NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following is a fidelity bond purchased to guard against
embezzlement or other financial loss caused by any employee of a practice?
Blanket-position bond
When closing the facility, an administrative medical assistant should lock up
All of the above
cabinets used for record storage, cabinets used for storage of drugs named under the
Controlled Substances Act, petty cash and receipts
Which of the following is a good estimate of the number of chairs needed in a
waiting room?
Two and a half seats per examination room
Two seats per provider per their hourly turnover
Which of the following is the type of internal computer memory that is used for
temporary storage of data and programs until saved?
Random-access memory (RAM)
Which of the following is a sign that an Internet site is definitely secure?
Both an https:// address and a padlock
The combination of various sources into a comprehensive electronic database for
a patient is known as a(n)
Electronic health record (EHR)
Where is a good place to position a computer monitor relative to incoming light
from windows or artificial lighting?
Such that the light is to the individual's side, parallel to the sight line to the monitor
Which of the following types of calls cannot be handled by the medical assistant
and should be referred to the provider?
Authorizing a prescription refill
When needed for administrative or medical purposes, a medical assistant can
always discuss information about a patient with their
parent or legal guardian
which of the following is NOT true of encrypted email?
, it utilizes a virtual private network (VPN) for security
the patient scheduling style in which several patients are scheduled in the first
half hour of each hour and then seen on a first-come, first-served basis is
wave scheduling
what should a medical assistant do when a patient cancels an appointment or is a
no-show?
Do any of the above, depending on the system used
Cross out no shows with a red X and cancellations with a red line on a paper
appointment sheet, keep a permanent record and count these up so the provider is
aware, input this information using compuer scheduling sofware to remove the name
and document the missed appointment
how should errors discovered shortly after entry be corrected when using an
electronic medical record?
set the computer software to track the error slot, line out the error with the dash key,
and make the correction to the right of the lined-out error, key in "corr." or "correction,"
and initial and date the error
what is an accession record?
a numeric filing system in which a journal or computer listing with predetermined
numbers assigns patient or other records
which of the following is the letter style in whch all of the lines commence at the
left margin except the date, complimentary closure, and keyed signature, which
start near the center?
standard modified block
which of the following statements regarding mail sent under the postal class of
bulk mail is FALSE?
Bulk mail can be piked u by the postal service at the medical facility
the turnaround time for transcription and return to the provider of a STAT report
should be no more than
12 hours
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
applies to contact with
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Which of the following is a fidelity bond purchased to guard against
embezzlement or other financial loss caused by any employee of a practice?
Blanket-position bond
When closing the facility, an administrative medical assistant should lock up
All of the above
cabinets used for record storage, cabinets used for storage of drugs named under the
Controlled Substances Act, petty cash and receipts
Which of the following is a good estimate of the number of chairs needed in a
waiting room?
Two and a half seats per examination room
Two seats per provider per their hourly turnover
Which of the following is the type of internal computer memory that is used for
temporary storage of data and programs until saved?
Random-access memory (RAM)
Which of the following is a sign that an Internet site is definitely secure?
Both an https:// address and a padlock
The combination of various sources into a comprehensive electronic database for
a patient is known as a(n)
Electronic health record (EHR)
Where is a good place to position a computer monitor relative to incoming light
from windows or artificial lighting?
Such that the light is to the individual's side, parallel to the sight line to the monitor
Which of the following types of calls cannot be handled by the medical assistant
and should be referred to the provider?
Authorizing a prescription refill
When needed for administrative or medical purposes, a medical assistant can
always discuss information about a patient with their
parent or legal guardian
which of the following is NOT true of encrypted email?
, it utilizes a virtual private network (VPN) for security
the patient scheduling style in which several patients are scheduled in the first
half hour of each hour and then seen on a first-come, first-served basis is
wave scheduling
what should a medical assistant do when a patient cancels an appointment or is a
no-show?
Do any of the above, depending on the system used
Cross out no shows with a red X and cancellations with a red line on a paper
appointment sheet, keep a permanent record and count these up so the provider is
aware, input this information using compuer scheduling sofware to remove the name
and document the missed appointment
how should errors discovered shortly after entry be corrected when using an
electronic medical record?
set the computer software to track the error slot, line out the error with the dash key,
and make the correction to the right of the lined-out error, key in "corr." or "correction,"
and initial and date the error
what is an accession record?
a numeric filing system in which a journal or computer listing with predetermined
numbers assigns patient or other records
which of the following is the letter style in whch all of the lines commence at the
left margin except the date, complimentary closure, and keyed signature, which
start near the center?
standard modified block
which of the following statements regarding mail sent under the postal class of
bulk mail is FALSE?
Bulk mail can be piked u by the postal service at the medical facility
the turnaround time for transcription and return to the provider of a STAT report
should be no more than
12 hours
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
applies to contact with
