NCCT Practice Test Questions & Answers Graded A+

1. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that individuals with disabilities are - Answer A. To be provided access to public services B. To be given opportunities for public housing C. Not to be discriminated against in obtaining employment. D. To be provided means of telecommunication C. Not to be discriminated against in obtaining employment. 2. Which of the following healthcare issues is NOT covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? - Answer D. Outlining payment of Medicare and Medicaid 3. Which of the following constitutes a breach of contract by a health care provider? - Answer A. Discontinuing treatment because the patient did not pay in a timely manner. 4. Under the doctrine of respondent superior, who can potentially be held legally responsible for an act of negligence by a medical assistant? - Answer C. Both the medical assistant and the employer/provider 5. Touching a patient in a manner to which they have not consented is considered a tort of - Answer B. Battery 6. All of the following minors (under age 18) are considered emancipated EXCEPT a minor who is: - Answer D. Being treated for a sexually transmitted disease 7. Unless public safety is involved, what is required in all cases to release patient medical records after a subpoena is issued? - Answer A. The patient's written consent 8. According to typical statutes of limitations involving negligence or malpractice, which of the following time points is NOT used as a starting point? - Answer C. When the litigant filed a claim 9. What normal patient right is suspended upon discovery of child abuse? - Answer B. Confidentiality 10. A POLST form is a type of - Answer C. Living will or advance directive 11. Generally, medical assistants are permitted to do certain clinical procedures only under the supervision of an employer/provider because they are NOT - Answer C. Licensed 12. What of the following best describes ethics? - Answer B. Personal values governing an individual's perceptions of right and wrong 13. Bioethics is defined as: - Answer A. Any ethical matter that pertains to life and/ or health care. 14. Which of the following principles for a medical assistant is NOT set forth by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Code of Ethics? - Answer D. Specific ways of dealing with certain situations 15. At present, what is the main difference between reporting child abuse and reporting elder abuse or intimate partner abuse? - Answer A. Child abuse must be reported to authorities in all 50 states while other types of abuse do not always need to be reported. 16. A provider is dealing with a patient with HIV or AIDS. Which of the following statements regarding the provider's legal or ethical requirements is NOT TRUE? - Answer C. The provider can ethically deny treatment 17. What is the time frame during which an abortion can be legally performed in all states? - Answer B. Abortion can be performed during the first trimester 18. Therapeutic communication interjects what element into communication? - Answer A. Empathy 19. Active listening requires - Answer C. Being attuned to what the other person is saying and what they are communicating nonverbally 20. In order for verbal communication between two people to be effective, the senders message must be - Answer D. All of the above (complete, clear and concise, cohesive) 21. In the United States, what do most people consider a comfortable personal space for dealing on a personal (not intimate) level with another individual? - Answer B. Between 1-1/2 and 4 feet 22. The use of a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously ascribes their own undesirable acts or impulses to someone else is known as: - Answer C. Projection 23. According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, what is the first level of need that people must satisfy before all others? - Answer A. Psychological and survival needs 24. A cultural broker is someone who: - Answer C. Acts as an intermediary or advocate for another person or cultural group within the health care community. 25. When interviewing a patient, which of the following types of question prompts only a yes or no response? - Answer B. Closed question 26. Which of the following does NOT initially occur when a person is exposed to an acute stressor? - Answer A. Triggering of the parasympathetic nervous system 27. In order, what are the four stages of job burnout? - Answer D. Honeymoon, reality, dissatisfaction, a sad state 28. Which of the following activities does NOT relieve stress? - Answer C. Gladly accepting all assigned work 29. The symptoms lethargy and weight loss can be associated with which of the following conditions? - Answer D. All of the above (AIDS, Cancer, End-stage renal disease) 30. According to Dr. Kubler-Ross, what are the most likely stages of grief experienced by a patient with a life threatening illness, in order? - Answer B. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance 31. Which of the following management styles offers rewards, to subordinates in terms of team work, recognition by other workers, and self- actualization? - Answer C. Participatory management 32. If an office manager is using a teamwork approach, what is the first step in getting the team started? - Answer B. Developing a work statement with the team 33. As an office manager, when is the best time to carry out a salary review for employees? - Answer C. At the beginning of each year. 34. A medical assistant who functions as a human resources manager is responsible for developing and updating which of the following documents? - Answer A. Office Policy Manual 35. Which of the following actions during an initial employment interview is discouraged? - Answer D. Offering the applicant the job at that time. 36. The standard rate of overtime pay for administrative or clinical medical assistants is generally - Answer B. At least one-and-one-half times the regular hourly rate for each hour over 40 in a week 37. Medical assistants and other individuals who handle finances in the medical field should - Answer A. Be bonded 38. When must a medical assistant functioning as an office manager pay federal and state taxes related to employee wages? - Answer B. Quarterly 39. What types of nutrients can be converted into energy? - Answer D. All of the above (Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins) 40. Unhealthy trans unsaturated fatty acids are found in - Answer C. Stick Margarine 41. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding a person's basal metabolic rate (BMR)? - Answer B. It is higher in people who have a large percentage of body fat 42. According to the new food pyramid issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, what is the recommended daily intake of vegetables? - Answer B. 2-1/2 cups 43. What are the main inorganic nutrients that act as antioxidants? - Answer C. Vitamins A, C, and E, and the mineral selenium 44. What type of diabetes mellitus requires the individual to take insulin regularly throughout life? - Answer A. Type I only B. Type II only C. Types I and II D. Gestational A. Type I only 45. What is the cardiovascular disease in which arteries narrow due to inner deposition of cholesterol and fat? - Answer A. Hypertension B. Atherosclerosis C. Arteriosclerosis D. Myocardial infraction B. Atherosclerosis 46. Cancerous cells that are derived from epithelial cells are known as - Answer A. Carcinomas B. Sarcomas C. Lymphomas D. Germ cell tumors A. Carcinomas 47. Which of the following characteristics does NOT distinguish a virus from other types of microorganisms? - Answer A. A virus can only reproduce within another type of living cell B. Viruses are pathogenic C. Viruses produce spores D. Viruses cannot be observed directly under light microscope C. Viruses produce spores 48. An organism that serves as a carrier of a disease of a disease to another organism such as a human is known as a(n) - Answer A. Fomite B. Vector C. Bloodborne Carrier D. Exudate B. Vector 49. Which of the following currently available vaccines are contraindicated in pregnant women, immunocompromised patients, and those with active AIDS? - Answer A. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) B. MMR and influenza C. MMR, varicella, and zoster D. Hepatitis A and B C. MMR, varicella, and zoster