All 2022 NCCT Medical Assistant (more than 300Q)
Medical Assisting NCCT Medical Procedures
NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test
NCCT Communication Review (for Medical Assistant)
medical assistant ncct 3
The temperature take at the armpit is the ________? {{Ans- B (axillary)
The abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" is? {{Ans- A (NPO)
The abbreviation for "as needed" is? {{Ans- A (prn)
Which of these would be the best choice to administer an intradermal injection?
{{Ans- B (Tuberculin syringe)
The amount an insured patient pay toward claims each year before the insurance company will pay for
medical treatment is known as the __________? {{Ans- B (deductible)
To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistant shou ld establish
a(n)__________?
{{Ans- D (all the answers are correct) A (reorder point) B (inventory control log) C (order quantity)
Refer to illustration #5 and identify number 17? {{Ans- B (aorta)
Refer to illustration #5 and identify number 18? {{Ans- B (Superior vena cava)
Refer to illustration #1 and identify number 69? {{Ans- C (temporal)
Refer to illustration #1 and identify number 70? {{Ans- C (scapula)
Under the Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982, Peer Review Organizations are responsible for t he
review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as
____________review
{{Ans- B (admissions)
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics?
{{Ans- C (the use of fetal tissue transplantation for research)
A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except
for which one of the following?
{{Ans- A (gunshot wound)
,Which of the following is a federal regulation that requires health care professionals to protect the
privacy and confidentiality of patients' health information?
{{Ans- D (HIPAA)
The Internal Revenue Service issues a(n)_____________to medical groups or solo practices for income
tax purposes.
{{Ans- B (federal tax identification number)
A twelve month period selected for financial purposes is called a(n)________________year.
{{Ans- A (fiscal)
Each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician's signature and
a(n)____________registration number.
{{Ans- A (DEA)
When you have finished using a reagent, you should?
{{Ans- C (discard it)
When you make a solution, be sure you label and _____________. {{Ans- A (date it)
A drug that causes urination is called a __________. {{Ans- A (diuretic)
A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n)________.
{{Ans- A (transdermal system)
A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called?
{{Ans- B (type 1 diabetes)
The frequent passage of liquid stools is called? {{Ans- B (diarrhea)
A microorganism that rarely causes disease is called a_____________. {{Ans- A (non-pathogen)
The most important initial step in the performance of a blood draw is? {{Ans- C (identifying the patient)
Which of the following statements is false about blood drawing?
{{Ans- B (It doesn't really matter which direction you lancet a finger)
To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge number, the __________the
needle.
{{Ans- B (smaller)
,A centrifuge works by__________.
{{Ans- D (separating cells and serum)
A tourniquet should be on the patient no longer then___________.
{{Ans- A (1 minute)
When preparing a blood smear from a skin puncture you should___________the first drop.
{{Ans- C (wipe away)
When performing any CLIA waives test, it is important to do which of the following?
{{Ans- C (perform quality control testing with every new kit and routinely thereafter)
An ECG tracing measures the amount of voltage and the __________required for the voltage to travel
throughout the heart. {{Ans- A (time)
When the heart rhythm is abnormal, it is referred to as_________. {{Ans- B (an arrhythmia)
To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistance should establish a
_____?
{{Ans- 1. Reorder Point
2. Inventory control log
3. Order quantity
A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the
medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the order, the quantity of items
ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. {{Ans- Purchase Order
Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure that courts are not
afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A _____ will help the medical assistant
track this routine inspection.
{{Ans- Maintenance Log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to type it up, the
physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____?
{{Ans- Transcriptionist
Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are responsible for the
review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as
_____ review
{{Ans- Admissions
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics.
a. Reporting physical, emotional, or mental abuse.
, b. Treating a 16 year old girl who is pregnant without parental consent.
c. The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
d. Reporting to the authorities a suicidal patient.
{{Ans- The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except
for which of the following? gunshot wound, anorexia, drug addiction, pregnancy
{{Ans- Gunshot Wound
what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect the privacy and
confidentiality of patients health information?
{{Ans- HIPPA
a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? {{Ans- At the left hand margin.
when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by which punctuation mark?
{{Ans- Colon :
when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most appropriate?
a. If the patient is angry, matches/her anger level, and she will calm down.
b. take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
c. refused to talk to patients who are complaining; the doctor should handle them.
d. no correct answer
{{Ans- b. take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____?
{{Ans- nonverbal communication
what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment book?
{{Ans- Mark through the entry with a single red line
the amount an insured patient must pay towards claims each year for the insurance company will pay
for medical treatment is known as the_____?
{{Ans- deductible
instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment are called_____?
{{Ans- assignment of benefits
the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo practices for income tax purposes
{{Ans- federal tax identification number
Medical Assisting NCCT Medical Procedures
NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test
NCCT Communication Review (for Medical Assistant)
medical assistant ncct 3
The temperature take at the armpit is the ________? {{Ans- B (axillary)
The abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" is? {{Ans- A (NPO)
The abbreviation for "as needed" is? {{Ans- A (prn)
Which of these would be the best choice to administer an intradermal injection?
{{Ans- B (Tuberculin syringe)
The amount an insured patient pay toward claims each year before the insurance company will pay for
medical treatment is known as the __________? {{Ans- B (deductible)
To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistant shou ld establish
a(n)__________?
{{Ans- D (all the answers are correct) A (reorder point) B (inventory control log) C (order quantity)
Refer to illustration #5 and identify number 17? {{Ans- B (aorta)
Refer to illustration #5 and identify number 18? {{Ans- B (Superior vena cava)
Refer to illustration #1 and identify number 69? {{Ans- C (temporal)
Refer to illustration #1 and identify number 70? {{Ans- C (scapula)
Under the Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982, Peer Review Organizations are responsible for t he
review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as
____________review
{{Ans- B (admissions)
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics?
{{Ans- C (the use of fetal tissue transplantation for research)
A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except
for which one of the following?
{{Ans- A (gunshot wound)
,Which of the following is a federal regulation that requires health care professionals to protect the
privacy and confidentiality of patients' health information?
{{Ans- D (HIPAA)
The Internal Revenue Service issues a(n)_____________to medical groups or solo practices for income
tax purposes.
{{Ans- B (federal tax identification number)
A twelve month period selected for financial purposes is called a(n)________________year.
{{Ans- A (fiscal)
Each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician's signature and
a(n)____________registration number.
{{Ans- A (DEA)
When you have finished using a reagent, you should?
{{Ans- C (discard it)
When you make a solution, be sure you label and _____________. {{Ans- A (date it)
A drug that causes urination is called a __________. {{Ans- A (diuretic)
A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n)________.
{{Ans- A (transdermal system)
A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called?
{{Ans- B (type 1 diabetes)
The frequent passage of liquid stools is called? {{Ans- B (diarrhea)
A microorganism that rarely causes disease is called a_____________. {{Ans- A (non-pathogen)
The most important initial step in the performance of a blood draw is? {{Ans- C (identifying the patient)
Which of the following statements is false about blood drawing?
{{Ans- B (It doesn't really matter which direction you lancet a finger)
To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge number, the __________the
needle.
{{Ans- B (smaller)
,A centrifuge works by__________.
{{Ans- D (separating cells and serum)
A tourniquet should be on the patient no longer then___________.
{{Ans- A (1 minute)
When preparing a blood smear from a skin puncture you should___________the first drop.
{{Ans- C (wipe away)
When performing any CLIA waives test, it is important to do which of the following?
{{Ans- C (perform quality control testing with every new kit and routinely thereafter)
An ECG tracing measures the amount of voltage and the __________required for the voltage to travel
throughout the heart. {{Ans- A (time)
When the heart rhythm is abnormal, it is referred to as_________. {{Ans- B (an arrhythmia)
To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistance should establish a
_____?
{{Ans- 1. Reorder Point
2. Inventory control log
3. Order quantity
A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the
medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the order, the quantity of items
ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. {{Ans- Purchase Order
Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure that courts are not
afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A _____ will help the medical assistant
track this routine inspection.
{{Ans- Maintenance Log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to type it up, the
physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____?
{{Ans- Transcriptionist
Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are responsible for the
review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as
_____ review
{{Ans- Admissions
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics.
a. Reporting physical, emotional, or mental abuse.
, b. Treating a 16 year old girl who is pregnant without parental consent.
c. The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
d. Reporting to the authorities a suicidal patient.
{{Ans- The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except
for which of the following? gunshot wound, anorexia, drug addiction, pregnancy
{{Ans- Gunshot Wound
what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect the privacy and
confidentiality of patients health information?
{{Ans- HIPPA
a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? {{Ans- At the left hand margin.
when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by which punctuation mark?
{{Ans- Colon :
when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most appropriate?
a. If the patient is angry, matches/her anger level, and she will calm down.
b. take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
c. refused to talk to patients who are complaining; the doctor should handle them.
d. no correct answer
{{Ans- b. take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____?
{{Ans- nonverbal communication
what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment book?
{{Ans- Mark through the entry with a single red line
the amount an insured patient must pay towards claims each year for the insurance company will pay
for medical treatment is known as the_____?
{{Ans- deductible
instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment are called_____?
{{Ans- assignment of benefits
the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo practices for income tax purposes
{{Ans- federal tax identification number
