PART 3 OF NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT REVIEW 2024

PART 3 OF NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT REVIEW 2024 D. disorientation - answerWhich of the following is a common symptom of Alzheimer's dementia? A. paresthesia B. diplopia C. ataxia D. disorientation A. atherosclerosis - answerA patient presents complaining of pain in the chest, left arm and shoulder. The results of the diagnostic tests indicate the coronary arteries are blocked with plaque. Which of the following conditions is this patient most likely to have? A. atherosclerosis B. peripheral vascular disease C. deep vein thrombosis D. orthostatic hypotension A. antiemetic - answerA patient complains of nausea and vomiting, and has been unable to keep fluids down over the course of two days. Which of the following drug classifications does the medical assistant anticipate will be ordered for this patient? A. antiemetic B. antitussive C. antibiotic D. antipyretic A. partial-thickness burn (2nd degree) to the left wrist - answerA patient presents to the urgent care office reporting a burn that occurred a few minutes ago. The left wrist is painful, red, swollen and has blisters. How should the medical assistant record the severity of the burn on the patient's chart? A. partial-thickness burn (2nd degree) to the left wrist B. superficial (1st degree) burn to the left wrist C. full-thickness burn (3rd degree) to the left wrist D. full-thickness (4.5%) to the left wrist C. melanoma - answerThe physician is referring a patient to a dermatologist for a mole that has suddenly changed in appearance. A positive pathology report would most likely indicate A. lymphoma. B. adenoma. C. melanoma. D. osteosarcoma. A. psoriasis - answerWhich of the following medical terms describes a noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales? A. psoriasis B. alopecia C. keratosis D. eczema D. dyspareunia - answerA patient calls the medical assistant complaining of painful intercourse. Which of the following is the correct medical term for this complaint? A. dysmenorrhea B. endometriosis C. metrorrhagia D. dyspareunia A. humerus - answerWhich of the following