NCCT Review - Medical Assistant Practice Exam Questions and Answers

NCCT Review - Medical Assistant Practice Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission testing (PAT) prior to surgery? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-The Patient's Bill of Rights Which of the following government agencies requires the medical office to develop an exposure control plan? - Answer-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? - Answer-3.6 mL Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of muscle use? - Answer-atrophy The main function of a centrifuge: - Answer-separate cells from plasma Which of the following is a requirement for a healthcare facility to be in compliance with OSHA? - Answer-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? - Answer-Hepatitis B Which of the following is the most common means of transmission of Hepatitis A? - Answer-Contact with fecal contaminated food/water Venipuncture should be avoided on an arm with: - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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) - Answer-Verify the mailing address on file in the clinic database;