NCCT Practice Exam Questions and
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which of the following resources should the medical asistant use to look up the code for a laceration
repair? Correct Answer-Current Procedural Terminology
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NCCT Practice Exam Questions and
Answers Already Passed
which of the following resources should the medical asistant use to look up the code for a laceration
repair? Correct Answer-Current Procedural Terminology
The physician believes a patient might have problems with her spleen. Where would the doctor palpate
to feel for the spleen? Correct Answer-left lower portion of the patient's abdomen
which of the following ECG leads records the electrity activity of the inferior surface of the left ventricle
and is closet to the heart? Correct Answer-lead II
The medical assistant is providing instructions for a patient with pneumonia. the optimal time a sputum
specimen should be collected is Correct Answer-first thing in the morning
which of the following actions involves the termination of a patient from the care of a physician without
reasonable, written notice of withdrawal from the case? Correct Answer-Abandonment
The medical assistant should stamp checks with restrictive endorsement "for deposit only" to prevent
Correct Answer-loss and theft
which of the following medical office software applications uses an electronic signature? Correct AnswerEHR
When reviewing a patient's SOAP note in the medical record , which of the folllowing documentation
entries is an example of oblective data? Correct Answer-10 mm laceration noted above the left eye
Them medical assistant schedules the patient with a sebaceous cyst for an I & D. Which of the following
statements best describes this procedure? Correct Answer-incision into a localized area of infection
(abscess) to drain the exudate from the area.
the medical assistant is caring for an adult patient with a history of coronary artert disease. which of the
following BP measurements should prompt the medical assistant to notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer-162/96, 138/98, 92/44
an effective way for a medical officer assistant to communicate office policies and procedure information
to their patient is to Correct Answer-develop a brochure
when managing multiple incoming calls, the medical assistant should handle which of the following calls
first? Correct Answer-a neurologist seeing a patient on consult
The pictured rhythm is a example of which of the following? Correct Answer-premature ventricular
contraction
the medical assistant measurements the head circumference on a 6 month old male infant during a well
baby check. Thw circimference is 42 cm. Which of the following percentiles should the medical assistant
assign based on the pediatric growth chart? Correct Answer-10th
When performing a capillary puncture on an infant, the medical assistant understands the lateral heel is
the proper site for collection due to which of the following? Correct Answer-the small amount of tissue
between the skin and bone in the finger makes an injury to the bone likely.
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 taht this patient is mostly experiencing which of the following stages of
dying/grief according to Kubler- Ross? Correct Answer-Anger
An established patient who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is evaluated in the medical office
for hypertension. What is the importance of identifying the reason for today's visit related to billing?
Correct Answer-to determine the primary diagnosis
which of the followings action should the medical assistant take in the event of a chemical disinfectant
spill? Correct Answer-refer to the MSDS
The primary objective of which of the following agencies is to regulate and ensure quality of clinical
laboratory testing? Correct Answer-CLIA
A patient expresses culural beliefs about an alternative method of pain management that adiffers from
the medical aassistant's own view. How should the medical assisatant respond? Correct Answer-"Tell me
more about how this approach has worked for you."
Beginning with the infectious agent, place the elements in the correct order of the chain of infection put
in correct order. Correct Answer-reservoir host, portal of exit, means of transmission , portal of entry,
susceptible host
When preparing a site with alcohol for venipuncture, the medical assistant should cleanse in which of the
following motions? Correct Answer-from the inside out
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