Final NCCT practice exam Questions
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The medical assistant preps the median cubital vein for a venipuncture procedure.
How should the medical assistant prep the patient's skin? - ANSWER-Use a
circular motion, from the inside out.
When preparing a site with alcohol for venipuncture, the medical assistant should
cleanse in which of the following motions? - ANSWER-From the inside out
Which type of medication is used to increase urinary output? - ANSWER-Diuretic
Rationale: Diuretics are medications that act by promoting the excretion of excess
fluid in the body which is eliminated through the kidneys. A vasopressor is used to
raise blood pressure, an antiemetic is used to treat and prevent nausea and
vomiting, and a cathartic increases the amount of defecation.
A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG
electrodes should be placed - ANSWER-as close to the surgery site as possible
without touching the site.
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,Rationale: If a female patient needing an ECG has had a mastectomy, the person
performing the ECG should place the electrodes as close to the area they would
normally be placed without touching the site of surgery. If that person were to
place the electrodes three inches above or below the surgery site, the electrodes
would be too far away from the correct placement and therefore could give false
recordings.
An incorrect dose of medication is delivered to a patient in the medical clinic. As a
result, the patient experienced mild kidney damage. The responsible health care
providers and/or clinic is at risk for which of the following? - ANSWER-
Negligence
Rationale: This is a case of negligence, a failure to practice within the standard of
care. Defamation occurs when someone intentionally says or writes something
false that causes harm to the person's reputation. Slander is a form of defamation
that is heard/spoken. Libel is a form of defamation that is visible (written,
produced, etc.).
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,Which of the following actions by the medical assistant is appropriate when
interacting with a patient who is visually impaired? - ANSWER-Explain where
things are positioned by referencing a clock image.
Rationale: By providing general orientation to the environment, the visually
impaired patient feels more comfortable. It is of utmost importance to maintain a
visually impaired patient's dignity and independence in this type of setting. Guiding
them physically takes away independence and could decrease their comfort level.
Limiting communication or talking loudly is inappropriate.
When measuring oxygen saturation on a child breathing room air, with normal
color, and no signs of respiratory distress, the medical assistant obtains a reading of
79%. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next? -
ANSWER-Reposition the finger probe
Rationale: Oxygen saturation (O2 Sat or Pulse Ox) on a child with a structurally
normal heart should be >92% . Patient movement, poor probe attachment, or nail
polish can distort the sensor reading during monitoring. Always observe the child's
condition first, and machine reading 2nd when troubleshooting. O2 saturation
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, should be obtained and documented as part of a full set of vital signs for patients
being evaluated for respiratory conditions.
Which of the following resources should the medical assistant use to look up the
side effects of (enoxaparin) Lovenox in the medical office? - ANSWER-Physician's
Desk Reference (PDR)
Rationale: The PDR (Physician's Desk Reference) is published annually, and is the
most common drug reference book. It provides information about medications,
their functions, side effects, contraindications, etc. The Healthcare Common
Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a system of healthcare codes put in place to
ensure insurance claims are handled correctly. A laboratory reference manual
would contain information about laboratory tests, not medications. Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are used to classify medical procedures and
services, therefore these codes don't include information on medication side
effects.
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
the following personal protective equipment when performing this procedure? -
ANSWER-Protective eyewear
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The medical assistant preps the median cubital vein for a venipuncture procedure.
How should the medical assistant prep the patient's skin? - ANSWER-Use a
circular motion, from the inside out.
When preparing a site with alcohol for venipuncture, the medical assistant should
cleanse in which of the following motions? - ANSWER-From the inside out
Which type of medication is used to increase urinary output? - ANSWER-Diuretic
Rationale: Diuretics are medications that act by promoting the excretion of excess
fluid in the body which is eliminated through the kidneys. A vasopressor is used to
raise blood pressure, an antiemetic is used to treat and prevent nausea and
vomiting, and a cathartic increases the amount of defecation.
A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG
electrodes should be placed - ANSWER-as close to the surgery site as possible
without touching the site.
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,Rationale: If a female patient needing an ECG has had a mastectomy, the person
performing the ECG should place the electrodes as close to the area they would
normally be placed without touching the site of surgery. If that person were to
place the electrodes three inches above or below the surgery site, the electrodes
would be too far away from the correct placement and therefore could give false
recordings.
An incorrect dose of medication is delivered to a patient in the medical clinic. As a
result, the patient experienced mild kidney damage. The responsible health care
providers and/or clinic is at risk for which of the following? - ANSWER-
Negligence
Rationale: This is a case of negligence, a failure to practice within the standard of
care. Defamation occurs when someone intentionally says or writes something
false that causes harm to the person's reputation. Slander is a form of defamation
that is heard/spoken. Libel is a form of defamation that is visible (written,
produced, etc.).
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,Which of the following actions by the medical assistant is appropriate when
interacting with a patient who is visually impaired? - ANSWER-Explain where
things are positioned by referencing a clock image.
Rationale: By providing general orientation to the environment, the visually
impaired patient feels more comfortable. It is of utmost importance to maintain a
visually impaired patient's dignity and independence in this type of setting. Guiding
them physically takes away independence and could decrease their comfort level.
Limiting communication or talking loudly is inappropriate.
When measuring oxygen saturation on a child breathing room air, with normal
color, and no signs of respiratory distress, the medical assistant obtains a reading of
79%. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next? -
ANSWER-Reposition the finger probe
Rationale: Oxygen saturation (O2 Sat or Pulse Ox) on a child with a structurally
normal heart should be >92% . Patient movement, poor probe attachment, or nail
polish can distort the sensor reading during monitoring. Always observe the child's
condition first, and machine reading 2nd when troubleshooting. O2 saturation
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, should be obtained and documented as part of a full set of vital signs for patients
being evaluated for respiratory conditions.
Which of the following resources should the medical assistant use to look up the
side effects of (enoxaparin) Lovenox in the medical office? - ANSWER-Physician's
Desk Reference (PDR)
Rationale: The PDR (Physician's Desk Reference) is published annually, and is the
most common drug reference book. It provides information about medications,
their functions, side effects, contraindications, etc. The Healthcare Common
Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a system of healthcare codes put in place to
ensure insurance claims are handled correctly. A laboratory reference manual
would contain information about laboratory tests, not medications. Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are used to classify medical procedures and
services, therefore these codes don't include information on medication side
effects.
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
the following personal protective equipment when performing this procedure? -
ANSWER-Protective eyewear
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