NCCT INTERACTIVE REVIEW MEDICAL INSURANCE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission testing (PAT)
prior to surgery?
To assess patients' health to make sure they can tolerate the proposed surgical
procedure
When preparing to assist the physician with collection of a deep wound culture,
the medical assistant should have which of the following available?
bacteria culture swabs
The medical assistant is performing a 12-lead ECG on a patient and notices that
lead III does not appear on the tracing. Which of the following actions should the
medical assistant take?
Check for a loose wire, reconnect, and repeat the tracing
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take in the event of a
chemical disinfectant spill?
refer to the MSDS
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority
to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following?
The Patient's Bill of Rights
Which of the following government agencies requires the medical office to
develop an exposure control plan?
OSHA
A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with a mild skin infection and the
physician orders Amoxicillin. The ordered dose (based on today's weight) is 91
mg every 8 hours. The patient is to receive a first dose of medication before
leaving the office and the suspension available is 125 mg/5 mL. How much
medication should the medical assistant administer?
3.6 mL
Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of muscle use?
atrophy
The main function of a centrifuge:
, separate cells from plasma
Which of the following is a requirement for a healthcare facility to be in
compliance with OSHA?
annual employee safety training
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According to OSHA
requirements the medical assistant must be offered a vaccine within 10 days of
hire, free of charge. The medical assistant knows that this vaccination is to
protect him from which of the following?
Hepatitis B
Which of the following is the most common means of transmission of Hepatitis
A?
Contact with fecal contaminated food/water
Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with:
an elbow splint
The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for a patient to
get an MRI. Which of the following should the medical assistant do first?
Call the insurance company and process an authorization
The medical assistant is collecting a urine sample on a patient to test for
pregnancy. Which of the following is the correct CLIA-waived test?
hCG
The post office returns a patient's bill to the clinic with the notation "address
unknown". Which of the following steps are apppropriate in handling this
situation? (Select the (3) correct answers)
Verify the mailing address on file in the clinic database; Document the postmark date;
Prepare a new envelope with the corrected address and new postage.
Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for venipuncture?
21-23
For which of the following incidents is employer provided post-exposure follow-
up indicated?
a polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an employee
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission testing (PAT)
prior to surgery?
To assess patients' health to make sure they can tolerate the proposed surgical
procedure
When preparing to assist the physician with collection of a deep wound culture,
the medical assistant should have which of the following available?
bacteria culture swabs
The medical assistant is performing a 12-lead ECG on a patient and notices that
lead III does not appear on the tracing. Which of the following actions should the
medical assistant take?
Check for a loose wire, reconnect, and repeat the tracing
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take in the event of a
chemical disinfectant spill?
refer to the MSDS
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority
to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the following?
The Patient's Bill of Rights
Which of the following government agencies requires the medical office to
develop an exposure control plan?
OSHA
A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with a mild skin infection and the
physician orders Amoxicillin. The ordered dose (based on today's weight) is 91
mg every 8 hours. The patient is to receive a first dose of medication before
leaving the office and the suspension available is 125 mg/5 mL. How much
medication should the medical assistant administer?
3.6 mL
Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of muscle use?
atrophy
The main function of a centrifuge:
, separate cells from plasma
Which of the following is a requirement for a healthcare facility to be in
compliance with OSHA?
annual employee safety training
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According to OSHA
requirements the medical assistant must be offered a vaccine within 10 days of
hire, free of charge. The medical assistant knows that this vaccination is to
protect him from which of the following?
Hepatitis B
Which of the following is the most common means of transmission of Hepatitis
A?
Contact with fecal contaminated food/water
Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with:
an elbow splint
The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for a patient to
get an MRI. Which of the following should the medical assistant do first?
Call the insurance company and process an authorization
The medical assistant is collecting a urine sample on a patient to test for
pregnancy. Which of the following is the correct CLIA-waived test?
hCG
The post office returns a patient's bill to the clinic with the notation "address
unknown". Which of the following steps are apppropriate in handling this
situation? (Select the (3) correct answers)
Verify the mailing address on file in the clinic database; Document the postmark date;
Prepare a new envelope with the corrected address and new postage.
Which of the following needle gauges is most commonly used for venipuncture?
21-23
For which of the following incidents is employer provided post-exposure follow-
up indicated?
a polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an employee
