NCCT - Patient Care Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
1. A patient's weight of 155 lbs. is equivalent to
A. 155 kg.
B. 341 kg.
C. 71 kg.
D. 35.5 kg. - ANSWER-71 kg.
[Formula conversion: pounds to kg 1 kg = 2.2 lb] 155 lbs./2.2 kg=71kg
2. Which of the following measurements should be obtained on an infant in the
office for a well-child visit? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. weight
B. length
C. head circumference
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,D. thigh circumference
E. abdominal girth - ANSWER-weight, length, head circumference
Weight, length and head circumference are documented on a standardized growth
chart until 2 years of age.
3. The physician asks the medical assistant to calculate a patient's BMI after taking
the weight and height. What is the importance of this measurement?
A. to determine the patient's level of hydration
B. to estimate the patient's body fat and obesity-related health risks
C. to screen the patient for diabetes mellitus and related complications
D. to assess the patient's skin fold thickness - ANSWER-to estimate the patient's
body fat and obesity-related health risks
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a relationship of weight to height: BMI = weight
[kg]/height [m2] (weight is in kilograms; height is in meters, which is squared in
the calculation). 75kg/1.7m2 = 75/2.89 = 26 BMI A high BMI can be an indicator
that a patient is overweight or obese. There are increased chronic health risks
associated with overweight and obese individuals (diabetes, high blood pressure,
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,etc.). The BMI is one measurement that helps determine an overall risk factor for
obesity-related health issues. It is not a screen for diabetes (a glucose tolerance test,
fasting glucose, triglycerides, and Hgb A1C would help determine if a patient is
diabetic) or related complications. The BMI is not used to detect hydration levels
or skin fold thickness.
4. During an office visit a patient asks the medical assistant what his BMI is. Which
of the following information should the medical assistant measure to calculate
BMI?
A. height and weight
B. vital signs and height
C. skin fold thickness and vital signs
D. weight and skin fold thickness - ANSWER-height and weight
Height and Weight are used for the formula to get BMI, which tells if the PT is
obese. BMI = WT /HT
5. A patient comes to the medical office reporting a newly twisted ankle. The
appropriate course of action for the medical assistant is to prepare
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, A. a paraffin bath.
B. an ice pack.
C. a heating pad.
D. a warm, moist compress. - ANSWER-an ice pack.
In general, a new injury will cause inflammation. A cold application (ice pack, gel
pack, cold compress, etc.) will decrease the blood flow to the injury, thereby
decreasing the tendency for swelling (after 72 hours, the inflammatory response
will likely cease such that no further swelling will likely occur). A cold pack is also
used immediately on a new sprain to help limit pain. The general rule of thumb to
follow after a soft tissue injury is RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. (Some
sources call for Protection, making the acronym PRICE). After 72 hours, heat may
be applied. The heat may soothe the area by helping increase blood flow. Heat can
be applied locally with a heating pad or warm moist compress. A paraffin wax bath
is another heat application that keeps the heat in a localized area utilizing the
molding and hardening properties of wax.
6. Which of the following symptoms reported by the patient should the medical
assistant expect while performing a routine ear irrigation? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.)
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
1. A patient's weight of 155 lbs. is equivalent to
A. 155 kg.
B. 341 kg.
C. 71 kg.
D. 35.5 kg. - ANSWER-71 kg.
[Formula conversion: pounds to kg 1 kg = 2.2 lb] 155 lbs./2.2 kg=71kg
2. Which of the following measurements should be obtained on an infant in the
office for a well-child visit? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. weight
B. length
C. head circumference
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,D. thigh circumference
E. abdominal girth - ANSWER-weight, length, head circumference
Weight, length and head circumference are documented on a standardized growth
chart until 2 years of age.
3. The physician asks the medical assistant to calculate a patient's BMI after taking
the weight and height. What is the importance of this measurement?
A. to determine the patient's level of hydration
B. to estimate the patient's body fat and obesity-related health risks
C. to screen the patient for diabetes mellitus and related complications
D. to assess the patient's skin fold thickness - ANSWER-to estimate the patient's
body fat and obesity-related health risks
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a relationship of weight to height: BMI = weight
[kg]/height [m2] (weight is in kilograms; height is in meters, which is squared in
the calculation). 75kg/1.7m2 = 75/2.89 = 26 BMI A high BMI can be an indicator
that a patient is overweight or obese. There are increased chronic health risks
associated with overweight and obese individuals (diabetes, high blood pressure,
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,etc.). The BMI is one measurement that helps determine an overall risk factor for
obesity-related health issues. It is not a screen for diabetes (a glucose tolerance test,
fasting glucose, triglycerides, and Hgb A1C would help determine if a patient is
diabetic) or related complications. The BMI is not used to detect hydration levels
or skin fold thickness.
4. During an office visit a patient asks the medical assistant what his BMI is. Which
of the following information should the medical assistant measure to calculate
BMI?
A. height and weight
B. vital signs and height
C. skin fold thickness and vital signs
D. weight and skin fold thickness - ANSWER-height and weight
Height and Weight are used for the formula to get BMI, which tells if the PT is
obese. BMI = WT /HT
5. A patient comes to the medical office reporting a newly twisted ankle. The
appropriate course of action for the medical assistant is to prepare
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, A. a paraffin bath.
B. an ice pack.
C. a heating pad.
D. a warm, moist compress. - ANSWER-an ice pack.
In general, a new injury will cause inflammation. A cold application (ice pack, gel
pack, cold compress, etc.) will decrease the blood flow to the injury, thereby
decreasing the tendency for swelling (after 72 hours, the inflammatory response
will likely cease such that no further swelling will likely occur). A cold pack is also
used immediately on a new sprain to help limit pain. The general rule of thumb to
follow after a soft tissue injury is RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. (Some
sources call for Protection, making the acronym PRICE). After 72 hours, heat may
be applied. The heat may soothe the area by helping increase blood flow. Heat can
be applied locally with a heating pad or warm moist compress. A paraffin wax bath
is another heat application that keeps the heat in a localized area utilizing the
molding and hardening properties of wax.
6. Which of the following symptoms reported by the patient should the medical
assistant expect while performing a routine ear irrigation? (Select the three (3)
correct answers.)
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