NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test Questions and Answers Verified Answers

The medical assistant is trying to print copies of patients records but is having trouble getting the documents to print. he has ruled out probles with the paper supply, printer cartridges and paper jams. The medical assistant should then check to determine if the - Correct printer is set as the default. The medical assistant is entering the patient's chief complaint into the medical record, Which of the following is a correct chief complaint entry in the medical record? - "the patient states: i have a headache with sinus pressure" When collecting a stool specimen from an adult, which of the following information should the medical assistant explain to the patient in order to collect a good specimen? - urinate before collecting the specimen the medical assistant needs to send a letter to a patient dismisssing her from the practice. Which of the following types of letter should be sent to the patient? - Certifed Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as per OSHA regulations for health care Facilities? - MSDS, Proof of hazardous waste destruction, exposure of control plan Which of the following should the insurance and coding specialist use if a patient diagnosis fails to return to the office? - Physician's suspected diagnosis The physician has ordered the patient to recieve a 20mg Vitamin B12 injection IM. The Vitamin B-12 comes in a vial with a concentration of 10 Mg/1cc (ml). The medical assistant should administer how many cc (ml) to the patient? - 2 Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a specific day or block of time is called - cluster scheduling a medical assistant was ordered by a physician to obtain a blood specimen on a patient who has had a masectomy. Which of the following is the appropiate action to take? - Draw the example from the arm opposite the masectomy A physician assistant asks the medical assistant to send a patient's medical information to the patient's PCP immediately. Which of the following should the medical assistant do to meet the PA's request? - prepare a fax cover sheet to send SOAP notes. A patient that does not look the medical assistant in the ye while speaking is most likely demonstrating - A culture difference When answering the office phone, the medical assistant should - Wait for a response before putting a caller on hold. a patient has come to the office with suspected pertussis. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - wear a facemask, wear a gown and gloves, immediately place the patient in an exam room with a closed door. which of the following patients should the medical assistant attend first? - asthma attack when instructing a patient on the proper technique for using a metered dose inhaler, after shaking the inhaler and holding it upright the medical assistant should then have the patient - inhale the medication slowly and hold her breath for 10 seconds which of the following are acceptable when documenting a correction into the patient's medical record? - begin the corrected entry with correction or late entry, and reason...draw a single line through error, sign and date the entry. a medical assistant is administering oxygen via a nasal cannula. A repeat pulse oximetry reading is lower than the initial reading. The likely reason for this discrepancy is that the - pressure gauge on the tank is reading at baseline zero when collecting blood from a patient with an elevated temperature, which of the following cellular components of the complete blood cell count without differential should return back with abnormal results? - Leukocytes which of the following is used to record patient financial transactions in a paper system? - Ledger card Which of the following sub-sections of the CPT book contains the culture test for a yeast infection? - microbiology which of the following is the proper means to decontaminate forceps used for an invasive procedure? - autoclave A busy, multi-provider practice has a high number of patients requesting same day or walk-in appointments during a flu outbreak along withthe previosly scheduled patients. Which of the following is the best scheduling option for the medical assistant to implement? - Cluster scheduling which of the following routes of medication is appropriate for oral administration? - SL which of the following should the medical assistant have when scheduling patients for an outpatient procedure? - diagnosis, physician's name, procedure when building a matrix for one provider that has two office locations, which of the following should be considered? - patient insurance type, patient needs, provider travel time between offices. which of the following is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant? - assisting a patient into a wheelchair for transport if he has a suspected leg fracture when building a matrix for one provider that has two office locations, which of the following should be considered? - patient insurance type, patient needs, provider travel time between offices which of the following is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant? - assisting a patient into a wheelchair for transport if he has a suspected leg fracture. a medical assistant noticed smoke coming from under the door of one of the radiology rooms in the medical facility. Which of the following should the medical assistant do? - keep the door closed and call 911, escort all staff and patients out of the building. when there is not a computerized billing system to document and track charges and payments, a medical assistant should use which of the following forms to track activity? - day sheet the physician instructs the medical assistant to prepare a patient for a colposcopy.The medical assistant should assist the patient into which of the following positions? - lithotomy A patient is using albuterol. Which of the following routes of administration is she using? - Inhalation a medical assistant is concerned that another employee accessed unauthorized information on her workstation. Which of the following is the best way to prevent access by another user? - log off the computer when not at the workstation. a new patient has come into the office for a medication refill. He is unsure of the name or function of his medications and has his pills in baggies rather then the original containers. Which of the following references should the medical assistant use to identify the medication? - PDR Which of the following tubes should the medical assistant draw prior to drawing a lavender tube? - light blue A patient enters the office with a chief complaint of N/V. Which of the following drug classifications would the physician most likely prescribe from? - antiemetics A patient whose treatment plan includes chemotherapy and radiation asked the medical assistant to provide information on alternative treatments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - tell the patient to discuss alternative treatment methods with the physician a patient weights 10 kg. In lbs, this patient weights - 22lbs PT/INR refers to which of the following studies? - coagulation