CMAA practice test nha exam
Questions With Complete Solutions
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure compliance? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Bloodborne pathogens standard
A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a procedure. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Obtain a written prescription from the
provider
A patient who has medicare and had a physical exam 10 months ago calls to schedule another physical
within the week. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the medical administrative assistant
to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Explain that the physical cannot be scheduled for another 2
months
A provider asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a surgery to remove a patients
gallbladder. The assistant should schedule a patient for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cholecystectomy
Which of the following colors indicate a bio-hazardous waste container? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Red
After opening a report from a patient's previous provider, which of the following is the medical
administrative assistant's next step? - CORRECT ANSWERS Give the report to the patients
current provider for review
When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a hospital, which of the following actions
should the medical administrative assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Schedule the test
with the hospital
, A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR (chest x-ray) for patient. The assistant
should make an appointment for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS An x-ray of
the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Stat
Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the following is the first action for the
medical administrative assistant to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Contact patients who are on
the waiting list
When a medical administrative assistant makes arrangements for a staff member to attend a
conference, which of the following is the most important step for keeping the office informed? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Distribute the travel itinerary
Which of the following methods organizes patient records in chronological order according to the
department that provided the care? - CORRECT ANSWERS SOMR (source-oriented medical
record)
Which of the following actions should the medical administrative assistant take when closing the office?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Activate the security system
A provider prescribes and EKG for a patient who has a rapid heart rate. Which of the following should be
recorded as the reason for the EKG? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tachycardia
An office manage asks a medical administrative assistant to mail a letter to a patient who is being
dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to mail the letter?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Certified mail
When preparing a claim, a medical administrative assistant should use which of the following formats
when entering the date of birth? - CORRECT ANSWERS MMDDYYYY
Questions With Complete Solutions
Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure compliance? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Bloodborne pathogens standard
A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a procedure. Which of the following actions
should the assistant take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Obtain a written prescription from the
provider
A patient who has medicare and had a physical exam 10 months ago calls to schedule another physical
within the week. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the medical administrative assistant
to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Explain that the physical cannot be scheduled for another 2
months
A provider asks a medical administrative assistant to schedule a surgery to remove a patients
gallbladder. The assistant should schedule a patient for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Cholecystectomy
Which of the following colors indicate a bio-hazardous waste container? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Red
After opening a report from a patient's previous provider, which of the following is the medical
administrative assistant's next step? - CORRECT ANSWERS Give the report to the patients
current provider for review
When a provider requests a patient to have a diagnostic test at a hospital, which of the following actions
should the medical administrative assistant take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Schedule the test
with the hospital
, A medical administrative assistant is asked to schedule a CXR (chest x-ray) for patient. The assistant
should make an appointment for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS An x-ray of
the chest
Which of the following types of referrals is used in an emergent situation? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Stat
Several patients cancel their appointments for the day. Which of the following is the first action for the
medical administrative assistant to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Contact patients who are on
the waiting list
When a medical administrative assistant makes arrangements for a staff member to attend a
conference, which of the following is the most important step for keeping the office informed? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Distribute the travel itinerary
Which of the following methods organizes patient records in chronological order according to the
department that provided the care? - CORRECT ANSWERS SOMR (source-oriented medical
record)
Which of the following actions should the medical administrative assistant take when closing the office?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Activate the security system
A provider prescribes and EKG for a patient who has a rapid heart rate. Which of the following should be
recorded as the reason for the EKG? - CORRECT ANSWERS Tachycardia
An office manage asks a medical administrative assistant to mail a letter to a patient who is being
dismissed from the practice. Which of the following methods should the assistant use to mail the letter?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Certified mail
When preparing a claim, a medical administrative assistant should use which of the following formats
when entering the date of birth? - CORRECT ANSWERS MMDDYYYY
