NCCT - CMAC EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Do not interfere except have another employee get the physician. - ANS-A patient is
choking and coughing. Which action is appropriate?
Arteriosclerotic heart disease "ASHD" - ANS-The medical abbreviation ASHD stands for
"Intermittent' ambulatory monitoring provides an ECG tracing only when symptoms are
felt. Continuous, telemetry, and loop-memory tracings are all continuous monitoring
systems. - ANS-Which of the following ambulatory monitoring systems provides a
tracing of the ECG whenever symptoms are felt?
Lipid profile - The lipid profile includes the measurement of total cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
and triglycerides. The metabolic panel includes glucose level, electrolyte and fluid
balance, kidney function, and liver function. - ANS-What type of blood profile includes a
measurement of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides?
Serums - Blood tubes without additives allow the blood to clot, producing serum. - ANS-
Evacuated tubes with no additives are used when the test to be performed involves
cephalic, basilic, and median - ANS-The main veins used for venipuncture are the
Eating - Postprandial means following a meal (Post- = after; -prandial = meal). - ANS-A
postprandial blood glucose level is measured after
Diuretic - A diuretic promotes excretion of excess fluid from the body. - ANS-A type of
drug that increases urinary output is a(n)
The "Privacy Act of 1974" governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination
of personally identifiable information about individuals. - ANS-Confidentiality is legally
supported by the
Serous - A serous membrane lines the walls of body cavities that do not open to the
outside. - ANS-The type of membrane that lines cavities of the body that do not open to
the outside is:
"Electrical interference" from another power source may cause AC (alternating current)
or interference which is also known as 60-cycle interference. - ANS-AC interference
during an ECG is caused by
, Yellow top - Tubes with yellow top are sterile and used for collection of specimens for
blood culture. - ANS-Blood specimens collected for culture are collected in a sterile
evacuated tube with a
Cell - ANS-The basic structural unit of the body is the When performing a diagnostic
test, which question should always be asked first?
Will you please state your name and date of birth? - the patient must always be asked
for their name and date of birth to ensure correct identity. - ANS-When performing a
diagnostic test, which question should always be asked first?
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - HDL is considered to be the "good" cholesterol. High
levels of HDL cholesterol seem to protect against heart attack. - ANS-An increase in the
serum level of which of the following is not an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
disease?
Median cubital - ANS-Which of the following antecubital veins is considered the best
site for venipuncture?
POL or physician's office laboratory are tests performed in the physician's office. - ANS-
POL tests are performed
If the other employee makes an error, it will appear under their own name - ANS-A
medical assistant shares their password for computer login with another employee who
has been locked out of their account. What is the danger in doing this?
Patient's name, date of collection, and source of the specimen - ANS-Which of the
following should be included on the label of a specimen to be sent to the laboratory?
vastus lateralis - ANS-The most appropriate site for an intramuscular injection in an
infant is
Choroid - The choroid is the vascular layer of the eye located between the sclera and
the retina. - ANS-All the following structures are part of the anatomy of the ear except
Augmented leads - ANS-The aVR, aVL, and aVF are known as the
Disinfected - ANS-Items that enter parts of the body lined with mucous membranes
need to be
Quantitative testing - ANS-What type of blood tests involve the quantitative
measurement of chemical substances in the blood?
7 - The vertebral column is made up of 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae. -
ANS-The spine contains how many cervical vertebrae?
AND ANSWERS
Do not interfere except have another employee get the physician. - ANS-A patient is
choking and coughing. Which action is appropriate?
Arteriosclerotic heart disease "ASHD" - ANS-The medical abbreviation ASHD stands for
"Intermittent' ambulatory monitoring provides an ECG tracing only when symptoms are
felt. Continuous, telemetry, and loop-memory tracings are all continuous monitoring
systems. - ANS-Which of the following ambulatory monitoring systems provides a
tracing of the ECG whenever symptoms are felt?
Lipid profile - The lipid profile includes the measurement of total cholesterol, HDL, LDL,
and triglycerides. The metabolic panel includes glucose level, electrolyte and fluid
balance, kidney function, and liver function. - ANS-What type of blood profile includes a
measurement of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides?
Serums - Blood tubes without additives allow the blood to clot, producing serum. - ANS-
Evacuated tubes with no additives are used when the test to be performed involves
cephalic, basilic, and median - ANS-The main veins used for venipuncture are the
Eating - Postprandial means following a meal (Post- = after; -prandial = meal). - ANS-A
postprandial blood glucose level is measured after
Diuretic - A diuretic promotes excretion of excess fluid from the body. - ANS-A type of
drug that increases urinary output is a(n)
The "Privacy Act of 1974" governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination
of personally identifiable information about individuals. - ANS-Confidentiality is legally
supported by the
Serous - A serous membrane lines the walls of body cavities that do not open to the
outside. - ANS-The type of membrane that lines cavities of the body that do not open to
the outside is:
"Electrical interference" from another power source may cause AC (alternating current)
or interference which is also known as 60-cycle interference. - ANS-AC interference
during an ECG is caused by
, Yellow top - Tubes with yellow top are sterile and used for collection of specimens for
blood culture. - ANS-Blood specimens collected for culture are collected in a sterile
evacuated tube with a
Cell - ANS-The basic structural unit of the body is the When performing a diagnostic
test, which question should always be asked first?
Will you please state your name and date of birth? - the patient must always be asked
for their name and date of birth to ensure correct identity. - ANS-When performing a
diagnostic test, which question should always be asked first?
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - HDL is considered to be the "good" cholesterol. High
levels of HDL cholesterol seem to protect against heart attack. - ANS-An increase in the
serum level of which of the following is not an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
disease?
Median cubital - ANS-Which of the following antecubital veins is considered the best
site for venipuncture?
POL or physician's office laboratory are tests performed in the physician's office. - ANS-
POL tests are performed
If the other employee makes an error, it will appear under their own name - ANS-A
medical assistant shares their password for computer login with another employee who
has been locked out of their account. What is the danger in doing this?
Patient's name, date of collection, and source of the specimen - ANS-Which of the
following should be included on the label of a specimen to be sent to the laboratory?
vastus lateralis - ANS-The most appropriate site for an intramuscular injection in an
infant is
Choroid - The choroid is the vascular layer of the eye located between the sclera and
the retina. - ANS-All the following structures are part of the anatomy of the ear except
Augmented leads - ANS-The aVR, aVL, and aVF are known as the
Disinfected - ANS-Items that enter parts of the body lined with mucous membranes
need to be
Quantitative testing - ANS-What type of blood tests involve the quantitative
measurement of chemical substances in the blood?
7 - The vertebral column is made up of 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae. -
ANS-The spine contains how many cervical vertebrae?
