NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test Q &
As (Verified Answers) 2026
The medical assistant is trying to print copies of patients
records but is having trouble getting the documents to print.
he has ruled out probles with the paper supply, printer
cartridges and paper jams. The medical assistant should then
check to determine if the - Correct Answers ✅Correct
printer is set as the default.
The medical assistant is entering the patient's chief
complaint into the medical record, Which of the following is a
correct chief complaint entry in the medical record? - Correct
Answers ✅"the patient states: i have a headache with sinus
pressure"
When collecting a stool specimen from an adult, which of the
following information should the medical assistant explain to
the patient in order to collect a good specimen? - Correct
Answers ✅urinate before collecting the specimen
the medical assistant needs to send a letter to a patient
dismisssing her from the practice. Which of the following
types of letter should be sent to the patient? - Correct
Answers ✅Certifed
Which of the following are considered mandatory
documentation as per OSHA regulations for health care
Facilities? - Correct Answers ✅MSDS, Proof of hazardous
waste destruction, exposure of control plan
,NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test Q &
As (Verified Answers) 2026
Which of the following should the insurance and coding
specialist use if a patient diagnosis fails to return to the
office? - Correct Answers ✅Physician's suspected diagnosis
The physician has ordered the patient to recieve a 20mg
Vitamin B12 injection IM. The Vitamin B-12 comes in a vial
with a concentration of 10 Mg/1cc (ml). The medical assistant
should administer how many cc (ml) to the patient? - Correct
Answers ✅2
Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a
specific day or block of time is called - Correct Answers
✅cluster scheduling
a medical assistant was ordered by a physician to obtain a
blood specimen on a patient who has had a masectomy.
Which of the following is the appropiate action to take? -
Correct Answers ✅Draw the example from the arm
opposite the masectomy
A physician assistant asks the medical assistant to send a
patient's medical information to the patient's PCP
immediately. Which of the following should the medical
assistant do to meet the PA's request? - Correct Answers
✅prepare a fax cover sheet to send SOAP notes.
, NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test Q &
As (Verified Answers) 2026
A patient that does not look the medical assistant in the ye
while speaking is most likely demonstrating - Correct
Answers ✅A culture difference
When answering the office phone, the medical assistant
should - Correct Answers ✅Wait for a response before
putting a caller on hold.
a patient has come to the office with suspected pertussis.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant
take? - Correct Answers ✅wear a facemask, wear a gown
and gloves, immediately place the patient in an exam room
with a closed door.
which of the following patients should the medical assistant
attend first? - Correct Answers ✅asthma attack
when instructing a patient on the proper technique for using
a metered dose inhaler, after shaking the inhaler and holding
it upright the medical assistant should then have the patient -
Correct Answers ✅inhale the medication slowly and hold
her breath for 10 seconds
which of the following are acceptable when documenting a
correction into the patient's medical record? - Correct
Answers ✅begin the corrected entry with correction or late
As (Verified Answers) 2026
The medical assistant is trying to print copies of patients
records but is having trouble getting the documents to print.
he has ruled out probles with the paper supply, printer
cartridges and paper jams. The medical assistant should then
check to determine if the - Correct Answers ✅Correct
printer is set as the default.
The medical assistant is entering the patient's chief
complaint into the medical record, Which of the following is a
correct chief complaint entry in the medical record? - Correct
Answers ✅"the patient states: i have a headache with sinus
pressure"
When collecting a stool specimen from an adult, which of the
following information should the medical assistant explain to
the patient in order to collect a good specimen? - Correct
Answers ✅urinate before collecting the specimen
the medical assistant needs to send a letter to a patient
dismisssing her from the practice. Which of the following
types of letter should be sent to the patient? - Correct
Answers ✅Certifed
Which of the following are considered mandatory
documentation as per OSHA regulations for health care
Facilities? - Correct Answers ✅MSDS, Proof of hazardous
waste destruction, exposure of control plan
,NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test Q &
As (Verified Answers) 2026
Which of the following should the insurance and coding
specialist use if a patient diagnosis fails to return to the
office? - Correct Answers ✅Physician's suspected diagnosis
The physician has ordered the patient to recieve a 20mg
Vitamin B12 injection IM. The Vitamin B-12 comes in a vial
with a concentration of 10 Mg/1cc (ml). The medical assistant
should administer how many cc (ml) to the patient? - Correct
Answers ✅2
Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a
specific day or block of time is called - Correct Answers
✅cluster scheduling
a medical assistant was ordered by a physician to obtain a
blood specimen on a patient who has had a masectomy.
Which of the following is the appropiate action to take? -
Correct Answers ✅Draw the example from the arm
opposite the masectomy
A physician assistant asks the medical assistant to send a
patient's medical information to the patient's PCP
immediately. Which of the following should the medical
assistant do to meet the PA's request? - Correct Answers
✅prepare a fax cover sheet to send SOAP notes.
, NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test Q &
As (Verified Answers) 2026
A patient that does not look the medical assistant in the ye
while speaking is most likely demonstrating - Correct
Answers ✅A culture difference
When answering the office phone, the medical assistant
should - Correct Answers ✅Wait for a response before
putting a caller on hold.
a patient has come to the office with suspected pertussis.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant
take? - Correct Answers ✅wear a facemask, wear a gown
and gloves, immediately place the patient in an exam room
with a closed door.
which of the following patients should the medical assistant
attend first? - Correct Answers ✅asthma attack
when instructing a patient on the proper technique for using
a metered dose inhaler, after shaking the inhaler and holding
it upright the medical assistant should then have the patient -
Correct Answers ✅inhale the medication slowly and hold
her breath for 10 seconds
which of the following are acceptable when documenting a
correction into the patient's medical record? - Correct
Answers ✅begin the corrected entry with correction or late
