CMA (AAMA) Medical Assistant Test Bank_200 questions & answers updated 2026.

CMA (AAMA) Medical Assistant Test Bank_200 questions & answers updated 2026.

AAMA Test Bank - 200 Questions Answered_ 2026.

For purposes of collections control, how often should the medical assistant verify the

patient's demographic data?

A. When the patient changes insurance carriers

B. When the patient's account is delinquent

C. Once a year

D. When the patient's account statement is

returned as undeliverable

E. On each visit - e

Which of the following describes a surgical procedure that connects the common bile duct

with the middle portion of the small intestines?

A. Choledochoenterostomy

B. Choledochostomy

C. Choledocholithotomy

D. Choledochoduodenostomy

E. Choledochojejunostomy - e

Which of the following is the most important reason a written consent is required prior to

using e-mail to communicate with a patient?

A. If the patient is not expecting e -mail from the office, the message may be directed to a

SPAM folder.

B. The office must be sure to have a current e -mail address.

C. E-mail is not considered a secure form of communication.

D. The patient may not have a computer.

E. So the office can receive confirmation of receipt of the e-mail. - c

Which of the following is an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergic reactions?

A. Trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

B. Phenylephrine HCL -(Neosynephrine)

C. lndomethacin (lndocin)

D. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

E. Propranolol (lnderal) - d

Which of the following would describe the correct term when an insurance claim is

submitted with an invalid procedure code?

A. Paid

B. Appealed

C. Rejected

D. Denied

E. Suspended - c

Which of the following would be appropriate to include in a patient information brochure?

A. Payment and billing information

B. Diseases and diagnostic codes common to the practice

C. Statistics on the success of the practice

D. Employees• names and telephone numbers

E. Physician's fees for various procedures - a

When filing an insurance claim for an appendectomy, which of the following is the most

appropriate reference source for locating the surgical code?

A. International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification (ICD-CM)

B. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

C. Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS)

D. Relative Value Scale (RVS)

E. Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) - b

Which of the following best describes a condition resulting in a sudden discharge of

electrical activity in the brain that results in seizures?

A. Herpes zoster

B. Alzheimer's disease

C. Parkinson's disease

D. Epilepsy

E. Bell's palsy - d

Which of the following is a suture material that is absorbable?

A. Dacron

B. Catgut

C. Nylon

D. Silk - b

Which of the following describes a state statute that sets the requirements for licensure of

physicians?

A. Medical Practice Act

B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act {HIPAA)

C. Statute of Frauds

D. National Health Planning & Resource Development Act

E. Patients' Bill of Rights - a

Which of the following medical specialties includes the study of the diseases and treatment

of the male reproductive system?

A. Oncology

B. Rheumatology

C. Proctology

D. Nephrology

E. Urology - e

Which of the following conditions is consistent with an increased presence of bacteria and

white blood cells in a clean-catch urine specimen?

A. A kidney stone

B. A urinary tract infection

C. Diabetic ketoacidosis

D. Renal tubular degradation

E. Renal cell carcinoma - b

Which of the following body structures is examined during a cystoscopy?

A. Stomach

B. Uterus

C. Rectum

D. Bladder

E. Kidney - d

Which of the following demonstrates voluntary muscle actions?

A. Heart beat

B. Peristalsis

C. Pupil dilation

D. Breathing

E. Flexion - e

Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique with the alcohol pad when

preparing the skin for an injection?

A. Wipe in an "S" movement across the injection site

B. Wipe in a recurring circular motion over the injection site starting out and moving

inward

C. Move the wipe vertically going from left to right across the injection site, starting -

approximately one inch from the injection site

D. Wipe horizontally beginning three inches above the injection site and ending three

inches below the site

E. Wipe in a circular motion beginning at the injection site and moving outward - e

Which of the following characteristics would enable a medical assistant to effectively

communicate with patients?

A. Discrimination

B. Judgmental

C. Biases

D. Impartiality

E. Stereotyping - d

Which of the following is a function of the olfactory nerve?

A. Tasting

B. Smelling

C. Hearing

D. Vision