NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔#50 Answer is A - ✔✔Pathogenic microorganisms, cancer cells, and transplanted
tissues are initially recognized as foreign by
A) macrophages and helper T cells
B) B cells
C) memory and killer T cells
D) immunoglobulins
✔✔#51 Answer is B - ✔✔The biggest concern regarding the infectious diseases
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and tuberculosis is that
A) identification of the infectious agent is difficult
B) they are highly drug resistant, limiting antibiotic treatment options
C) they are viral and cannot be cured
D) It becomes a chronic infection
✔✔#52 Answer is D - ✔✔Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hepatitis A
infection ?
A) it is spread via the oral fecal route
B) it can be prevented by an available vaccine
C) patients usually develop jaundice, dark urine, and flu-like symptoms
D) it becomes a chronic infection
✔✔#54 Answer is A - ✔✔Which of the following is the neurotransmitter released at the
neuromuscular junction between axons of moter neurons and the motor end plate ?
A) acetylcholine
B) GABA
C) Serotonin
D) dopamine
✔✔#55 Answer is D - ✔✔A streptococcal infection might be linked to all of the following
circulatory disorders, EXCEPT
A) rheumatic fever
B) mitral valve stenosis
C) congestive heart failure
D) varicose veins
✔✔#56 Answer is B - ✔✔Which of the following types of anemia can be controlled by
injecting the patient with vitamin B12 ?
A) iron deficiency anemia
B) pernicious anemia
C) sickle cell anemia
D) Hodgkin disease
,✔✔#57 Answer is B - ✔✔What layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerve endings,,
and glands ?
A) epidermis
B) dermis
C) hypodermis
D) intergumentary
✔✔#58 Answer is C - ✔✔Which of the following is a contagious skin disorder
characterized by pustules and caused by staphylococi and/ or streptococci ?
A) dermatitis
B) dermatophytosis
C) impetigo
D) psoriasis
✔✔#59 Answer is D - ✔✔Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
herpes zoster infection ?
A) it is caused by the same virus associated with varicella or chicken pox in children
B) it usually presents as a linear area of a skin rash
C) a later symptom can be post herpetic neuralgia
D) Since it is caused by a virus, there is no available vaccine
✔✔#60 Answer is A - ✔✔The purpose of immunotherapy for allergies is to use extracts
of allergens to
A) induce production of blocking 1gG class antibodies toward the allergens
B) induce production of IgE class antibodies toward the allergens
C) generally build up the immune system
D) use immunomodulation to suppress the immune system
✔✔#61 Answer is C - ✔✔Which of the following urinary tract disorders should be
suspected if a patient has chills, fever, abrupt back pain, and tenderness in the
suprapublic region ?
A) cystitis
B) glomerulonephritis
C) pyelonephritis
D) renal calculi
✔✔#62 Answer is D - ✔✔Which of the following functions is NOT performed by the
kidneys ?
A) regulation of water and acid-base balance
B) filtration of the blood to remove waste
C) regulation of blood pressure
D) collection and storage prior to urinary excretion
✔✔#63 Answer is B - ✔✔Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by
, A) lesions in the mucous membranes in the stomach or duodenum
B) return of stomach acid due to leakage of the valve leading to the stomach
C) inflammation of diverticula
D) inflammation of the ileum
✔✔#64 Answer is C - ✔✔Which of the following statements about the pancreas is
FALSE ?
A) it functions as both an endocrine and an exocrine gland
B) it is involved in the secretion of insulin
C) It can develop stones, causing pain
D) it can become inflamed, which can be life-threatening
✔✔#65 Answer is A - ✔✔In order, the large intestine is comprised of the
A) cecum, colon, and rectum
B) duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
C) ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colons
D) liver, gall bladder, and pancreas
✔✔#66 Answer is C - ✔✔What is the chief cause of blindness in the United States ?
A) retinal detachment
B) glaucoma
C) diabetic retinopathy
D) presbyopia
✔✔#67 Answer is B - ✔✔The gel occupying space between the lends and retina of the
eye is called the
A) fovea centralis
B) vitreous body
C) sclera
D) aqueous humor
✔✔#68 Answer is B - ✔✔In patients with myopia, light rays entering the eye focus
A) on several areas of the retina
B) in front of the retina
C) beyond the retina
D) on the retina
✔✔#69 Answer is A - ✔✔When a person moves their head, their equilibrium is usually
maintained by
A) the vestibular system in the inner ear
B) the tympanic cavity in the middle ear
C) the auricle
D) the cochlea
SURE A+
✔✔#50 Answer is A - ✔✔Pathogenic microorganisms, cancer cells, and transplanted
tissues are initially recognized as foreign by
A) macrophages and helper T cells
B) B cells
C) memory and killer T cells
D) immunoglobulins
✔✔#51 Answer is B - ✔✔The biggest concern regarding the infectious diseases
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and tuberculosis is that
A) identification of the infectious agent is difficult
B) they are highly drug resistant, limiting antibiotic treatment options
C) they are viral and cannot be cured
D) It becomes a chronic infection
✔✔#52 Answer is D - ✔✔Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Hepatitis A
infection ?
A) it is spread via the oral fecal route
B) it can be prevented by an available vaccine
C) patients usually develop jaundice, dark urine, and flu-like symptoms
D) it becomes a chronic infection
✔✔#54 Answer is A - ✔✔Which of the following is the neurotransmitter released at the
neuromuscular junction between axons of moter neurons and the motor end plate ?
A) acetylcholine
B) GABA
C) Serotonin
D) dopamine
✔✔#55 Answer is D - ✔✔A streptococcal infection might be linked to all of the following
circulatory disorders, EXCEPT
A) rheumatic fever
B) mitral valve stenosis
C) congestive heart failure
D) varicose veins
✔✔#56 Answer is B - ✔✔Which of the following types of anemia can be controlled by
injecting the patient with vitamin B12 ?
A) iron deficiency anemia
B) pernicious anemia
C) sickle cell anemia
D) Hodgkin disease
,✔✔#57 Answer is B - ✔✔What layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerve endings,,
and glands ?
A) epidermis
B) dermis
C) hypodermis
D) intergumentary
✔✔#58 Answer is C - ✔✔Which of the following is a contagious skin disorder
characterized by pustules and caused by staphylococi and/ or streptococci ?
A) dermatitis
B) dermatophytosis
C) impetigo
D) psoriasis
✔✔#59 Answer is D - ✔✔Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding
herpes zoster infection ?
A) it is caused by the same virus associated with varicella or chicken pox in children
B) it usually presents as a linear area of a skin rash
C) a later symptom can be post herpetic neuralgia
D) Since it is caused by a virus, there is no available vaccine
✔✔#60 Answer is A - ✔✔The purpose of immunotherapy for allergies is to use extracts
of allergens to
A) induce production of blocking 1gG class antibodies toward the allergens
B) induce production of IgE class antibodies toward the allergens
C) generally build up the immune system
D) use immunomodulation to suppress the immune system
✔✔#61 Answer is C - ✔✔Which of the following urinary tract disorders should be
suspected if a patient has chills, fever, abrupt back pain, and tenderness in the
suprapublic region ?
A) cystitis
B) glomerulonephritis
C) pyelonephritis
D) renal calculi
✔✔#62 Answer is D - ✔✔Which of the following functions is NOT performed by the
kidneys ?
A) regulation of water and acid-base balance
B) filtration of the blood to remove waste
C) regulation of blood pressure
D) collection and storage prior to urinary excretion
✔✔#63 Answer is B - ✔✔Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by
, A) lesions in the mucous membranes in the stomach or duodenum
B) return of stomach acid due to leakage of the valve leading to the stomach
C) inflammation of diverticula
D) inflammation of the ileum
✔✔#64 Answer is C - ✔✔Which of the following statements about the pancreas is
FALSE ?
A) it functions as both an endocrine and an exocrine gland
B) it is involved in the secretion of insulin
C) It can develop stones, causing pain
D) it can become inflamed, which can be life-threatening
✔✔#65 Answer is A - ✔✔In order, the large intestine is comprised of the
A) cecum, colon, and rectum
B) duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
C) ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colons
D) liver, gall bladder, and pancreas
✔✔#66 Answer is C - ✔✔What is the chief cause of blindness in the United States ?
A) retinal detachment
B) glaucoma
C) diabetic retinopathy
D) presbyopia
✔✔#67 Answer is B - ✔✔The gel occupying space between the lends and retina of the
eye is called the
A) fovea centralis
B) vitreous body
C) sclera
D) aqueous humor
✔✔#68 Answer is B - ✔✔In patients with myopia, light rays entering the eye focus
A) on several areas of the retina
B) in front of the retina
C) beyond the retina
D) on the retina
✔✔#69 Answer is A - ✔✔When a person moves their head, their equilibrium is usually
maintained by
A) the vestibular system in the inner ear
B) the tympanic cavity in the middle ear
C) the auricle
D) the cochlea
