NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test
Questions and Answers
A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the
vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the
order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. -
ANS-Purchase Order
Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure
that courts are not afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A
_____ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection. - ANS-Maintenance
Log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to type it
up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____? - ANS-
Transcriptionist
Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are
responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the
hospital by a process known as _____ review - ANS-Admissions
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics. - ANS-The use of fetal
tissue transplantation for research.
Insurance designed to offset medical expenses resulting from catastrophic of prolonged
illness or injury is called. - ANS-Major medical
A machine designed to send and receive printed documents via the telephone is called
a. - ANS-Fax
_____is a type of arrhythmia is characterized by a cardiac cycle that occurs before the
next cycle is due, and in which a patient's complaint might be the feeling of the heart
"skipping a beat". - ANS-PVC - Premature ventricular contraction
The gluteus medius is most commonly used for injections. - ANS-Intramuscular
Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of . - ANS-Analgesics
Any substance that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of a poison is called an. -
ANS-Antidote
,Drugs used to relieve complicated emotional tension are called. - ANS-Antipsychotic
A serum used to lessen he effects of toxins or poisons produced by bacteria is called
an. - ANS-Antitoxin
A drug that arouses or increases sexual desire is called an. - ANS-Aphrodisiac
A twelve month period that begins wit the same pre- determined date each year and is
used for financial purposes is called a year. - ANS-Fiscal
What is the proper placement of an agar plate in the incubator? - ANS-Lid down (upsid
down)
An internal software language used to control computer hardware is called its. - ANS-
Operating system
The loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremity is called. - ANS-Paraplegia
A drug that increases urinary output is called a. - ANS-Diuretic
A unilateral paralysis that follows damage to the brain is called. - ANS-Hemiplegia
The abbreviation for drops is. - ANS-gtt
Handwritten and keyed business correspondence or any other business mail that
weighs up to 13 ounces would be considered class mail. - ANS-First
Parcel post or _____class mail is used for bound printed matter, film, and sound
recording. - ANS-Fourth
A check written to the doctor by someone other than the patient is called a. - ANS-Third
party
A check that will be unpaid if written over a certain amount is known as a check. - ANS-
Limited
A bank term used to indicate that the writer of the check did not have enough money in
his/her account to cover the check is. - ANS-Insufficient funds
Each prescription for controlled substances requires a physician signature and a
registration number. - ANS-DEA
A kind of liquid preparation which fine droplets of an oil are added to water (e.g. castor
oil) is called a. - ANS-Emulsion
, Drugs dissolved in solution of sugar and water and then flavored are called. - ANS-
Syrups
Drugs that have been mixed, but not dissolved, in liquids are called. - ANS-Suspensions
The sharpened end of the needle is called a. - ANS-Bevel
The part of the syringe that holds the medication and has markings on its surface is
called the. - ANS-Barrel
Separate file folders are used for each type of insurance to be handled in order to. -
ANS-Avoid losing claim forms
Under the Peer Review Improvement act of 1982, Peer Review Organizations are
responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of hospitalizing patients,
also known as review. - ANS-Admissions
Insurance policies that provide benefits for conditions diagnosed and treated before the
policy was issued are said to cover conditions. - ANS-pre-authorized
The process of discovering whether a specific medical treatment (surgery or test) will be
covered under a patient's insurance policy contract is called - ANS-Pre-authorization
Digoxin is used for. - ANS-Cardiac problems
Nitroglycerine is used for. - ANS-Treatment of angina pectoris
Thorazine is used to. - ANS-Reduce mental tension and anxiety
Hydrocortisone is a. - ANS-Anti-inflammatory drug
Schedule 1 drugs include. - ANS-Substances that have no accepted medical use and a
high potential for abuse.
Schedule IV drugs include. - ANS-Minor tranquilizers and hypnotic that have a lesser
potential for abuse.
Schedule V drugs include. - ANS-Miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of
narcotic drugs.
The name of a drug is its official name. - ANS-Generic
The temperature scale with the freezing point of water at 32 degrees and the boiling
point at 212 degrees in called. - ANS-Fahrenheit
Questions and Answers
A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the
vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the
order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. -
ANS-Purchase Order
Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure
that courts are not afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A
_____ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection. - ANS-Maintenance
Log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to type it
up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____? - ANS-
Transcriptionist
Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are
responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the
hospital by a process known as _____ review - ANS-Admissions
Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics. - ANS-The use of fetal
tissue transplantation for research.
Insurance designed to offset medical expenses resulting from catastrophic of prolonged
illness or injury is called. - ANS-Major medical
A machine designed to send and receive printed documents via the telephone is called
a. - ANS-Fax
_____is a type of arrhythmia is characterized by a cardiac cycle that occurs before the
next cycle is due, and in which a patient's complaint might be the feeling of the heart
"skipping a beat". - ANS-PVC - Premature ventricular contraction
The gluteus medius is most commonly used for injections. - ANS-Intramuscular
Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of . - ANS-Analgesics
Any substance that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of a poison is called an. -
ANS-Antidote
,Drugs used to relieve complicated emotional tension are called. - ANS-Antipsychotic
A serum used to lessen he effects of toxins or poisons produced by bacteria is called
an. - ANS-Antitoxin
A drug that arouses or increases sexual desire is called an. - ANS-Aphrodisiac
A twelve month period that begins wit the same pre- determined date each year and is
used for financial purposes is called a year. - ANS-Fiscal
What is the proper placement of an agar plate in the incubator? - ANS-Lid down (upsid
down)
An internal software language used to control computer hardware is called its. - ANS-
Operating system
The loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremity is called. - ANS-Paraplegia
A drug that increases urinary output is called a. - ANS-Diuretic
A unilateral paralysis that follows damage to the brain is called. - ANS-Hemiplegia
The abbreviation for drops is. - ANS-gtt
Handwritten and keyed business correspondence or any other business mail that
weighs up to 13 ounces would be considered class mail. - ANS-First
Parcel post or _____class mail is used for bound printed matter, film, and sound
recording. - ANS-Fourth
A check written to the doctor by someone other than the patient is called a. - ANS-Third
party
A check that will be unpaid if written over a certain amount is known as a check. - ANS-
Limited
A bank term used to indicate that the writer of the check did not have enough money in
his/her account to cover the check is. - ANS-Insufficient funds
Each prescription for controlled substances requires a physician signature and a
registration number. - ANS-DEA
A kind of liquid preparation which fine droplets of an oil are added to water (e.g. castor
oil) is called a. - ANS-Emulsion
, Drugs dissolved in solution of sugar and water and then flavored are called. - ANS-
Syrups
Drugs that have been mixed, but not dissolved, in liquids are called. - ANS-Suspensions
The sharpened end of the needle is called a. - ANS-Bevel
The part of the syringe that holds the medication and has markings on its surface is
called the. - ANS-Barrel
Separate file folders are used for each type of insurance to be handled in order to. -
ANS-Avoid losing claim forms
Under the Peer Review Improvement act of 1982, Peer Review Organizations are
responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of hospitalizing patients,
also known as review. - ANS-Admissions
Insurance policies that provide benefits for conditions diagnosed and treated before the
policy was issued are said to cover conditions. - ANS-pre-authorized
The process of discovering whether a specific medical treatment (surgery or test) will be
covered under a patient's insurance policy contract is called - ANS-Pre-authorization
Digoxin is used for. - ANS-Cardiac problems
Nitroglycerine is used for. - ANS-Treatment of angina pectoris
Thorazine is used to. - ANS-Reduce mental tension and anxiety
Hydrocortisone is a. - ANS-Anti-inflammatory drug
Schedule 1 drugs include. - ANS-Substances that have no accepted medical use and a
high potential for abuse.
Schedule IV drugs include. - ANS-Minor tranquilizers and hypnotic that have a lesser
potential for abuse.
Schedule V drugs include. - ANS-Miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of
narcotic drugs.
The name of a drug is its official name. - ANS-Generic
The temperature scale with the freezing point of water at 32 degrees and the boiling
point at 212 degrees in called. - ANS-Fahrenheit
