NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
The instrument used for measuring air taken into and expelled from the lungs is
called
A. A sphygmomanometer
B. A spirometer
C. A peak flow meter
D. A respirometer -- ANSWER--B. A spirometer
Which type of medication is used to increase urinary output? A. Diuretic.
B. Vasopressor
C. Antiemetic
D. Cathartic. -- ANSWER--A. Diuretic.
Which of the following are uncontrollable risk factors associated with high
blood pressure? A. Chronic stress.
B. Family history.
C. Ethnicity.
D. Diet.
E. Age.
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,F. Paraplegia -- ANSWER--B. Family history.
C. Ethnicity.
E. Age.
A six month old child is at the clinic for their well child visit and routine
vaccines. Which of the following is the preferred site for an intramuscular
injection on this patient? A. Deltoid.
B. Ventrogluteal.
C. Dorsogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis. -- ANSWER--D. Vastus lateralis.
Which of the following identifying information does the medical assistant need
to verify from the patient before beginning and ECG?
A. Name B. Date of birth.
C. Gender.
D. Test being performed.
E. BMI. -- ANSWER--A. Name
B. Date of birth.
D. Test being performed
The arteries that supply the heart with oxygenated blood are the A. Aortic
arteries.
B. Pulmonary arteries.
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,C. Coronary arteries.
D. Capillaries. -- ANSWER--C. Coronary arteries.
When applying an ophthalmic ointment, which of the following procedures is
correct? A. Drain the area completely before application.
B. Place the tip of the ointment tube gently against the canthus.
C. Apply a thin ribbon of medication along the conjunctiva.
D. Wipes the access off the site with an alcohol swab. -- ANSWER--C.
Apply a thin ribbon of medication along the conjunctiva.
When administering aural medication to an adult A. Gently pull the patient
lower lay down.
B. Cleanse by moving from inner to outer eye area.
C. Gently pull ear pinna back and up.
D. Allow drops to fall directly into the ear canal. -- ANSWER--C. Gently
pull ear pinna back and up.
When collecting a 24 hour urine, a total output of 100 ml for an adult patient is
considered
A. Oliguria
B. Polyuria
C. Dysuria
D. Enuresis -- ANSWER--A. Oliguria
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, During the removal of cerumen, the patient could experience which of the
following? A. Dizziness.
B. Nausea
C. Tinnitus.
D. Pain and discomfort
E. Fatigue. -- ANSWER--A. Dizziness.
B. Nausea
C. Tinnitus.
D. Pain and discomfort
What does CSMT stand for?
A. Color, sensation, motion, temperature.
B. Color, size, mobility, time.
C. Circumference, sensitivity, medication, treatment
D. Changes, splints, modality, tightness. -- ANSWER--A. Color, sensation,
motion, temperature.
Which of the following describes a written request for reimbursement for
eligible medical expenses?
A. SuperBill.
B. CMS 1500.
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STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
The instrument used for measuring air taken into and expelled from the lungs is
called
A. A sphygmomanometer
B. A spirometer
C. A peak flow meter
D. A respirometer -- ANSWER--B. A spirometer
Which type of medication is used to increase urinary output? A. Diuretic.
B. Vasopressor
C. Antiemetic
D. Cathartic. -- ANSWER--A. Diuretic.
Which of the following are uncontrollable risk factors associated with high
blood pressure? A. Chronic stress.
B. Family history.
C. Ethnicity.
D. Diet.
E. Age.
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,F. Paraplegia -- ANSWER--B. Family history.
C. Ethnicity.
E. Age.
A six month old child is at the clinic for their well child visit and routine
vaccines. Which of the following is the preferred site for an intramuscular
injection on this patient? A. Deltoid.
B. Ventrogluteal.
C. Dorsogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis. -- ANSWER--D. Vastus lateralis.
Which of the following identifying information does the medical assistant need
to verify from the patient before beginning and ECG?
A. Name B. Date of birth.
C. Gender.
D. Test being performed.
E. BMI. -- ANSWER--A. Name
B. Date of birth.
D. Test being performed
The arteries that supply the heart with oxygenated blood are the A. Aortic
arteries.
B. Pulmonary arteries.
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,C. Coronary arteries.
D. Capillaries. -- ANSWER--C. Coronary arteries.
When applying an ophthalmic ointment, which of the following procedures is
correct? A. Drain the area completely before application.
B. Place the tip of the ointment tube gently against the canthus.
C. Apply a thin ribbon of medication along the conjunctiva.
D. Wipes the access off the site with an alcohol swab. -- ANSWER--C.
Apply a thin ribbon of medication along the conjunctiva.
When administering aural medication to an adult A. Gently pull the patient
lower lay down.
B. Cleanse by moving from inner to outer eye area.
C. Gently pull ear pinna back and up.
D. Allow drops to fall directly into the ear canal. -- ANSWER--C. Gently
pull ear pinna back and up.
When collecting a 24 hour urine, a total output of 100 ml for an adult patient is
considered
A. Oliguria
B. Polyuria
C. Dysuria
D. Enuresis -- ANSWER--A. Oliguria
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, During the removal of cerumen, the patient could experience which of the
following? A. Dizziness.
B. Nausea
C. Tinnitus.
D. Pain and discomfort
E. Fatigue. -- ANSWER--A. Dizziness.
B. Nausea
C. Tinnitus.
D. Pain and discomfort
What does CSMT stand for?
A. Color, sensation, motion, temperature.
B. Color, size, mobility, time.
C. Circumference, sensitivity, medication, treatment
D. Changes, splints, modality, tightness. -- ANSWER--A. Color, sensation,
motion, temperature.
Which of the following describes a written request for reimbursement for
eligible medical expenses?
A. SuperBill.
B. CMS 1500.
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