b) artificial plants and floral arrangements for aesthetics - correct Answers-When
creating a reception area for a pediatric clinic, which of the following items should the
MA include?
a) accessible coffee and tea
b) artificial plants and floral arrangements for aesthetics
c) stuffed animals and small building blocks
d) scented candles to mask odors
a) numeric - correct Answers-Which of the following medical record filing systems
protects patient's privacy and allows for unlimited expansion in a high-volume office?
a) numeric
b) alphabetical
c) subject filing
d) chronological
b) CMS-1500 - correct Answers-Which of the following forms is used to submit health
insurance claims for a provider's office?
a) UB-04
b) CMS-1500
c) DE 2501
d) CMS-1490S
a) having a sign-in sheet that includes a patient's name and provider - correct Answers-
Which of the following is an example of an incidental disclosure?
a) having a sign-in sheet that includes a patient's name and provider
b) disclosing a patient's diagnosis to a family member who is not involved in the
patient's care
c) providing a grandparent with the test results regarding a minor's prior condition
without written authorization
d)supplying a patient's medical documentation to an insurance company
c) dys- - correct Answers-Which of the following prefixes means "abnormal"?
a) ad-
,b) dia-
c) dys-
d) ab-
c) Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
ABNs provide the Medicare beneficiary with the option to receive non covered services -
correct Answers-Which of the following should a MA complete if a provider believes
Medicare might not cover a procedure?
a) Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)
b) Remittance Advice (RA)
c) Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)
d) Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
b) EEG - correct Answers-Which of the following is an abbreviation for an
electroencephalogram?
a) EKG
b) EEG
c) ECG
d) EBB
d) the legal custodian - correct Answers-A MA is reviewing the release for of a patient
who is a dependent minor. The MA should ensure that which of the following persons
has signed the release form?
a) a parent
b) the minor
c) the provider
d) the legal custodian
b) review written instructions with the patient - correct Answers-Which of the following
approaches is appropriate when preparing a patient for surgery?
a) mail written instructions to the patient
b) review written instructions with the patient
c) request someone to call from the surgeon's office with instructions
d)advise the patient to call the surgery center for instructions
b) process the requisition for the shipment - correct Answers-A collected specimen
needs to be sent to an outside lab. Which of the following actions is within the scope of
practice for an administrative MA?
a) match the specimen with the demographics on the patient's chart
b) process the requisition for the shipment
, c) prepare the specimen for secure transport
d) ensure proper storage of the specimen prior to shipment
c) physical therapy - correct Answers-A patient's chart indicates the need for PT as a
result of a strained muscle. The MA should recognize the abbreviation PT to be which of
the following?
a) prothrombin time
b) patient temperature
c) physical therapy
d) puncture tear
d) assignment of benefits (AOB) - correct Answers-A patient authorizes a third-party
payer to reimburse a provider directly by signing which of the following?
a) accept assignment
b) advance beneficiary notice (ABN)
c) advance directives
d) assignment of benefits (AOB)
c) runny nose but no fever - correct Answers-A patient is afebrile and has rhinorrhea.
The MA should understand this as which of the following?
a) nasal congestion but no fever
b) fever and nasal congestion
c) runny nose but no fever
d) fever and runny nose
a) deductible - correct Answers-A patient receives an explanation of benefits stating
services will not be covered because out-of-pocket medical expenses have not been
met. The amount owed is defined as which of the following?
a) deductible
b) copayment
c) allowed amount
d) coinsurance
d) health maintenance organization (HMO) - correct Answers-Which of the following
types of insurance plans was developed to provide affordable, comprehensive, prepaid
health care to policyholders?
a) health savings account (HSA)
b) point of service (POS) plan
c) preferred provider organization (PPO)
d) health maintenance organization (HMO)
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