Which of the following situations requires the completion of a release of medical information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insu...
CCMA Practice Exam 180 Questions &
Answers
Which of the following situations requires the completion of a release of medical
information form?
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
To bill the patient's insurance company
To send the patient's records to a consulting physician
To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance benefits - ANSWERSWhen a patient
transfers records to a new physician
When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect, it is said that the
patient has developed
An idiosyncratic reaction
A drug tolerance
A drug interaction
An allergic reaction - ANSWERSA drug tolerance
Which of the following letters would most likely be signed by the medical assistant?
Order for office supplies
Letter dictated by the physician to a patient
Letter to another physician about a consultation
Medical reports to an insurance company - ANSWERSOrder for office supplies
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations - ANSWERSOccupation
Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time understanding the directions
for how to take medication is an example of:
a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d. Rationalization - ANSWERSStereotyping
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services by the insurance company?
Always
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
Never
If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment - ANSWERSIf the patient has
signed an assignment of benefits form
, Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of guidelines for medical
necessity?
To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for patients
To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain codes
To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of service - ANSWERSTo link
procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes
When should a comma be used to separate elements in a series?
If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence
If there are four, five, or more elements
If there are two or more elements
If there are three or more elements - ANSWERSIf there are three or more elements
What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at each visit for an established
patient?
The patient's address and telephone number
The patient's Social Security number
The patient's clinic number
The patient's marital status - ANSWERSThe patient's address and telephone number
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a
pathogen?
Having an open sore on the hand
Licking a label for a specimen container
Eating while testing a microbiologic specimen
Drinking coffee in the office laboratory
All of the above - ANSWERSAll of the above
Which of the following are asthma triggers?
Tobacco smoke
Vigorous physical exercise
Animal dander
All of the above
House dust - ANSWERSAll of the above
Otodynia
Incision into the eardrum
surgical procedure that breaks up stones
pain in the ear.
runny nose - ANSWERSpain in the ear.
au:
left eye
both eyes
right ear
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