NCCT
Medical Assistant Practice Test
Latest 2025/2026
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics. - Answer>>-
The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
6. 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
7. what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect
the privacy and confidentiality of patients health information? - Answer>>-
HIPPA
8. a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? -
Answer>>-At the left hand margin.
9. when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed
by which punctuation mark? - Answer>>-Colon :
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Medical Assistant Practice Test
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10.when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be
most appropriate? - Answer>>-take all complaints seriously and take
thorough notes
11.body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____?
- Answer>>-nonverbal communication
12.what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the
appointment book? - Answer>>-Mark through the entry with a single red
line
13.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
14.instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make
payment are called_____? - Answer>>-assignment of benefits
15.the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo
practices for income tax purposes - Answer>>-federal tax identification
number
16.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
17.a 12 month period selected for financial purposes is called a_____year. -
Answer>>-fiscal
18.each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician signature
and a_____registration number - Answer>>-DEA
19.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
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Medical Assistant Practice Test
Latest 2025/2026
20.in the reception area of a medical practice, the computer screen must never
be_____? - Answer>>-able to be viewed by patients
21.the temperature taken in the armpit is the_____? - Answer>>-axillary
temperature
22.what is a break in the bone without penetration on the skin surface over the
fracture site called? - Answer>>-closed fracture
23.the abbreviation for (three times a day) is_____? - Answer>>-TID
24.the abbreviation for ( as needed ) is? - Answer>>-PRN
25.the abbreviation for (nothing by mouth) is? - Answer>>-NPO
26.which of these would be the best choice to administer and intradermal
injection? - Answer>>-Tuberculin syringe
27.Standard universal precautions represent. - Answer>>-An approach to
infection control.
28.A drug used to control bleeding (i.e. a blood coagulant) is called a. -
Answer>>-Hemostatic
29.Which of these conditions helps aerobic bacteria to grow and thrive? -
Answer>>-Oxygen
30.The medical term for the time that menstruation beings is. - Answer>>-
Menarche
31.When the internal environment of the body is functioning properly a
condition of exists. - Answer>>-Homeostasis
32.The ECG term Vector refers to electrical - Answer>>-Force
33.A drug used to increase the secretions and mucus from the bronchial tubes is
called. - Answer>>-Expectorant
Medical Assistant Practice Test
Latest 2025/2026
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Which one of the following is a decision based upon bioethics. - Answer>>-
The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research.
6. 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
7. what is the federal regulation that requires healthcare professionals to protect
the privacy and confidentiality of patients health information? - Answer>>-
HIPPA
8. a business letter, written in full block style will have all lines_____? -
Answer>>-At the left hand margin.
9. when writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed
by which punctuation mark? - Answer>>-Colon :
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Medical Assistant Practice Test
Latest 2025/2026
10.when handling a patient complaint, which one of the following would be
most appropriate? - Answer>>-take all complaints seriously and take
thorough notes
11.body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of _____?
- Answer>>-nonverbal communication
12.what is the suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the
appointment book? - Answer>>-Mark through the entry with a single red
line
13.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
14.instructions to an insurance company about where and to whom to make
payment are called_____? - Answer>>-assignment of benefits
15.the Internal Revenue Service issues a_____ to medical groups or solo
practices for income tax purposes - Answer>>-federal tax identification
number
16.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
17.a 12 month period selected for financial purposes is called a_____year. -
Answer>>-fiscal
18.each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physician signature
and a_____registration number - Answer>>-DEA
19.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
, NCCT
Medical Assistant Practice Test
Latest 2025/2026
20.in the reception area of a medical practice, the computer screen must never
be_____? - Answer>>-able to be viewed by patients
21.the temperature taken in the armpit is the_____? - Answer>>-axillary
temperature
22.what is a break in the bone without penetration on the skin surface over the
fracture site called? - Answer>>-closed fracture
23.the abbreviation for (three times a day) is_____? - Answer>>-TID
24.the abbreviation for ( as needed ) is? - Answer>>-PRN
25.the abbreviation for (nothing by mouth) is? - Answer>>-NPO
26.which of these would be the best choice to administer and intradermal
injection? - Answer>>-Tuberculin syringe
27.Standard universal precautions represent. - Answer>>-An approach to
infection control.
28.A drug used to control bleeding (i.e. a blood coagulant) is called a. -
Answer>>-Hemostatic
29.Which of these conditions helps aerobic bacteria to grow and thrive? -
Answer>>-Oxygen
30.The medical term for the time that menstruation beings is. - Answer>>-
Menarche
31.When the internal environment of the body is functioning properly a
condition of exists. - Answer>>-Homeostasis
32.The ECG term Vector refers to electrical - Answer>>-Force
33.A drug used to increase the secretions and mucus from the bronchial tubes is
called. - Answer>>-Expectorant
