Medical Assisting NOCTI Exam

When a patient has a PPO and would like to see a specialist, the patient must.

see the primary care physician at least three weeks prior to seeing the specialist.

Which of the following 1s considered part of the patient's demographic information?

Insurance, birth date, marital status, and emergency contact.

What type of software would a medical assistant use to write a letter?

Word Processing.

The insurance plan that contracts with a group of physicians or a hospital that

agrees to provide comprehensive health services at a discount to companies under contract is called:

PPO (preferred provider organization)

The provider requests that the medical office

assistant track statistics on patient care.

Would software be the best?

Database

Medical records management is the process of:

Administration of all health records from their beginning.

When a new patient enters the office, the medical

assistant should first:

Greet the patient and hand him or her a medical form to complete.

.

8) When calling a prescription in to a pharmacy:

inform the pharmacist of the patient's diagnosis

9. The insurance company is commonly known as the:

Carrier

10. The physician has been called to the hospital in an emergency and will not be back to the office for two or three hours. There are several office appointments scheduled. The medical assistant should:

Attempt to contact the scheduled patients and offer to reschedule.

11. If a patient comes to the front desk when the assistant is in the middle of a task, the medical assistant should:

Ask another employee to help the patient

12.The electronic medical record (EHR) is usually linked to the

Demographic, billing, and insurance information for the patient

13. A new patient arrives for an initial appointment with a copy of his or her xray report from the previous provider. The medical assistant should:

Accept the report and place it in the patient's medical record

14. A 9 month old male patient has been examined for a diaper rash on the buttocks and groin. According to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), the visit should be coded as a _____ examination.

Problem focused

15. A patient has had a change of address. The medical assistant should:

Update the new address in the medical record as soon as possible

16. The insurance plan that delivers care based on a prepaid fee, provides all types of health care services, and emphasizes health promotion and illness prevention more than other agencies is called:

An HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)

25. A child is diagnosed with tinea.

The child has

D. ringworm

26. During a physical examination, the provider

us which is the technique of employing one's hands to examine various parts of the body by touch.

B. palpation

27. A patient's height is 5 feet 7 inches. What is the patient's height in centimeters?

D. 170.18 centimeters

28. Which of the following is the correct surgical term for incision into the urinary bladder?

D. cystotomy

29. Removal of body tissues, abnormal growths, or other specimens during surgery is called a/an

D. biopsy

30. In a growth pattern, the fastest physical growth occurs at the head and is proportionately less towards the feet.

A. cephalocaudal

31. A provider might order a PSA to evaluate the patient's

C. prostate gland

32. According to the chart shown below, a BMI (body mass index) of 19.5 is considered

A. normal

33. The approved medical abbreviation for a stroke is

C. CVA

34. A patient weighs 56 kilograms. How many pounds does the patient weigh?

123.2 pounds

35. If a patient is diagnosed with arthritis, he/she might be referred to a...

Rheumatologist

36. Appropriate equipment to be included in an examination room for a patient complaining of chest pain is an...

ECG

37. What suffix denotes the removal of any organ or gland?

Ectomy

38. Which of the following describes a fracture involving shattered pieces of bone?

Comminuted

An important digestive function of the liver is to...

produce bile

40. A patient with a diagnosis of hyperopia..

Is farsighted

41. The medical assistant reads the thermometer which shows 38 degrees Celsius.

What is the equivalent Fahrenheit temperature?

100.4 degrees Fahrenheit

42. When does the patient need to come back if the physician writes, "Return to the office PRN"?

As necessary

43. Where is an umbilical hernia located >

Navel

44. A/an_ would facilitate the microscopic examination of the sediment in a sample of urine for casts >

Glucometer

45. Procedure requires that the medical assistant must clearly mark all specimens with a__

label

46. The

test uses various

frequencies and tones

Audiometer

47. The name of a 24 hour

electrocardiography is >

Holter monitor

48. Identify the following rhythm

›

Junctional Tachycardia

49. Use a/an_ requisition to request a

CBC ›

Hematology

50. A centrifuge can be used to

›

Separate blood and serum

51. Which of the following would most likely require pulmonary function testing?

Emphysema

52. The reagent strip examination of urine can determine the

presence of

Blood

53. Which of the following is the fastest method for calculating the heart rate in an irregular rhythm in an emergency system?

6 second x 10 method

61. The spirometry measurement that

records the largest amount or air a patient can forcefully exhale after breathing in as deeply as possible Is

called

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)

62. Before performing a venipuncture for a CBC, the medical assistant

should Follow procedure and prep the skin with

70% Isopropyl Alcohol

63. A preferred site for obtaining capillary blood of an infant is the

Lateral Heel

54. When drawing a blood

sample for a complete

coUnt. use which

TUpe.

Yellow top

55. A medical assistant is planning on a patient to obtain an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate). The medical assistant should use a ______ tube.

Lavender top

56. A/an

Microscope

typically has a two lens system.

Compound

59. A provider might order a blood test to check a diabetic patient's glucose over the last three months

Comprehensive metabolic profile

60. To view the limb leads, place ECG electrodes on

The

Right arm (RA), left arm

(LA), and right leg (RL)

64. A patient calls the physician's office

and would like to know details about an upcoming venipuncture procedure. The medical assistant should

Explain the basic procedure to the patient

65. Use a/an

glucose

to assess blood

Glucometer

66. Which of the following would a medical assistant use to check a 5 year old patient's vision?

Snellen chart with pictures, occluder, and alcohol wipes

67. Use a/an to evaluate for myopia

Snellen chart

68. When applying chest leads for an ECG, V2 is placed....

At the fourth ICS, left sternal border

69. The period when the lower heart chambers are relaxing is called...

T wave

70. When are nose clips utilized during a pulmonary function test?

During the inspiratory and expiratory portions of the test

71. Some catheters have small balloons at the tip. The balloon's purpose is to...

Keep the catheter in place

78) The motion that should be used to cleanse the incision site when a sterile dressing is changed is...

from the wound edge moving away from the wound

79) A/An urinary catheter is best used in a patient for obtaining a sterile urine sample.

indwelling

80) The provider has ordered meperidine HCL 75 mg IM. The label states "meperidine HCL 50 mg/ml. The

the assistant should draw ___ millimeters (ml) of this medication into the syringe.

1.5

81) An important part of effective communication is to listen to what the patient says and...

82) The usual position for a male patient during a rectal examination is...

knee to chest/prone jackknife

83) Which position is used for cardiac or respiratory patients who are unable to lie flat?

prone?

84) A TB (tuberculin) skin test is given...

if symptoms of a TB infection are present

85) Which of the following techniques is used to prevent injury to the tympanic membrane during an ear irrigation procedure?

point water upwards

86) When removing surgical staples, the medical assistant should choose a...

staple extractor tool

87) When measuring for crutches,___ finger widths should be left under the armpit.

2

88) Avoid applying Betadine on the skin of the patient who has a known allergy to...

povidone iodine

89) Use a ___position to measure an infant's growth length.

Supine

90) A patient is scheduled for a minor surgical procedure in the office. In preparation for the procedure, an appropriate means of identifying the patient includes...

identifying name and DOB

91. Sterilize wrapped instrument kits at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for

30 minutes

92 . A medical device that measures oxygen saturation of the patient's blood is called a/an

Pulse oximeter

94. Subnormal blood pressure is known as

Hypotension

96. The most frequently used position for gynecologic examinations is?

Lithotomy

97. When changing a dressing, the best method of preventing contamination at the wound site is to?

Perform a thorough hand washing prior to the procedure

98. How many milliliters (ml) are indicated by the arrow on the diagram shown below

0.5 ml

99. When checking a pulse on an unconscious adult, check the

pulse.

Carotid

100. A hollow tube inserted through the urethra and into the bladder to drain urine is called

Catheter

101. Which of the following administration routes will result in the most rapid action of a drug?

Intravenous

102. In a suture removal kit, the medical assistant should find

A needle holder

103. A syringe marked with U 100 is used for administering

Most injections

104. An expected decline in fine motor skills will occur during the period.

Middle adulthood to late adulthood

105. How often should the disposable paper on the exam table

be changed

After every user

106. Instructing a patient following a minor surgical procedure should include which of the following?

Informed consent

108. When preparing the exam room for a throat examination, the instrument that should be available for an ENT physicians

observation would be

Laryngeal mirror

109. A patient calls the physician's office and states that an

arm cast placed last week is causing a small red ulcer on the skin near the edge of the cast. he medical assistant should

Schedule an appointment to have the cast checked later

Holistic care means

A care provided for the well being of the physical, social, emotional, and mental needs of patients

111. Adult normal sinus rhythm has a heart rate of ____ beats per minute

60 to 100

112. Use the ___ for tracking infant's and children's anthropometric measurements

Pediatric growth chart

113) A patient with anemia should follow

diet

High Iron

114) An average 1 year old child should have

Tripled his or her birth weight

115) Use a/an_

to sterilize instruments with pressurized steam

ALOGIAVe

116) When using a cane the patient should position the cane on the

side(s) of the body.

Unaffected

117) A patient with hyperlipidemia should follow a low

diet

Cholesterol

118) A/An ___is used to provide a mist of medication

nebulizer

119)to take a tympanic temperature. place the thermometer

Inside the ear