cert exam practice/cmaa #1 NHA QZIZ

Which of the following describes the birthday rule, when it comes to whose policy is filed for dependent child?

• The parent whose day of birth occurs earlier in the calendar year 
• The parent whose birth month and year occur earlier in calendar year 
• The parent whose day of birth occurs later in the calendar year
• The parent whose birth month and year occur later in the calendar year.

What a provider can be charged with if proper informed consent is not secured from the patient?

• assault and battery
• negligence
• breach of confidentiality
• battery only

What is the last thing a patient should be told when scheduling an appointment for diagnostic test?

• Where to go for test
• Please repeat the instructions I just gave you?
• Do you have Insurance?
• Are you available on this date?

After opening the office and disarming the security system, the CMAA retrieves several voicemails. Which vm should they address first?

• a patient calling to reschedule a morning appt.
• a patient calling to report high blood glucose levels and rapid breathing.
• a provider calling about a patient referral.
• an insurance co. calling about an upcoming enrollment deadline for office staff.

when greeting a Pt at reception desk, the cmaa observes that the patient is diaphoretic & is coughing excessively. Which action should they take?

• wear a mask talking to the Pt
• instruct the Pt to cover his mouth when coughing.
• escort the Pt to an exam room to wait for the provider.
• ask the patient about additional contagious symptoms.

A provider asks a CMAA to schedule a surgery to remove a patient's gallbladder. Which should be scheduled?

• cholecystography
• cholecystogram
• cholecystitis
• cholecystectomy

Advanced Beneficiary Notice informs patients that a service is not likely to be covered by which of the following insurance carriers?

• tricare
• medicare
• medicaid
• medicare Advantage

all the pages of a patient's medical record must include which of the following information?

• insurance ID number
• patient address
• patient name
• soc security number

A Pt cancels a standing apt due to serious illness. which of following actions should cmaa take?

• add a note in medical record about the illness & inform the provider of pt's condition.
• add note in Med record and cancel Pt's future appts.
• add note in the schedule and write the patient a letter about the missed appt.
• add a note in schedule about the illness & inform insurance carrier of Pts condition.

A patient has an arrhythmia, the CMAA is asked to schedule an appointment with what type of specialist?

• Neurologist
• Cardiologist
• Pathologist
• Gastroenterologist