NCCT Practice exam 3 (with 100% Error-free Answers)

Which of the following is the most common means of transmission of Hepatitis A? A. sexual contact B. contact with contaminated needles C. contact with fecal contaminated food/water D. forceful coughing Correct response: contact with fecal contaminated food/water A 6-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 Correct response: vastus lateralis Disinfecting an ECG machine and lead wire surfaces with antimicrobial wipes after each patient use is an example of which of the following? A. biohazard precautions B. sterile technique C. surgical asepsis D. medical asepsis Correct response: medical asepsis physician believes a patient might have problems with her spleen. Where would the doctor palpate to feel for the spleen? A. right side of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm B. middle of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm C. left lower portion of the patient's abdomen D. left side of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm Correct response: left side of the patient's abdomen beneath the diaphragm 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. B. Ingest 10 ounces of oral glucose solution. C. Refrain from tobacco use for 24 hours. D. Drink at least 32 ounces of water. Correct response: NPO after midnight.