AAMA CMA EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Which of the following is a function of the olfactory nerve? - ANS smelling
Which of the following is subjective information on a medical record? - ANS Social history of
smoking one pack a day
Which of the following would be decreased when a patient mails a check to the clinic to pay for
Services previously rendered? - ANS Accounts receivable (the amount owed to the clinic will
decrease)
Which of the following is the process of observing a patient to detect signs of disease? -
ANS Inspection
Which of the following would be administered to relieve mild insulin shock in a conscious
patient? - ANS orange juice
Which of the following information is found on the patient registration form? - ANS Name of
the person to contact in an emergency
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,Which of the following is another term for "adipose" - ANS fat
Which of the following serum levels is most likely to be increased in a patient with liver disease?
- ANS Alanine Aminotransferate (ALT)
Which of the following best describes a function of the epiglottis? - ANS Prevents food from
entering the larynx during the act of swallowing
Which of the following is the most important reason a written consent is required prior to using
e-mail to communicate with a patient? - ANS E-mail is not considered a secure form of
communication
the following codes were submitted to a private insurance company for reimbursement for an
established patient with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus who was seen in the office. The
patient had a blood test to check his glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) level and a detailed history
and physical examination (level 4 Evaluation and Management service) for circulatory problems.
Diagnosis Code: D51.0(pernicious anemia)) CPT 99214 level 4 established patient EM service
CPT 83036 glycosylated(A1c)hemoglobin. This insurance claim would most likely be denied due
to which of the following reasons? - ANS Lack of demonstrating medical necessity
which of the following foods should be eliminated from the diet of a patient on a sodium
restricted diet - ANS Pasteurized, processed cheese
Which of the following is an alternative method of resolving legal disputes between a physician
and a patient that does not involve the court system - ANS Arbitration (this is the settling of
disputes between two parties by an impartial third party)
Which of the following is the correct millimeters of gamma globulin that would be prepared for
a 190 pound patient who is to be given 0.02mL of gamma globulin per pound of body weight? -
ANS 3.8mL
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, The term "hypophysis" refers to which of the following? - ANS Pituitary gland
When filing an insurance claim for an appendectomy , which of the following is the most
appropriate reference source for locating the surgical code? - ANS Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT)
Which of the following body structures is examined during a cystoscopy? - ANS Bladder
Which of the following is a procedure performed by opening the colon to the abdominal surface
- ANS Colostomy
Which of the following best describes subjective information in the medical case history? -
ANS Patients family history
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action by the medical assistant when
answering a telephone call from a patient who is angry about treatment received in the office? -
ANS Listen as the patient explains the problem
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? -
ANS Testing knee jerk reflexes
Which of the following color-coded evacuated tubes should be used when collecting blood if a
serum specimen is required? - ANS Red
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step when rooming a patient who comes
to the office with a recent laceration of the finger that is still bleeding? - ANS Apply direct
pressure to the patient's wound
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Which of the following is a function of the olfactory nerve? - ANS smelling
Which of the following is subjective information on a medical record? - ANS Social history of
smoking one pack a day
Which of the following would be decreased when a patient mails a check to the clinic to pay for
Services previously rendered? - ANS Accounts receivable (the amount owed to the clinic will
decrease)
Which of the following is the process of observing a patient to detect signs of disease? -
ANS Inspection
Which of the following would be administered to relieve mild insulin shock in a conscious
patient? - ANS orange juice
Which of the following information is found on the patient registration form? - ANS Name of
the person to contact in an emergency
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Which of the following is another term for "adipose" - ANS fat
Which of the following serum levels is most likely to be increased in a patient with liver disease?
- ANS Alanine Aminotransferate (ALT)
Which of the following best describes a function of the epiglottis? - ANS Prevents food from
entering the larynx during the act of swallowing
Which of the following is the most important reason a written consent is required prior to using
e-mail to communicate with a patient? - ANS E-mail is not considered a secure form of
communication
the following codes were submitted to a private insurance company for reimbursement for an
established patient with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus who was seen in the office. The
patient had a blood test to check his glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) level and a detailed history
and physical examination (level 4 Evaluation and Management service) for circulatory problems.
Diagnosis Code: D51.0(pernicious anemia)) CPT 99214 level 4 established patient EM service
CPT 83036 glycosylated(A1c)hemoglobin. This insurance claim would most likely be denied due
to which of the following reasons? - ANS Lack of demonstrating medical necessity
which of the following foods should be eliminated from the diet of a patient on a sodium
restricted diet - ANS Pasteurized, processed cheese
Which of the following is an alternative method of resolving legal disputes between a physician
and a patient that does not involve the court system - ANS Arbitration (this is the settling of
disputes between two parties by an impartial third party)
Which of the following is the correct millimeters of gamma globulin that would be prepared for
a 190 pound patient who is to be given 0.02mL of gamma globulin per pound of body weight? -
ANS 3.8mL
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, The term "hypophysis" refers to which of the following? - ANS Pituitary gland
When filing an insurance claim for an appendectomy , which of the following is the most
appropriate reference source for locating the surgical code? - ANS Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT)
Which of the following body structures is examined during a cystoscopy? - ANS Bladder
Which of the following is a procedure performed by opening the colon to the abdominal surface
- ANS Colostomy
Which of the following best describes subjective information in the medical case history? -
ANS Patients family history
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action by the medical assistant when
answering a telephone call from a patient who is angry about treatment received in the office? -
ANS Listen as the patient explains the problem
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? -
ANS Testing knee jerk reflexes
Which of the following color-coded evacuated tubes should be used when collecting blood if a
serum specimen is required? - ANS Red
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial step when rooming a patient who comes
to the office with a recent laceration of the finger that is still bleeding? - ANS Apply direct
pressure to the patient's wound
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