Medical Assistant Readiness For The NCCT Test
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Helps students understand and get ready for the end of the schooling big test given by NCCT. So have fun while taking this test while also learning tips.
- 1.The word itis means what?
- A.
Swelling
- B.
Darkening of the vessels
- C.
Inflammation of
- D.
Rupture of
- 2.The normal hemocrit for a female is in between what percentile?
- A.
37% to 47%
- B.
10% to 20%
- C.
90% to 100%
- D.
40% to 52%
- 3.When doing documetation for the S.O.A.P method which order is correct?
- A.
Assessment, subjective, plan,and objective
- B.
Objective, subjective, plan, and Assessment
- C.
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and plan
- D.
Subjective, Objective, Plan, and Assessment
- 4.When ordering test a CBC usually means what?
- A.
Complete breast count
- B.
Complete body count
- C.
Complete blood cavitys
- D.
Complete blood count
- 5.Which term below stand for slow heart rate of less than 60 bpm?
- A.
Tachycardia
- B.
Abnormal heart rhythm
- C.
Bradycardia
- D.
Fibrillation
- 6.The ................ is located in the lymphatic system? a.)Brain b.)lung c.)spleen d.)Blood
- 7.White blood cells do what? WBC
- A.
Prevent blood loss
- B.
Make up48% of the total blood
- C.
Destroy pathogens
- D.
Carry oxygen
- 8.Which suffix means "Cutting Into" or incision
- A.
Tome
- B.
Tomie
- C.
Tomy
- D.
Trophy
- 9.Which of the following organizations mandates standard precautions?
- A.
CDC
- B.
WPM
- C.
OSHA
- D.
HIV
- 10.The stage in the human life span denotes that children become skilled in language and motor abilties?
- A.
Infancy 1 o 2 years
- B.
Early childhood 3 to 6 years of age
- C.
Toddlerhood: 18 months to 3 years of age
- D.
Middle childhood: 6 to 12 years
- 11.OSHA organization stands for what?
- A.
Occupational Safety and Health Aides
- B.
Oxyes squirrels and happy rabbits
- C.
Occupational Stages and Health Aides
- D.
Ocupational Safety and Health Administration
- 12.What is the abbreviation for 2x a day?
- A.
QID
- B.
BIG
- C.
BID
- D.
HID
- 13.STAT in the medical field means what?
- A.
Now
- B.
Immediately
- C.
In a few
- D.
In a hour
- 14.The database in the patient medical record history includes?
- A.
Family history
- B.
Social history
- C.
Initial laboratory findings
- D.
Review of systems
- 15.Which element in the patient history is relevant to heredity?
- A.
ROS
- B.
Family history
- C.
Chief complaint
- D.
Social history
- 16.When using a capillary puncture device, the puncture must not penetrate more than?
- A.
4.0 mm in an adult
- B.
2.0 mm on an infant or child
- C.
1.0 mm on an inant or child
- D.
5.0 mm on an adult
- 17.Documenting control sample results when performing certain laboratory test on a log is referred to as?
- A.
Quality assurance
- B.
CLIA testing
- C.
Quality control
- D.
Proficiency testing
- 18.Which collection method should be used for patients with delicate veins
- A.
Winged infusion set
- B.
Microhematocrit
- C.
Syringe method
- D.
Evacuation method
- 19.Red and WBC and platelets ca be counted using a?
- A.
Refractometer
- B.
Hemocytometer
- C.
Chemistry analyzer
- D.
Reagent meter
- 20.What is the recommended temperature setting when sterilizing items in the autoclave?
- A.
220f to 240f
- B.
250f to 270f
- C.
270f to 290f
- D.
200f to 220f
- 21.Which piece of equipment is used first when removing a cast?
- A.
Cast saw
- B.
Cast cutter
- C.
Cast spreader
- D.
Casting scissors
- 22.A capillary tube should be disposed in what kind of instrument?
- A.
A sharps container
- B.
A sharp resistance biohazard container
- C.
A puncture resistant sharps container
- D.
Trash bin
- 23.The position Lithotomy is usually used for what?
- A.
Pap smears and pelvic exams in women
- B.
Breast exams on woman
- C.
Gastric bypass on a man
- D.
Gstric bypass on a woman
- 24.Multidraw needle for veni puncture would be what kind of gauges?
- A.
20 to 30
- B.
19 to 23
- C.
21 to 23
- D.
16 to 24
- 25.If you are working in a womens clinic or ob gyn and the doctor orders a intramuscular shot on an sexually active teen what might the shot contain?
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Anti psycotic
- C.
Depo provera
- D.
Iron
- 26.Intepret the dictation please: pt c/o cp pc q.i.d
- A.
The patient has a severe headace 2x a day
- B.
Patient complains of abdominal pain
- C.
Patient complains of chest pain after meals about 4 times a day
- D.
Patient complains of chest pain 2 times a day
- 27.Choose the law that would assist an employee who believes there are unfavorable working coditions in the workplace and unacceptable minimum wages being paid?
- A.
Family and medical leave act of 1993
- B.
Fair Labor standards Act of 1939
- C.
Cival rights act of 1964, Title VII
- D.
Ameican with disablities act of 1990
- 28.Litigation is another word for?
- A.
Tort
- B.
Assault in the medical office
- C.
Defamation
- D.
Lawsuit
- 29.A locum tenens is a
- A.
Court ordered physician
- B.
A skilled physician
- C.
A popular physician
- D.
Substitute physician
- 30.Which of the following is a common condition of the ear seen in children?
- A.
Otitis externa
- B.
Otitis media
- C.
Tinnitus
- D.
Otitis interna
- 31.What part of the eye refracts or bends in light rays?
- A.
Pupil
- B.
Eyelid
- C.
Retina
- D.
Cornea
- 32.Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal gland?
- A.
Triodothyronine
- B.
Epinephrine
- C.
Thyroxine
- D.
Parathormone
- 33.The patient underwent an excision of an ovary
- A.
Vaginapexy
- B.
Oophorectomy
- C.
Perineoplasty
- D.
Salpingocele
- 34.Use your ndex finger when you .................. a vein?
- A.
See
- B.
Inject
- C.
Palpate
- D.
Tounch
- 35.Which locations is usually used for taking a pulse?
- A.
Aplical pulse
- B.
Brachial pulse
- C.
Radial pulse
- D.
Carotid Pulse
- 36.Which measurement is the least reliable?
- A.
Axillary
- B.
Rectal
- C.
Oral
- D.
Sublingual
- 37.The major artery that supples the foot is called?
- A.
Iliac
- B.
Cephalic
- C.
Popliteal
- D.
Dorsalis pedis
- 38.Usually anything outside the body for example skin, hair, and nails make up what system?
- A.
Sensory
- B.
Nervous
- C.
Central nervous
- D.
Intgumentary
- 39.N incoming call in an busy chiropractic office or any medical office should be answered by the......... ring?
- A.
Second
- B.
Third
- C.
Fourth
- D.
Answering machine
- 40.When applying triage in the hospital emergency room what woud be the correct order
- Gunshot victim
- women in labor w/ history of stillborns
- A kid with a severe head injury
- chest pain
- an open fracture on leg
- A.
35142
- B.
31254
- C.
31542
- D.
31524
- 41.The intercostal is an major artery that supplies the thorax?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 42.What is the common site for a pulse in an infant?
- A.
Brachial
- B.
Radial
- C.
Carotid
- D.
Femoral
- 43.Drug that causes urination
- A.
Diuretic
- B.
Emetic
- C.
Antacid
- D.
Narcotics
- 44.Do you think this test though hard helped you?
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