
Names are replaced by numbers and letters.
Even if a patient's account is being paid by capitation, a billing record
is usually kept for that patient.
T/F --- correct answer ---True
With reverse chronological order, the most recent document is
Filed by subject title
Placed in front of the other documents
Placed in back of the other documents
Filed alphabetically --- correct answer ---Placed in front of the other
documents
,The medical term, "diaphoresis," means:
a. Profuse vomiting b. Profuse sweating c. Gasping for air d. None of
the above. --- correct answer ---Profuse sweating
lying on the back, knees bent, feet held apart with stirrups
Trendelenburg
Fowler's
Sims'
Lithotomy --- correct answer ---Lithotomy
How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram?
7
15
5
12 --- correct answer ---12
This is the part of the prescription form that indicates the names and
quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication.
a. Inscription b. Superscription c. Subscription d. Rx --- correct
answer ---Rx
, In the ICD-10 code M84.50xA, what is the function of the "x"?
It indicates whether it the visit is the initial visit, or a subsequent
visit.
It determines the number of sites of involvement for the condition.
It makes the code more specific by indicating right or left.
It is a placeholder for information that is not specified. --- correct
answer ---It is a placeholder for information that is not specified.
In a source-oriented record, a radiology report is filed under which of
the following chart dividers?
Hospital
Progress Notes
Lab/X-ray
History and Physical --- correct answer ---Lab/X-ray
Who is responsible for giving the patient written instructions before
surgery?
The surgeon's office
The hospital or day surgery center
Written instructions are not necessary
verified correct answers latest update
2025
What is the past medical history?
The symptom causing the patient the most trouble
The hereditary diseases and health of blood relatives
The patient's previous diseases, injuries, and operations
,Information about the patient's lifestyle --- correct answer ---The
patient's previous diseases, injuries, and operations
How does a classification system become a coding system?
Names are replaced by numbers and letters.
Names are arranged in alphabetic order.
Names are shortened to abbreviations.
Letters in the names of items are rearranged. --- correct answer ---
Names are replaced by numbers and letters.
Even if a patient's account is being paid by capitation, a billing record
is usually kept for that patient.
T/F --- correct answer ---True
With reverse chronological order, the most recent document is
Filed by subject title
Placed in front of the other documents
Placed in back of the other documents
Filed alphabetically --- correct answer ---Placed in front of the other
documents
,The medical term, "diaphoresis," means:
a. Profuse vomiting b. Profuse sweating c. Gasping for air d. None of
the above. --- correct answer ---Profuse sweating
lying on the back, knees bent, feet held apart with stirrups
Trendelenburg
Fowler's
Sims'
Lithotomy --- correct answer ---Lithotomy
How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram?
7
15
5
12 --- correct answer ---12
This is the part of the prescription form that indicates the names and
quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication.
a. Inscription b. Superscription c. Subscription d. Rx --- correct
answer ---Rx
, In the ICD-10 code M84.50xA, what is the function of the "x"?
It indicates whether it the visit is the initial visit, or a subsequent
visit.
It determines the number of sites of involvement for the condition.
It makes the code more specific by indicating right or left.
It is a placeholder for information that is not specified. --- correct
answer ---It is a placeholder for information that is not specified.
In a source-oriented record, a radiology report is filed under which of
the following chart dividers?
Hospital
Progress Notes
Lab/X-ray
History and Physical --- correct answer ---Lab/X-ray
Who is responsible for giving the patient written instructions before
surgery?
The surgeon's office
The hospital or day surgery center
Written instructions are not necessary
