CALAOMS FINAL EVALUATION STUDY
GUIDE 2026 THOROUGH QUESTIONS AND
PRECISE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect, it
is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
An allergic reaction. Answer: A drug tolerance
⩥ Which of the following letters would most likely be signed by the
medical assistant?
Order for office supplies
Letter dictated by the physician to a patient
Letter to another physician about a consultation
Medical reports to an insurance company. Answer: Order for office
supplies
⩥ Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
,Immunizations
Medications
Operations. Answer: Occupation
⩥ Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time
understanding the directions for how to take medication is an example
of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d. Rationalization. Answer:
Stereotyping
⩥ When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services by the
insurance company?
Always
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Never
If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment. Answer: If the
patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
⩥ Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of guidelines
for medical necessity?
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for patients
To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain codes
, To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of service. Answer: To
link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
⩥ When should a comma be used to separate elements in a series?
If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence
If there are four, five, or more elements
If there are two or more elements
If there are three or more elements. Answer: If there are three or more
elements
⩥ What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at each visit for
an established patient?
The patient's address and telephone number
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's clinic number
The patient's marital status. Answer: The patient's address and telephone
number
⩥ Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming
infected with a pathogen?
Having an open sore on the hand
Licking a label for a specimen container
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
GUIDE 2026 THOROUGH QUESTIONS AND
PRECISE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect, it
is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
An allergic reaction. Answer: A drug tolerance
⩥ Which of the following letters would most likely be signed by the
medical assistant?
Order for office supplies
Letter dictated by the physician to a patient
Letter to another physician about a consultation
Medical reports to an insurance company. Answer: Order for office
supplies
⩥ Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
,Immunizations
Medications
Operations. Answer: Occupation
⩥ Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time
understanding the directions for how to take medication is an example
of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d. Rationalization. Answer:
Stereotyping
⩥ When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services by the
insurance company?
Always
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Never
If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment. Answer: If the
patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
⩥ Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of guidelines
for medical necessity?
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for patients
To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain codes
, To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of service. Answer: To
link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
⩥ When should a comma be used to separate elements in a series?
If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence
If there are four, five, or more elements
If there are two or more elements
If there are three or more elements. Answer: If there are three or more
elements
⩥ What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at each visit for
an established patient?
The patient's address and telephone number
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's clinic number
The patient's marital status. Answer: The patient's address and telephone
number
⩥ Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming
infected with a pathogen?
Having an open sore on the hand
Licking a label for a specimen container
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
