CMA General & Administrative Practice Test

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• Which term is a legal doctrine that holds an employer liable for the actions of their employees performed within the course of their employment?
• Which condition may necessitate notification of appropriate health agencies?
• Which personality structure represents the moral conference according to Freud?
• Which developmental stage primarily concerns the development of relationships and social identity from 12-18 years?
• Which of the following best describes a variance analysis?
• What are the two types of forecasts typically used in business planning?
• What is variance analysis in financial management?
• Ideally, the phone should be answered by the;
• What does ROI stand for, and why is it significant?
• What is the key benefit of a flexible budget in financial planning?
• Why must a signature card be completed in a banking context?
• What is the radiographic study involving the urinary system called?
• What are sunk costs?
• What does a variance report compare?
• How many lines of text typically represent one inch in printed text?
• Proximodistal growth and development progresses from which area?
• Which legal concept allows individuals to refuse medical treatment?
• Confidentiality in healthcare is ethically supported by which concept?
• Goals developed and documented by employees themselves are known as what?
• In most states, who is not legally required to rescue victims except for certain situations?
• How can a company enhance its valuation?
• What best defines the term "veracity"?
• How does a high debt to equity ratio typically affect a company's stability?
• What is the primary purpose of capital budgeting?
• What is the primary role of the controller in a company's finance department?
• Accessible parking spaces for cars must have an accessible aisle that is at least how wide?
• What is the term for the blinking dash or small rectangle on a computer screen that shows where data will be entered?
• In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need is described as the need to be respected?
• In budget management, what does 'resource allocation' primarily involve?
• What type of scheduling allows a health facility to see groups of patients at the same time, rather than individually?
• In which psychosexual stage does the Oedipus or Electra complex most likely occur?
• Who is credited with formulating the theory of psychosocial development?
• According to James Fowler's Theory of Spiritual Development, how many stages are there?
• Which of the following is a key aspect of effective organizational communication?
• Which of the following would be indexed first?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a part of the administrative process?
• How are fixed costs treated in break-even analysis?
• Which key is primarily used for correcting the last written character?
• The process of activating the input of the operating system into the main memory is known as;
• Carbonless copies of checks use a special paper known as?
• Which defense mechanism is characterized by behavior that opposes one's true feelings?
• A healthcare provider who guarantees the outcome of a treatment may be committing which of the following?
• Which ethical principle involves providing benefit to the patient?
• What approach is primarily focused on the enhancement of communication between healthcare providers and patients?
• Integrating the various resources to meet organizational objectives is known as;
• What term refers to the act of telling the truth?
• What does defamation of character in written form refer to?
• Explain the concept of 'contribution margin.'
• What is the function of the income statement?
• According to ADA regulations, private businesses are required to make their facilities accessible to the public except when?
• Interacting with a health professional as one would interact with a parental figure is known as?
• Which of the following is considered an appendage of the skin?
• What is the typical number of lines separating the inside address and the salutation in a formal letter?
• Which of the following describes a feature of a 'Cancelled' check?
• What is the smallest piece of information processed by a computer called?
• The MA's telephone voice should convey all of the following EXCEPT?
• Which term describes the act of making a false statement that hurts someone’s reputation?
• What is the importance of understanding the relationship between cost, volume, and profit?
• What source of energy influences the three levels of personality related to sexual urges?
• Which of the following is a valid long-distance dialing format?
• Special characters that simplify the sorting and routing of financial documents are;
• What is the primary role of the CMA in an organization?
• How many stages are there in Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development?
• What is typically a primary advantage of equity financing?
• Which of the following is a correct interpretation of warranty in business contracts?
• An employee's willingness to perform a task is a function of all of the following EXCEPT?
• All of the following are typically recorded on a telephone message EXCEPT?
• What is the primary purpose of a cash flow statement?
• What term refers to a standard or principle that guides behavior regarding right and wrong?
• According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, what percentage of available parking spaces must be accessible at outpatient facilities?
• Which of the following is a primary factor in capital structure decisions?
• Which of the following best describes a 'cost allocation' method?
• In terms of filing systems for medical records, which system utilizes a numerical order?
• What is the term for a mechanism that helps manage inner conflict and anxiety?
• Which financial statements must CMA professionals primarily understand?
• What is the difference between direct costs and indirect costs?
• In which psychosexual stage does toilet training provide pleasure and control?
• What is the primary function of the 'Home' key on a keyboard?
• Which financing option typically has a lower cost compared to equity?
• What term describes a unit of inventory kept as a buffer against uncertainties in supply or demand?
• Which of the following would be indexed last?
• The long distance directory assistance number is;
• What is the primary purpose of a budget in an organization?
• Which ethical concept supports disclosing unpleasant information to a patient?
• Which ethical principle refers to doing good or causing no harm?
• What is a sales forecast?
• At which of Sigmund Freud's developmental stages are sexual impulses repressed, typically between 6-12 years?
• What is an essential consideration when managing a medical office's financial records?
• A business that serves the public must remove physical "barriers". Which of the following statements governing this provision is true?
• Which of the following is defined as behaving in opposition to actual feelings?
• What term describes a behavioral aspect characterized by an increase in complexity of function and skill?
• How is 'gross margin' defined?
• What action does a 'Postdated' check indicate?
• The slope of an access ramp to a facility must be no more than what ratio?
• What does forecasting primarily rely on?
• Which of the following should NOT be a goal of employee training programs?
• What tort is described as failing to act when there is a duty to do so?
• In financial planning, which component constitutes fixed costs?
• What term is used for a formal agreement between a patient and a provider regarding treatment?
• What term is used to describe a behavioral response arising from conflicts of inner responses and the anxiety they generate?
• The highest priority for barrier removal to improve accessibility to a facility refers to which of the following?
• Which of the following is a key component of a balanced scorecard?
• Close supervision of an employee is most required when the employee is?
• Which financial statement summarizes a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period?
• Which of the following names would be indexed first?
• What is the role of internal controls in an organization?
• What type of costs are considered fixed costs?
• What is a key function of General and Administrative expenses?
• What does 'break-even point' refer to?
• What is the term for the argument supporting non-disclosure of unpleasant information to a patient?
• Which financial metric helps assess the effectiveness of a company's capital structure?
• What does the term 'leverage ratio' refer to in finance?
• What does 'cost behavior' refer to in managerial accounting?
• What is the appropriate action for a medical assistant upon receiving checks in the mail?
• A check that is still valid for cashing or depositing is called a(n);
• What is often the primary consideration in choosing between debt and equity financing?
• What does 'financial leverage' refer to?
• Generally, there should be at least how many cubic feet of outside air per minute per person for an office environment?
• What is the process of converting meaning into understandable symbols called?
• Which type of check cannot be cashed due to lack of funds?
• When interviewing job applicants, which factor should receive the least emphasis?
• Elisabeth Kubler-Ross is known for establishing what concept?
• Which key would you typically use to insert a tab space in a document?
• Which concept emphasizes truthfulness and honesty in patient interactions?
• What is the best method of controlling charts removed from the office?
• An insurance policy designated to pay fees not covered by conventional plans is a?
• In financial terminology, what does 'fixed cost' imply?
• What does the term 'Drawee' refer to in a banking context?
• What is the psychological term for the feeling of being unwell without any physical cause?
• Balanitis is a condition that pertains to which body system?
• Which filing system is most appropriate for annual reports?
• Which of the following best describes fixed costs?
• What is an argument that supports euthanasia?
• What is the significance of the 'debt to equity ratio'?
• Which is NOT a valid reason for the revocation or suspension of a health care provider's license?
• What is considered the least serious degree of negligence?
• What is the main purpose of a performance evaluation in an organization?
• When is a consent form not required for treatment?
• What is the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in relation to the CMA?
• Which of the following most characterizes an ABA number?
• What is the typical response in a professional letter for indicating formal acknowledgement of request?
• What is a consequence of high debt levels in capital structure?
• Which statement is true regarding capital expenditures?
• What is a key benefit of using standard costs in accounting?
• Which of the following is NOT a stage in Kubler-Ross's five stages of dying?
• What does GAAP stand for in accounting?
• What is a vital outcome of performing variance analysis?
• What is a major purpose of capital budgeting in an organization?
• Confidentiality in healthcare is legally supported by which act?
• In what scenario would a check be referred to as 'dishonored'?
• What is the importance of liquidity ratios?
• What provision in a purchase agreement covers the cost of repairs resulting from faulty design or manufacturing?
• Which of the following is NOT a device used to manage time?
• What is the structure known as the voice box?
• Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
• What defines a flexible budget?
• Which method is commonly used for handling customer complaints effectively?
• How do operating expenses differ from capital expenditures?
• What term describes the practice of informing a patient of their diagnosis honestly?
• The mix of debt and equity can primarily affect which financial metric?
• What is the required action upon diagnosing an individual with phenylketonuria?
• Doors must be wide enough to be accessible, usually at least how many inches?
• What does the term 'operating leverage' refer to?
• An effective team typically demonstrates which of the following features?
• How is 'working capital' defined?
• All of the following are facilitative communication techniques except:
• What is the purpose of the 'Delete' key on a keyboard?
• Which of the following best defines 'activity-based costing'?
• What is the preferred method for prioritizing tasks in a busy medical office?
• Why is the optimal capital structure important for a business?
• What describes exhibiting immature behavior as a result of stress or anxiety?
• How many entrances must be accessible in a clinic with five entrances based on federal law?
• Neuronal structures that receive and conduct impulses towards the cell body are primarily known as what?
• A document that appoints an individual to represent a patient's interests is called what?
• Which of the following can be considered a goal of financial strategy?
• In a double-entry accounting system, which type of account is typically recorded in the right-hand column?
• What developmental stage corresponds to ages 0-1, where sensory and oral exploration occurs?
• What type of cost is depreciation classified as?
• How does accrual accounting differ from cash accounting?
• Which healthcare professional is primarily responsible for coordinating patient care?
• An employee's ability to perform a task is a function of all of the following EXCEPT;
• What is typically included in a financial assessment?
• What is break-even analysis used for?
• What type of consent is given by actions rather than words?
• Identify a primary use of financial ratios in business management.
• A term AFTER the brace indicates which of the following?
• A malingerer may be inappropriately labeled as what?
• What is an operating budget?
• How should a medical assistant handle check endorsements?
• According to Sigmund Freud, which of the following is NOT considered a level of personality?
• Which of the following statutes requires public facilities to be made accessible?
• What is unclear vision due to hardening of the crystal-lined lens, commonly found among the elderly, called?
• What does a job order costing system track?
• In what way does financial leverage impact investment decisions?
• When dialing direct, the caller dials;
• What should a medical assistant ensure regarding E-codes after locating codes in ICD-9-CM?
• What does maximizing company value typically involve?
• What is the main focus of strategic planning in relation to financial management?
• Which of the following is considered a component of General and Administrative expenses?
• How is cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis beneficial for managers?
• What can be a disadvantage of relying heavily on debt financing?
• What is the collective term for the wrist bones?
• At what age does presbyopia typically start affecting individuals?
• Given a bank statement showing a balance of $4250, with deposits in transit totaling $1200, and outstanding checks of $300, what should the check register balance be?
• What is one benefit of optimizing capital structure?
• After locating a code in ICD-9-CM Volume II, what should the medical assistant do next?
• What is a responsibility center in an organization?
• Which structure houses the glomerulus in the kidney?
• Which professional standard relates to the obligation to maintain patient confidentiality?
• What is the time zone difference between California and New Jersey?
• How does the time value of money affect financial decisions?
• An organizational arrangement that provides medical services for a fixed, prepaid fee best describes;
• In ICD-9-CM, what do brackets ( [ ] ) signify?
• What is the primary purpose of an audit in financial management?
• What describes behavior that can be reasonably presumed to be consensual?
• What is the aim of capital structure optimization?
• Who is most likely to handle equipment purchases in a healthcare setting?
• A bony projection is best described as what?
• The underlined portion of: Hypertension (orthostatic, benign, simple) identifies a(n);
• What is the innermost layer of the uterus called?
• What does a higher equity financing indicate about a company's risk profile?
• What are positive character traits referred to in ethical discussions?
• What does the principle of risk assessment entail?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of medication classification?
• A personal record of relevant information regarding a check and checking account balance is known as what?
• What does the concept of 'opportunity cost' refer to in decision-making?
• What is the formula for calculating net present value (NPV)?
• What is 'job costing'?
• What term refers to the payment made for professional services where no price is set due to custom or propriety?
• Which type of costs can vary in direct relation to production volume?
• What is the term used in accounting to describe the system where the number of patients scheduled in one hour is based on the average appointment time?
• The process of organizing a blank disk into sectors so that it can store data is known as?
• What is a primary outcome of effective cost allocation?
• In any professional setting, what is the ethical practice that follows the principle of compensation based on services rendered without undue influence?
• If a patient refuses consent to treatment, what should the medical assistant do?