NHA CCMA Certification Actual Exam with All Questions and 100% Correct Answers
Question 1: 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 When a patient transfers records to a new physician
CORRECT ANSWER: When a patient transfers records to a
new physician
Question 2: 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 A drug tolerance
CORRECT ANSWER: A drug tolerance
Question 3: 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 Order for office supplies
CORRECT ANSWER: Order for office supplies
Question 4: Which of the following is NOT included in the
medical history?Accidents and injuries Occupation
Immunizations Medications Operations Occupation
CORRECT ANSWER: Occupation
Question 5: Assuming that an elderly patient will have a
difficult time understanding the directions for how to take
medication is an example of:
- Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d. Rationalization
CORRECT ANSWER: Stereotyping
Question 6: 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
CORRECT ANSWER: If the patient has signed an
assignment of benefits form
Question 7: 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
CORRECT ANSWER: To link procedure codes to correct
diagnosis codes
Question 8: 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