Download NCCT Practice Test: 100 Questions with Correct Answers and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity!
NCCT PRACTICE TEST 100 QUESTIONS with
correct answers
Of the following structures, which would be located in the mediastinum? a. Ocipital lobe b. Aorta c. Left carotid artery d. Pancreas Answer✓✓ b. Aorta
The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another is: a. Nerve center b. Synapse c. Dendrite d. Terminal plate Answer✓✓ b. Synapse
Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly? a. Bacterial b. Bacteriolagy c. Bacteriocidal d. Bacterium Answer✓✓ b. Bacteriolagy
In a human, urine flows through the urinary system in which order?
a. Bladder, urethra, kidney, urethral meatus, ureter b. Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, urethral meatus c. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus d. Urethra, bladder, ureter, kidney, urethral meatus Answer✓✓ c. Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus
Which bone is found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium? a. Calcaneus b. Femur c. Ulna d. Tibia Answer✓✓ b. Femur
Which abdominal region lies just distal to the sternum? a. Epigastric b. Umbilical c. Lumbar d. Hypogastric Answer✓✓ c. Lumbar
Blood flows from the heart's right ventricle into the: a. Left ventricle b. Right atrium c. Pulmonary artery
a. The outer layer of the skin b. The whites of the eye c. The sac around the heart d. The fatty tissue in the body Answer✓✓ d. The fatty tissue in the body
Which of the following would be indicated if a patient came in with arthralgia? a. Trouble swallowing b. Joint pain c. Inflammation to a sweat gland d. A headache Answer✓✓ b. Joint pain
Which of the following would be considered a part of the large intestine? a. Ileum b. Transverse colon c. Duodenum d. Jejunum Answer✓✓ b. Transverse colon
Adipose tissue is made of: a. Fat cells b. Lymph nodes c. Muscles d. Skin Answer✓✓ a. Fat cells
The prefix brady (as in bradycardia) means: a. Fast b. Irregular c. Slow d. Without Answer✓✓ c. Slow
Of the following, which would a certified medical assistant typically be able to perform when assisting the physician in the exam room? a. Assist with minor procedures b. Start an IV for therapy c. Administer medications by the intravenous route d. All of the above. Answer✓✓ a. Assist with minor procedures
When washing hands, the three most important factors include: a. Antibacterial soap, length of time spent and hot water b. Friction, soap and warm running water c. Position of the hands, friction and water temperature d. Length of time spent, type of soap, and running water Answer✓✓ b. Friction, soap and warm running water
a. The first listed diagnosis b. The principal diagnosis c. The secondary diagnosis d. The primary symptom Answer✓✓ a. The first listed diagnosis
Before making rounds, a medical assistant should be sure that they are carrying which of the following on their person? a. A pen b. A syringe c. A glucose meter d. A change of clothes Answer✓✓ a. A pen
When would Korotkoff sounds be evaluated? a. Determining blood pressure b. Counting respirations c. Evaluating pulse d. Performing ultrasonography Answer✓✓ a. Determining blood pressure
For a medical assistant, which aspect of an exam room practice precedes the other listed techniques? a. Treating b. Listening c. Problem-solving
d. Procedure Answer✓✓ b. Listening
Which of the following is important for the medical assistant to do before and after contact with the patient? a. Record their interaction b. Ask the patient questions c. Disinfect or wash your hands d. File a claim with the insurance company Answer✓✓ c. Disinfect or wash your hands
If an infection is nosocomial, it means which of the following? a. Contracted within the hospital b. Originates outside of the body c. Contracted by touch d. That originates from within our own body Answer✓✓ a. Contracted within the hospital
When pathogenic organisms are killed or destroyed, it is called which of the following terms? a. Asepsis b. Disinfection c. Antisepsis d. Cleaning Answer✓✓ b. Disinfection
If a man comes into the clinic and the doctor observes that he has gynecomastia, it would point to which of the following? a. Swollen glands in the neck b. Overdevelopment of breast tissue c. A blood clot in the leg d. Kidney stones Answer✓✓ b. Overdevelopment of breast tissue
Which of the following should a medical assistant do while the patient is explaining their symptoms? a. Make eye contact and listen b. Avoid eye contact and listen c. Prepare for the next patient d. Multitask Answer✓✓ a. Make eye contact and listen
If a paper medical record needs to be corrected, which of the following would be an acceptable way to make the correction? a. Erase the portion of note that needs to be corrected. b. Draw one line through the portion of the note that needsto be corrected and initial it. c. Use white out on the incorrect entry. d. Shred that page of the chart. Answer✓✓ b. Draw one line through the portion of the note that needsto be corrected and initial it.
Making a note in one file that a paper is in another file is called ________________. a. Cross-filing b. Indexing c. Conditioning d. Cross-reference Answer✓✓ d. Cross-reference
Which of the following abbreviations refer to intracranial pressure that might be seen documented in a patient's chart? a. FACE b. FMLA c. CVP d. ICP Answer✓✓ d. ICP
Computer ___________ is considered the computer's physical equipment. a. hardware b. boot c. software d. application Answer✓✓ a. hardware
If a medical record is problem-oriented (POMR), this means that each medical condition is assigned which of the following?
d. Transcriptions Answer✓✓ d. Transcriptions
A cystoscope is most commonly used by a specialist in: a. Endocrinology b. Urology c. Gynecology d. Gastroenterology Answer✓✓ b. Urology
Which of the following would be used to indicate someone has taken a file from the file cabinet? a. Patient chart b. Outguide c. Tickler file d. Summary form Answer✓✓ b. Outguide
Before referring a patient to another facility, a medical assistant should be sure to verify the patient's: a. Address b. Income c. Insurance d. Transportation Answer✓✓ c. Insurance
A client would not be billed in which of the following situations? a. Where Workers Compensation covers the injury and care b. Where the patient has Blue Cross c. Where the patient has no insurance d. Where there's an indemnity insurance plan Answer✓✓ a. Where Workers Compensation covers the injury and care
A _______ must typically be paid by the patient at each visit when services are rendered at a doctor's office. a. Co-pay b. Premium c. Deductible d. Fee schedule Answer✓✓ a. Co-pay
When billing for ambulatory care, it would indicate which of the following? a. Use of an ambulance emergency service b. Assignment of benefits c. Outpatient classification structure d. Outpatient services provided Answer✓✓ d. Outpatient services provided
If a patient has end-stage renal disease, which of the following acronyms would be used when coding? a. EnStReDi
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes which of the following? a. Money b. Direction c. Self-loathing d. Self-esteem Answer✓✓ d. Self-esteem
If a patient acts extremely rude to a medical assistant because their insurance does not cover their visit to the clinic, it would be considered which of the following? a. Displacement b. Denial c. Compensation d. Sublimation Answer✓✓ a. Displacement
When a medical assistant is able to listen to a speaker's problem and understand the speaker's personal point of view, it is called: a. Nonverbal communication b. Critical listening c. Appreciative listening d. Empathetic listening Answer✓✓ d. Empathetic listening
When someone listens for particular things and blocks out what they do not want to hear: a. Full listening b. Selective listening c. False listening d. Listening barrier Answer✓✓ b. Selective listening
Which cranial nerve is related to the sense of smell? a. Hypoglossal b. Olfactory c. Trochlear d. Vagus Answer✓✓ b. Olfactory
A medical procedure cannot be performed on a patient until the doctor obtains __________________. a. confidentiality b. informed consent c. insurance authorization d. vital statitics Answer✓✓ b. informed consent
A medical assistant is at a bar with her close friend and they get to talking about work. The medical assistant infoms her friend that the friend's teacher was in the doctor's office getting checked out for kindey stones. This would be considered which of the following?
b. Battery c. Harassment d. Assault Answer✓✓ b. Battery
If a clinic charges a patient's insurance for treatments that were not done, it would be considered which of the following? a. Malpractice b. Fraud c. Assault d. Embezzlement Answer✓✓ b. Fraud
If a medical assistant is __________, it means that the medical assistant performs her duties in compliance with the standards of her job description. a. Dependable b. Negligent c. Competent d. Trustworthy Answer✓✓ c. Competent
When hiring a new employee which of the following forms is needed when they are choosing tax exemptions? a. I- b. 1099 c. W
d. 1096 Answer✓✓ c. W
If a patient's bill has been unpaid for more than 90 days, which of the following would call the patient? a. Attorney b. Medical Assistant c. Collection Agency d. Physician Answer✓✓ c. Collection Agency
If a medical assistant managing patient payments learns that a patient's check has been returned due to insufficient funds, what step should the medical assistant take first? a. Call the patient b. Call the police c. Notify the collection agency d.Call the patient's employer Answer✓✓ a. Call the patient
What financial record in a clinic is typically the most active? a. Accounts payable b. Employee payroll c. Accounts receivable d. Malpractice liability Answer✓✓ c. Accounts receivable
