NCCT Medical assistant
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS, AND RATIONALES,
Exams of Nursing
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a patient with
pneumonia. The optimal time a sputum specimen should be
collected is
A. first thing in the morning.
B. after lunch.
C. at bedtime.
D. after breakfast. - ANSWER>>A. first thing in the morning.
While performing a Snellen visual acuity test, the patient misses
two letters on the 20/70 line with his right eye. How should the
medical assistant document this finding?
A. Snellen chart OD 20/70-2
B. Snellen chart OD 20/80
C. Snellen chart OS 20/80
D. Snellen chart OS 20/70-2 - ANSWER>>A. Snellen chart OD
20/70-2
,Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with
A. excessive hair.
B. muscular hypertrophy.
C. an elbow splint.
D. alopecia. - ANSWER>>C. an elbow splint.
The importance of accurate anatomic positioning of leads on a
patient when performing an ECG is to
A. allow interruption of negative electrical conduction.
B. stimulate positive electrical impulses.
C. capture true cardiac activity.
D. ensure proper machine calibration with universal
measurements. - ANSWER>>C. capture true cardiac activity.
For which of the following incidents is employer provided post-
exposure follow-up indicated?
A. An employee fall from a step stool while obtaining medical
records.
B. A polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an
employee.
C. Loss of power during an ECG procedure.
,D. An employee falls in the parking lot, resulting in a hand
laceration. - ANSWER>>B. A polycup containing urine splashed
into the eye of an employee.
The medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a gallbladder
study. Which of the following terms should the medical assistant
use on the patient test order?
A. Angiography
B. Cystography
C. Cholecystography
D. Cholangiography - ANSWER>>C. Cholecystography
A patient's encounter form contributes to the efficiency and flow
of information in the medical office at check-out in which of the
following ways?
A. Provides written documentation about medications prescribed
during the visit.
B. Outlines discharge instructions related to the patient's
condition.
C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed during the
visit.
, D. Summarizes limitations and exclusions in the patient's
insurance policy. - ANSWER>>C. Lists codes for services and
procedures performed during the visit.
An incorrect dose of medication is delivered to a patient in the
medical clinic. As a result, the patient experienced mild kidney
damage. The responsible health care providers and/or clinic is at
risk for which of the following?
A. Slander
B. Libel
C. Defamation
D. Negligence - ANSWER>>D. Negligence
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with
hypertension about techniques to manage this condition at home.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates
teaching has been successful? (Select the three (3) correct
ANSWERs.)
A. "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the same time
each day."
B. "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings daily."
C. "I will increase salt intake in my diet."
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS, AND RATIONALES,
Exams of Nursing
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a patient with
pneumonia. The optimal time a sputum specimen should be
collected is
A. first thing in the morning.
B. after lunch.
C. at bedtime.
D. after breakfast. - ANSWER>>A. first thing in the morning.
While performing a Snellen visual acuity test, the patient misses
two letters on the 20/70 line with his right eye. How should the
medical assistant document this finding?
A. Snellen chart OD 20/70-2
B. Snellen chart OD 20/80
C. Snellen chart OS 20/80
D. Snellen chart OS 20/70-2 - ANSWER>>A. Snellen chart OD
20/70-2
,Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with
A. excessive hair.
B. muscular hypertrophy.
C. an elbow splint.
D. alopecia. - ANSWER>>C. an elbow splint.
The importance of accurate anatomic positioning of leads on a
patient when performing an ECG is to
A. allow interruption of negative electrical conduction.
B. stimulate positive electrical impulses.
C. capture true cardiac activity.
D. ensure proper machine calibration with universal
measurements. - ANSWER>>C. capture true cardiac activity.
For which of the following incidents is employer provided post-
exposure follow-up indicated?
A. An employee fall from a step stool while obtaining medical
records.
B. A polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an
employee.
C. Loss of power during an ECG procedure.
,D. An employee falls in the parking lot, resulting in a hand
laceration. - ANSWER>>B. A polycup containing urine splashed
into the eye of an employee.
The medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a gallbladder
study. Which of the following terms should the medical assistant
use on the patient test order?
A. Angiography
B. Cystography
C. Cholecystography
D. Cholangiography - ANSWER>>C. Cholecystography
A patient's encounter form contributes to the efficiency and flow
of information in the medical office at check-out in which of the
following ways?
A. Provides written documentation about medications prescribed
during the visit.
B. Outlines discharge instructions related to the patient's
condition.
C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed during the
visit.
, D. Summarizes limitations and exclusions in the patient's
insurance policy. - ANSWER>>C. Lists codes for services and
procedures performed during the visit.
An incorrect dose of medication is delivered to a patient in the
medical clinic. As a result, the patient experienced mild kidney
damage. The responsible health care providers and/or clinic is at
risk for which of the following?
A. Slander
B. Libel
C. Defamation
D. Negligence - ANSWER>>D. Negligence
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with
hypertension about techniques to manage this condition at home.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates
teaching has been successful? (Select the three (3) correct
ANSWERs.)
A. "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the same time
each day."
B. "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings daily."
C. "I will increase salt intake in my diet."
