NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2025
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT
VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ The medical assistant is entering the patient's chief complaint into the
medical record, Which of the following is a correct chief complaint entry
in the medical record? Answer: "the patient states: i have a headache
with sinus pressure"
◉ When collecting a stool specimen from an adult, which of the
following information should the medical assistant explain to the patient
in order to collect a good specimen? Answer: urinate before collecting
the specimen
◉ the medical assistant needs to send a letter to a patient dismisssing her
from the practice. Which of the following types of letter should be sent
to the patient? Answer: Certifed
◉ Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as
per OSHA regulations for health care Facilities? Answer: MSDS, Proof
of hazardous waste destruction, exposure of control plan
,◉ Which of the following should the insurance and coding specialist use
if a patient diagnosis fails to return to the office? Answer: Physician's
suspected diagnosis
◉ The physician has ordered the patient to recieve a 20mg Vitamin B12
injection IM. The Vitamin B-12 comes in a vial with a concentration of
10 Mg/1cc (ml). The medical assistant should administer how many cc
(ml) to the patient? Answer: 2
◉ Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a specific
day or block of time is called Answer: cluster scheduling
◉ a medical assistant was ordered by a physician to obtain a blood
specimen on a patient who has had a masectomy. Which of the following
is the appropiate action to take? Answer: Draw the example from the
arm opposite the masectomy
◉ A physician assistant asks the medical assistant to send a patient's
medical information to the patient's PCP immediately. Which of the
following should the medical assistant do to meet the PA's request?
Answer: prepare a fax cover sheet to send SOAP notes.
◉ A patient that does not look the medical assistant in the ye while
speaking is most likely demonstrating Answer: A culture difference
, ◉ When answering the office phone, the medical assistant should
Answer: Wait for a response before putting a caller on hold.
◉ a patient has come to the office with suspected pertussis. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? Answer: wear a
facemask, wear a gown and gloves, immediately place the patient in an
exam room with a closed door.
◉ which of the following patients should the medical assistant attend
first? Answer: asthma attack
◉ when instructing a patient on the proper technique for using a metered
dose inhaler, after shaking the inhaler and holding it upright the medical
assistant should then have the patient Answer: inhale the medication
slowly and hold her breath for 10 seconds
◉ which of the following are acceptable when documenting a correction
into the patient's medical record? Answer: begin the corrected entry with
correction or late entry, and reason...draw a single line through error,
sign and date the entry.
◉ a medical assistant is administering oxygen via a nasal cannula. A
repeat pulse oximetry reading is lower than the initial reading. The likely
reason for this discrepancy is that the Answer: pressure gauge on the
tank is reading at baseline zero
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2025
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT
VERIFIED GRADED A+
◉ The medical assistant is entering the patient's chief complaint into the
medical record, Which of the following is a correct chief complaint entry
in the medical record? Answer: "the patient states: i have a headache
with sinus pressure"
◉ When collecting a stool specimen from an adult, which of the
following information should the medical assistant explain to the patient
in order to collect a good specimen? Answer: urinate before collecting
the specimen
◉ the medical assistant needs to send a letter to a patient dismisssing her
from the practice. Which of the following types of letter should be sent
to the patient? Answer: Certifed
◉ Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as
per OSHA regulations for health care Facilities? Answer: MSDS, Proof
of hazardous waste destruction, exposure of control plan
,◉ Which of the following should the insurance and coding specialist use
if a patient diagnosis fails to return to the office? Answer: Physician's
suspected diagnosis
◉ The physician has ordered the patient to recieve a 20mg Vitamin B12
injection IM. The Vitamin B-12 comes in a vial with a concentration of
10 Mg/1cc (ml). The medical assistant should administer how many cc
(ml) to the patient? Answer: 2
◉ Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a specific
day or block of time is called Answer: cluster scheduling
◉ a medical assistant was ordered by a physician to obtain a blood
specimen on a patient who has had a masectomy. Which of the following
is the appropiate action to take? Answer: Draw the example from the
arm opposite the masectomy
◉ A physician assistant asks the medical assistant to send a patient's
medical information to the patient's PCP immediately. Which of the
following should the medical assistant do to meet the PA's request?
Answer: prepare a fax cover sheet to send SOAP notes.
◉ A patient that does not look the medical assistant in the ye while
speaking is most likely demonstrating Answer: A culture difference
, ◉ When answering the office phone, the medical assistant should
Answer: Wait for a response before putting a caller on hold.
◉ a patient has come to the office with suspected pertussis. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? Answer: wear a
facemask, wear a gown and gloves, immediately place the patient in an
exam room with a closed door.
◉ which of the following patients should the medical assistant attend
first? Answer: asthma attack
◉ when instructing a patient on the proper technique for using a metered
dose inhaler, after shaking the inhaler and holding it upright the medical
assistant should then have the patient Answer: inhale the medication
slowly and hold her breath for 10 seconds
◉ which of the following are acceptable when documenting a correction
into the patient's medical record? Answer: begin the corrected entry with
correction or late entry, and reason...draw a single line through error,
sign and date the entry.
◉ a medical assistant is administering oxygen via a nasal cannula. A
repeat pulse oximetry reading is lower than the initial reading. The likely
reason for this discrepancy is that the Answer: pressure gauge on the
tank is reading at baseline zero
