NCMA Official Practice Test with Questions with
100% Complete Answers
To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistant
should establish a(n) _______________. - cORRECT sOLUTION reorder point,
inventory control log, and order quantity
A(n) ____________ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of
both the vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a pre-assigned number
to track the order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date
purchased. - cORRECT sOLUTION purchase order
Periodically the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to
ensure that cords are not frayed, do not present hazards, and are in good working
order. A(n) ________ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection. -
cORRECT sOLUTION maintenance log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asks the medical assistant to
type it up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a
___________. - cORRECT sOLUTION transcriptionist
Under the Peer 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. - cORRECT
sOLUTION admissions
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics? - cORRECT
sOLUTION 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? - cORRECT sOLUTION
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? - cORRECT sOLUTION HIPAA
A business letter written in block style will have all lines ___________. -
cORRECT sOLUTION at the left hand margin
When writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by
which punctuation mark? - cORRECT sOLUTION colon
When handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most
appropriate? - cORRECT sOLUTION take all complaints seriously and take
thorough notes
Body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of
_____________. - cORRECT sOLUTION non-verbal communication
What is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment
book? - cORRECT sOLUTION mark through the entry with a single red line
The amount an insured patient must pay toward claims each year before the
insurance company will pay for medical treatment is known as the __________. -
cORRECT sOLUTION deductible
Instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment
are called __________. - cORRECT sOLUTION assignment of benefits
100% Complete Answers
To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistant
should establish a(n) _______________. - cORRECT sOLUTION reorder point,
inventory control log, and order quantity
A(n) ____________ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of
both the vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a pre-assigned number
to track the order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date
purchased. - cORRECT sOLUTION purchase order
Periodically the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to
ensure that cords are not frayed, do not present hazards, and are in good working
order. A(n) ________ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection. -
cORRECT sOLUTION maintenance log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asks the medical assistant to
type it up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a
___________. - cORRECT sOLUTION transcriptionist
Under the Peer 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. - cORRECT
sOLUTION admissions
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics? - cORRECT
sOLUTION 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? - cORRECT sOLUTION
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? - cORRECT sOLUTION HIPAA
A business letter written in block style will have all lines ___________. -
cORRECT sOLUTION at the left hand margin
When writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by
which punctuation mark? - cORRECT sOLUTION colon
When handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most
appropriate? - cORRECT sOLUTION take all complaints seriously and take
thorough notes
Body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of
_____________. - cORRECT sOLUTION non-verbal communication
What is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment
book? - cORRECT sOLUTION mark through the entry with a single red line
The amount an insured patient must pay toward claims each year before the
insurance company will pay for medical treatment is known as the __________. -
cORRECT sOLUTION deductible
Instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment
are called __________. - cORRECT sOLUTION assignment of benefits
