Prepare for the Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) certification exam with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers patient care, clinical procedures, medical office administration, and HIPAA compliance.
Q: A clinical medical assistant is responsible for:
Answer: venipuncture
Q: When Jim starts his day at the office, he checks to make sure all of the rooms are stocked. He also checks for any messages on his voice mail and ensures that the medications in the crash cart are current. His title is most likely:
Answer: clinical medical assistant.
Q: Three patients have shown up at the office at the same time. One patient is very angry about her bill. Another patient has a large, bleeding wound on his leg. The third patient is visually impaired and is here for an annual office visit. The medical assistant assists the patients in a triaged manner. She is exhibiting:
Answer: calmness in a crisis.
Q: If a medical assistant attempts to diagnose a patient, he is working:
Answer: outside of his scope of practice.
Q: It is important for a medical assistant to obtain continuing education after completing his diploma or degree in order to:
Answer: stay up-to-date with new technology.
Q: The RMA exam is divided into knowledge areas which include:
Answer: general, clinical, and administrative
Q: Jane is the first to arrive at the office each morning. She turns off the answering service, checks the fax machine for private information, reviews the schedule for the day, straightens the reception area, and begins the day by greeting patients. Her title is most likely:
Answer: administrative medical assistant.
Q: A patient has just learned she has a terminal illness. The medical assistant would show _______________ towards the patient.
Answer: empathy
Q: One advantage of hiring a multiskilled professional for the medical office is to:
Answer: reduce overhead in the office.
Q: The AAMA requires that CMA(AAMA) members obtain 60 continuing education credits every ______ years.
Answer: 5
Q: Why is it important for medical assistants to obtain continuing education after completing their diploma or degree?
Answer: A, B and D are correct answers.
Q: The CMA certification is awarded by:
Answer: AAMA
Q: The CMA (AAMA) exam is divided into knowledge areas which include:
Answer: general, clinical, and administrative.
Q: “Abby just graduated from an accredited school for medical assisting. During her educational experience she learned many duties that included front-office and clinical skills. She also completed an externship at a physician’s office nearby. At her externship site, Abby answered incoming phone calls, filled out insurance claim forms, filed patient charts, performed venipunctures, assisted the physician with examinations, called patients with laboratory results and scheduled outside tests. When this was completed, she became eligible to sit for a national certification exam. She passed her exam and obtained a job in a local physician’s office.”What might a student learn in a medical assisting program?
Answer: None of these are correct
Q: “Abby just graduated from an accredited school for medical assisting. During her educational experience she learned many duties that included front-office and clinical skills. She also completed an externship at a physician’s office nearby. At her externship site, Abby answered incoming phone calls, filled out insurance claim forms, filed patient charts, performed venipunctures, assisted the physician with examinations, called patients with laboratory results and scheduled outside tests. When this was completed, she became eligible to sit for a national certification exam. She passed her exam and obtained a job in a local physician’s office.”Who collects payments from patients after their visit with the physician?Multiple
Answer: The administrative medical assistant
Q: Brad is an experienced medical assistant who has just moved to New Jersey from Illinois. In New Jersey, he easily obtains a job at the local hospital. After three days on the job, his supervisor reprimands him for performing a task that is not within his scope of practice. She tells him that the scope of practice for medical assistants in these two states is different and advises him to review his scope of practice in the state of New Jersey. How might Brad go about this?
Answer: Search online with keywords “New Jersey” and “medical assistant scope of practice”
Q: The set of procedures that a medical assistant can perform and the actions that she can take under the terms of her professional license and training are her
Answer: Scope of practice.
Q: A medical assistant who helps a patient overcome barriers so that the patient can receive a timely diagnosis and treatment is fulfilling her role as a
Answer: Patient navigator
Q: The organization that offers certifications for medical assistants, laboratory technologists, dental assistants, and medical administrative specialists is the:
Answer: AMT