CCMA PRACTICE EXAM 180 | PRACTICE
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,Which of the following situations requires the When a patient transfers records to a new physician
completion of a release of medical information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance
benefits
When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the A drug tolerance
desired effect, it is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
An allergic reaction
Which of the following letters would most likely be Order for office supplies
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
,Which of the following is NOT included in the medical Occupation
history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations
Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult Stereotyping
time understanding the directions for how to take
medication is an example of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d.
Rationalization
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
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
, Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
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
When should a comma be used to separate elements in If there are three or more elements
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
What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at The patient's address and telephone number
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
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
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,Which of the following situations requires the When a patient transfers records to a new physician
completion of a release of medical information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance
benefits
When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the A drug tolerance
desired effect, it is said that the patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
An allergic reaction
Which of the following letters would most likely be Order for office supplies
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
,Which of the following is NOT included in the medical Occupation
history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations
Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult Stereotyping
time understanding the directions for how to take
medication is an example of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d.
Rationalization
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
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
, Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
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
When should a comma be used to separate elements in If there are three or more elements
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
What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at The patient's address and telephone number
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
