NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam
Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission testing (PAT)
prior to surgery? - ✔ ✔ To assess patients' health to make sure they can
tolerate the proposed surgical procedure
Which of the following describes proper aseptic technique in the cleaning of the
venipuncture site? - ✔ ✔ Let the alcohol air dry before inserting the needle
The adult patient has a puncture wound on the sole of the right foot due to
stepping on a nail in a construction area. Which of the following immunizations
is particularly important for the medical assistant to ask about while taking the
patient's history? - ✔ ✔ Td
Which of the following should be included on a patient's laboratory requisition?
- ✔ ✔ test priority
A patient expresses cultural beliefs about an alternative method of pain
management that differs from the medical assistant's own view. How should
the medical assistant respond? - ✔ ✔ "Tell me more about how this
approach has worked for you."
,A patient notices the symbol above on the door and asks what it means. The
medical assistant should tell the patient the symbol means: - ✔ ✔ biohazard
material present
The medical assistant is reprocessing instruments in the medical office. Which of
the following indicates the instrument pack is sterile? - ✔ ✔ the indicator
strip darkens
The medical assistant should refer to which of the following agencies to access
updated immunization schedules? - ✔ ✔ CDC
The medical assistant applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze.
After two minutes the medical assistant observes that bleeding has not
stopped: The next appropriate action would be to: - ✔ ✔ elevate the arm
while applying pressure
A clean-catch midstream urinalysis is ordered for a female patient to rule out a
urinary tract infection. The medical assistant should instruct the patient before
urinating in the specimen cup to wipe using antiseptic towelettes: - ✔ ✔
from front to back
, The medical assistant schedules a follow-up appointment for a patient following
surgical removal of their uterus. The medical term for this procedure is: - ✔ ✔
hysterectomy
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? - ✔ ✔ to determine
the primary diagnosis
The transfer of information such as patient eligibility, payment remittances,
claims, claim status, authorizations and referrals are addressed under the HIPAA
Administrative Simplification and Compliance Act as electronic: - ✔ ✔ data
interchange
Which of the following forms must be signed by the patient and kept on file,
allowing physicians to be paid directly from the insurance carrier? - ✔ ✔
assignment of benefits
The medical assistant documented an IM injection as follows: 10/12/XX @ 1030,
Rocephin 1 gram IM patient tolerated procedure well. Amy Ray, medical
assistant. Which of the following necessary pieces of documentation is missing?
- ✔ ✔ site of administration
Practice Exam
Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission testing (PAT)
prior to surgery? - ✔ ✔ To assess patients' health to make sure they can
tolerate the proposed surgical procedure
Which of the following describes proper aseptic technique in the cleaning of the
venipuncture site? - ✔ ✔ Let the alcohol air dry before inserting the needle
The adult patient has a puncture wound on the sole of the right foot due to
stepping on a nail in a construction area. Which of the following immunizations
is particularly important for the medical assistant to ask about while taking the
patient's history? - ✔ ✔ Td
Which of the following should be included on a patient's laboratory requisition?
- ✔ ✔ test priority
A patient expresses cultural beliefs about an alternative method of pain
management that differs from the medical assistant's own view. How should
the medical assistant respond? - ✔ ✔ "Tell me more about how this
approach has worked for you."
,A patient notices the symbol above on the door and asks what it means. The
medical assistant should tell the patient the symbol means: - ✔ ✔ biohazard
material present
The medical assistant is reprocessing instruments in the medical office. Which of
the following indicates the instrument pack is sterile? - ✔ ✔ the indicator
strip darkens
The medical assistant should refer to which of the following agencies to access
updated immunization schedules? - ✔ ✔ CDC
The medical assistant applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze.
After two minutes the medical assistant observes that bleeding has not
stopped: The next appropriate action would be to: - ✔ ✔ elevate the arm
while applying pressure
A clean-catch midstream urinalysis is ordered for a female patient to rule out a
urinary tract infection. The medical assistant should instruct the patient before
urinating in the specimen cup to wipe using antiseptic towelettes: - ✔ ✔
from front to back
, The medical assistant schedules a follow-up appointment for a patient following
surgical removal of their uterus. The medical term for this procedure is: - ✔ ✔
hysterectomy
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? - ✔ ✔ to determine
the primary diagnosis
The transfer of information such as patient eligibility, payment remittances,
claims, claim status, authorizations and referrals are addressed under the HIPAA
Administrative Simplification and Compliance Act as electronic: - ✔ ✔ data
interchange
Which of the following forms must be signed by the patient and kept on file,
allowing physicians to be paid directly from the insurance carrier? - ✔ ✔
assignment of benefits
The medical assistant documented an IM injection as follows: 10/12/XX @ 1030,
Rocephin 1 gram IM patient tolerated procedure well. Amy Ray, medical
assistant. Which of the following necessary pieces of documentation is missing?
- ✔ ✔ site of administration
