ACAS BPG EXAM ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS
AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse?
Answer: Provide a brochure or list of organizations that can assist
the patient
◉ While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one
of your patients, what should you do?
Answer: report to provider
◉ A civil wrong committed against a person or property:
Answer: Tort
◉ Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a
specimen.
Answer: Chain of Custody
◉ What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates
for human clinical laboratories?
Answer: CLIA
,◉ What does the acronym CLIA stand for?
Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
◉ What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record?
Answer: HIPAA
◉ What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities?
Answer: The Joint Commission
◉ What does OSHA stand for?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
◉ What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work
place and provides training without cost?
Answer: OSHA
◉ What is the most important component of patient safety?
Answer: Correctly identifying the patient
◉ A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for
a physical exam is considered:
Answer: Implied Consent
,◉ Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes
and alternative therapies is a form of:
Answer: Informed Consent
◉ Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called:
Answer: Written Consent
◉ A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair
treatment and autonomy over medical decisions:
Answer: Patients' Bill of Rights
◉ What does POMR stand for?
Answer: Problem Oriented Medical Record
◉ Which record should always be filed in chronological order?
Answer: POMR
◉ The information contained within the medical record belongs to:
Answer: The patient
◉ Who owns the physical form containing the patient's information?
, Answer: the author or provider
◉ What does CMS stand for?
Answer: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
◉ What is the standard claims form used by health care
professionals to request reimbursement for services rendered?
Answer: CMS-1500
◉ Also known as a Superbill, an itemized form of services submitted
to insurance companies for reimbursement:
Answer: An encounter form
◉ This document allows patients access to their own medical
records and allows release of those records to other providers and
individuals.
Answer: Release of Information Form
◉ What organization manages providers, hospitals, and other health
care entities who have agreed with an insurer or third party to
provide health care at reduced rates?
Answer: PPO
AND SOLVED ANSWERS
◉ What should an MA do if they suspect spousal abuse?
Answer: Provide a brochure or list of organizations that can assist
the patient
◉ While working at an pediatric office you suspect abuse with one
of your patients, what should you do?
Answer: report to provider
◉ A civil wrong committed against a person or property:
Answer: Tort
◉ Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a
specimen.
Answer: Chain of Custody
◉ What organization sets quality standards and issues certificates
for human clinical laboratories?
Answer: CLIA
,◉ What does the acronym CLIA stand for?
Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
◉ What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record?
Answer: HIPAA
◉ What is the organization that regulates healthcare facilities?
Answer: The Joint Commission
◉ What does OSHA stand for?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
◉ What federal agency overseas and regulates safety in the work
place and provides training without cost?
Answer: OSHA
◉ What is the most important component of patient safety?
Answer: Correctly identifying the patient
◉ A patient extending his/her arm for phlebotomy or undressing for
a physical exam is considered:
Answer: Implied Consent
,◉ Explaining to the patient the risks, benefits, possible outcomes
and alternative therapies is a form of:
Answer: Informed Consent
◉ Obtaining a patient's signature to perform a procedure is called:
Answer: Written Consent
◉ A list of guarantees for those receiving medical care, including fair
treatment and autonomy over medical decisions:
Answer: Patients' Bill of Rights
◉ What does POMR stand for?
Answer: Problem Oriented Medical Record
◉ Which record should always be filed in chronological order?
Answer: POMR
◉ The information contained within the medical record belongs to:
Answer: The patient
◉ Who owns the physical form containing the patient's information?
, Answer: the author or provider
◉ What does CMS stand for?
Answer: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
◉ What is the standard claims form used by health care
professionals to request reimbursement for services rendered?
Answer: CMS-1500
◉ Also known as a Superbill, an itemized form of services submitted
to insurance companies for reimbursement:
Answer: An encounter form
◉ This document allows patients access to their own medical
records and allows release of those records to other providers and
individuals.
Answer: Release of Information Form
◉ What organization manages providers, hospitals, and other health
care entities who have agreed with an insurer or third party to
provide health care at reduced rates?
Answer: PPO
