AAMA CMA EXAM
CORRECTLY SOLVED
A keratoplasty is an operation on which of the following body parts? -Answer-cornea
A medical assistant makes an error while under the physician's direction. Under which
of the following doctrines will the court determine that the physician is liable for the
medical assistant's negligence? -Answer-Respondent superior
a mother calls regarding her teenage son who has had a chemistry experiment blow up
in his face. Which of the following should the mother be instructed to do prior to
transporting her son for medical care? -Answer-rinse his face and eyes with water for at
least 15 minutes
A patient comes to the family practice physician's office for a routine physical
examination. By requesting an examination the patient has consented to which of the
following procedures? -Answer-Testing knee jerk reflexes
a patient with cyanosis, cool clay skin, hypotension, altered consciousness, rapid pulse
and rapid breathing would be exhibiting signs of which of the following conditions? -
Answer-shock
A physician informs the medical assistant that the practice will no longer treat a patient
who refuses to be complaint with the prescribed medical advice or treatment plan. Of
the following, which is the next step in this process? -Answer-Send a letter of formal
withdrawal to the patient by certified mail.
A physician who has a contract with a company to treat employees for injuries sustained
on the job is legally bound to treat which of the following individuals? -Answer-
Employees injured on the job when referred by the company
A physicians private fee schedule is derived from which of the following? -Answer-
Physician's charges
A popliteal area keloid describes which of the following conditions? -Answer-Scar tissue
on the back of the knee
A woman whose mother recently died of breast cancer is discovered to have a breast
tumor and does not return for her follow-up appointment. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is most likely contributing to the patient's actions? -Answer-Denial
, According to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding rules, a new patient is one
who has not received professional services from the physician or qualified health care
professional in the practice of the exact same specialty and subspecialty for a
MINIMUM of how many years? -Answer-3 years
According to OSHA regulations, which of the following would be an example of an
engineering control? -Answer-Biohazard sharps container
according to the CDC, which of the following is the most appropriate agent for
disinfecting the counter in the hematology laboratory? -Answer-10% bleach solution
after examining a competent adult patient who was bitten by a wild animal, the
physician advises the patient to have a series of rabies injections. the patient refuses
and leaves the office. which of the following actions should be taken by the practice? -
Answer-send a certified letter to the patient outlining the consequences
An Advance Beneficiary Notice is required in which of the following cases? -Answer-
Medicare patient has a procedure or test that may not be covered by Medicare.
An age analysis of accounts receivable is a valuable process in which of the following? -
Answer-Financial management
An operation to correct pyloric stenosis would be performed on which of the following
systems? -Answer-digestive
Bills are never submitted to a patient who is being treated while under which of the
following insurance plan? -Answer-Workers Compensation
Checks received on an account should be stamped for endorsement at which of the
following times? -Answer-Immediately
Coding for the removal of a pituitary tumor is located under which of the following body
system descriptions of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) book? -Answer-
Endocrine
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) are the basis of reimbursement for which of the
following? -Answer-Hospital care
exophthalmos is a sign of which of the following conditions? -Answer-Hyperthyroidism
Food is passed from the mouth to the esophagus through which of the following
structures? -Answer-Pharynx
For an examination and inspection of the spine, which of the following positions best
describes how the medical assistant will place the patient on the examination table? -
Answer-Prone
CORRECTLY SOLVED
A keratoplasty is an operation on which of the following body parts? -Answer-cornea
A medical assistant makes an error while under the physician's direction. Under which
of the following doctrines will the court determine that the physician is liable for the
medical assistant's negligence? -Answer-Respondent superior
a mother calls regarding her teenage son who has had a chemistry experiment blow up
in his face. Which of the following should the mother be instructed to do prior to
transporting her son for medical care? -Answer-rinse his face and eyes with water for at
least 15 minutes
A patient comes to the family practice physician's office for a routine physical
examination. By requesting an examination the patient has consented to which of the
following procedures? -Answer-Testing knee jerk reflexes
a patient with cyanosis, cool clay skin, hypotension, altered consciousness, rapid pulse
and rapid breathing would be exhibiting signs of which of the following conditions? -
Answer-shock
A physician informs the medical assistant that the practice will no longer treat a patient
who refuses to be complaint with the prescribed medical advice or treatment plan. Of
the following, which is the next step in this process? -Answer-Send a letter of formal
withdrawal to the patient by certified mail.
A physician who has a contract with a company to treat employees for injuries sustained
on the job is legally bound to treat which of the following individuals? -Answer-
Employees injured on the job when referred by the company
A physicians private fee schedule is derived from which of the following? -Answer-
Physician's charges
A popliteal area keloid describes which of the following conditions? -Answer-Scar tissue
on the back of the knee
A woman whose mother recently died of breast cancer is discovered to have a breast
tumor and does not return for her follow-up appointment. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is most likely contributing to the patient's actions? -Answer-Denial
, According to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding rules, a new patient is one
who has not received professional services from the physician or qualified health care
professional in the practice of the exact same specialty and subspecialty for a
MINIMUM of how many years? -Answer-3 years
According to OSHA regulations, which of the following would be an example of an
engineering control? -Answer-Biohazard sharps container
according to the CDC, which of the following is the most appropriate agent for
disinfecting the counter in the hematology laboratory? -Answer-10% bleach solution
after examining a competent adult patient who was bitten by a wild animal, the
physician advises the patient to have a series of rabies injections. the patient refuses
and leaves the office. which of the following actions should be taken by the practice? -
Answer-send a certified letter to the patient outlining the consequences
An Advance Beneficiary Notice is required in which of the following cases? -Answer-
Medicare patient has a procedure or test that may not be covered by Medicare.
An age analysis of accounts receivable is a valuable process in which of the following? -
Answer-Financial management
An operation to correct pyloric stenosis would be performed on which of the following
systems? -Answer-digestive
Bills are never submitted to a patient who is being treated while under which of the
following insurance plan? -Answer-Workers Compensation
Checks received on an account should be stamped for endorsement at which of the
following times? -Answer-Immediately
Coding for the removal of a pituitary tumor is located under which of the following body
system descriptions of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) book? -Answer-
Endocrine
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) are the basis of reimbursement for which of the
following? -Answer-Hospital care
exophthalmos is a sign of which of the following conditions? -Answer-Hyperthyroidism
Food is passed from the mouth to the esophagus through which of the following
structures? -Answer-Pharynx
For an examination and inspection of the spine, which of the following positions best
describes how the medical assistant will place the patient on the examination table? -
Answer-Prone
