NCCT Review - Medical Assistant
Practice Exam
A patient presents to the clinic with a paper towel wrapped around a deep
laceration to his hand. The medical assistant removes the paper towel and finds
it is heavily saturated with blood. The paper towel should be disposed of in a: -
✔ ✔ biohazard waste bin
A patient complains of nausea and vomiting, and has been unable to keep fluids
down over the course of two days. A suppository has been ordered. Which of
the following abbreviations is the correct route of administration? - ✔ ✔ PR
The physician excises a mole and wants to send it to the pathology laboratory
for further analysis. The sample should be placed with care into which of the
following collection containers? - ✔ ✔ Sterile specimen container with
formalin
A finger stick capillary puncture should be performed at which of the following
sites to prevent injury? - ✔ ✔ Slightly to the side of the center of the
fingertip
A child's weight should be recorded in: - ✔ ✔ Kg
,When inspecting a patient's arm before performing a venipuncture, the most
desirable site appears to be the back of the hand. Which of the following
venipuncture methods is most appropriate in this situation? - ✔ ✔ butterfly
needle
The patient complains of joint pain and swelling. The physician wants to remove
synovial fluid for analysis. The medical assistant should set up for which of the
following procedures? - ✔ ✔ arthrocentesis
Which of the following phone calls should be handled first? - ✔ ✔ A patient
complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath
What does the color of an evacuated collection tube represent? - ✔ ✔ the
type or absence of an additive
Which of the following forms of medication can be administered vaginally? - ✔
✔ creams and suppositories
Disinfecting an ECG machine and lead wire surfaces with antimicrobial wipes
after each patient use is an example of which of the following? - ✔ ✔
medical aspesis
,Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military
personnel? - ✔ ✔ TRICARE
When reading the results of an HCT the medical assistant should read starting at
the: - ✔ ✔ top of the packed cells
The medical assistant should instruct the patient obtaining a 24 hour urine
collection to: - ✔ ✔ discard the first morning sample
A large open container of isopropyl alcohol is spilled on the floor in the clinic
waiting area. The medical office assistant should use which of the following
resources for information about the chemical and any necessary procedure? - ✔
✔ Material Safety Data Sheet
A patient presents to the medical office with nausea and vomiting. Which of the
following types of medication is likely to be prescribed? - ✔ ✔ antiemetic
Which government agency oversees HIPAA? - ✔ ✔ HHS
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant
should: - ✔ ✔ make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize
movement
, A 6-month-old child is at the clinic for their well-child visit and routine vaccines.
Which of the following is the preferred site for an intramuscular injection on
this patient? - ✔ ✔ vastus lateralis
Which of the following diseases is a healthcare worker at the greatest risk of
developing following an exposure incident with blood from a needle stick
injury? - ✔ ✔ HBV
The medical assistant witnesses the medical office receptionist taking money
from the cash drawer. The receptionist learns the medical assistant saw her and
asks her not to tell the office manager, as it was to pay for her electric bill.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ✔ ✔ Tell
the office manager about the incident and request that confidentiality be
maintained
Which of the following medical office software applications uses an electronic
signature? - ✔ ✔ EHR
The use of smaller electrodes while running an ECG on a four year old pediatric
patient will require which of the following modifications? - ✔ ✔ Increase the
paper speed
Practice Exam
A patient presents to the clinic with a paper towel wrapped around a deep
laceration to his hand. The medical assistant removes the paper towel and finds
it is heavily saturated with blood. The paper towel should be disposed of in a: -
✔ ✔ biohazard waste bin
A patient complains of nausea and vomiting, and has been unable to keep fluids
down over the course of two days. A suppository has been ordered. Which of
the following abbreviations is the correct route of administration? - ✔ ✔ PR
The physician excises a mole and wants to send it to the pathology laboratory
for further analysis. The sample should be placed with care into which of the
following collection containers? - ✔ ✔ Sterile specimen container with
formalin
A finger stick capillary puncture should be performed at which of the following
sites to prevent injury? - ✔ ✔ Slightly to the side of the center of the
fingertip
A child's weight should be recorded in: - ✔ ✔ Kg
,When inspecting a patient's arm before performing a venipuncture, the most
desirable site appears to be the back of the hand. Which of the following
venipuncture methods is most appropriate in this situation? - ✔ ✔ butterfly
needle
The patient complains of joint pain and swelling. The physician wants to remove
synovial fluid for analysis. The medical assistant should set up for which of the
following procedures? - ✔ ✔ arthrocentesis
Which of the following phone calls should be handled first? - ✔ ✔ A patient
complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath
What does the color of an evacuated collection tube represent? - ✔ ✔ the
type or absence of an additive
Which of the following forms of medication can be administered vaginally? - ✔
✔ creams and suppositories
Disinfecting an ECG machine and lead wire surfaces with antimicrobial wipes
after each patient use is an example of which of the following? - ✔ ✔
medical aspesis
,Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military
personnel? - ✔ ✔ TRICARE
When reading the results of an HCT the medical assistant should read starting at
the: - ✔ ✔ top of the packed cells
The medical assistant should instruct the patient obtaining a 24 hour urine
collection to: - ✔ ✔ discard the first morning sample
A large open container of isopropyl alcohol is spilled on the floor in the clinic
waiting area. The medical office assistant should use which of the following
resources for information about the chemical and any necessary procedure? - ✔
✔ Material Safety Data Sheet
A patient presents to the medical office with nausea and vomiting. Which of the
following types of medication is likely to be prescribed? - ✔ ✔ antiemetic
Which government agency oversees HIPAA? - ✔ ✔ HHS
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant
should: - ✔ ✔ make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize
movement
, A 6-month-old child is at the clinic for their well-child visit and routine vaccines.
Which of the following is the preferred site for an intramuscular injection on
this patient? - ✔ ✔ vastus lateralis
Which of the following diseases is a healthcare worker at the greatest risk of
developing following an exposure incident with blood from a needle stick
injury? - ✔ ✔ HBV
The medical assistant witnesses the medical office receptionist taking money
from the cash drawer. The receptionist learns the medical assistant saw her and
asks her not to tell the office manager, as it was to pay for her electric bill.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - ✔ ✔ Tell
the office manager about the incident and request that confidentiality be
maintained
Which of the following medical office software applications uses an electronic
signature? - ✔ ✔ EHR
The use of smaller electrodes while running an ECG on a four year old pediatric
patient will require which of the following modifications? - ✔ ✔ Increase the
paper speed
