NCCT Medical Assistant Practice Test 1

If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered:

Which of these can be reported to relevant authorities without a patient’s consent?

In a business letter, what should be placed in the top right hand corner?

The best passwords for computers are…?

If a patient cancels an appointment it is essential that you…?

Which of these is most important when dealing with medical records?

Which of these is the only one entitled to immediate access to patient medical records?

Which of these is the only risk a computer cable may not present?

Who should explain the costs of their care to a patient?

Under what circumstances should a patient’s blood be considered infective or infectious?

Which of these fluids presents the greatest risk of HIV infection to medical workers?

In phlebotomy, what is a centrifuge used for?

When drawing blood from a patient, you can make the veins in their arm become more prominent by asking them to do what?

To ensure accuracy in testing all equipment must be properly…?

Some simple tests fall under waivers from which of these bodies?

In order to prescribe controlled substances a medical practitioner needs a license from…?

If a patient has a problem such as deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism they may need a drug to stop the blood thickening. This is called an…?

A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult should be between…?

Which of these is the most common and effective place to read a pulse?

Tachypnea is generally defined as a patient taking more than how many breaths per minute?