RMA practice test part one

A patient should be advised to bring an insurance card to each appointment for which of the following reasons?

A patient diagnosed with epistaxis has:

For a multipage letter, the medical assistant should use:

Self-esteem, prestige, love, safety, and survival are components of the humanistic hierarchy of needs developed by...

The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid is called:

An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the:

When describing body positions or directional terms, you visualize the patient:

Which of the following contains the times already allotted which are therefore not available for scheduling patients?

What regulatory body is responsible for monitoring the observance of Standard Precautions guidelines?

A letter for statement from the insurance carrier describing what was paid, denied, or reduced in payment. Also contain

The term "myotomy" means incision into:

The routine waiving of co-payments:

The term "total permanent impairment" means that the patient:

The combining form "hist/o" means:

The provision of medical care to physician's colleagues, their families, or staff free of charge (or at a reduced fee is

The largest bone of the body is the:

What test can detect down’s syndrome during pregnancy?

Which of the following is the correct way to write the first line of an inside address in a letter to Susan Martin, a...

The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the:

Functional units of the lungs that are air sacs are called:

HIPAA requires covered entities to submit Medicare claims:

Which of the following words is NOT required in the heading of a memorandum?

The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is:

Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day?

Traditional health insurance plans that pay for all or a share of the cost of covered services, regardless of which...

Microorganisms may be transmitted by each of the following EXCEPT:

The kidneys are located behind the:

The medical term for inflammation of the liver is:

A medical assistant made an incorrect entry into her patient’s medical record. She understands that corrections in the..

The procedure that uses a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, and freezing is:

What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body?

When a patient cancels his or her appointment or merely does not show up, the correct course of action is to: reprimand.

The major function of the circulatory system is:

The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from:

Which of the following actions is most appropriate to ensure the security of electronic medical records?

A discussion involving the physician providing the patient or the patient’s legal representative with a deeper

An approach of sensitivity to the individual needs and reactions of patients begins from the initial contact with...

The thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye is the:

The proper way to operate a fire extinguisher is to:

The autoclave chamber door is slightly opened at the end of the autoclave cycle to:

Which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer?

Which of the following dates is written correctly for inclusion in the heading of a business letter?

The axial skeleton consists of ____ bones?

low blood pressure is

Which one of the following is an insurance claim processing error?

What is it called when the food is travelling the wrong way and backs up to the esophagus?

Monica is responsible for sterilizing instruments. She places a biological sterilization indicator into

Medical records in this medical office are filed alphabetically.  Arrange the following names in alphabetical order

Which of the following is an appropriate responsibility for the medical assistant when assisting the physician with...

The physician has just arrived, and several patients are waiting to be seen. Which of the following patients should the

When a patient fails to keep an appointment, the medical assistant should:

When making travel arrangements for the physician to attend a medical seminar or convention, the medical assistantshould

Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as:

The notice from the office sent to the patient showing the amount owed to the physician is called the:

The combining form that means "red" is:

Which of the following is a type of tickler file?

A doughnut-shaped gland, in males, that encircles the urethra is the:

The largest glandular organ in the body is the:

Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ stages of Death and Dying progress through five stages. Which of the following is the...

The destruction of all microorganisms is essential for surgical asepsis.

What laboratory test reports the average glucose levels for the past 2 to 3 months?

A military medical insurance plan that is administered by the government is:

The internal folds of the stomach are known as:

the outer layer of the skin is the

The prefix "ad" means:

Immunization records should be kept in the medical office for how long?

What are the two most important factors in performing an effective hand wash?

A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent receive care first is called:

Which of the following legal proceedings is most likely to result in the revocation or suspension of a physician's...

What are the major organs in the digestive system?

Which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received?

select the term that refers to the most severe allergic response

“Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges”, defines the term:

In the absence of the employing physician, a medical assistant determines that a patient needs a prescription...

The avoidance of confronting a personal problem or reality by acting as if the problem or reality never

Sperm and egg cell maturity begin at:

The method used to accommodate appointments for minor emergencies in the physician's office is to:

Which of the following means pertaining to after meals?

The inflammation of the pancreas is:

This insurance covers health benefits program for the spouses and dependent children of veterans suffering total...

When gastric contents leak into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach, bowel,intestinegallbladderappendix

Where is the popliteal artery located?

When a muscle contracts it becomes:

What is the test that may determine if you are at risk for infections?

The suffix meaning "inflammation" is

Select the correct terminal digit order sequence. (1) 06 14 06 (2) 06 06 06 (3) 06 05 06 (4) 05 01 06

"Ostomy" is a:

The destruction of all microorganisms is known as:

A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as which of the

Which of the following is a legally binding request to provide records or documents to a court that is usually issued to

The Committee on Medicolegal Problems of the American Medical Association (AMA) has determined that patients must

Items should be removed from the autoclave:

The origin of a muscle is:

Claims with a signed assignment of benefits are paid to the:

Which one of the following is a physician having a practice limited to the aging population?

The cleansing process used to remove debris such as blood, tissue, and other body fluids from medical instruments or...s

When performing medical aseptic handwashing, the hands should be positioned:

Which of these terms describes farsightedness?

The third level of infection control is:

What is the first portion of the small intestine?