NCMA (NCCT) Exam Prep #1 with
Complete solutions
Nucleus - ANSWER-What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of
the cell?
Full-service clinics in which the physicians were employees - ANSWER-Which of the
following was included in the original model for health maintainance organizations
(HMOs)?
Nervous - ANSWER-Which of the following systems allows the body parts to
communicate with each other and to communicate with the outside environment?
The heart - ANSWER-Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane?
RMA - ANSWER-What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the
certification examination in medical assisting given by the American Medical
Technologist (AMT)?
Goblet cells - ANSWER-Which of the following cells secrete mucus?
Microphage - ANSWER-Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up
cellular debris and foreign particles?
Provides general medical care of children, adolescents, and adults - ANSWER-Which of
the following best describes family medicine?
Body system - ANSWER-The term for several organs that work together to accomplish
a set of functions is
Clinical - ANSWER-What type of responsibility is it when the medical assistant helps the
physician during a physical examination?
A process to determine whether health care is medically necessary - ANSWER-What is
utilization review?
State governments now requiring that all patients must seek ambulatory care before
going to a hospital - ANSWER-Three trends in modern medicine have led to an
increase in office-based health care. Which of the following is NOT one of these trends?
Cytoplasm - ANSWER-What is the name of gel-like fluid inside of a cell?
, Examination by the physician - ANSWER-Which of the following occurs first when a
patient is seen in the medical office?
One who can remain calm when things do not go as planned - ANSWER-Which medical
assistant is likely to be most successful?
Examination room - ANSWER-Which of the following areas is found in almost every
medical office?
Palliative - ANSWER-What is the name for treatment that reduces symptoms of
disease, but does not cure the disease?
Endoplasmic reticulum - ANSWER-Which of the following provides a pathway to
transport materials from one part of the cell to another?
Pseudostratified columnar - ANSWER-What type of epithelial tissue often contains cilia
and goblet cells and lines portions of the respiratory tract?
Patient gowns and drapes - ANSWER-Which of the following are NOT usually found in
the waiting room of a physician's office?
Capillary walls - ANSWER-Which of the following is made up of simple squamous
epithelial tissue?
Secretion of digestive enzymes - ANSWER-Which of the following is an example of
exocytosis?
Respiratory - ANSWER-Which of the following systems brings oxygen into the lungs
and removes carbon dioxide from the lungs?
Hyaline cartilage - ANSWER-What makes up the fetal skeleton until bone is laid down?
Reduces friction and provides lubrication - ANSWER-What is the function of serous
fluid?
Diffusion - ANSWER-The movement of substance from a region of high concentration to
a region of low concentration is known as
Maintaining proper infection control measures - ANSWER-Which of the following would
be included in risk management?
Medicare - ANSWER-What is the federal insurance plan that provides health insurance
for elderly, the disabled, and those with end-stage kidney disease?
Complete solutions
Nucleus - ANSWER-What is the name of the control center that directs the activities of
the cell?
Full-service clinics in which the physicians were employees - ANSWER-Which of the
following was included in the original model for health maintainance organizations
(HMOs)?
Nervous - ANSWER-Which of the following systems allows the body parts to
communicate with each other and to communicate with the outside environment?
The heart - ANSWER-Which of the following is NOT lined with a mucous membrane?
RMA - ANSWER-What credential is obtained if a medical assistant passes the
certification examination in medical assisting given by the American Medical
Technologist (AMT)?
Goblet cells - ANSWER-Which of the following cells secrete mucus?
Microphage - ANSWER-Which of the following is a large phagocytic cell that cleans up
cellular debris and foreign particles?
Provides general medical care of children, adolescents, and adults - ANSWER-Which of
the following best describes family medicine?
Body system - ANSWER-The term for several organs that work together to accomplish
a set of functions is
Clinical - ANSWER-What type of responsibility is it when the medical assistant helps the
physician during a physical examination?
A process to determine whether health care is medically necessary - ANSWER-What is
utilization review?
State governments now requiring that all patients must seek ambulatory care before
going to a hospital - ANSWER-Three trends in modern medicine have led to an
increase in office-based health care. Which of the following is NOT one of these trends?
Cytoplasm - ANSWER-What is the name of gel-like fluid inside of a cell?
, Examination by the physician - ANSWER-Which of the following occurs first when a
patient is seen in the medical office?
One who can remain calm when things do not go as planned - ANSWER-Which medical
assistant is likely to be most successful?
Examination room - ANSWER-Which of the following areas is found in almost every
medical office?
Palliative - ANSWER-What is the name for treatment that reduces symptoms of
disease, but does not cure the disease?
Endoplasmic reticulum - ANSWER-Which of the following provides a pathway to
transport materials from one part of the cell to another?
Pseudostratified columnar - ANSWER-What type of epithelial tissue often contains cilia
and goblet cells and lines portions of the respiratory tract?
Patient gowns and drapes - ANSWER-Which of the following are NOT usually found in
the waiting room of a physician's office?
Capillary walls - ANSWER-Which of the following is made up of simple squamous
epithelial tissue?
Secretion of digestive enzymes - ANSWER-Which of the following is an example of
exocytosis?
Respiratory - ANSWER-Which of the following systems brings oxygen into the lungs
and removes carbon dioxide from the lungs?
Hyaline cartilage - ANSWER-What makes up the fetal skeleton until bone is laid down?
Reduces friction and provides lubrication - ANSWER-What is the function of serous
fluid?
Diffusion - ANSWER-The movement of substance from a region of high concentration to
a region of low concentration is known as
Maintaining proper infection control measures - ANSWER-Which of the following would
be included in risk management?
Medicare - ANSWER-What is the federal insurance plan that provides health insurance
for elderly, the disabled, and those with end-stage kidney disease?
