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NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED
A+ (2025/2026)
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 - (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? - (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? - (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? -
(ANSWER)Certifed
Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as per OSHA
regulations for health care Facilities? - (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? - (ANSWER)Physician's suspected diagnosis
, 2
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? -
(ANSWER)2
Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a specific day or block
of time is called - (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? - (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? - (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 - (ANSWER)A culture difference
When answering the office phone, the medical assistant should - (ANSWER)Wait
for a response before putting a caller on hold.
, 3
a patient has come to the office with suspected pertussis. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take? - (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? -
(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 - (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? - (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 - (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? - (ANSWER)Leukocytes
NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE TEST WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED
A+ (2025/2026)
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 - (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? - (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? - (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? -
(ANSWER)Certifed
Which of the following are considered mandatory documentation as per OSHA
regulations for health care Facilities? - (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? - (ANSWER)Physician's suspected diagnosis
, 2
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? -
(ANSWER)2
Method of scheluding patients with similar appointment on a specific day or block
of time is called - (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? - (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? - (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 - (ANSWER)A culture difference
When answering the office phone, the medical assistant should - (ANSWER)Wait
for a response before putting a caller on hold.
, 3
a patient has come to the office with suspected pertussis. Which of the following
actions should the medical assistant take? - (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? -
(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 - (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? - (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 - (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? - (ANSWER)Leukocytes
