Ncct exam || QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
The medical assistant should instruct the patient obtaining a 24 hour urine collection to correct
answers discard the first morning sample
Which of the following names should come first when working with an alpha-numeric filing
system? correct answers Peter G. Burns Jr.
A patient presents to the office for removal of an IUD. Which of the following exam positions
should the medical assistant help prepare the patient to assume on the exam table? correct
answers lithotomy
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? correct answers Td
Which of the following are outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? correct answers
Collect ABG specimens
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to refuse
treatment are granted according to which of the following correct answers The Patient's Bill of
Rights
Which of the following techniques is correct when collecting a throat culture? correct answers
Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat
Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following medication
complications due to a declining liver function? correct answers toxicity
Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing ordered lab work on a
patient with suspected HIV? correct answers gloves only
Which of the following should be included on a patient's laboratory requisition? correct answers
test priority
The patient presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take prior to witnessing the consent form to ensure
it is legally binding? correct answers Confirm the surgeon has explained all risks and benefits of
the procedure.
A parent calls the pediatrician's office very upset because her child is vomiting and has a
temperature of 103.3 F. The medical assistant should correct answers schedule a same day work-
in appointment.
, Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military personnel? correct
answers TRICARE
Which of the following actions is an example of compliance with Quality Control (QC)
guidelines for phlebotomy? correct answers Check controls on urinalysis dipsticks daily.
Which of the following organizations makes on-site visits to inspect medical office laboratories?
correct answers CLIA
Which of the following blood components are visible in a centrifuged, evacuated red top tube?
(Select all that apply.) correct answers blood clot,
serum
The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC, Blood
Culture, and BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture, in which of the
following orders should the tubes be drawn? correct answers blood culture, red top, lavender top
A patient informs the medical assistant that he is on a low carbohydrate diet and typically eats
two hamburger patties daily for lunch and a steak for dinner. Which of the following is the most
likely long term outcome of the patient's diet? correct answers hyperlipidemia
When reading the results of an HCT the medical assistant should read starting at the correct
answers top of the packed cells.
When reviewing a patient's SOAP note in the medical record, which of the following
documentation entries is an example of objective data? correct answers 10 mm laceration noted
above the left eye.
The patient was seen in the office for follow up evaluation post CVA. The doctor noticed
significant weakness on the patient's left side. Which of the following should the medical
assistant expect to perform? correct answers Active assist range of motion
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant should correct answers
make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement.
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? (Select all that apply.) correct answers "I will incorporate
moderate exercise into my daily routine." "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the
same time each day." "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings daily."
The physician excises a mole and wants to send it to the pathology laboratory for further
analysis. The sample should be placed with care into which of the following collection
containers? correct answers sterile specimen container with formalin
SOLUTIONS.
The medical assistant should instruct the patient obtaining a 24 hour urine collection to correct
answers discard the first morning sample
Which of the following names should come first when working with an alpha-numeric filing
system? correct answers Peter G. Burns Jr.
A patient presents to the office for removal of an IUD. Which of the following exam positions
should the medical assistant help prepare the patient to assume on the exam table? correct
answers lithotomy
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? correct answers Td
Which of the following are outside of a medical assistant's scope of practice? correct answers
Collect ABG specimens
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the authority to refuse
treatment are granted according to which of the following correct answers The Patient's Bill of
Rights
Which of the following techniques is correct when collecting a throat culture? correct answers
Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat
Older adult patients are the population most at risk for which of the following medication
complications due to a declining liver function? correct answers toxicity
Which of the following is the minimum PPE requirement when drawing ordered lab work on a
patient with suspected HIV? correct answers gloves only
Which of the following should be included on a patient's laboratory requisition? correct answers
test priority
The patient presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure. Which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take prior to witnessing the consent form to ensure
it is legally binding? correct answers Confirm the surgeon has explained all risks and benefits of
the procedure.
A parent calls the pediatrician's office very upset because her child is vomiting and has a
temperature of 103.3 F. The medical assistant should correct answers schedule a same day work-
in appointment.
, Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military personnel? correct
answers TRICARE
Which of the following actions is an example of compliance with Quality Control (QC)
guidelines for phlebotomy? correct answers Check controls on urinalysis dipsticks daily.
Which of the following organizations makes on-site visits to inspect medical office laboratories?
correct answers CLIA
Which of the following blood components are visible in a centrifuged, evacuated red top tube?
(Select all that apply.) correct answers blood clot,
serum
The physician orders the following blood work to evaluate a patient for sepsis: CBC, Blood
Culture, and BMP. When using the evacuated tube method for venipuncture, in which of the
following orders should the tubes be drawn? correct answers blood culture, red top, lavender top
A patient informs the medical assistant that he is on a low carbohydrate diet and typically eats
two hamburger patties daily for lunch and a steak for dinner. Which of the following is the most
likely long term outcome of the patient's diet? correct answers hyperlipidemia
When reading the results of an HCT the medical assistant should read starting at the correct
answers top of the packed cells.
When reviewing a patient's SOAP note in the medical record, which of the following
documentation entries is an example of objective data? correct answers 10 mm laceration noted
above the left eye.
The patient was seen in the office for follow up evaluation post CVA. The doctor noticed
significant weakness on the patient's left side. Which of the following should the medical
assistant expect to perform? correct answers Active assist range of motion
To prevent the likelihood of somatic tremor artifact, the medical assistant should correct answers
make the patient calm and comfortable to minimize movement.
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? (Select all that apply.) correct answers "I will incorporate
moderate exercise into my daily routine." "I will take prescribed medications regularly at the
same time each day." "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings daily."
The physician excises a mole and wants to send it to the pathology laboratory for further
analysis. The sample should be placed with care into which of the following collection
containers? correct answers sterile specimen container with formalin
