NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission
testing (PAT) prior to surgery? -
correct answer ✅To assess patients' health to make sure they can
tolerate the proposed surgical procedure
When preparing to assist the physician with collection of a deep
wound culture, the medical assistant should have which of the
following available? -
correct answer ✅bacteria culture swabs
The medical assistant is performing a 12-lead ECG on a patient and
notices that lead III does not appear on the tracing. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? -
correct answer ✅Check for a loose wire, reconnect, and repeat the
tracing
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take in
the event of a chemical disinfectant spill? -
correct answer ✅refer to the MSDS
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and
the authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of
,NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
the following? -
correct answer ✅The Patient's Bill of Rights
Which of the following government agencies requires the medical
office to develop an exposure control plan? -
correct answer ✅OSHA
A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with a mild skin infection
and the physician orders Amoxicillin. The ordered dose (based on
today's weight) is 91 mg every 8 hours. The patient is to receive a
first dose of medication before leaving the office and the
suspension available is 125 mg/5 mL. How much medication should
the medical assistant administer? -
correct answer ✅3.6 mL
Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of
muscle use? -
correct answer ✅atrophy
The main function of a centrifuge: -
correct answer ✅separate cells from plasma
,NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
Which of the following is a requirement for a healthcare facility to
be in compliance with OSHA? -
correct answer ✅annual employee safety training
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According
to OSHA requirements the medical assistant must be offered a
vaccine within 10 days of hire, free of charge. The medical assistant
knows that this vaccination is to protect him from which of the
following? -
correct answer ✅Hepatitis B
Which of the following is the most common means of transmission
of Hepatitis A? -
correct answer ✅Contact with fecal contaminated food/water
Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with: -
correct answer ✅an elbow splint
The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for
a patient to get an MRI. Which of the following should the medical
, NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
assistant do first? -
correct answer ✅Call the insurance company and process an
authorization
The medical assistant is collecting a urine sample on a patient to
test for pregnancy. Which of the following is the correct CLIA-
waived test? -
correct answer ✅hCG
The post office returns a patient's bill to the clinic with the notation
"address unknown". Which of the following steps are apppropriate
in handling this situation? (Select the (3) correct answers) -
correct answer ✅Verify the mailing address on file in the clinic
database; Document the postmark date; Prepare a new envelope
with the corrected address and new postage.
Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for
venipuncture? -
correct answer ✅21-23
For which of the following incidents is employer provided post-
exposure follow-up indicated? -
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission
testing (PAT) prior to surgery? -
correct answer ✅To assess patients' health to make sure they can
tolerate the proposed surgical procedure
When preparing to assist the physician with collection of a deep
wound culture, the medical assistant should have which of the
following available? -
correct answer ✅bacteria culture swabs
The medical assistant is performing a 12-lead ECG on a patient and
notices that lead III does not appear on the tracing. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? -
correct answer ✅Check for a loose wire, reconnect, and repeat the
tracing
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take in
the event of a chemical disinfectant spill? -
correct answer ✅refer to the MSDS
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and
the authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of
,NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
the following? -
correct answer ✅The Patient's Bill of Rights
Which of the following government agencies requires the medical
office to develop an exposure control plan? -
correct answer ✅OSHA
A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with a mild skin infection
and the physician orders Amoxicillin. The ordered dose (based on
today's weight) is 91 mg every 8 hours. The patient is to receive a
first dose of medication before leaving the office and the
suspension available is 125 mg/5 mL. How much medication should
the medical assistant administer? -
correct answer ✅3.6 mL
Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of
muscle use? -
correct answer ✅atrophy
The main function of a centrifuge: -
correct answer ✅separate cells from plasma
,NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
Which of the following is a requirement for a healthcare facility to
be in compliance with OSHA? -
correct answer ✅annual employee safety training
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According
to OSHA requirements the medical assistant must be offered a
vaccine within 10 days of hire, free of charge. The medical assistant
knows that this vaccination is to protect him from which of the
following? -
correct answer ✅Hepatitis B
Which of the following is the most common means of transmission
of Hepatitis A? -
correct answer ✅Contact with fecal contaminated food/water
Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with: -
correct answer ✅an elbow splint
The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for
a patient to get an MRI. Which of the following should the medical
, NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026)
assistant do first? -
correct answer ✅Call the insurance company and process an
authorization
The medical assistant is collecting a urine sample on a patient to
test for pregnancy. Which of the following is the correct CLIA-
waived test? -
correct answer ✅hCG
The post office returns a patient's bill to the clinic with the notation
"address unknown". Which of the following steps are apppropriate
in handling this situation? (Select the (3) correct answers) -
correct answer ✅Verify the mailing address on file in the clinic
database; Document the postmark date; Prepare a new envelope
with the corrected address and new postage.
Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for
venipuncture? -
correct answer ✅21-23
For which of the following incidents is employer provided post-
exposure follow-up indicated? -
