NCCT PRACTICE EXAM 2023 REAL EXAM
160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS |AGRADE
When the patient's chart has been subpoenaed, which of the following types of information requires additional consent from the patient or a court order?psychiatric treatment A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG electrodes should be placed as close to the surgery site as possible without touching the site.The primary care provider hands the medical assistant a referral for a patient to get an MRI. Which of the following should the medical assistant do first?Call the insurance company and process an authorization If a medical assistant has questions about disposing of outdated hazardous chemicals, where should the medical assistant look to find this information?Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) For which of the following incidents is employer provided post-exposure follow- up indicated?a polycup containing urine splashed into the eye of an employee The medical assistant should stamp checks with the restrictive endorsement "for deposit only" to prevent Boss or theft A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with a mild skin infection and the physician orders Amoxicillin. The ordered dose (based on today's weight) is 91 mg every 8 hours. The patient is to receive a first dose of medication before leaving the office and the suspension available is 125 mg/5 mL. How much medication should the medical assistant administer?
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A parent brings their four-year old in for a well-child exam. The medical assistant should assign an ICD-CM code beginning with which of the following?V Which of the following is likely considered outside the scope of practice for a medical assistant?perform CLIA high complexity tests Which of the following resources should the medical assistant use to look up the code for a laceration repair?Current Procedural Terminology A patient whose treatment plan includes chemotherapy and radiation asked the medical assistant to provide information on alternative treatments. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take?tell the patient to discuss alternative treatment methods with the physician
Which of the following is required for permission to treat a patient scheduled for a complex procedure?Informed consent Which of the following is necessary before ordering or paying for medical office supplies?Purchase order The provider prescribed and ordered a wheel chair for a patient with a below the knee amputation. Which of the following manuals should the medical assistant use to code these services?
HCPCS A patient presents to the urgent care office reporting a burn that occurred a few minutes ago from hot coffee. The left wrist is painful, red, swollen and has blisters.The medical assistant takes the patient directly to an exam room. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take next?Place the wrist under cool running water 2 / 3
A patient presents to the medical office with nausea and vomiting. Which of the following types of medication is likely to be prescribed?Antiemetic How can a patient's spouse request medical information on the patient?They have to be permitted by the patient Which of the following blood components are visible in a centrifuged, evacuated red top tube? (Select the two (2) correct answers.) Serum, Coagulated blood (blood clot) Which of the following rhythms is shown in the strip above?atrial flutter
Which of the following forms of medication can be administered vaginally?creams and suppositories Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take to ensure proper monitoring of a patient during a stress test? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) Instruct the patient to report any symptoms., Measure blood pressure and heart rate frequently., Observe facial expressions, skin color and perspiration.The medical assistant applies pressure to the venipuncture site using gauze. After two minutes the medical assistant observes that bleeding has not stopped. The next appropriate action would be to elevate the arm while applying pressure Which of the following ECG leads records the electrical activity of the inferior surface of the left ventricle and is closest to the heart?Lead (II) Which of the following components are included in the "4 D's" of negligence?(Select the four (4) correct answers.)
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