NCCT Medical Assistant Practice
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A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the
vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track
the order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date
purchased. - ANSWER-Purchase Order
Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to
ensure that courts are not afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working
order. A _____ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection. -
ANSWER-Maintenance Log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to
type it up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____? -
ANSWER-Transcriptionist
Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are
responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient
into the hospital by a process known as _____ review - ANSWER-Admissions
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,Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics. - ANSWER-The
use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential
information except for which of the following? gunshot wound, anorexia, drug
addiction, pregnancy - ANSWER-Gunshot Wound
what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect the
privacy and confidentiality of patients health information? - ANSWER-HIPPA
a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? - ANSWER-At
the left hand margin.
when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by
which punctuation mark? - ANSWER-Colon :
when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most
appropriate? - ANSWER-take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____? -
ANSWER-nonverbal communication
what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment
book? - ANSWER-Mark through the entry with a single red line
the amount an insured patient must pay towards claims each year for the insurance
company will pay for medical treatment is known as the_____? - ANSWER-
deductible
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,instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment
are called_____? - ANSWER-assignment of benefits
the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo practices for
income tax purposes - ANSWER-federal tax identification number
an office appointment calendar or book must record not only the name of the
patient and the start time of appointment, but also indicate the_____? -
ANSWER-duration of the appointment
a 12 month period selected for financial purposes is called a_____year. -
ANSWER-fiscal
each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician signature and
a_____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 in the armpit is the_____? - ANSWER-axillary temperature
what is a break in the bone without penetration on the skin surface over the
fracture site called? - ANSWER-closed fracture
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, 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 and intradermal injection? -
ANSWER-Tuberculin syringe
Standard universal precautions represent. - ANSWER-An approach to infection
control.
A drug used to control bleeding (i.e. a blood coagulant) is called a. - ANSWER-
Hemostatic
Which of these conditions helps aerobic bacteria to grow and thrive? - ANSWER-
Oxygen
The medical term for the time that menstruation beings is. - ANSWER-Menarche
When the internal environment of the body is functioning properly a condition of
exists. - ANSWER-Homeostasis
The ECG term Vector refers to electrical - ANSWER-Force
A drug used to increase the secretions and mucus from the bronchial tubes is
called. - ANSWER-Expectorant
Why are buttock muscles contraindicated as injection sites of children under age
two? - ANSWER-Too close to the sciatic nerve
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Test Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the
vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track
the order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date
purchased. - ANSWER-Purchase Order
Periodically, the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to
ensure that courts are not afraid, do not present hazards, and are in good working
order. A _____ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection. -
ANSWER-Maintenance Log
When a physician dictates an operative report and asked the medical assistant to
type it up, the physician is asking the medical assistant to function as a_____? -
ANSWER-Transcriptionist
Under the pier review improvement act of 1982, peer review organizations are
responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient
into the hospital by a process known as _____ review - ANSWER-Admissions
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,Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics. - ANSWER-The
use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential
information except for which of the following? gunshot wound, anorexia, drug
addiction, pregnancy - ANSWER-Gunshot Wound
what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect the
privacy and confidentiality of patients health information? - ANSWER-HIPPA
a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? - ANSWER-At
the left hand margin.
when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by
which punctuation mark? - ANSWER-Colon :
when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be most
appropriate? - ANSWER-take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes
body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____? -
ANSWER-nonverbal communication
what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment
book? - ANSWER-Mark through the entry with a single red line
the amount an insured patient must pay towards claims each year for the insurance
company will pay for medical treatment is known as the_____? - ANSWER-
deductible
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,instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment
are called_____? - ANSWER-assignment of benefits
the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo practices for
income tax purposes - ANSWER-federal tax identification number
an office appointment calendar or book must record not only the name of the
patient and the start time of appointment, but also indicate the_____? -
ANSWER-duration of the appointment
a 12 month period selected for financial purposes is called a_____year. -
ANSWER-fiscal
each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician signature and
a_____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 in the armpit is the_____? - ANSWER-axillary temperature
what is a break in the bone without penetration on the skin surface over the
fracture site called? - ANSWER-closed fracture
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, 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 and intradermal injection? -
ANSWER-Tuberculin syringe
Standard universal precautions represent. - ANSWER-An approach to infection
control.
A drug used to control bleeding (i.e. a blood coagulant) is called a. - ANSWER-
Hemostatic
Which of these conditions helps aerobic bacteria to grow and thrive? - ANSWER-
Oxygen
The medical term for the time that menstruation beings is. - ANSWER-Menarche
When the internal environment of the body is functioning properly a condition of
exists. - ANSWER-Homeostasis
The ECG term Vector refers to electrical - ANSWER-Force
A drug used to increase the secretions and mucus from the bronchial tubes is
called. - ANSWER-Expectorant
Why are buttock muscles contraindicated as injection sites of children under age
two? - ANSWER-Too close to the sciatic nerve
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