NCCT Practice exam Questions and Correct Solutions| Graded A+

For how many years should a provider store medical records (select the least number of years that maintains compliance with state and federal regulations)? A. 15 years B. 10 years C. 5 years D. 20 years - 10 years Flow charts, progress notes, and narrative notation are all examples of A. medical record charting styles. B. patient documentation in a SOAP format. C. recording patient information in a medical record. D. patient chart filing systems. - recording patient information in a medical record. When measuring oxygen saturation on a child breathing room air, with normal color, and no signs of respiratory distress, the medical assistant obtains a reading of 79%. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next? A. supplement the child with oxygen per protocol B. take a full set of vital signs C. reposition the finger probe D. notify the physician - reposition the finger probe Which of the following is the best way to correct AC interference on an ECG? A. Ask the patient not to move while performing the test. B. Move the patient to a quiet room. C. Check that the patient does not have a cell phone close by. D. Offer the patient a blanket if she is cold. - Check that the patient does not have a cell phone close by. Which of the following documents is also called an advanced directive? A. subpoena B. informed consent C. living will D. assignment of benefits - living will Beginning with the infectious agent, place the elements in the correct order of the chain of infection. (Click and drag the options in the left column to their correct order in the right column). reservoir host portal of exit means of transmission portal of entry susceptible host - reservoir host, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host The medical assistant schedules a follow-up appointment for a patient following surgical removal of their uterus. The medical term for this procedure is A. amniocentesis. B. oophorectomy. C. uteroscopy. D. hysterectomy - hysterectomy. When inspecting a patient's arm before performing a venipuncture, the most desirable site appears to be the back of the hand. Which of the following venipuncture methods is most appropriate in this situation? A. butterfly needle B. capillary puncture C. needle and syringe D. evacuated tube - butterfly needle A medical assistant is positioning a patient for sigmoidoscopy. Which of the following positions would be appropriate for the procedure? A. supine B. Trendelenburg C. lithotomy D. Sims - Sims An established patient who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is evaluated in the medical office for hypertension. What is the importance of identifying the reason for today's visit related to billing? A. to assign a two-digit modifier B. to assign a V code C. to determine the primary diagnosis D. to ensure a secondary diagnosis is not listed on the claim form - to determine the primary diagnosis A large open container of isopropyl alcohol is spilled on the floor in the clinic waiting area. The medical office assistant should use which of the following resources for information about the chemical and any necessary procedure? A. Poison Control Center B. Physician's Desk Reference C. Material Safety Data Sheet D. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments - Material Safety Data Sheet Which of the following diseases is a healthcare worker at the greatest risk of developing following an exposure incident with blood from a needle stick injury? A. HSV B. HAV C. HPV D. HBV - HBV Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip above? A. atrial fibrillation B. atrial tachycardia C. premature atrial complex D. atrial flutter - atrial flutter The medical assistant should access which of the following sections of the electronic health record or paper chart to retrieve patient contact information? A. billing B. laboratory orders C. consultations D. progress notes - billing The medical assistant asks a patient, "How are you doing today?" The patient yells, "How do you think I'm doing? I just got out of that terrible hospital and they didn't help me at all! I still have cancer don't I?" The medical assistant recognizes that this patient is most likely experiencing which of the following stages of dying/grief according to Kubler-Ross? A. anger B. denial C. bargaining D. depression - anger Which of the following describes proper aseptic technique in the cleaning of the venipuncture site? A. Wipe the site in a back and forth motion with an alcohol wipe B. Let the alcohol air dry before inserting the needle C. Allow the alcohol to soak into the skin, then wipe off excess with sterile gauze D. Wave above the site with a gloved hand to dry the alcohol faster - Let the alcohol air dry before inserting the needle Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following medication complications due to a declining liver function? A. tinnitus B. anaphylaxis C. polyuria D. toxicity - toxicity The patient is given an incorrect dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in the medical office. The medical assistant should complete an incident report in this situation in order to A. prevent legal action against the practice. B. ensure it becomes part of the patient's medical record. C. understand the circumstances and prevent future occurrences. D. begin disciplinary action against the responsible employee. - understand the circumstances and prevent future occurrences. Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for venipuncture? A. 21-23 B. 18-20 C. 16-17 D. While scheduling an appointment, the medical office assistant's computer freezes. When attempting to restart the program, which of the following should the medical office assistant do first? A. Unplug computer from the outlet source. B. Shut down the computer. C. Restart the computer. D. Press the Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys. - Press the Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys. Which of the following types of licensure must a physician have and maintain to legally dispense, prescribe, or administer controlled substances? A. narcotics B. business C. pharmaceutical D. occupational - narcotics The physician has instructed the medical assistant to obtain a patient's temperature. Before placing the oral thermometer in the patient's mouth, it is important to ensure the accuracy of the reading by asking the patient if she has A. recently ingested hot or cold food or beverages. B. pain with swallowing. C. taken her prescribed medications today. D. had a fever in the last 24 hours. - recently ingested hot or cold food or beverages. Which of the following government agencies requires the medical office to develop an exposure control plan? A. FDA B. CDC C. OSHA D. EPA - OSHA The medical assistant should refer to which of the following agencies to access updated immunization schedules? A. CDC B. FEMA C. FDA D. OSHA - CDC Forced Vital Capacity is measured by instructing the patient to A. exhale as fast and hard as possible and document the reading. B. move the one way valve to a minimum of 4000 ml capacity. C. forcefully breath air out and continue to exhale for at least 6 seconds. D. complete a minimum of eight acceptable efforts to validate the test. - forcefully breath air out and continue to exhale for at least 6 seconds.