NCMA (NCCT) Exam Questions with solved
solutions
What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of the cell? -
ANSWER>>Nucleus
Which of the following was included in the original model for health maintainance
organizations (HMOs)? - ANSWER>>Full-service clinics in which the physicians
were employees
Which of the following systems allows the body parts to communicate with each
other and to communicate with the outside environment? - ANSWER>>Nervous
Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane? - ANSWER>>The
heart
What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the certification
examination in medical assisting given by the American Medical Technologist
(AMT)? - ANSWER>>RMA
Which of the following cells secrete mucus? - ANSWER>>Goblet cells
Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up cellular debris and
foreign particles? - ANSWER>>Microphage
Which of the following best describes family medicine? - ANSWER>>Provides
general medical care of children, adolescents, and adults
The term for several organs that work together to accomplish a set of functions is
- ANSWER>>Body system
, What type of responsibility is it when the medical assistant helps the physician
during a physical examination? - ANSWER>>Clinical
What is utilization review? - ANSWER>>A process to determine whether health
care is medically necessary
Three trends in modern medicine have led to an increase in office-based health
care. Which of the following is NOT one of these trends? - ANSWER>>State
governments now requiring that all patients must seek ambulatory care before
going to a hospital
What is the name of gel-like fluid inside of a cell? - ANSWER>>Cytoplasm
Which of the following occurs first when a patient is seen in the medical office? -
ANSWER>>Examination by the physician
Which medical assistant is likely to be most successful? - ANSWER>>One who can
remain calm when things do not go as planned
Which of the following areas is found in almost every medical office? -
ANSWER>>Examination room
What is the name for treatment that reduces symptoms of disease, but does not
cure the disease? - ANSWER>>Palliative
Which of the following provides a pathway to transport materials from one part
of the cell to another? - ANSWER>>Endoplasmic reticulum
Why should doorways in the medical office be at least three feet wide? -
ANSWER>>This is required by the Americans with Disability Act so that patients in
wheelchairs have access.
Which of the following is not an example of an organ? - ANSWER>>Muscle
solutions
What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of the cell? -
ANSWER>>Nucleus
Which of the following was included in the original model for health maintainance
organizations (HMOs)? - ANSWER>>Full-service clinics in which the physicians
were employees
Which of the following systems allows the body parts to communicate with each
other and to communicate with the outside environment? - ANSWER>>Nervous
Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane? - ANSWER>>The
heart
What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the certification
examination in medical assisting given by the American Medical Technologist
(AMT)? - ANSWER>>RMA
Which of the following cells secrete mucus? - ANSWER>>Goblet cells
Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up cellular debris and
foreign particles? - ANSWER>>Microphage
Which of the following best describes family medicine? - ANSWER>>Provides
general medical care of children, adolescents, and adults
The term for several organs that work together to accomplish a set of functions is
- ANSWER>>Body system
, What type of responsibility is it when the medical assistant helps the physician
during a physical examination? - ANSWER>>Clinical
What is utilization review? - ANSWER>>A process to determine whether health
care is medically necessary
Three trends in modern medicine have led to an increase in office-based health
care. Which of the following is NOT one of these trends? - ANSWER>>State
governments now requiring that all patients must seek ambulatory care before
going to a hospital
What is the name of gel-like fluid inside of a cell? - ANSWER>>Cytoplasm
Which of the following occurs first when a patient is seen in the medical office? -
ANSWER>>Examination by the physician
Which medical assistant is likely to be most successful? - ANSWER>>One who can
remain calm when things do not go as planned
Which of the following areas is found in almost every medical office? -
ANSWER>>Examination room
What is the name for treatment that reduces symptoms of disease, but does not
cure the disease? - ANSWER>>Palliative
Which of the following provides a pathway to transport materials from one part
of the cell to another? - ANSWER>>Endoplasmic reticulum
Why should doorways in the medical office be at least three feet wide? -
ANSWER>>This is required by the Americans with Disability Act so that patients in
wheelchairs have access.
Which of the following is not an example of an organ? - ANSWER>>Muscle
