NCCT Review
Several federal laws protect workers from discrimination or workplace hazards. Which of the following regulates hiring and employment practices for persons with disabilities: Select one: a. ADA b. FADA c. ERISA d. OSHA
a. ADA
The performing of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful is called: Select one: a. malfeasance b. misfeasance c. nonfeasance d. negligence
a. Malfeasance.
Another term for osteitis deformans is: Select one: a. Paget's disease b. Graves' disease c. Bright's disease d. Raynaud's disease
a. Paget's disease
A prefix meaning "away from" is: Select one: a. ab- b. ad- c. pro- d. an-
a. ab-
When a dispute between a physician and a patient is settled by a third person's decision, which they both agree to accept, the process is called: Select one: a. arbitration b. litigation c. informed consent d. expert witness
a. arbitration
Euthanasia is a bio-ethical issue defined as: Select one: a. causing or allowing death for a person with an incurable disease b. code red, code blue or code 9 c. chorionic villas sampling d. the practice of using surrogate mothers
a. causing or allowing death for a person with an incurable disease
What type of questions would generally be used at the beginning of an interview to obtain basic information only: Select one: a. closed questions b. open-ended questions c. indirect statstatements d. pedantic
a. closed questions
A word that means 'suture of the region over the stomach" is Select one: a. epigastrorrhaphy b. colporrhaphy c. episiorrhaphy d. herniorrhaphy
a. epigastrorrhaphy
The musculoskeletal disease that is caused by a problem in uric acid metabolism is: Select one: a. gout b. osteomyelitis c. bursitis d. marfan's syndrome
a. gout
An abnormal anterior convexity of the lumbar spine is called: Select one: a. lordosis b. hemiplegia c. scoliosis d. kyphosis
a. lordosis
Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow is: Select one: a. osteomyelitis b. osterchondritis c. osteoperiostitis d. osteoarthritis
a. osteomyelitis
How employees present themselves to the patients and coworkers including personality, dress code, ect. is known as their: Select one: a. persona b. morale c. "baggage" d. perception of self
a. persona
When one state accepted another state's license for a doctor, it is: Select one: a. reciprocity b. endorsing c. examining d. credentialing
a. reciprocity
When working with the hearing-impaired patient who lip reads, which of the following suggestions will help you communicate: Select one: a. stand or sit directly in front of the patient b. speak slowly c. shout d. A,B and C
a. stand or sit directly in front of the patient
The part of the urinary tract that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is the: Select one: a. ureter b. urethra c. renal pelvis d. jejunum
a. ureter
All of the following bones are part of the appendicular skeleton EXCEPT the: Select one: a. vertebrae b. shoulder (pectoral) girdle c. hands d. ankles
a. vertebrae
A patient is to have a flexible sigmoidoscopy. The medical assistant should assist the patient to assume the: Select one: a. supine position b. sims position c. dorsal recumbent d. semi-Fowler's posistion
b. sims position
The majority of state have passed legislation concerning elder abuse. The laws generally name a health care professional as the person who should report the abuse. The law address abuse to persons: Select one: a. 55 years and older b. 60 years and older c. 65 years and older d. 70 years and older
b. 60 years and older
What is the appropriate term to use if your patient complains of stomach pain? Select one: a. Myalgia b. Gastralgia c. Arthralgia d. Nostalgia
b. Gastralgia
During a court preceding what is the best line of defense for a health-care provider? Select one: a. The defense attorney b. The patient's medical record c. A statute of limitations d. An appeal
b. The patient's medical record
What serious kidney disorder may occur 1 to 6 weeks after a streptococcal infection: Select one: a. acute renal failure b. acute glomerulonephritis c. chronic glomerulonephritis d. renal calculi
b. acute glomerulonephritis
The "pacemaker" of the heart is the: Select one: a. A V node b. S A node c. bundle of HIS d. arch of the aorta
b. S A node
The aorta is the largest: Select one: a. vein b. artery c. capillary d. lymph node
b. artery
The abbreviation of CHF means: Select one: a. corrective heart flow b. congestive heart failure c. coronary heart failure d. coronary heart flow
b. congestive heart failure
An abnormal condtion of the pancreas is: Select one: a. cystits b. diabetes c. gallstones d. nephropathy
b. diabetes
The body cavity that contains both the cranial and spinal cavities is the_______ cavity: Select one: a. abdominopelvic b. dorsal c. thoracic d. transverse
b. dorsal
The suffix -phagia means Select one: a. attracting b. eating c. equaling d. false
b. eating
In order to gain practical on-the-job experience before seeking employment as a professional medical assistant, a student will enter into a: Select one: a. continuing education unit b. externship/internship c. library research assignment d. part-time job at a local clinic
b. externship/internship
Removal of the stomach is a/an: Select one: a. arthrectomy b. gastrectomy c. nephrectomy d. hyterectomy
b. gastrectomy
Cardialgia is: Select one: a. joint pain b. heart pain c. kidney pain d. liver mass
b. heart pain
Follow up instructions for wound care would include: Select one: a. the next office appointment b. how to recognize complications c. when to check the patient's BP d. what pharmacy to use for prescriptions
b. how to recognize complications
By law in California, all medical assistants shall receive training in: Select one: a. massage therapy b. infection control c. basic surgical procedures d. intubation
b. infection control
A combining word meaning softening is Select one: a. arthr/o- b. malac/o c. scler/o- d. chondr/o-
b. malac/o
Patients with respiratory pathology may use which of the following to administer medications into the lungs: Select one: a. spirometer b. nebulizer c. respirator d. rubber nasal bulb
b. nebulizer
An incorrect dose of medication was given to a patient in the clinic. As a result, the patient has minor kidney damage. The responsible health care provider is now at risk for which of the following?: Select one: a. slander b. negligence c. libel d. defamation
b. negligence
An office manager usually judges an applicant's voice and manner on the telephone by: Select one: a. reviewing the resume b. prescreening the applicant over the phone c. reading the applicants' references d. scanning the transcript for speech courses
b. prescreening the applicant over the phone
Under CAL-OSHA, an exposure control plan must include: Select one: a. training in intravenous injections b. record keeping of occupational injuries c. information on sterilization procedures d. pneumonia
b. record keeping of occupational injuries
A lateral curvature of the spine is a deformity called Select one: a. lordosis b. scoliosis c. kyphosis d. humpback
b. scoliosis
A hormone produced in the testes is Select one: a. estrogen b. testosterone c. pituitrin d. adrenocorticotropin
b. testosterone
Which endocrine gland is responsible for stimulating the energy metabolism of all cells: Select one: a. pituitary b. thyroid c. adrenal cortex d. pancreatic islets
b. thyroid
Question text The first screening in private during the patients visit to assess needs and symptoms and to determine urgency is known as the: Select one: a. assessment b. triage c. review of symptoms d. history
b. triage
The common name for pertussis is: Select one: a. measles b. whooping cough c. chickenpox d. smallpox
b. whooping cough
When a patient has a hearing impairment, you should: Select one: a. let the physician do all the interpretation b. seat them in a seperate room while waiting c. face the patient directly when speaking d. talk to them in a much louder voice
c. face the patient directly when speaking
The largest bone in the body is the: Select one: a. ulna b. tibia c. femur d. fibula
c. femur
Macroallocation deals with: Select one: a. collection of overdue patients bills b. legal requirements c. amount of disribution of funds for medical resources d. benefit and cost analysis of geriatric care
c. amount of disribution of funds for medical resources
A word that means "incision into the skull" is Select one: a. craniectomy b. cranioplasty c. craniotomy d. craniopathy
c. craniotomy
Special diets may be needed for patients with: Select one: a. HIV/AIDS b. glaucoma c. emphysema d. Meniere's disease
c. emphysema
The type of tissue that forms the covering of all body surfaces is: Select one: a. muscle b. nerve c. epithelial d. connective
c. epithelial
Reportable diseases and conditions include: Select one: a. strep throat b. chicken pox c. gonorrhea d. pneumonia
c. gonorrhea
Elevated temperature is: Select one: a. hypotension b. hypopyrexia c. hyperpyrexia d. hypertension
c. hyperpyrexia
Which of the following is a bacterial skin infection: Select one: a. herpes simplex b. plantar warts c. impetigo d. ringworm
c. impetigo
A medical assistant who has been asked by her physician-employer to give an eye examination using a Snellen eye chart should instruct the patient to: Select one: a. keep one eye closed when reading the chart b. hold one eye closed with his or her fingers c. keep both eyes open during the test, covering one of them at a time d. keep both eyes open and uncovered during the test
c. keep both eyes open during the test, covering one of them at a time
Arbitration is: Select one: a. a court session b. a deposition c. mediating a dispute d. dismissing a charge
c. mediating a dispute
When a patient does not understand English but speaks Spanish, Italian, French or German, a reference available that could help with the doctor's office visit is a: Select one: a. medical journal b. medical speller c. medical dictionary d. medical terminology text
c. medical dictionary
Which is permissible for a student medical assistant during the externship: Select one: a. go alone without permission to the medicine storage area b. ask the physician to provide a prescription for the student's family c. offer to assist others with their duties or ask for additional responsibility d. for a romantic relationship with a patient
c. offer to assist others with their duties or ask for additional responsibility
Which endocrine gland releases the antidiuretic hormone (ADH): Select one: a. parathyroid b. adrenal medulla c. posterior pituitary d. pancreatic islets
c. posterior pituitary
When giving a patient instructions for a 24 hour urine collection, you should: Select one: a. provide a time schedule to to return to the clinic b. give the patient a 24-hour special diet to follow c. provide a collection container with written orders d. have the patient consume extra liquids for 24-hours
c. provide a collection container with written orders
An examination tray setup includes single-use exam gloves, K-Y jelly, an anoscope, cotton applicators, and a fecal occult blood kit. What type of examination is indicated: Select one: a. visual acuity examination b. eyes, ears and nose examination c. rectal examination d. pelvic examination
c. rectal examination
Endometriosis is an abnormal condition of the female: Select one: a. urinary system b. respiratory system c. reproductive system d. musculoskelatal system
c. reproductive system
Narc/o is a combining form that refers to: Select one: a. drugs b. death c. sleep d. kidney
c. sleep
The muscle that closes and retracts the mandible is the: Select one: a. inferior rectus b. superior oblique c. temporalis d. external pterygoid
c. temporalis
The medical record can be released when: Select one: a. the patient called to give permission b. a family member calls to check on the patient c. there is a signed release d. an insurance plan requests a review
c. there is a signed release
A word meaning loss of body heat is: Select one: a. pyrexia b. pyrolysis c. thermolysis d. thermostasis
c. thermolysis
The cavity containing the heart and lungs is the Select one: a. abdominopelvic cavity b. dorsal cavity c. thoracic cavity d. transverse cavity
c. thoracic cavity
Lingu/o- is a combining form meaning: Select one: a. stone, calculus b. mouth c. tongue d. fat
c. tongue
Physicians who administer narcotics are required to register with the: Select one: a. Federal Trade Commission b. Internal Revenue Service c. Occupational Safety and Health d. Drug Enforcement Agency
d. Drug Enforcement Agency
Which of the following is a congenital heart disease: Select one: a. Buerger's disease b. hemophilia c. Osler's disease d. Tetralogy of Fallot
d. Tetralogy of Fallot
A person under harmful levels of stress may experience which of the following: Select one: a. alarm b. exhaustion c. anxiety d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Informed consent should include which of the following: Select one: a. the procedure and method b. risk and expected results c. result from no treatment d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Medical facilities are required to account for controlled substances to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) of the U.S. government. Since the medical office may be an attractive target for the addict or thief, which of the following actions should be taken: Select one: (a. prescription blanks should never be left where they could be taken by unauthorized persons b. the key to the drug cabinet should be kept in a concealed, safe place c. doors, windows, and drug cabinets should be equipped with suitable locks d. all of the above)
d. all of the above
Patients with special needs would include: Select one: a. visually impaired b. hearing impaired c. paralytics d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What type of communication technique will a medical assistant use in acknowledging the patients contribution to the communication process: Select one: a. restate b. reflect c. focus d. all of the above
d. all of the above
When fitting a patient for axillary crutches, which of the following statements are correct: Select one: a. the patient must be in standing position b. the shoulder rests should allow for two or three fingers width between crutch top armpit (approx 2 inches) c. the patient should wear shoes d. all of the above
d. all of the above
When working with an elderly patient, you may find that they require a little more time than other patients. Which of the following rules should be followed: (a. talk in a normal tone unless they are hearing imparied) (b. talk slowly and have the elderly patient repeat directions) c. talk distinctivly d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following are signs of congestive heart failure: Select one: a. pulmonary congestion b. hepatic congestion c. abnormal edema d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which of the following may be an exception to confidentiality requirements depending on state laws where the medical facility is located at? Select one: a. abuse to children b. surgery related to a gunshot wound c. food or chemical poisoning d. all of the above
d. all of the above
The transfer of gases in the respiratory system takes place in the: Select one: a. trachea b. eustachian tube c. bronchi d. alveoli
d. alveoli
When a medical assistant is talking with one patient on the telephone and another call comes in, he or she should: Select one: a. answer the other call but immediately put the caller on hold b. answer the call. identify the office, and tell the caller to hold c. answer the other call, identify the office, get the patient's name, and ask the caller to hold d. answer the call, identify the office, quickly identify the caller and reason for calling, and ask the caller to please wait a moment
d. answer the call, identify the office, quickly identify the caller and reason for calling, and ask the caller to please wait a moment
Informed consent must be given by patients before they: Select one: a. are measured and weighed on a scale b. have a first visit with the doctor c. have an emergency situation occur d. are given anesthesia for a minor surgery
d. are given anesthesia for a minor surgery
Which of the following statements pertaining to medical jurisprudence is FALSE: Select one: a. A physician carrier of malpractice insurance will provide for an attorney and pay court costs in the event of a lawsuit b. it is absolutely necessary to obtain a patient's consent, either oral or writing, prior to an operation c. if a patient is a minor, the consent of his or her parent will suffice for an operation d. as a general rule, a physician's records are subject to subpoena
d. as a general rule, a physician's records are subject to subpoena
Heter/o is used in medical terms to mean: Select one: a. male b. female c. same d. different
d. different
The abbreviation ac means: Select one: a. aftercare b. after coronary c. after meals d. before meals
d. before meals
The condition of stones present in the bronchi is: Select one: a. bronchorrhea b. bronchorragia c. bronchospasm d. broncholithiasis
d. broncholithiasis
Pathology is the study of: Select one: a. cells b. blood c. x-rays d. disease
d. disease
The defense mechanism that shifts the emotional element of a threatening situation to a nonthreatening one is: Select one: a. sublimation b. rationalization c. introspection d. displacement
d. displacement
Of the following, which is NOT a reason for the revocation of physician's license: Select one: a. drug addiction b. fraud in application c. alcoholism d. failing to accept a person as a patient
d. failing to accept a person as a patient
Hyperopia is: Select one: a. astigmatism b. amblyopia c. nearsightedness d. farsightedness
d. farsightedness
A medical practice may call patients by first name as long as they: Select one: a. talk very quietly at the desk b. know them on a personal basis c. have no patients in the waiting room d. have permission to call them by first name
d. have permission to call them by first name
When a physician has explained a procedure, the risks and whether there are alternatives to the patient, this is called: Select one: a. temporary consent b. extensive consent c. permissive consent d. informed consent
d. informed consent
Which of the following is a poor practice when assisting with physical examinations: Select one: a. prepare all needed instruments and supplies b. check examination room c. assist patient as required d. leave a male doctor alone with the female patient
d. leave a male doctor alone with the female patient
Misfeasance, malfeasance and malpractice are forms of: Select one: a. consent b. contracts c. liabilities d. negligence
d. negligence
The destruction of bone is: Select one: a. osteoclasis b. osteosynthesis c. osteorrhaphy d. osteolysis
d. osteolysis
Which endocrine gland regulates increases of blood glucose concentration: Select one: a. pituitary b. thyroid c. adrenal cortex d. pancreatic islets
d. pancreatic islets
A combining form that means "fire" or "fever" is: Select one: a. py/o- b. pyel/o- c. phil/o- d. pyr/o-
d. pyr/o-
Which of the following procedures do NOT require written (express) consent: Select one: a. proposed major surgery or invasive treatments b. use of unusual procedures that have high risk c. confinement to a hospital d. removal of broken glass from foot
d. removal of broken glass from foot
Absorption of food nutrients is completed in the: Select one: a. stomach b. esophagus c. large intestine d. small intestine
d. small intestine
Microglossia means: Select one: a. large tongue b. large nose c. small lips d. small tongue
d. small tongue
The following accessory organs are all part of the digestive system except: Select one: a. liver b. gallbaldder c. pancreas d. vermiform appendix
d. vermiform appendix
Albin/o- is the combining form meaning: Select one: a. color b. green c. black d. white
d. white
Patients of a medical practice must have acknowledgement of their privacy in the form of a/an: Select one: a. fax to the office b. e-mail to the office c. patient oral agreement d. written signature and initials on notice
d. written signature and initials on notice