NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT 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
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- "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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Certifed
Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as per OSHA regulations
for health care Facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2
Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a specific day or block of time is
called - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A culture difference
When answering the office phone, the medical assistant should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Leukocytes
which of the following is used to record patient financial transactions in a paper system? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ledger card
Which of the following sub-sections of the CPT book contains the culture test for a yeast
infection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- microbiology
which of the following is the proper means to decontaminate forceps used for an invasive
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Cluster scheduling
which of the following routes of medication is appropriate for oral administration? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SL
which of the following should the medical assistant have when scheduling patients for an
outpatient procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- diagnosis, physician's name, procedure
when building a matrix for one provider that has two office locations, which of the following
should be considered? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- patient insurance type, patient needs,
provider travel time between offices.
which of the following is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- patient insurance type, patient needs,
provider travel time between offices
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT 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
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- "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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Certifed
Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as per OSHA regulations
for health care Facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 2
Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a specific day or block of time is
called - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A culture difference
When answering the office phone, the medical assistant should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Leukocytes
which of the following is used to record patient financial transactions in a paper system? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Ledger card
Which of the following sub-sections of the CPT book contains the culture test for a yeast
infection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- microbiology
which of the following is the proper means to decontaminate forceps used for an invasive
procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Cluster scheduling
which of the following routes of medication is appropriate for oral administration? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SL
which of the following should the medical assistant have when scheduling patients for an
outpatient procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- diagnosis, physician's name, procedure
when building a matrix for one provider that has two office locations, which of the following
should be considered? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- patient insurance type, patient needs,
provider travel time between offices.
which of the following is within the scope of practice for a medical assistant? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- patient insurance type, patient needs,
provider travel time between offices
