NCCT PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 330 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES//ALREADY GRADED A+
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NCCT PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 330
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES//ALREADY GRADED A+
NCCT PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 330
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES//ALREADY GRADED A+
NCCT PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 330
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025 WITH
RATIONALES//ALREADY GRADED A+
If a child has a fever of 103F, which of the following is an acceptable course of action for the medical
assistant?
A. Administer Tylenol 160 mg PO immediately.
B. Activate EMS.
C. Assess the remaining vital signs and notify the physician.
D. Perform venipuncture for a blood culture and a CBC with Diff. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Assess the
remaining vital signs and notify the physician.
Why must an MA assess the remaining vital signs of a chilled with 103 degree fever? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The physician will need to know all vital signs before he/she can prescribe any medication or
take the next course of action.
The medical assistant preps the median cubital vein for a venipuncture procedure. How should the
medical assistant prep the patient's skin?
A. Use a circular motion, from the inside out.
B. Use a circular motion, from the outside in.
C. Wipe the area from top to bottom.
D. Wipe the area from bottom to top. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Use a circular motion, from the inside out.
Which of the following complications occurs from prolonged lack of muscle use?
A. Hypertrophy
B. Atrophy
C. Tendonitis
D. Cellulitis - CORRECT ANSWER-Atrophy (decrease in muscle mass)
hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-increase in muscle size
,Tendonitis - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of a tendon
Cellulitis - CORRECT ANSWER-infection of the skin
Encounter form
A. Provides written documentation about medications prescribed during the visit.
B. Outlines discharge instructions related to the patient's condition.
C. Lists codes for services and procedures performed during the visit.
D. Summarizes limitations and exclusions in the patient's insurance policy. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Lists
codes for services and procedures performed during the visit.
Encounter form is also known as... - CORRECT ANSWER-Superbill or charge slip
Encounter form does not include - CORRECT ANSWER-policy explanations, medications or discharge
instructions
Which pregnancy risk drug category indicates the greatest risk of fetal harm?
A. X
B. D
C. C
D. A - CORRECT ANSWER-X
Drug Categories - CORRECT ANSWER-Category A,B,C,D,X
Category A - CORRECT ANSWER-Controlled human studies have demonstrated no fetal risk
Category B - CORRECT ANSWER-Animal studies indicate no fetal risk, but no human studies; or adverse
effects in animals, but not in well—controlled human studies.
,Category C - CORRECT ANSWER-No adequate human or animal studies; or adverse fetal effects in animal
studies, but no available human data
Category D - CORRECT ANSWER-Evidence of fetal risk, but benefits out-weigh risks.
Category X - CORRECT ANSWER-Evidence of fetal risk. It is thought that risks may outweigh any benefits.
The medical assistant is performing a 12-lead ECG on a patient and notices that lead III does not appear
on the tracing. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?
A. Re-center the stylus and repeat the tracing.
B. check for a loose wire, reconnect and repeat the tracing.
C. Ask the patient to lie still to reduce somatic interference.
D. Add an extra electrode to the 5th intercostal space. - CORRECT ANSWER-Check for a loose wire,
reconnect, and repeat the tracing.
The physician orders a random blood sugar on an adult patient newly diagnosed with diabetes who is
right-hand dominant. The medical assistant notices inappropriate puncture markings on the patient's
fingers. Which of the following statements should the medical assistant use when re-educating the
patient in capillary puncture?
A. "It's best to use the outer edge of the middle or ring finger on your left hand when doing your finger
stick."
B. "You should consider using the center of the middle finger on either hand for your blood sugar
testing."
C. "Do not use your right hand when checking your blood sugar."
D. "It's best to use the outer edge of the under-side of your big toe when performing capillary
punctures." - CORRECT ANSWER-A. "It's best to use the outer edge of the middle or ring finger on your
left hand when doing your finger stick."
Capillary puncutres are to be - CORRECT ANSWER-- done on the middle or ring finger of the non-
dominant hand
- done on the sides of the finger because it's less painful and it has better blood flow.
, The medical assistant is providing instructions for a patient with pneumonia. The optimal time a sputum
specimen should be collected is..
A. first thing in the morning.
B. after lunch.
C. at bedtime.
D. after breakfast. - CORRECT ANSWER-A: first thing in the morning.
Sputum - CORRECT ANSWER-the phlegm or mucus from the lungs, and is not to be confused with regular
saliva or 'snot' that drains from the nose.
Why is the production of sputum the greatest first thing in the morning? - CORRECT ANSWER-It will have
the highest concentrated amount of whatever pathogen is causing the pneumonia
The medical assistant receives a call from an attorney requesting information about an established
patient's operative report. Which of the following actions is required prior to fulfilling the request?
A. Call the patient to request verbal consent.
B. Check the patient's file for authorization of release of information listing the name of the attorney.
C. Ask for the name and number of the attorney and return the call to confirm the identity of the caller.
D. Refer the call to be handled by the physician directly to prevent liability. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Check
the patient's file for authorization of release of information listing the name of the attorney.
What happens if the attorney is indeed listed on the signed release authorization... - CORRECT ANSWER-
it would then be necessary to confirm the identification of the caller
Prior to purging and destroying paper medical charts, a medical assistant should consult which of
following guidelines?
A. Municipal
B. AMA
C. OSHA
D. State and Federal - CORRECT ANSWER-D. State and Federal
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