The National Center For Competency Testing (NCCT) Certification Practice Test
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- 1.What injection angle should you use for intramuscular?
- A.
45
- B.
10
- C.
90
- 2.Normal B/P for an Adult?
- A.
160/90
- B.
120/80
- 3.A Latin term signifying a person is not of sound mind
- A.
Res gestae
- B.
Non compos mentis
- 4.ANOTHER WORD FOR VISIT
- A.
ENCOUNTER
- B.
APPOINTMENT
- 5.WHEN ANSWERING THE PHONE YOU SHOULD ALWAYS ANSWER BY WHAT RING?
- A.
1ST
- B.
2ND
- C.
3RD
- 6.WORD PART ECTOMY MEANS?
- A.
SURGICAL REPAIR
- B.
SURGICAL REMOVAL
- C.
SURGICAL INCISION
- 7.AN ANALGESIC IS USED FOR?
- A.
SWELLING
- B.
MILD PAIN
- C.
HEART ATTACK
- 8.NEGLIGENCE BY A PROFESSIONAL PERSON IS CALLED?
- A.
SLANDER
- B.
MALPRACTICE
- C.
INVALID WORK ETHIC
- 9.WORD PART ITIS MEANS?
- A.
INFECTION
- B.
PAIN
- C.
INFLAMMATION
- 10.WHEN ASSESSING A SITUATION FOR THE PRIORITY OF TREATMENT?
- A.
TRAUMA
- B.
TRIAGE
- C.
TOURNIQUET
- 11.WHAT IS A SYMPTOM?
- A.
PAIN THAT CAN BE OBSERVED ONLY BY THE PATIENT
- B.
PAIN THAT CAN BE OBSERVED BY OTHERS
- 12.WHAT IS UNPRIVILEGED TOUCHING OF ONE PERSON BY ANOTHER?
- A.
ASSAULT
- B.
BATTERY
- C.
MALPRACTICE
- 13.WHAT IS TACHYCARDIA?
- A.
ABNORMALLY DECREASED HEART RATE
- B.
ABNORMALLY LOW B/P
- C.
ABNORMALLY INCREASED HEART RATE
- 14.WHAT IS HYPOTENSION?
- A.
LOWER THAN NORMAL B/P
- B.
HIGHER THAN NORMAL B/P
- C.
HIGHER THAN NORMAL RESPIRATORY RATE
- 15.LATIN TERM MEANING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AN EMPLOYER FOR THE ACTS OF AN EMPLOYEE?
- A.
RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR
- B.
RES IPSA LOQUITUR
- 16.WHAT LICENSE MUST A PHYSICIAN OBTAIN BEFORE HE CAN PRESCRIBE OR DISPENSE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES?
- A.
PHARMACY
- B.
DRUG
- C.
NARCOTICS
- 17.WHAT IS AN EMETIC?
- A.
A DRUG THAT INDUCES VOMITING
- B.
A DRUG THAT PREVENTS VOMITING
- C.
TO VOMIT
- 18.WHAT IS A FRAUDULENT SIGNATURE?
- A.
FRAUD
- B.
UNETHICAL
- C.
FORGERY
- 19.WHAT IS AN ANTICOAGULANT?
- A.
A DRUG THAT PROMOTES CLOTTING
- B.
A DRUG THAT PREVENTS CLOTTING
- C.
A DRUG THAT PREVENTS BRUISING
- 20.WORD PART RRHEA MEANS?
- A.
SURGICAL SUTURING
- B.
SURGICAL REMOVAL
- C.
FLOW OR DISCHARGE
- 21.WHAT TERM MEANS DIFFICULT OR LABORED BREATHING?
- A.
APNEA
- B.
DYSPNEA
- C.
EUPNEA
- 22.THE PROCESS OF CHANGING WORDS INTO NUMBERS FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES?
- A.
DIAGNOSTIC NUMBERING
- B.
CODING
- 23.WHEN IS OK TO PUT THE CALLER ON HOLD?
- A.
WHEN YOU HAVE THEIR NAME AND NUMBER
- B.
WHEN YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY
- C.
WHEN YOU HAVE THEIR EMERGENCY
- 24.WHY USE A SYNTHETIC CAST OVER A PLASTIC OR PLASTER CAST?
- A.
COST LESS
- B.
CHEAPER AND MORE FLEXIBLE
- C.
THEY ARE LIGHT, STRONGER, AND MORE WATER RESISTANT
- 25.WHAT INJECTION ANGLE SHOULD YOU USE TO ADMINISTER A SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION?
- A.
10 DEGREE
- B.
90 DEGREE
- C.
45 DEGREE
- 26.WHAT IS AN INSURANCE CLAIM FOR ALL GOVERNMENT CLAIMS?
- A.
CMS 1300
- B.
CMS 1500
- C.
CMS 1700
- 27.AN UNEXPECTED EVENT THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY?
- A.
DREAD DISEASE RIDER
- B.
ACCIDENT
- C.
CLAUSE EVENT
- 28.OXYGEN RATE IS DELIVERED?
- A.
LITERS PER MINUTE
- B.
VOLUME PER MINUTE
- C.
CC PER MINUTE
- 29.A DRUG THAT PRODUCES SLEEP?
- A.
SEDATIVE
- B.
HYPNOTIC
- C.
TRANQULIZER
- 30.WHEN A PHYSICIAN MAKES ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES?
- A.
COORDINATION OF CARE
- B.
COORDINATION OF BENEFITS
- C.
COORDINATION OF SERVICE
- 31.WHAT ARE SMALL ARTERIES CALLED?
- A.
ARTERIOLES
- B.
ARTERIALS
- 32.WHAT DOES THE TERM GASTRALGIA MEAN?
- A.
STOMACH FLU
- B.
STOMACH PAIN
- C.
STOMACH ULCER
- 33.DEOXYGENATED BLOOD ENTERS THE RIGHT ATRIUM OF THE?
- A.
BRAIN
- B.
HEART
- C.
LUNG
- 34.HIV STANDS FOR?
- A.
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
- B.
HUMAN INTRAVENOUS VALVE
- 35.WHAT SHOULD BE ON A CONTAINER THAT CONTAINS BLOOD
- A.
OSHA REGULATIONS
- B.
HIPPA REGULATIONS
- C.
BIOHAZARD LABEL
- 36.WHAT DRUG IS USED TO RELIEVE ITCHING
- A.
ANTIPYRETIC
- B.
ANTIPRURITIC
- C.
ANTITCH
- 37.WORD PART MELAN/O MENAS?
- A.
GRAY
- B.
BLUE
- C.
BLACK
- 38.WHAT INJECTION WOULD YOU PERFORM AT A 10-15 DEGREE ANGLE?
- A.
INTRASPINAL
- B.
INTRADERMAL
- C.
INTRAMUSCULAR
- 39.WHAT DOES BID STAND FOR?
- A.
THREE TIMES A DAY
- B.
TWICE A DAY
- C.
INJECTIONS DAILY
- 40.HOW MNANY DIGITS CAN A SUB-CLASSIFICATION NUMBER HAVE IN ICD-9CM
- A.
5
- B.
10
- C.
6
- 41.ABBREVIATION FOR DROPS
- A.
GTT OR GT
- B.
Gtt or gt
- 42.What color tube top had no additives?
- A.
Blue
- B.
Green
- C.
Red
- 43.HOW MANY LEADS ARE ON A STANDARD ECG?
- A.
6
- B.
10
- C.
12
- 44.METATARSALS ARE LOCATED IN THE
- A.
ARM
- B.
HAND
- C.
FOOT
- 45.WHICH IS A MEASURE OF VOLUME
- A.
GRAM
- B.
METER
- C.
LITER
- 46.WHEN TESTING FOR OCCULT BLOOD WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD YOU USE
- A.
STOOL SAMPLE
- B.
BLOOD SAMPLE
- C.
URINE SAMPLE
- 47.HOW LONG CAN A TOURNIQUET REMAIN ON A PATIENTS ARM?
- A.
60 MINUTES
- B.
1 MINUTE
- 48.LEUK/O MEANS?
- A.
BLACK
- B.
WHITE BLOOD CELL
- C.
WHITE
- 49.THE BODY'S NATURAL PACE MAKER?
- A.
RIGHT ATRIUM
- B.
S A NODE
- C.
N A NODE
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