NCCT PRACTICE TEST 100 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

1. Of the following structures, which would be located in the mediastinum? a. Ocipital lobe b. Aorta c. Left carotid artery d. Pancreas - Answer b. Aorta 2. The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another is: a. Nerve center b. Synapse c. Dendrite d. Terminal plate - Answer b. Synapse 3. Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly? a. Bacterial b. Bacteriolagy c. Bacteriocidal d. Bacterium - Answer b. Bacteriolagy 4. In a human, urine flows through the urinary system in which order? a. Bladder, urethra, kidney, urethral meatus, ureter b. Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, urethral meatus c. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus d. Urethra, bladder, ureter, kidney, urethral meatus - Answer c. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus 5. Which bone is found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium? a. Calcaneus b. Femur c. Ulna d. Tibia - Answer b. Femur 6. Which abdominal region lies just distal to the sternum? a. Epigastric b. Umbilical c. Lumbar d. Hypogastric - Answer c. Lumbar 7. Blood flows from the heart's right ventricle into the: a. Left ventricle b. Right atrium c. Pulmonary artery d. Pulmonary vein - Answer c. Pulmonary artery 8. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? a. Gastrointestinel b. Gastrointestinal c. Gastrointestinol d. Gastrointestinul - Answer b. Gastrointestinal 9. Gas exchange in the lungs occurs in one-celled air sacs called: a. Alveoli b. Bronchi c. Capillaries d. Pleurae - Answer c. Capillaries 10. If a patient has rhinorrhea as a symptom, this means which of the following? a. Mucus discharge from the nose b. Excessive tearing from the eyes c. Excessive drooling d. Excessive fluid in the ear - Answer a. Mucus discharge from the nose 11. What is adipose tissue in the body? a. The outer layer of the skin b. The whites of the eye c. The sac around the heart d. The fatty tissue in the body - Answer d. The fatty tissue in the body 12. Which of the following would be indicated if a patient came in with arthralgia? a. Trouble swallowing b. Joint pain c. Inflammation to a sweat gland d. A headache - Answer b. Joint pain 13. Which of the following would be considered a part of the large intestine? a. Ileum b. Transverse colon c. Duodenum d. Jejunum - Answer b. Transverse colon 14. Adipose tissue is made of: a. Fat cells b. Lymph nodes c. Muscles d. Skin - Answer a. Fat cells 15. The prefix brady (as in bradycardia) means: a. Fast b. Irregular c. Slow d. Without - Answer c. Slow 16. Of the following, which would a certified medical assistant typically be able to perform when assisting the physician in the exam room? a. Assist with minor procedures b. Start an IV for therapy c. Administer medications by the intravenous route d. All of the above. - Answer a. Assist with minor procedures 17. When washing hands, the three most important factors include: a. Antibacterial soap, length of time spent and hot water b. Friction, soap and warm running water c. Position of the hands, friction and water temperature d. Length of time spent, type of soap, and running water - Answer b. Friction, soap and warm running water 18. In a healthcare facility, which of the following agencies or organizations work to set the standards for the safety of the employees? a. OSHA b. NLN c. AMA d. JCOH - Answer a. OSHA 19. When a clinic writes a statement which sets the level of care that is to be provided, it would be considered which of the following? a. Mission b. Standard c. Objective d. Requirement - Answer b. Standard 20. In order for the healthcare facility to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, each patient is to be given which of the following? a. A list of the employees and their credentials b. The staffs work schedule c. Office policies d. Patient rights and privacy practices - Answer d. Patient rights and privacy practices 21. Typically, in an out-patient situation, which of the following is the main reason for the visit shown in the admission record sheet? a. The first listed diagnosis b. The principal diagnosis c. The secondary diagnosis d. The primary symptom - Answer a. The first listed diagnosis 22. Before making rounds, a medical assistant should be sure that they are carrying which of the following on their person? a. A pen b. A syringe c. A glucose meter d. A change of clothes - Answer a. A pen 23. When would Korotkoff sounds be evaluated? a. Determining blood pressure b. Counting respirations c. Evaluating pulse d. Performing ultrasonography - Answer a. Determining blood pressure 24. For a medical assistant, which aspect of an exam room practice precedes the other listed techniques? a. Treating b. Listening c. Problem-solving d. Procedure - Answer b. Listening 25. Which of the following is important for the medical assistant to do before and after contact with the patient? a. Record their interaction b. Ask the patient questions c. Disinfect or wash your hands d. File a claim with the insurance company - Answer c. Disinfect or wash your hands 26. If an infection is nosocomial, it means which of the following? a. Contracted within the hospital b. Originates outside of the body c. Contracted by touch d. That originates from within our own body - Answer a. Contracted within the hospital 27. When pathogenic organisms are killed or destroyed, it is called which of the following terms? a. Asepsis b. Disinfection c. Antisepsis d. Cleaning - Answer b. Disinfection 28. If a patient is tested to determine the antibiotics that a pathogen is susceptible to, what type of test is being conducted? a. Sensitivity b. Biopsy c. Culture d. Cytology - Answer a. Sensitivity 29. A female patient comes into the clinic presenting with pain in the abdomen. The doctor notes that this could be dysmenorrhea. Which of the following best describes this diagnosis? a. Painful menstruation b. Fluid-filled sac on the ovary c. A tear or split in the abdominal wall d. Kidney stone - Answer a. Painful menstruation 30. A patient comes into your clinic and is having difficulty breathing unless they are in an upright position. Which of the following is the proper medical term for this condition? a. Menarche b. Lithiasis c. Orthopnea d. Gynecomastia - Answer c. Orthopnea