NCMA (NCCT) Exam Prep #1 Questions
and Answers
What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of the cell? - ANSWER-
Nucleus
Which of the following was included in the original model for health maintainance
organizations (HMOs)? - ANSWER-Full-service clinics in which the physicians were
employees
Which of the following systems allows the body parts to communicate with each other
and to communicate with the outside environment? - ANSWER-Nervous
Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane? - ANSWER-The heart
What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the certification examination in
medical assisting given by the American Medical Technologist (AMT)? - ANSWER-RMA
Which of the following cells secrete mucus? - ANSWER-Goblet cells
What is the term for the nonliving material that fills the space between cells? -
ANSWER-Intercelular matrix
What is the basic living unit of all organisms? - ANSWER-Cell
Which of the following activities might the medical assistant perform in the medical
office? - ANSWER-Paying bills such as rent, insurance, electricity, ect.
What is the term used to describe a part is located on or near the surface of the body? -
ANSWER-Superficial
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take without being asked? -
ANSWER-Restock examination rooms if there is no patient waiting.
Which of the following structures is NOT located in the thoracic cavity? - ANSWER-
Stomach
Which of the following determines what can enter or leave a cell? - ANSWER-Plasma
membrane
, The type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is halved in order to
produce an egg sperm is known as - ANSWER-Meiosis
How can a medical assistant find approved educational programs to meet his or her
continuing education needs? - ANSWER-Profesional organizations offer approved
continuing education programs at their meetings.
What type of epithelial tissue consists of many layers of cells and forms the outer layer
of the skin? - ANSWER-Stratified squamous
When does a physician participate in a residency program? - ANSWER-After
completing medical school
Amino acids and glucose are transported from the small intestine and into the blood
through - ANSWER-Active transport
When was the American association of Medical Assistants organized? - ANSWER-1956
Traditionally, what distinguished a clinic from other types of medical offices? -
ANSWER-Care was free or very low-cost.
How many contact hours must a RNA (registered medical assistant) obtain in order to
recertify? - ANSWER-30
The study of the shape and structure of the human body is known as - ANSWER-
Human anatomy
Why is Hippocrates often called the father of Western Medicine? - ANSWER-He
believed that disease was caused by physical and environmental factors that could be
studied.
Which of the following is/are important character traits for a medical assistant? -
ANSWER-Being tolerant of different beliefs and attitudes
Which of the following is an important part of effective teamwork for the medical
assistant? - ANSWER-Communicating well with all staff in the medical office
Why are neatness and good grooming important for medical assistants? - ANSWER-All
of the above are correct.
What is the name of the connective tissue covering of the brain and spinal cord? -
ANSWER-Meninges
Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up cellular debris and
foreign particles? - ANSWER-Microphage
and Answers
What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of the cell? - ANSWER-
Nucleus
Which of the following was included in the original model for health maintainance
organizations (HMOs)? - ANSWER-Full-service clinics in which the physicians were
employees
Which of the following systems allows the body parts to communicate with each other
and to communicate with the outside environment? - ANSWER-Nervous
Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane? - ANSWER-The heart
What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the certification examination in
medical assisting given by the American Medical Technologist (AMT)? - ANSWER-RMA
Which of the following cells secrete mucus? - ANSWER-Goblet cells
What is the term for the nonliving material that fills the space between cells? -
ANSWER-Intercelular matrix
What is the basic living unit of all organisms? - ANSWER-Cell
Which of the following activities might the medical assistant perform in the medical
office? - ANSWER-Paying bills such as rent, insurance, electricity, ect.
What is the term used to describe a part is located on or near the surface of the body? -
ANSWER-Superficial
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take without being asked? -
ANSWER-Restock examination rooms if there is no patient waiting.
Which of the following structures is NOT located in the thoracic cavity? - ANSWER-
Stomach
Which of the following determines what can enter or leave a cell? - ANSWER-Plasma
membrane
, The type of cell division in which the number of chromosomes is halved in order to
produce an egg sperm is known as - ANSWER-Meiosis
How can a medical assistant find approved educational programs to meet his or her
continuing education needs? - ANSWER-Profesional organizations offer approved
continuing education programs at their meetings.
What type of epithelial tissue consists of many layers of cells and forms the outer layer
of the skin? - ANSWER-Stratified squamous
When does a physician participate in a residency program? - ANSWER-After
completing medical school
Amino acids and glucose are transported from the small intestine and into the blood
through - ANSWER-Active transport
When was the American association of Medical Assistants organized? - ANSWER-1956
Traditionally, what distinguished a clinic from other types of medical offices? -
ANSWER-Care was free or very low-cost.
How many contact hours must a RNA (registered medical assistant) obtain in order to
recertify? - ANSWER-30
The study of the shape and structure of the human body is known as - ANSWER-
Human anatomy
Why is Hippocrates often called the father of Western Medicine? - ANSWER-He
believed that disease was caused by physical and environmental factors that could be
studied.
Which of the following is/are important character traits for a medical assistant? -
ANSWER-Being tolerant of different beliefs and attitudes
Which of the following is an important part of effective teamwork for the medical
assistant? - ANSWER-Communicating well with all staff in the medical office
Why are neatness and good grooming important for medical assistants? - ANSWER-All
of the above are correct.
What is the name of the connective tissue covering of the brain and spinal cord? -
ANSWER-Meninges
Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up cellular debris and
foreign particles? - ANSWER-Microphage
