A chart note reads "tachycardia". What does the prefix tachy- mean?MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.2.a Word parts (roots, combining forms, prefixes, suffixes).
A prescription is marked PRN. What does the abbreviation stand for?MedlinePlus, Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.2. Medical Terminology.
An adult's body mass index is 27.4. Which CDC category is that?CDC, Adult BMI Categories. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.1.c Height/Weight/BMI.
By the CDC's definition, which blood pressure reading is normal?CDC, About High Blood Pressure. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.1.a Blood pressure principles and technique.
How is the arm placed for a seated blood pressure reading?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Blood pressure measurement. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.1.a Blood pressure principles and technique.
On a lab order, what does CBC stand for?MedlinePlus, Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.2.b Diagnostic procedures.
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Clinical: patient intake and discharge, continued
On a Nutrition Facts label, which percent Daily Value marks a food as high in a nutrient?FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.6.g(4) Food label interpretation.
To count a pulse at the wrist, where do the index and middle fingers go?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Pulse. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.1.b Pulse points and techniques.
What does a pulse oximeter measure?MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Pulse Oximetry. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.1.e Pulse oximetry.
What does the suffix -itis mean, as in hepatitis?MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.2.a Word parts (roots, combining forms, prefixes, suffixes).
When a patient walks with crutches, what should carry the body weight?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Using crutches. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.6.b Instructions on use of mobility equipment and assistive devices.
Which A1C result falls in the prediabetes range?CDC, A1C Test for Diabetes and Prediabetes. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.6.e Home monitoring (blood sugar) and I.C.10.c(5) Hemoglobin A1C.
Which breathing rate is outside the normal resting range for a healthy adult?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Vital signs. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.1.f Respiration rate and pattern.
Which resting pulse falls inside the normal range for a healthy adult?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Vital signs. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.1.b Pulse points and techniques, rate and rhythm.
The word root nephr- or nephro- refers to which organ?MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.A.2.a Word parts (roots, combining forms, prefixes, suffixes).
Clinical: safety and infection control 22
A choking adult is coughing forcefully and can speak. What does first aid guidance say to do?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Choking - adult or child over 1 year. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.9.d Foreign body obstruction.
A patient has fainted and is breathing. How are the feet positioned?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Fainting. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.9.l Syncope.
During a seizure, which action does first aid guidance warn against?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Seizures. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.9.i Seizures.
How long must an employer keep an employee's medical record under the bloodborne pathogens standard?29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (h)(1)(iv). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.a Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
How often must an employer review and update its bloodborne pathogens Exposure Control Plan?29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (c)(1)(iv). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.a Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
In routine patient care, when does the CDC call for soap and water in place of an alcohol-based sanitizer?CDC, Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.c Hand hygiene (hand washing, alcohol-based gel).
In the CDC's classification of modes of transmission, which one is indirect?CDC, Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice, Lesson 1, Section 10: Chain of Infection. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.3. Modes of Infectious Transmission.
In the CDC's stroke test, what does the person do for the letter F?CDC, Signs and Symptoms of Stroke. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.9.k Cerebrovascular accident (CVA).
In the chain of infection, what is the portal of exit?CDC, Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice, Lesson 1, Section 10: Chain of Infection. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.2. Infection Cycle/Chain of Infection.
In the PASS technique for a fire extinguisher, where is the nozzle aimed?OSHA eTool, Evacuation Plans and Procedures: Portable Fire Extinguishers, Extinguisher Use. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.8.c Fire prevention/regulations/extinguisher.
On a chemical label, which signal word marks the more severe hazards?29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard communication (OSHA), paragraph (c), definitions. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.7.a Safety signs, symbols, labels; 7.b Safety data sheets (SDS)/GHS.
To stop a nosebleed, how does the patient sit while the soft part of the nose is squeezed?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Nosebleed. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.9.a Bleeding control.
Under the OSHA standard, when are disposable examination gloves replaced?29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (d)(3)(ix)(A). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.b Personal protective equipment.
Under the OSHA standard, which features must a container for contaminated sharps have?29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (d)(4)(iii)(A). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.e Sharps/Needle Safety.
What does the OSHA standard say about a contaminated needle after use?29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (d)(2)(vii). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.e Sharps/Needle Safety.
What is the first aid for a minor burn with unbroken skin?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Burns. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.9.b Burns.
What is the idea behind Universal Precautions?29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (b), definitions. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4. Standard Precautions and Exposure Control.
What is the most important first step for external bleeding?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Bleeding. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.9.a Bleeding control.
When must the hepatitis B vaccination be made available to a new employee who has occupational exposure?29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraphs (f)(1)(ii) and (f)(2)(i). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.a Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
When washing with soap and water, how long does the CDC say to rub the hands together?CDC, Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.4.c Hand hygiene (hand washing, alcohol-based gel).
Which item is a noncritical item under the Spaulding classification?CDC, Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, A Rational Approach to Disinfection and Sterilization. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.5.b Disinfection; I.C.5.a Instruments, classifications.
Which process destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life?CDC, Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, Introduction, Methods, Definition of Terms. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.B.5. Medical Asepsis; I.C.5.d Sterilization techniques/Autoclave.
Clinical: procedures and examinations 18
A patient reads the Snellen chart from 20 feet and scores 20/40. What does the 40 mean?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Visual acuity test. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.d(10)(b) Visual acuity, distance vision.
After a tuberculin skin test is placed, when is it read?CDC, Testing for Tuberculosis: Skin Test. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.d(8) Tuberculosis tests/PPD skin test.
For a clean-catch urine sample, when does the patient start filling the cup?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Clean catch urine sample. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.7.a(2)(b) Midstream clean catch.
How long is a Holter monitor worn?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Holter monitor (24h). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.d(9)(b) Holter/Event monitors.
In audiometry, which unit measures the intensity (loudness) of a sound?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Audiometry. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.d(11)(a) Pure tone audiometry.
In patch testing for skin allergies, how long are the possible allergens taped to the skin?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Allergy testing - skin. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.d(12)(c) Patch test.
The kneecap is on the front of the leg. Which pair of terms means front?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomical Terminology. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.6.e Anatomical positions and directions.
What does a hematocrit test report?MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Hematocrit Test. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.b(1) Hematocrit.
What does an electrocardiogram record?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Electrocardiogram. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.d(9)(a) Electrocardiography.
What does an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) measure?MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.b(3) Erythrocytic sedimentation rate (ESR).
What does the CDC say can cause errors in a CLIA-waived test?CDC, Waived Tests. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.9. Laboratory Quality Control/Quality Assurance/CLIA Requirements.
What does tonometry measure?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Tonometry. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.d(10)(c) Ocular pressure/Tonometry.
Which blood test is most often used to see how well warfarin is working?MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Prothrombin Time Test and INR (PT/INR). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.10.b(5) Coagulation testing (INR).
Which directional term means toward or nearest the trunk or the point of origin of a part?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomical Terminology. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.6.e Anatomical positions and directions.
Which federal agency regulates laboratory testing on humans through the CLIA program?CMS, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.9. Laboratory Quality Control/Quality Assurance/CLIA Requirements.
Which list names the four parameters of steam sterilization?CDC, Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, Steam Sterilization. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.5.d Sterilization techniques/Autoclave.
Which pair gives the two common steam-sterilizing temperatures?CDC, Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, Steam Sterilization. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.5.d Sterilization techniques/Autoclave.
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomical Terminology. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.C.6.f Body planes and quadrants.
Clinical: pharmacology 10
A label reads 125 mg per 5 mL. The order is for 250 mg. How many milliliters are given?Own question; the answer is arithmetic on the numbers in the question. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.b(3) Calculations of medication dosage.
An order reads 0.5 g. The tablets on hand are 250 mg each. How many tablets is that?NIST, Metric (SI) Prefixes. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.b(1) Metric conversion.
At what angle is an intramuscular vaccine injection given?CDC, Pink Book, Chapter 6: Vaccine Administration. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.c(1) Intramuscular; 2.d Injections.
How many milliliters are in one teaspoon of a liquid medicine?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Liquid medication administration. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.b(2) Units of measure.
What does the CDC say about aspiration (pulling back on the plunger) before a vaccine is injected?CDC, Pink Book, Chapter 6: Vaccine Administration. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.c Routes of administration including safety precautions.
When must a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) be given?CDC, About VISs (Vaccine Information Statements). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.3.a(3) Vaccine Information Statement (VIS).
Which list gives the five "rights" of medication administration?AHRQ Patient Safety Network, Medication Administration Errors. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.a Rights of medication administration.
Which needle does the CDC list for a subcutaneous vaccine injection at any age?CDC, Pink Book, Chapter 6: Vaccine Administration. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.d(2) Needle length and gauge.
Which site does the CDC list for an intramuscular vaccine in an infant of 1 to 12 months?CDC, Pink Book, Chapter 6: Vaccine Administration. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.2.d(1) Site selection.
Who can submit a report to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?CDC, About the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, I.D.3.a(4) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
General: legal, ethics and communication 23
A breach affects more than 500 residents of one state. Besides the individuals, who else must the covered entity notify?HHS, HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.1.b Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH).
A medical assistant tells a neighbor an untrue and damaging story about a patient. Which term fits a false statement that is usually made orally?Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, slander and libel. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.4.a(2) Slander; 4.a(3) Libel.
A patient phones the office to ask for a refill of a Schedule II prescription. What does the federal regulation say?21 CFR 1306.12, Refilling prescriptions (DEA), paragraph (a). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.5.b Drug schedules; 5.a Prescriptions/e-Prescribing.
A patient refuses an injection and is given it anyway. Which tort is the harmful or offensive physical contact without consent?Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, battery and assault. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.4.a(5) Assault; 4.a(6) Battery.
A patient who is deaf arrives without an interpreter for a routine visit. What do the ADA rules say about the office requiring her to bring her own?U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Requirements: Effective Communication. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.F.1.c(2) Visually/Hearing impaired/Interpreter; 1.c(4) ADAAA compliance.
After a breach of unsecured protected health information is discovered, by when must the affected individuals be notified?HHS, HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.1.b Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH).
For which purpose may a covered entity use protected health information without the individual's authorization?HHS, Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.2.a Authorization to release.
In the DEA schedules, which schedule holds the drugs with the least potential for abuse?DEA, Drug Scheduling. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.5.b Drug schedules.
In the teach-back method, what is the patient asked to do?AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, Tool 5: Use the Teach-Back Method. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.F.3.a Assessing and adapting to level of understanding (sender-receiver-feedback).
In which of these cases is a practice not held to HIPAA's minimum necessary standard?HHS, HIPAA Minimum Necessary Requirement. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.1.a Maintain confidentiality/patient privacy.
Under GINA, why does family medical history count as genetic information?EEOC, Genetic Information Discrimination. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.2.a(4) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA).
Under the ADA rules, when may a minor child be relied on to interpret for a parent who uses sign language?U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Requirements: Effective Communication. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.F.1.c(2) Visually/Hearing impaired/Interpreter.
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a patient finds an error in the medical record. Which right applies?HHS, Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.1.c Patients' right to inspect, amend, and restrict access to their medical records.
What does "chunk and check" mean when teaching a patient?AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, Tool 5: Use the Teach-Back Method. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.F.3.b Identifying and overcoming barriers to communication.
What does a subpoena duces tecum require?Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, subpoena duces tecum. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.4.c(1) Subpoena/Subpoena duces tecum.
What is a deposition?Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, deposition. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.4.c(2) Deposition.
What is the refill limit for a Schedule III or IV prescription?21 CFR 1306.22, Refilling of prescriptions (DEA), paragraph (a). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.5.b Drug schedules; 5.c Controlled substances.
What makes consent "informed"?Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, informed consent. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.3.a Informed/Written consent.
Which advance directive names a health care proxy to make decisions when the patient cannot?National Institute on Aging, Advance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Health Care. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.8.c Medical durable power of attorney.
Which doctrine holds an employer legally responsible for an employee's wrongful acts within the scope of employment?Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, respondeat superior. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.4.c(3) Respondeat superior.
Which information may be used or disclosed without restriction under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?HHS, Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.2.c Use and disposal of PHI.
Which of these is one of the elements typically required to prove negligence?Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, negligence. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.4.a(1) Negligence.
Which three kinds of safeguards does the HIPAA Security Rule set for electronic protected health information?HHS, Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, II.E.1.e Security of electronic transmission of information.
Administrative: billing, coding, insurance and records 22
A patient has a $500 deductible and has met none of it. The first covered service of the year costs $300. How much of the $300 does the patient pay?HealthCare.gov glossary, Deductible. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.8. Financial Calculations.
A patient was hurt at work for a private company. According to the Department of Labor, whom does the worker contact about workers' compensation?U.S. Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.4.f Workers' compensation.
A plan defines its "allowed amount" for a service. What is that?HealthCare.gov glossary, Allowed amount. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.7.c Post adjustments/Write-offs.
A plan's allowed amount for a visit is $150. The deductible is met and the coinsurance is 20%. What does the patient owe?HealthCare.gov glossary, Coinsurance. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.8. Financial Calculations.
A practice bills for a wheelchair it supplied. Which code set identifies products and supplies that are not in CPT?CMS, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.1.c Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS Level II).
HCPCS Level I is made up of which code set?CMS, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.1.a Procedural coding (CPT).
How does a copayment differ from coinsurance?HealthCare.gov glossary, Copayment and Coinsurance. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.9.c Collecting payments (e.g., co-pay, pre-pay, co-insurance, self-pay).
Unless the person agrees to it, during which hours may a debt collector not contact a patient about a debt?Federal Trade Commission, Debt Collection FAQs. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.9.f Account collection rules; 9.e Use of collection agencies.
What does a preauthorization from a health plan mean?HealthCare.gov glossary, Preauthorization. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.5.a Precertification/Prior authorization.
What does the Red Flags Rule require of the businesses and organizations it covers?Federal Trade Commission, Red Flags Rule. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.H.2.b Identity theft protection.
What is a deductible?HealthCare.gov glossary, Deductible. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.6.e Deductible.
What is a premium?HealthCare.gov glossary, Premium. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.6. Financial Terminology.
What is an out-of-pocket maximum?HealthCare.gov glossary, Out-of-pocket maximum/limit. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.6. Financial Terminology.
What is another name for Medicare Advantage?Medicare.gov, Parts of Medicare. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.4.b Medicare/Medicare Advantage Plans.
What is ICD-10-CM used to code?CDC National Center for Health Statistics, ICD-10-CM. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.1.b Diagnostic coding (ICD-CM).
What is the purpose of the NCCI procedure-to-procedure edits?CMS, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) for Medicare. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.1.a(3) Bundling/Unbundling of charges.
When does a Medicare fee-for-service provider issue an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN)?CMS Medicare Learning Network booklet MLN006266, Medicare Advance Written Notices of Non-coverage. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.3.c Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN).
Which form is the standard paper claim used by a non-institutional provider, such as a physician office, to bill Medicare?CMS, Professional paper claim form (CMS-1500). Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.3.b(1) Insurance claims, submission.
Which part of Medicare helps cover services from doctors and outpatient care?Medicare.gov, Parts of Medicare. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.4.b Medicare/Medicare Advantage Plans.
Which part of Medicare helps cover the cost of prescription drugs?Medicare.gov, Parts of Medicare. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.4.b Medicare/Medicare Advantage Plans.
Which task can a patient do through a patient portal?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Patient portals - an online tool for your health. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.H.3.a Patient portal.
Who may be eligible for CHAMPVA?U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CHAMPVA Benefits. Outline: CMA (AAMA) Content Outline, rev. 1/26, III.G.4.d TRICARE/CHAMPVA.
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam, a publication of the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (https://www.aama-ntl.org/docs/default-source/about-profession-and-credential/cma-exam/exam-content-outline-effective.pdf, revision 1/26, read 2026-10-07; in force for exams through June 2027): Clinical Competency 59%, General 21%, Administrative 20%. The bank holds 65, 23 and 22 questions. Every fact was read on 2026-10-07 in the public source the question names: federal regulations on ecfr.gov (29 CFR 1910.1030 and 1910.1200, 21 CFR 1306.12 and 1306.22), pages of the CDC, CMS, FDA, HHS, DEA, AHRQ, NIST, OSHA, the EEOC, the FTC, the Department of Justice (ada.gov), the Department of Labor, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institute on Aging, the National Cancer Institute (SEER Training), Medicare.gov, HealthCare.gov and MedlinePlus, and the Wex legal dictionary of Cornell Law School. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
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This free CMA practice exam has 110 questions of our own, weighted like the AAMA content outline. It is unofficial and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
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What the exam covers
The CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam scores 180 questions: 106 on clinical competency (59%), 38 general (21%) and 36 administrative (20%), by the AAMA content outline, revision 1/26, read October 7, 2026. This bank holds 65, 23 and 22. An updated outline applies to exams taken from July 2027.
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Exam mode asks 50 questions in 40 minutes, the pace of the real exam: 200 questions in four 40-minute segments.
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These CMA exam practice questions name the public page or regulation each fact was read in: OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard, the CDC, CMS, HHS and MedlinePlus among them.
At the real pace there is under a minute for each question, so do not stall on a hard one.
Questions and answers
Is this the AAMA practice test?
No. The AAMA sells its own online practice exam of 200 questions in ten modules. None of the 110 questions here repeats or rewords an AAMA question.
How many questions are on the CMA test?
200 multiple-choice questions: 180 are scored and 20 are unscored pretest questions placed at random, by the AAMA's application booklet.
What is a passing score on the CMA exam?
The AAMA's application booklet gives the current minimum passing score as 405, on a scaled score. A result here is the number right only and is not a forecast of that score.
Is this a free CMA practice test with answers?
Yes. There is no charge and no sign-up, and every question shows the right answer with a short reason.
Is this CMA practice test printable?
Yes. After a set, Print opens a question sheet that you can lengthen, with its answer key if you tick the box. The print window of your browser can save it as a PDF.