NCCT MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Pay for performance
compensates providers only if they meet certain measures for quality and efficiency.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
an insured person doesn't need a PCP, but can go directly to a specialist without
referrals.
general practitioner
a physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common health problems
Family practitioner
Offer care to the whole family, from newborns to older adults. Familiar with a range of
disorders and diseases, preventive care is their primary concern.
Internist
provide comprehensive care in adults, often diagnosing and treating chronic, long-term
conditions. Also offer treatment for common illnesses and preventive care. Must have
broad understanding of the body and its ailments to be able to diagnose conditions and
provide treatment.
Allergists
evaluate and treat patients who have a disorder of the immune system ex. autoimmune
disease and asthma
Anesthesiologist
Manage pain or use sedation during surgical procedures.
Cardiologist
diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Dematologists
specialize in conditions of the skin
Endocrinologist
specialize in hormonal and glandular conditions. Often work with patients who have
diabetes mellitus.
gasteroenterologist
specialist in the treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders
, Gynecologists
specialize in the female reproductive system and fertility disorders
Hematologist
deal with blood and blood-producing organs. Often work with patients who have anemia
leukemia and lymphoma
Hepatologist
specialize in the study of the liver, biliary tree, gallbladder and pancreas.
neonatologist
specialize in the care of newborns
Nephrologists
kidney care and diseases of kidney
Obestetrician
Specialize in care of women during and after pregnancy
Oncologists
specialize in the treatment and care of patients who have cancer
Opthalmologists
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye.
Orthopedists
physicians who treat (surgically and medically) bone, joint, and muscle conditions
Otolaryngologists
Specialize in the ear, nose, and throat.
Neurologists
specialize in the nervous system
Pathologists
specialize in body tissue, blood, uring, and other body fluids to diagnose or treat
medical conditions.
pediatrician
physician specializing in the treatment of babies and children
Radiologists
specialize in the use of x-rays, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computed tomography and
magnetic resonance imaging to detect abnormalities throughout the body.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Pay for performance
compensates providers only if they meet certain measures for quality and efficiency.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
an insured person doesn't need a PCP, but can go directly to a specialist without
referrals.
general practitioner
a physician who diagnoses and treats a variety of common health problems
Family practitioner
Offer care to the whole family, from newborns to older adults. Familiar with a range of
disorders and diseases, preventive care is their primary concern.
Internist
provide comprehensive care in adults, often diagnosing and treating chronic, long-term
conditions. Also offer treatment for common illnesses and preventive care. Must have
broad understanding of the body and its ailments to be able to diagnose conditions and
provide treatment.
Allergists
evaluate and treat patients who have a disorder of the immune system ex. autoimmune
disease and asthma
Anesthesiologist
Manage pain or use sedation during surgical procedures.
Cardiologist
diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Dematologists
specialize in conditions of the skin
Endocrinologist
specialize in hormonal and glandular conditions. Often work with patients who have
diabetes mellitus.
gasteroenterologist
specialist in the treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders
, Gynecologists
specialize in the female reproductive system and fertility disorders
Hematologist
deal with blood and blood-producing organs. Often work with patients who have anemia
leukemia and lymphoma
Hepatologist
specialize in the study of the liver, biliary tree, gallbladder and pancreas.
neonatologist
specialize in the care of newborns
Nephrologists
kidney care and diseases of kidney
Obestetrician
Specialize in care of women during and after pregnancy
Oncologists
specialize in the treatment and care of patients who have cancer
Opthalmologists
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye.
Orthopedists
physicians who treat (surgically and medically) bone, joint, and muscle conditions
Otolaryngologists
Specialize in the ear, nose, and throat.
Neurologists
specialize in the nervous system
Pathologists
specialize in body tissue, blood, uring, and other body fluids to diagnose or treat
medical conditions.
pediatrician
physician specializing in the treatment of babies and children
Radiologists
specialize in the use of x-rays, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computed tomography and
magnetic resonance imaging to detect abnormalities throughout the body.
