NCMA ch 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is one of the most versatile health care professions?
Multiple choice question.
Medical assisting
Farming
Animal assistant
Podiatry - CORRECT ANSWER -Medical assisting
The general administrative duties of a medical assistant include which of the following?
Coding for specific procedures
Handling correspondence
Writing a grant for a pharmaceutical company
Performing medical transcription - CORRECT ANSWER -Coding for specific procedures
Handling correspondence
Performing medical transcription
Routine laboratory duties of a medical assistant include ___.
Multiple select question.
Giving injections
performing x-rays
collecting arterial blood gases
Disposing of contaminated supplies - CORRECT ANSWER -Giving injections
Disposing of contaminated supplies
Administrative specialty areas include which of the following?
,Phlebotomist
Medical office administrator
Physical therapy assistant
Histologic technician - CORRECT ANSWER -Medical office administrator
What type of professionals do ophthalmic medical assistants help?
Multiple choice question.
Neurologists
Ophthalmologists
Gynecologists
Urologists - CORRECT ANSWER -Ophthalmologists
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, medical assisting is one of the 10 fastest growing
______.
Multiple choice question.
industries
activities
occupations
records - CORRECT ANSWER -occupations
What are the characteristics of a solid medical assisting program?
Facilities and equipment that are outdated
Job placement services
Guarantee of wages after completion
Opportunities for continuing education - CORRECT ANSWER --Job placement services
-Opportunities for continuing education
, Which of the following is an administrative duty of the medical assistant?
Multiple choice question.
Ordering lab tests
Performing a CT scan
Organizing office supplies
Prescribing medications - CORRECT ANSWER -Organizing office supplies
Which of the following are considered clinical duties of the medical assistant?
Multiple select questions.
Preparing examination and treatment areas
Handling correspondence
Performing diagnostic tests
Arranging for hospital admissions - CORRECT ANSWER -Preparing examination and
treatment areas
Performing diagnostic tests
Clinical specialty areas include which of the following?
Medical office administrator
Coding, billing, and insurance specialist
Surgical technologist
Dental office administrator - CORRECT ANSWER -Surgical technologist
Which of the following are duties performed by an ophthalmic medical assistant?
Administering diagnostic tests
Measuring and recording vision
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is one of the most versatile health care professions?
Multiple choice question.
Medical assisting
Farming
Animal assistant
Podiatry - CORRECT ANSWER -Medical assisting
The general administrative duties of a medical assistant include which of the following?
Coding for specific procedures
Handling correspondence
Writing a grant for a pharmaceutical company
Performing medical transcription - CORRECT ANSWER -Coding for specific procedures
Handling correspondence
Performing medical transcription
Routine laboratory duties of a medical assistant include ___.
Multiple select question.
Giving injections
performing x-rays
collecting arterial blood gases
Disposing of contaminated supplies - CORRECT ANSWER -Giving injections
Disposing of contaminated supplies
Administrative specialty areas include which of the following?
,Phlebotomist
Medical office administrator
Physical therapy assistant
Histologic technician - CORRECT ANSWER -Medical office administrator
What type of professionals do ophthalmic medical assistants help?
Multiple choice question.
Neurologists
Ophthalmologists
Gynecologists
Urologists - CORRECT ANSWER -Ophthalmologists
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, medical assisting is one of the 10 fastest growing
______.
Multiple choice question.
industries
activities
occupations
records - CORRECT ANSWER -occupations
What are the characteristics of a solid medical assisting program?
Facilities and equipment that are outdated
Job placement services
Guarantee of wages after completion
Opportunities for continuing education - CORRECT ANSWER --Job placement services
-Opportunities for continuing education
, Which of the following is an administrative duty of the medical assistant?
Multiple choice question.
Ordering lab tests
Performing a CT scan
Organizing office supplies
Prescribing medications - CORRECT ANSWER -Organizing office supplies
Which of the following are considered clinical duties of the medical assistant?
Multiple select questions.
Preparing examination and treatment areas
Handling correspondence
Performing diagnostic tests
Arranging for hospital admissions - CORRECT ANSWER -Preparing examination and
treatment areas
Performing diagnostic tests
Clinical specialty areas include which of the following?
Medical office administrator
Coding, billing, and insurance specialist
Surgical technologist
Dental office administrator - CORRECT ANSWER -Surgical technologist
Which of the following are duties performed by an ophthalmic medical assistant?
Administering diagnostic tests
Measuring and recording vision
