CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM

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CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE EXAM

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Question 1: The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT

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Transportation of immune cells Question 2: A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of the following?

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opthalmologist Question 3: Which volumes of the ICD-9-CM books are needed for coding diagnoses in the medical office?

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Volume 1 and 2 Question 4: Th correct USPS abbreviation for the state of Maine is:

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ME

Question 5: Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of a lymph node?

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Lymphadenectomy Question 6: Which of the following terns describes written statements made to damage a individual's reputation?

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Libel Question 7: When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies or items should he or she have readily available ?

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Appointment book, calender, message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil Question 8: All of the following should be considered when selecting new file cabinets for a

medical office EXCEPT:

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Whether or not the office uses color-coded files

Question 9: TRICARE was formerly known as

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CHAMPUS

Question 10: A method of containing hospital costs has been adopted with a system called

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DRGs

Question 11: The role of the medical assistant when checking in a patient is to

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Confirm office coverage for patient's insurance plan Question 12: Which of the following is NOT considered a special accessibility alteration designed just for disabled patients coming to the physician's office?

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Mats on the floors near entryways to prevent patient falls because of wet floors

Question 13: Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?

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Transverse Question 14: The Personnel Record Act prohibits an employer from keeping information about

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An employee's political affiliation Question 15: Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body?

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Cardiovascular Question 16: Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job?

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Letter of recommendation Question 17: All of the following statements describe strict chronological filing EXCEPT:

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The problem list is arranged according to the patient's past history Question 18: Medical records are used for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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To keep track of the patient's financial transactions.Question 19: Which of the following is NOT a federal health insurance program or state health insurance program?

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MCOs Question 20: The process of preparing documents by converting dictated physician notes into written documents is called

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Question 21: Which of the following federal agencies was formed as the first attempt to establish consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and foods?

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FDA (Food Drug Administration) Question 22: The Occupational Safety and Health Act was legislation passed to ensure all of the

following EXCEPT:

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More control for employers over employee non-worker hours Question 23: The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking with the physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason for her call would be to

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Ask the caller to send a letter to the physician Question 24: All of the following may interfere with a therapeutic relationship between the

patient and the healthcare provider EXCEPT:

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Empathy Question 25: Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"?

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Dsyphagia

Question 26: Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

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"Would you please describe the exercises you do each day that tend to cause the chest pain you are experiencing?"

Question 27: A healthcare agent with durable power of attorney is

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The person chosen to make the final decisions about the patient's end-of-life healthcare