NCMA Official Practice Test Questions
and Answers
An office appointment calendar or book must record not only the name of the patient
and the start time of the appointment, but must also indicate the ________. -
ANSWER-duration of the appointment
A twelve month period selected for financial purposes is called a(n) _____________
year. - ANSWER-fiscal
Each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and
a(n) __________ registration number. - ANSWER-DEA
Determining whether a particular medical treatment (i.e. surgery, tests) will be
covered under a patient's insurance policy contract involves a process known as
__________. - ANSWER-pre-certification
In the reception area of a medical practice, the computer screen must never be
______________. - ANSWER-able to be viewed by patients
The temperature taken at the armpit is the __________. - ANSWER-axillary
temperature
What is a break in a bone without penetration of the skin surface over the fracture
site called? - ANSWER-closed fracture
The abbreviation for three times a day is _________. - ANSWER-tid
The abbreviation for as needed is ______. - ANSWER-prn
The abbreviation for nothing by mouth is _________. - ANSWER-NPO
Which of these would be the best choice to administer an intradermal injection? -
ANSWER-tuberculin syringe
When you have finished using a reagent, you should ___________. - ANSWER-
discard it
When you make a solution, be sure you label and ________. - ANSWER-date it
The physician has ordered 50mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The concentration
on hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc's of Demerol will be injected? - ANSWER-0.5 cc
A drug that causes urination is called a __________. - ANSWER-diuretic
A drug used to relieve a cough is called an _______. - ANSWER-antitussive
, A drug that helps to decrease appetite is called an _________. - ANSWER-appetite
suppressant
A drug used to control temperature is called an ___________. - ANSWER-antipyretic
A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a __________. - ANSWER-
vasodilator
A drug that decreases mucus in the nasal passages is called a(n) ____________. -
ANSWER-decongestant
A drug that increases cough output is called a(n) _____________. - ANSWER-
expectorant
A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is
called a(n) _________. - ANSWER-emulsion
Nitroglycerine is used for the treatment of which of the following? - ANSWER-angina
pectoris
Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress __________. - ANSWER-inflammation
Schedule I drugs include _______________. - ANSWER-substances that have no
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n)
____________. - ANSWER-transdermal system
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
A narrowing of the urethra caused by scar tissue is called _____________. -
ANSWER-urethral stricture
A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called
___________. - ANSWER-Type 1 diabetes
The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles is called
______________. - ANSWER-peristalsis
The prolonged retention and accumulation of fecal material in the rectum is called
_____________. - ANSWER-fecal impaction
The frequent passage of liquid stools is called __________. - ANSWER-diarrhea
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
and Answers
An office appointment calendar or book must record not only the name of the patient
and the start time of the appointment, but must also indicate the ________. -
ANSWER-duration of the appointment
A twelve month period selected for financial purposes is called a(n) _____________
year. - ANSWER-fiscal
Each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and
a(n) __________ registration number. - ANSWER-DEA
Determining whether a particular medical treatment (i.e. surgery, tests) will be
covered under a patient's insurance policy contract involves a process known as
__________. - ANSWER-pre-certification
In the reception area of a medical practice, the computer screen must never be
______________. - ANSWER-able to be viewed by patients
The temperature taken at the armpit is the __________. - ANSWER-axillary
temperature
What is a break in a bone without penetration of the skin surface over the fracture
site called? - ANSWER-closed fracture
The abbreviation for three times a day is _________. - ANSWER-tid
The abbreviation for as needed is ______. - ANSWER-prn
The abbreviation for nothing by mouth is _________. - ANSWER-NPO
Which of these would be the best choice to administer an intradermal injection? -
ANSWER-tuberculin syringe
When you have finished using a reagent, you should ___________. - ANSWER-
discard it
When you make a solution, be sure you label and ________. - ANSWER-date it
The physician has ordered 50mg of Demerol be given to a patient. The concentration
on hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc's of Demerol will be injected? - ANSWER-0.5 cc
A drug that causes urination is called a __________. - ANSWER-diuretic
A drug used to relieve a cough is called an _______. - ANSWER-antitussive
, A drug that helps to decrease appetite is called an _________. - ANSWER-appetite
suppressant
A drug used to control temperature is called an ___________. - ANSWER-antipyretic
A drug that causes dilation of blood vessels is called a __________. - ANSWER-
vasodilator
A drug that decreases mucus in the nasal passages is called a(n) ____________. -
ANSWER-decongestant
A drug that increases cough output is called a(n) _____________. - ANSWER-
expectorant
A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such as castor oil, is
called a(n) _________. - ANSWER-emulsion
Nitroglycerine is used for the treatment of which of the following? - ANSWER-angina
pectoris
Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress __________. - ANSWER-inflammation
Schedule I drugs include _______________. - ANSWER-substances that have no
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n)
____________. - ANSWER-transdermal system
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
A narrowing of the urethra caused by scar tissue is called _____________. -
ANSWER-urethral stricture
A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called
___________. - ANSWER-Type 1 diabetes
The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles is called
______________. - ANSWER-peristalsis
The prolonged retention and accumulation of fecal material in the rectum is called
_____________. - ANSWER-fecal impaction
The frequent passage of liquid stools is called __________. - ANSWER-diarrhea
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
this is an illustration - ANSWER-...
