NCCT Practice 149 Exam Questions
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An effective way for a medical office assistant to communicate office policies and
procedure information to their patients is to ... - ANSWER-C: Develop a brochure
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with hypertension about
techniques to manage this condition at home. Which of the following statements
by the patient indicates teaching has been successful? - ANSWER-A:" I will take
prescribed medications regularly at the same time each day."
B: " I will monitor my blood pressure and record Readings daily"
D:" I will incorporate moderate exercise into my daily routine."
Which of the following conditions may occur if a tourniquet is left in place on a
patients extremity for longer than 60 seconds? - ANSWER-A: venous stasis
What does the color of an evacuated collection tube represent? - ANSWER-D: the
type or absence of an additive
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? - ANSWER-D: vastus lateralis
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,The medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a gallbladder study. Which of the
following terms should the assistant use on the patient test order? - ANSWER-C:
Cholecystography
A medical assistant is positioning a patient for sigmoidoscopy. Which of the
following positions would be appropriate for the procedure? - ANSWER-D: Sims
The patient is referred to a neurosurgeon. Entering the specialist's NPI number
and number of visits requested into the patient's insurance carrier's website is part
of which of the following processes? - ANSWER-A: precertification
Which of following recourses should the medical assistant use to lookup the side
effects of (enoxaparin) Lovenox in the medical office? - ANSWER-C: Physician's
Desk Reference (PDR)
For how many years should a provider store medical records ( select the least
number of years that maintains compliance with state and federal regulations)? -
ANSWER-C: 10 years
Which of the following types of appointment scheduling would be the best
method for an office with standard hours, multiple practitioner's, and
accommodating work-in appointments? - ANSWER-D: wave
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According to OSHA
requirements the medical assistant must be offered a vaccine within 10 days of
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, hire, free of charge. The medical assistant knows that this vaccination is to protect
him from which of the following? - ANSWER-C:Hepatitis B
The adult patient has a puncture wound on the sole of the right foot due to
stepping on a nail in a construction area. Which of the following immunizations is
particularly important for the medical assistant to ask about while taking the
patient's history? - ANSWER-D: DTaP
The pictured rhythm is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER-B:
premature ventricular contraction
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant should -
ANSWER-A: make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement
Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following
medication complications due to a declining liver function? - ANSWER-B: toxicity
The medical assistant is caring for an adult patient with a history of coronary artery
disease. Which of the following BP measurements should prompt the medical
assistant to notify the health care provider? ( select the 3 correct answers) -
ANSWER-B: 162/796 mmHg
D:138/98 mmHg
E:92/44 mmHg
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An effective way for a medical office assistant to communicate office policies and
procedure information to their patients is to ... - ANSWER-C: Develop a brochure
The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with hypertension about
techniques to manage this condition at home. Which of the following statements
by the patient indicates teaching has been successful? - ANSWER-A:" I will take
prescribed medications regularly at the same time each day."
B: " I will monitor my blood pressure and record Readings daily"
D:" I will incorporate moderate exercise into my daily routine."
Which of the following conditions may occur if a tourniquet is left in place on a
patients extremity for longer than 60 seconds? - ANSWER-A: venous stasis
What does the color of an evacuated collection tube represent? - ANSWER-D: the
type or absence of an additive
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? - ANSWER-D: vastus lateralis
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,The medical assistant is scheduling a patient for a gallbladder study. Which of the
following terms should the assistant use on the patient test order? - ANSWER-C:
Cholecystography
A medical assistant is positioning a patient for sigmoidoscopy. Which of the
following positions would be appropriate for the procedure? - ANSWER-D: Sims
The patient is referred to a neurosurgeon. Entering the specialist's NPI number
and number of visits requested into the patient's insurance carrier's website is part
of which of the following processes? - ANSWER-A: precertification
Which of following recourses should the medical assistant use to lookup the side
effects of (enoxaparin) Lovenox in the medical office? - ANSWER-C: Physician's
Desk Reference (PDR)
For how many years should a provider store medical records ( select the least
number of years that maintains compliance with state and federal regulations)? -
ANSWER-C: 10 years
Which of the following types of appointment scheduling would be the best
method for an office with standard hours, multiple practitioner's, and
accommodating work-in appointments? - ANSWER-D: wave
A medical assistant is hired at a Family Medical Practice. According to OSHA
requirements the medical assistant must be offered a vaccine within 10 days of
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, hire, free of charge. The medical assistant knows that this vaccination is to protect
him from which of the following? - ANSWER-C:Hepatitis B
The adult patient has a puncture wound on the sole of the right foot due to
stepping on a nail in a construction area. Which of the following immunizations is
particularly important for the medical assistant to ask about while taking the
patient's history? - ANSWER-D: DTaP
The pictured rhythm is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER-B:
premature ventricular contraction
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant should -
ANSWER-A: make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement
Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following
medication complications due to a declining liver function? - ANSWER-B: toxicity
The medical assistant is caring for an adult patient with a history of coronary artery
disease. Which of the following BP measurements should prompt the medical
assistant to notify the health care provider? ( select the 3 correct answers) -
ANSWER-B: 162/796 mmHg
D:138/98 mmHg
E:92/44 mmHg
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