NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test
Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the term for a rapid heartbeat?
✔✔Tachycardia.
Which action demonstrates proper medical asepsis?
✔✔Washing hands before and after patient contact.
What is the term for fainting?
✔✔Syncope.
Which patient information is considered confidential?
✔✔All health records, diagnoses, and treatment information.
Which vaccine is typically given to prevent influenza?
✔✔Flu shot.
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,Which laboratory test measures the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood?
✔✔Hemoglobin test.
Which medical assistant task requires sterile technique?
✔✔Dressing a surgical wound.
What is the most appropriate action if a patient is having a seizure?
✔✔Protect the patient from injury and call for assistance.
Which medical term means “inflammation of the liver”?
✔✔Hepatitis.
Which medication route involves placing a drug under the tongue?
✔✔Sublingual.
Which part of the stethoscope is best for listening to high-pitched sounds?
✔✔Diaphragm.
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,What is the normal adult respiratory rate range?
✔✔12–20 breaths per minute.
Which laboratory test is used to monitor diabetes?
✔✔Hemoglobin A1C.
Which action demonstrates proper body mechanics for lifting a patient?
✔✔Bend at the knees, keep the back straight, and use leg muscles.
What is the first step in preparing a sterile field?
✔✔Wash hands and don sterile gloves.
Which type of insurance claim form is commonly used for outpatient services?
✔✔CMS-1500.
Which procedure involves listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope?
✔✔Auscultation.
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, Which test is used to detect urinary tract infections?
✔✔Urinalysis.
What is the primary role of a medical assistant in a clinic?
✔✔To perform both administrative and clinical tasks to support healthcare providers.
Which vital sign indicates the pressure of blood against the artery walls during heartbeats?
✔✔Blood pressure.
What is the normal adult resting heart rate range?
✔✔60–100 beats per minute.
Which part of the medical record contains a patient’s medical history and symptoms?
✔✔Subjective section.
What is the correct technique for cleaning a wound before dressing?
✔✔Use sterile technique with antiseptic solution from the center outward.
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the term for a rapid heartbeat?
✔✔Tachycardia.
Which action demonstrates proper medical asepsis?
✔✔Washing hands before and after patient contact.
What is the term for fainting?
✔✔Syncope.
Which patient information is considered confidential?
✔✔All health records, diagnoses, and treatment information.
Which vaccine is typically given to prevent influenza?
✔✔Flu shot.
1
,Which laboratory test measures the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood?
✔✔Hemoglobin test.
Which medical assistant task requires sterile technique?
✔✔Dressing a surgical wound.
What is the most appropriate action if a patient is having a seizure?
✔✔Protect the patient from injury and call for assistance.
Which medical term means “inflammation of the liver”?
✔✔Hepatitis.
Which medication route involves placing a drug under the tongue?
✔✔Sublingual.
Which part of the stethoscope is best for listening to high-pitched sounds?
✔✔Diaphragm.
2
,What is the normal adult respiratory rate range?
✔✔12–20 breaths per minute.
Which laboratory test is used to monitor diabetes?
✔✔Hemoglobin A1C.
Which action demonstrates proper body mechanics for lifting a patient?
✔✔Bend at the knees, keep the back straight, and use leg muscles.
What is the first step in preparing a sterile field?
✔✔Wash hands and don sterile gloves.
Which type of insurance claim form is commonly used for outpatient services?
✔✔CMS-1500.
Which procedure involves listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope?
✔✔Auscultation.
3
, Which test is used to detect urinary tract infections?
✔✔Urinalysis.
What is the primary role of a medical assistant in a clinic?
✔✔To perform both administrative and clinical tasks to support healthcare providers.
Which vital sign indicates the pressure of blood against the artery walls during heartbeats?
✔✔Blood pressure.
What is the normal adult resting heart rate range?
✔✔60–100 beats per minute.
Which part of the medical record contains a patient’s medical history and symptoms?
✔✔Subjective section.
What is the correct technique for cleaning a wound before dressing?
✔✔Use sterile technique with antiseptic solution from the center outward.
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