NCCT EXAM LATEST (2 DIFFERENT VERSIONS 200 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The medical assistant should instruct the patient obtaining a 24 hour urine collection
to - ANSWER: discard the first morning sample
Which of the following names should come first when working with an alpha-
numeric filing system? - ANSWER: Peter G. Burns Jr.
A patient presents to the office for removal of an IUD. Which of the following exam
positions should the medical assistant help prepare the patient to assume on the
exam table? - ANSWER: lithotomy
The adult patient has a puncture wound on the sole of the right foot due to stepping
on a nail in a construction area. Which of the following immunizations is particularly
important for the medical assistant to ask about while taking the patient's history? -
ANSWER: Td
Which of the following are outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? -
ANSWER: Collect ABG specimens
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to
refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following - ANSWER: The
Patient's Bill of Rights
Which of the following techniques is correct when collecting a throat culture? -
ANSWER: Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat
Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following
medication complications due to a declining liver function? - ANSWER: toxicity
Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing ordered lab
work on a patient with suspected HIV? - ANSWER: gloves only
Which of the following should be included on a patient's laboratory requisition? -
ANSWER: test priority
The patient presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure. Which of
the following actions should the medical assistant take prior to witnessing the
consent form to ensure it is legally binding? - ANSWER: Confirm the surgeon has
explained all risks and benefits of the procedure.
A parent calls the pediatrician's office very upset because her child is vomiting and
has a temperature of 103.3 F. The medical assistant should - ANSWER: schedule a
same day work-in appointment.
, Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military personnel? -
ANSWER: TRICARE
Which of the following actions is an example of compliance with Quality Control (QC)
guidelines for phlebotomy? - ANSWER: Check controls on urinalysis dipsticks daily.
Which of the following organizations makes on-site visits to inspect medical office
laboratories? - ANSWER: CLIA
Which of the following blood components are visible in a centrifuged, evacuated red
top tube? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER: blood clot,
serum
The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC,
Blood Culture, and BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture,
in which of the following orders should the tubes be drawn? - ANSWER: blood
culture, red top, lavender top
A patient informs the medical assistant that he is on a low carbohydrate diet and
typically eats two hamburger patties daily for lunch and a steak for dinner. Which of
the following is the most likely long term outcome of the patient's diet? - ANSWER:
hyperlipidemia
When reading the results of an HCT the medical assistant should read starting at the
- ANSWER: top of the packed cells.
When reviewing a patient's SOAP note in the medical record, which of the following
documentation entries is an example of objective data? - ANSWER: 10 mm laceration
noted above the left eye.
The patient was seen in the office for follow up evaluation post CVA. The doctor
noticed significant weakness on the patient's left side. Which of the following should
the medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER: Active assist range of motion
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant should -
ANSWER: make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement.
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with hypertension about
techniques to manage this condition at home. Which of the following statements by
the patient indicates teaching has been successful? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER:
"I will incorporate moderate exercise into my daily routine." "I will take prescribed
medications regularly at the same time each day." "I will monitor my blood pressure
and record readings daily."
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The medical assistant should instruct the patient obtaining a 24 hour urine collection
to - ANSWER: discard the first morning sample
Which of the following names should come first when working with an alpha-
numeric filing system? - ANSWER: Peter G. Burns Jr.
A patient presents to the office for removal of an IUD. Which of the following exam
positions should the medical assistant help prepare the patient to assume on the
exam table? - ANSWER: lithotomy
The adult patient has a puncture wound on the sole of the right foot due to stepping
on a nail in a construction area. Which of the following immunizations is particularly
important for the medical assistant to ask about while taking the patient's history? -
ANSWER: Td
Which of the following are outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? -
ANSWER: Collect ABG specimens
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to
refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following - ANSWER: The
Patient's Bill of Rights
Which of the following techniques is correct when collecting a throat culture? -
ANSWER: Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat
Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following
medication complications due to a declining liver function? - ANSWER: toxicity
Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing ordered lab
work on a patient with suspected HIV? - ANSWER: gloves only
Which of the following should be included on a patient's laboratory requisition? -
ANSWER: test priority
The patient presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure. Which of
the following actions should the medical assistant take prior to witnessing the
consent form to ensure it is legally binding? - ANSWER: Confirm the surgeon has
explained all risks and benefits of the procedure.
A parent calls the pediatrician's office very upset because her child is vomiting and
has a temperature of 103.3 F. The medical assistant should - ANSWER: schedule a
same day work-in appointment.
, Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military personnel? -
ANSWER: TRICARE
Which of the following actions is an example of compliance with Quality Control (QC)
guidelines for phlebotomy? - ANSWER: Check controls on urinalysis dipsticks daily.
Which of the following organizations makes on-site visits to inspect medical office
laboratories? - ANSWER: CLIA
Which of the following blood components are visible in a centrifuged, evacuated red
top tube? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER: blood clot,
serum
The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC,
Blood Culture, and BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture,
in which of the following orders should the tubes be drawn? - ANSWER: blood
culture, red top, lavender top
A patient informs the medical assistant that he is on a low carbohydrate diet and
typically eats two hamburger patties daily for lunch and a steak for dinner. Which of
the following is the most likely long term outcome of the patient's diet? - ANSWER:
hyperlipidemia
When reading the results of an HCT the medical assistant should read starting at the
- ANSWER: top of the packed cells.
When reviewing a patient's SOAP note in the medical record, which of the following
documentation entries is an example of objective data? - ANSWER: 10 mm laceration
noted above the left eye.
The patient was seen in the office for follow up evaluation post CVA. The doctor
noticed significant weakness on the patient's left side. Which of the following should
the medical assistant expect to perform? - ANSWER: Active assist range of motion
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant should -
ANSWER: make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement.
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with hypertension about
techniques to manage this condition at home. Which of the following statements by
the patient indicates teaching has been successful? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER:
"I will incorporate moderate exercise into my daily routine." "I will take prescribed
medications regularly at the same time each day." "I will monitor my blood pressure
and record readings daily."
