CMA Practice Test Questions

CMA Practice Test Questions A Material Safety Data Sheet includes - ✔✔Information on the hazardous materials in the office. How soon should a patient be greeted upon entering the medical office? - ✔✔Within 3 minutes. ...

CMA Practice Test Questions A Material Safety Data Sheet includes - ✔✔Information on the hazardous materials in the office. How soon should a patient be greeted upon entering the medical office? - ✔✔Within 3 minutes. CLIA classifies laboratories into how many categories? - ✔✔3 The QRS complex - ✔✔contraction of the ventricles What instrument measures Intraocular Pressure (IOP)? - ✔✔Tanometer Tissue death due to lack of blood supply & O2 - ✔✔Infarct Tissue death due to decreased blood flow - ✔✔Ischemia A thick walled cell that can withstand exposure to extreme temperatures. - ✔✔A spore First line of defense against micro-organisms - ✔✔intact skin Normal urine color - ✔✔Straw A urine pH of 7.2 or higher means - ✔✔high protein diet, fever, increased intake of vitamin C, diarrhea How long should urine be centrifuged? - ✔✔5 minutes Cells that make up the greatest amount of solid blood components. - ✔✔erythrocytes What color tube would be used for a PT/PTT - ✔✔light blue What condition would NOT be associated with a low Hct? - ✔✔Polycythemia How far ahead should an appointment book be "blocked out?" - ✔✔6 months Which is responsible for handling all instructions & calculations received from other hardware components in a computer as well as software programs running on the computer? - ✔✔CPU Computer memory is measured in - ✔✔gigabytes A structured collection of records & information stored in a computer system - ✔✔database Has an assignment of lifetime benefits - ✔✔CHAMPVA Law that covers hiring procedures of new employees - ✔✔EEOA A "systems approach" to office management is to - ✔✔integrate functions The primary goal of an employee performance evaluation - ✔✔Give positive reinforcement for continued improvement. What lead is NOT used in EKG recording? - ✔✔RL (it is a ground and not a lead) The goal of the 1996 AAMA Role Delineation Study - ✔✔To revise and update standards used for medical assisting and program accreditation. A physician does NOT have to report these to the proper authorities. - ✔✔Strokes The easiest way to spot an error when proof-reading. - ✔✔Read from bottom to top. A compliance plan does NOT demonstrate that the medical office - ✔✔is attempting to lower health insurance rates. Who has the greatest responsibility for accurate documentation and completion of insurance forms? - ✔✔The physician What should be reviewed by the Quality Assurance Committee - ✔✔Disallowed insurance claims, waiting times for patients, emergency procedures, data trends of events and claims. What type of violation would OSHA cite an employee for? - ✔✔Failing to remove PPE before leaving the office. How long foes OSHA require hepatitis vaccine records to be kept? - ✔✔30 years What is the optimal temperature for an exam room? - ✔✔75 degrees What is a unit of measurement used for occupational radiation exposure? - ✔✔rem What distance should a heat lamp be placed from a patient's skin? - ✔✔2-4 feet What kind of check is a payer's check guaranteed by the bank? - ✔✔certified check What angle is a subQ injection given? - ✔✔45 degrees Albumin in urine could indicate what? - ✔✔hypertension, heart failure, renal disease, diabetes At what age should blood pressure be included in vital signs? - ✔✔Age 5 What location should be used to obtain a pulse on an infant? - ✔✔Apex of heart What section of the PDR is the index for manufacturers located? - ✔✔White section What is NOT a classification of medical waste? - ✔✔tissue What is the first step to process mail efficiently? - ✔✔Sort mail in clean work space. Fastest type of mail - ✔✔Express mail A sentinel event is - ✔✔an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious injury An audit trail is - ✔✔a tracking device What organization is responsible for safety guidelines in handling hazardous & contaminated materials? - ✔✔OSHA An appointment where the patient does not show up is called - ✔✔a failed appointment