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A medical 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
A. change the code.
B. debate the code.
C. alter the code.
D. down code the code. - CORRECT ANSWER B. debate the code.
The medical assistant should stamp checks with the restrictive endorsement "for
deposit only" to prevent
A. overdraft fees.
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B. nonsufficient funds.
C. stop-payment.
D. loss or theft. - CORRECT ANSWER D. loss or theft.
The pictured rhythm is an example of which of the following?
A. Atrial flutter
B. Premature ventricular contraction
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Ventricular tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER B. Premature ventricular
contraction
The medical assistant applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze.
After two minutes the medical assistant observes that bleeding has not stopped.
The next appropriate action would be to
A. elevate the arm while applying pressure.
B. wrap the arm with a pressure dressing.
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C. notify the physician immediately. - CORRECT ANSWER A. elevate the arm
while applying pressure.
The medical assistant asks a patient, "How are you doing today?" The patient
yells, "How do you think I'm doing? I just got out of that terrible hospital and they
didn't help me at all! I still have cancer don't I?" The medical assistant
recognizes that this patient is most likely experiencing which of the following
stages of dying/grief according to Kubler-Ross?
A. Depression
B. Anger
C. Denial
D. Bargaining - CORRECT ANSWER B. Anger
The medical assistant receives a call from an attorney requesting information
about an established patient's operative report. Which of the following actions is
required prior to fulfilling the request?
A. Call the patient to request verbal consent.
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B. Check the patient's file for authorization of release of information listing the
name of the attorney.
C. Ask for the name and number of the attorney and return the call to confirm
the identity of the caller.
D. Refer the call to be handled by the physician directly to prevent liability. -
CORRECT ANSWER B. Check the patient's file for authorization of release
of information listing the name of the attorney.
Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of muscle use?
A. Hypertrophy
B. Atrophy
C. Tendonitis
D. Cellulitis - CORRECT ANSWER B. Atrophy
Which of the following ECG leads records the electrical activity of the inferior
surface of the left ventricle and is closest to the heart?
NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK |
2026 UPDATE NEWEST 3 VERSIONS WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+|
INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
A medical 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
A. change the code.
B. debate the code.
C. alter the code.
D. down code the code. - CORRECT ANSWER B. debate the code.
The medical assistant should stamp checks with the restrictive endorsement "for
deposit only" to prevent
A. overdraft fees.
,2|Page
B. nonsufficient funds.
C. stop-payment.
D. loss or theft. - CORRECT ANSWER D. loss or theft.
The pictured rhythm is an example of which of the following?
A. Atrial flutter
B. Premature ventricular contraction
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Ventricular tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER B. Premature ventricular
contraction
The medical assistant applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze.
After two minutes the medical assistant observes that bleeding has not stopped.
The next appropriate action would be to
A. elevate the arm while applying pressure.
B. wrap the arm with a pressure dressing.
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C. notify the physician immediately. - CORRECT ANSWER A. elevate the arm
while applying pressure.
The medical assistant asks a patient, "How are you doing today?" The patient
yells, "How do you think I'm doing? I just got out of that terrible hospital and they
didn't help me at all! I still have cancer don't I?" The medical assistant
recognizes that this patient is most likely experiencing which of the following
stages of dying/grief according to Kubler-Ross?
A. Depression
B. Anger
C. Denial
D. Bargaining - CORRECT ANSWER B. Anger
The medical assistant receives a call from an attorney requesting information
about an established patient's operative report. Which of the following actions is
required prior to fulfilling the request?
A. Call the patient to request verbal consent.
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B. Check the patient's file for authorization of release of information listing the
name of the attorney.
C. Ask for the name and number of the attorney and return the call to confirm
the identity of the caller.
D. Refer the call to be handled by the physician directly to prevent liability. -
CORRECT ANSWER B. Check the patient's file for authorization of release
of information listing the name of the attorney.
Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of muscle use?
A. Hypertrophy
B. Atrophy
C. Tendonitis
D. Cellulitis - CORRECT ANSWER B. Atrophy
Which of the following ECG leads records the electrical activity of the inferior
surface of the left ventricle and is closest to the heart?
