NCCT Medical assistant Test Questions and Answers Rated A
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a pa-
tient with pneumonia. The optimal time a sputum speci-
men should be collected is
A. first thing in the morning. A. first thing in the morning.
B. after lunch.
C. at bedtime.
D. after breakfast.
While performing a Snellen visual acuity test, the patient
misses two letters on the 20/70 line with his right eye.
How should the medical assistant document this finding?
A. Snellen chart OD 20/70-2
A. Snellen chart OD 20/70-2
B. Snellen chart OD 20/80
C. Snellen chart OS 20/80
D. Snellen chart OS 20/70-2
Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with
A. excessive hair.
B. muscular hypertrophy. C. an elbow splint.
C. an elbow splint.
D. alopecia.
The importance of accurate anatomic positioning of leads
on a patient when performing an ECG is to
A. allow interruption of negative electrical conduction.
C. capture true cardiac activity.
B. stimulate positive electrical impulses.
C. capture true cardiac activity.
D. ensure proper machine calibration with universal mea-
surements.
For which of the following incidents is employer provided
post-exposure follow-up indicated?
, NCCT Medical assistant Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A. An employee fall from a step stool while obtaining
medical records.
B. A polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an
B. A polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an
employee.
employee.
C. Loss of power during an ECG procedure.
D. An employee falls in the parking lot, resulting in a hand
laceration.
The medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a gall-
bladder study. Which of the following terms should the
medical assistant use on the patient test order?
C. Cholecystography
A. Angiography
B. Cystography
C. Cholecystography
D. Cholangiography
A patient's encounter form contributes to the eflciency
and flow of information in the medical oflce at check-out
in which of the following ways?
A. Provides written documentation about medications
prescribed during the visit. C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed dur-
B. Outlines discharge instructions related to the patient's ing the visit.
condition.
C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed dur-
ing the visit.
D. Summarizes limitations and exclusions in the patient's
insurance policy.
An incorrect dose of medication is delivered to a patient in
the medical clinic. As a result, the patient experienced mild
kidney damage. The responsible health care providers
and/or clinic is at risk for which of the following?
, NCCT Medical assistant Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A. Slander
B. Libel D. Negligence
C. Defamation
D. Negligence
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient
with hypertension about techniques to manage this con-
dition at home. Which of the following statements by the
patient indicates teaching has been successful? (Select the
three (3) correct answers.)
A,B,D. "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the
A. "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the same same time each day.", "I will monitor my blood pressure
time each day." and record readings daily.", "I will incorporate moderate
B. "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings exercise into my daily routine."
daily."
C. "I will increase salt intake in my diet."
D. "I will incorporate moderate exercise into my daily
routine."
E. "I will check my blood sugar regularly."
A patient has refused to pay for a medical procedure that
was performed six months ago. The medical procedure
was not listed under the patient's schedule of benefits,
and she is now fully responsible for all costs. Her account
has now been turned over to a collection agency. This
scenario is most likely an example of failure of the medical
C. explain the non-coverage billing policies.
oflce assistant to properly
A. code the procedure.
B. bill the procedure.
C. explain the non-coverage billing policies.
D. explain the statute of limitations.
, NCCT Medical assistant Test Questions and Answers Rated A
The endocrinologist requested the patient to return to the
outpatient clinic the next day for a glucose tolerance test.
Which of the following preparations should the medical
assistant instruct the patient to do the night before the
test?
A. NPO after midnight.
A. NPO after midnight.
B. Ingest 10 ounces of oral glucose solution.
C. Refrain from tobacco use for 24 hours.
D. Drink at least 32 ounces of water.
Which of the following agencies are physicians required
to maintain registration with in order to prescribe, dis-
pense, or administer controlled substances?
B. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
A. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
D. American Medical Association (AMA)
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice.
According to OSHA requirements the medical assistant
must be ottered a vaccine within 10 days of hire, free of
charge. The medical assistant knows that this vaccination
is to protect him from which of the following?
C. Hepatitis B
A. Tetanus
B. Varicella
C. Hepatitis B
D. Haemophilus influenza
Which government agency oversees HIPAA?
C. HHS
A. OIG
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a pa-
tient with pneumonia. The optimal time a sputum speci-
men should be collected is
A. first thing in the morning. A. first thing in the morning.
B. after lunch.
C. at bedtime.
D. after breakfast.
While performing a Snellen visual acuity test, the patient
misses two letters on the 20/70 line with his right eye.
How should the medical assistant document this finding?
A. Snellen chart OD 20/70-2
A. Snellen chart OD 20/70-2
B. Snellen chart OD 20/80
C. Snellen chart OS 20/80
D. Snellen chart OS 20/70-2
Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with
A. excessive hair.
B. muscular hypertrophy. C. an elbow splint.
C. an elbow splint.
D. alopecia.
The importance of accurate anatomic positioning of leads
on a patient when performing an ECG is to
A. allow interruption of negative electrical conduction.
C. capture true cardiac activity.
B. stimulate positive electrical impulses.
C. capture true cardiac activity.
D. ensure proper machine calibration with universal mea-
surements.
For which of the following incidents is employer provided
post-exposure follow-up indicated?
, NCCT Medical assistant Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A. An employee fall from a step stool while obtaining
medical records.
B. A polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an
B. A polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an
employee.
employee.
C. Loss of power during an ECG procedure.
D. An employee falls in the parking lot, resulting in a hand
laceration.
The medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a gall-
bladder study. Which of the following terms should the
medical assistant use on the patient test order?
C. Cholecystography
A. Angiography
B. Cystography
C. Cholecystography
D. Cholangiography
A patient's encounter form contributes to the eflciency
and flow of information in the medical oflce at check-out
in which of the following ways?
A. Provides written documentation about medications
prescribed during the visit. C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed dur-
B. Outlines discharge instructions related to the patient's ing the visit.
condition.
C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed dur-
ing the visit.
D. Summarizes limitations and exclusions in the patient's
insurance policy.
An incorrect dose of medication is delivered to a patient in
the medical clinic. As a result, the patient experienced mild
kidney damage. The responsible health care providers
and/or clinic is at risk for which of the following?
, NCCT Medical assistant Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A. Slander
B. Libel D. Negligence
C. Defamation
D. Negligence
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient
with hypertension about techniques to manage this con-
dition at home. Which of the following statements by the
patient indicates teaching has been successful? (Select the
three (3) correct answers.)
A,B,D. "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the
A. "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the same same time each day.", "I will monitor my blood pressure
time each day." and record readings daily.", "I will incorporate moderate
B. "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings exercise into my daily routine."
daily."
C. "I will increase salt intake in my diet."
D. "I will incorporate moderate exercise into my daily
routine."
E. "I will check my blood sugar regularly."
A patient has refused to pay for a medical procedure that
was performed six months ago. The medical procedure
was not listed under the patient's schedule of benefits,
and she is now fully responsible for all costs. Her account
has now been turned over to a collection agency. This
scenario is most likely an example of failure of the medical
C. explain the non-coverage billing policies.
oflce assistant to properly
A. code the procedure.
B. bill the procedure.
C. explain the non-coverage billing policies.
D. explain the statute of limitations.
, NCCT Medical assistant Test Questions and Answers Rated A
The endocrinologist requested the patient to return to the
outpatient clinic the next day for a glucose tolerance test.
Which of the following preparations should the medical
assistant instruct the patient to do the night before the
test?
A. NPO after midnight.
A. NPO after midnight.
B. Ingest 10 ounces of oral glucose solution.
C. Refrain from tobacco use for 24 hours.
D. Drink at least 32 ounces of water.
Which of the following agencies are physicians required
to maintain registration with in order to prescribe, dis-
pense, or administer controlled substances?
B. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
A. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
D. American Medical Association (AMA)
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice.
According to OSHA requirements the medical assistant
must be ottered a vaccine within 10 days of hire, free of
charge. The medical assistant knows that this vaccination
is to protect him from which of the following?
C. Hepatitis B
A. Tetanus
B. Varicella
C. Hepatitis B
D. Haemophilus influenza
Which government agency oversees HIPAA?
C. HHS
A. OIG
