NCCT Practice Exam Questions and
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What do managed care delivery systems emphasize to help control costs? -
ANSWER-Utilization review
A medical office assistant is reviewing a patient's encounter that is documented in
the medical record prior to completing a CMS-1500 form. She notices that the
physician upcoded the encounter. The medical office assistant has the ethical
obligation to _____. - ANSWER-debate the code
A medical assistant must complete a managed care referral for a patient _____. -
ANSWER-prior to the visit
What should be reviewed and followed to avoid errors in assignment and reporting
diseases? - ANSWER-Guidelines
Billing usually used in large practices is called ________ billing. - ANSWER-cycle
Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military personnel? -
ANSWER-TRICARE
The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are
destroyed is _____. - ANSWER-DEA-41
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, The health care provider is required to report the following to the appropriate local
agencies except _____. - ANSWER-step throat
What does the acronym "HIPAA" stand for? - ANSWER-Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
__________ is the principle by which the health care community decides to
allocate resources that are in scarce supply. - ANSWER-distributive justice
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-10 years
Which of the following refers to transmission through a disease carrying insect,
such as a mosquito or tick? - ANSWER-vector transmission
Place the following in the correct order of removal prior to leaving the exam room
of a patient who is in contact-droplet isolation. - ANSWER-Gloves, gown, shoe
covers, mask.
To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you: - ANSWER-
refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition
Keep a ____percent bleach solution availabe for cleanup of infectiuos waste. -
ANSWER-10
The medical assistant is assisting a physician with an I & D of a gangrenous
abscess. In addition to mask and gloves, the medical assistant must wear which of
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Answers 100% pass
What do managed care delivery systems emphasize to help control costs? -
ANSWER-Utilization review
A medical office assistant is reviewing a patient's encounter that is documented in
the medical record prior to completing a CMS-1500 form. She notices that the
physician upcoded the encounter. The medical office assistant has the ethical
obligation to _____. - ANSWER-debate the code
A medical assistant must complete a managed care referral for a patient _____. -
ANSWER-prior to the visit
What should be reviewed and followed to avoid errors in assignment and reporting
diseases? - ANSWER-Guidelines
Billing usually used in large practices is called ________ billing. - ANSWER-cycle
Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military personnel? -
ANSWER-TRICARE
The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are
destroyed is _____. - ANSWER-DEA-41
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, The health care provider is required to report the following to the appropriate local
agencies except _____. - ANSWER-step throat
What does the acronym "HIPAA" stand for? - ANSWER-Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
__________ is the principle by which the health care community decides to
allocate resources that are in scarce supply. - ANSWER-distributive justice
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-10 years
Which of the following refers to transmission through a disease carrying insect,
such as a mosquito or tick? - ANSWER-vector transmission
Place the following in the correct order of removal prior to leaving the exam room
of a patient who is in contact-droplet isolation. - ANSWER-Gloves, gown, shoe
covers, mask.
To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you: - ANSWER-
refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition
Keep a ____percent bleach solution availabe for cleanup of infectiuos waste. -
ANSWER-10
The medical assistant is assisting a physician with an I & D of a gangrenous
abscess. In addition to mask and gloves, the medical assistant must wear which of
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