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Medical Assisting NCCT Medical Procedures
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NCCT Communication Review (for Medical Assistant)
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The temperature take at the armpit is the ________? {{Ans- B (axillary)
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The abbreviation for "nothing by mouth" is? {{Ans- A (NPO)
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The abbreviation for "as needed" is? {{Ans- A (prn)
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Which of these would be the best choice to administer an intradermal injection?
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{{Ans- B (Tuberculin syringe)
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The amount an insured patient pay toward claims each year before the insurance company will pay for
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medical treatment is known as the __________? {{Ans- B (deductible)
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To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistant shou ld establish
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{{Ans- D (all the answers are correct) A (reorder point) B (inventory control log) C (order quantity)
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Refer to illustration #5 and identify number 17? {{Ans- B (aorta)
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Under the Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982, Peer Review Organizations are responsible for t he
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review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as
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Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics?
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A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except
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for which one of the following?
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Which of the following is a federal regulation that requires health care professionals to protect the
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privacy and confidentiality of patients' health information?
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{{Ans- D (HIPAA)
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The Internal Revenue Service issues a(n)_____________to medical groups or solo practices for income
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tax purposes.
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{{Ans- B (federal tax identification number)
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A twelve month period selected for financial purposes is called a(n)________________year.
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{{Ans- A (fiscal)
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Each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician's signature and
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a(n)____________registration number.
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{{Ans- A (DEA)
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When you have finished using a reagent, you should?
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{{Ans- C (discard it)
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When you make a solution, be sure you label and _____________. {{Ans- A (date it)
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A drug that causes urination is called a __________. {{Ans- A (diuretic)
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A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a(n)________.
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{{Ans- A (transdermal system)
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A chronic disease in which the pancreas fails to secrete enough insulin is called?
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{{Ans- B (type 1 diabetes)
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The frequent passage of liquid stools is called? {{Ans- B (diarrhea)
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A microorganism that rarely causes disease is called a_____________. {{Ans- A (non-pathogen)
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The most important initial step in the performance of a blood draw is? {{Ans- C (identifying the patient)
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Which of the following statements is false about blood drawing?
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Sp
{{Ans- B (It doesn't really matter which direction you lancet a finger)
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To determine the size of the needle remember that the higher the gauge number, the __________the
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needle.
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{{Ans- B (smaller)
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A centrifuge works by__________. la
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A tourniquet should be on the patient no longer then___________.
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When preparing a blood smear from a skin puncture you should___________the first drop.
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{{Ans- C (wipe away)
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When performing any CLIA waives test, it is important to do which of the following?
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{{Ans- C (perform quality control testing with every new kit and routinely thereafter)
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An ECG tracing measures the amount of voltage and the __________required for the voltage to travel
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throughout the heart. {{Ans- A (time)
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When the heart rhythm is abnormal, it is referred to as_________. {{Ans- B (an arrhythmia)
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To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistance should establish a
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_____?
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{{Ans- 1. Reorder Point
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3. Order quantity
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A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the
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medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the order, the quantity of items
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ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. {{Ans- Purchase Order
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Sp
ne
Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure that courts are not
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afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A _____ will help the medical assistant
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track this routine inspection.
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ne
{{Ans- Maintenance Log
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When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to type it up, the
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physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____?
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{{Ans- Transcriptionist
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Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are responsible for the
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review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as
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_____ review
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{{Ans- Admissions
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Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics.
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a. Reporting physical, emotional, or mental abuse.
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b. Treating a 16 year old girl who is pregnant without parental consent.
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c. The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
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d. Reporting to the authorities a suicidal patient.
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Sp
{{Ans- The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
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A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except
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for which of the following? gunshot wound, anorexia, drug addiction, pregnancy
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{{Ans- Gunshot Wound
la
tz
what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect the privacy and
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Sp
confidentiality of patients health information?
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{{Ans- HIPPA
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a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? {{Ans- At the left hand margin.
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when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by which punctuation mark?
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{{Ans- Colon :
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when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most appropriate?
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b. take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
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Sp
c. refused to talk to patients who are complaining; the doctor should handle them.
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d. no correct answer
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{{Ans- b. take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
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body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____?
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{{Ans- nonverbal communication
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what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment book?
Sp
ne
{{Ans- Mark through the entry with a single red line
la
tz
the amount an insured patient must pay towards claims each year for the insurance company will pay
sh
Sp
for medical treatment is known as the_____?
ne
{{Ans- deductible
la
tz
instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment are called_____?
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Sp
{{Ans- assignment of benefits
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la
the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo practices for income tax purposes
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sh
{{Ans- federal tax identification number
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