NCCT INTERACTIVE REVIEW MEDICAL INSURANCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which instrument is used to grow bacteria?
Incubator
The pulse may be described as volume, rate, or rhythm.
The "sound" of the pulse is not recorded since the pulse is obtained by palpitation.
The purpose of draping a patient is to..?
Provide the patient with warmth and modesty. The patient is draped to provide for
modesty, warmth, and comfort.
An apical-radial pulse is performed to determine if there is a/an
An apical-radial pulse is performed to determine if there is a pulse deficit or a radial
pulse which is less than the apical pulse which could mean the heart is not beating as
efficiently as needed.
Another name for ascorbic acid is
Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. It is found in citrus fruits and green
leafy vegetables. It is essential for preventing scurvy.
The correct injection technique used to place a tuberculin (Mantoux) skin test is
"Intradermal injections", are given within the skin layers. This site is used for allergy
testing and Mantoux (PPD) testing.
Pulse pressure is known as the
"Pulse pressure" is the numeric difference between the systolic and diastolic blood
pressure reading.
A test used to access color blindness is the..?
The "Ishihara Test" is used to determine color blindness by assessing the patient's
ability to see primary colors.
An electrocardiogram is a recording of..?
An electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) is the graphic representation of the electrical activity
of the heart.
Something that is sterile is free of..?
Sterile means free from "all living organisms including reproductive spores."
A patient expresses fear about dying. The medical assistant should?
, attempt to be attentive and understanding
The patient's name, date of birth, address, and telephone number are what type of
information?
"Demographic information" includes the patient's full name, address, phone number,
and date of birth.
Items that enter parts of the body lined with mucous membranes need to be.
"Disinfection" is the process of killing pathogenic organisms or making them inactive.
Unless the membrane is broken, entering the area would be considered a clean
procedure.
Visual examination of the internal surfaces of the vagina and cervix is done with
an instrument called a
A "colposcope" is an instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix
through a magnifying lens.
Which of the following is not part of the patient medical record?
"Financial records" are not considered part of the patient's medical information.
Which of the following terms refers to the total amount of air that is exhaled from
fully inflated lungs?
Forced Vital Capacity
If you must step away from the sterile field, what must you do?
Place a sterile towel or drape is used to cover the sterile field if the medical assistant
must turn his or her back on the sterile field or leave the room.
Why is the abbreviation "pku" is not correct?
The correct abbreviation for phenylketonuria is PKU.
In the most commonly used position on the electrocardiograph, the amplitude of
a correctly adjusted standardization mark is?
Standardization calibrates the machine to a universal measurement so the
electrocardiograph (ECG). When a machine is in standard mode, 1 mV of electricity
causes the stylus to move vertically 10 mm (10 small squares).
Which disease or disorder is caused from an oversecretion of thyroxine and
characterized by weight loss, exophthalmia, nervousness, diaphoresis, and heat
intolerance?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which instrument is used to grow bacteria?
Incubator
The pulse may be described as volume, rate, or rhythm.
The "sound" of the pulse is not recorded since the pulse is obtained by palpitation.
The purpose of draping a patient is to..?
Provide the patient with warmth and modesty. The patient is draped to provide for
modesty, warmth, and comfort.
An apical-radial pulse is performed to determine if there is a/an
An apical-radial pulse is performed to determine if there is a pulse deficit or a radial
pulse which is less than the apical pulse which could mean the heart is not beating as
efficiently as needed.
Another name for ascorbic acid is
Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. It is found in citrus fruits and green
leafy vegetables. It is essential for preventing scurvy.
The correct injection technique used to place a tuberculin (Mantoux) skin test is
"Intradermal injections", are given within the skin layers. This site is used for allergy
testing and Mantoux (PPD) testing.
Pulse pressure is known as the
"Pulse pressure" is the numeric difference between the systolic and diastolic blood
pressure reading.
A test used to access color blindness is the..?
The "Ishihara Test" is used to determine color blindness by assessing the patient's
ability to see primary colors.
An electrocardiogram is a recording of..?
An electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) is the graphic representation of the electrical activity
of the heart.
Something that is sterile is free of..?
Sterile means free from "all living organisms including reproductive spores."
A patient expresses fear about dying. The medical assistant should?
, attempt to be attentive and understanding
The patient's name, date of birth, address, and telephone number are what type of
information?
"Demographic information" includes the patient's full name, address, phone number,
and date of birth.
Items that enter parts of the body lined with mucous membranes need to be.
"Disinfection" is the process of killing pathogenic organisms or making them inactive.
Unless the membrane is broken, entering the area would be considered a clean
procedure.
Visual examination of the internal surfaces of the vagina and cervix is done with
an instrument called a
A "colposcope" is an instrument used to examine the tissues of the vagina and cervix
through a magnifying lens.
Which of the following is not part of the patient medical record?
"Financial records" are not considered part of the patient's medical information.
Which of the following terms refers to the total amount of air that is exhaled from
fully inflated lungs?
Forced Vital Capacity
If you must step away from the sterile field, what must you do?
Place a sterile towel or drape is used to cover the sterile field if the medical assistant
must turn his or her back on the sterile field or leave the room.
Why is the abbreviation "pku" is not correct?
The correct abbreviation for phenylketonuria is PKU.
In the most commonly used position on the electrocardiograph, the amplitude of
a correctly adjusted standardization mark is?
Standardization calibrates the machine to a universal measurement so the
electrocardiograph (ECG). When a machine is in standard mode, 1 mV of electricity
causes the stylus to move vertically 10 mm (10 small squares).
Which disease or disorder is caused from an oversecretion of thyroxine and
characterized by weight loss, exophthalmia, nervousness, diaphoresis, and heat
intolerance?
