NCCT Medical Assisting Practice Exam with Complete Solutions| Verified Answers

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NCCT Medical Assisting Practice Exam with Complete Solutions| Verified Answers An established patient who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is evaluated in the medical office for hypertensio... n. What is the importance of identifying the reason for today's visit related to billing? [Answer:- To determine the primary diagnosis For how many years should a provider store medical records (select the least number of years that maintains compliance with state and federal regulations)? [Answer:- 10 years A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG electrodes should be placed [Answer:- as close to the surgery site as possible without touching the site. The medical assistant should administer nitroglycerin by which of the following methods? [Answer:- sublingual The patient presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take prior to witnessing the consent form to ensure it is legally binding? [Answer:- Confirm the surgeon has explained all risks and benefits of the procedure Which of the following are the major filing systems used in the health care setting? (Select the three (3) correct answers.) [Answer:- numeric, alphabetic, subject When removing a suture from a patient's leg, the medical assistant should use which of the following instruments? [Answer:- dressing forceps Which of the following techniques is correct when collecting a throat culture? [Answer:- Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat. A patient with dyspnea comes in for an ECG. In which of the following positions should the patient be placed for the procedure? [Answer:- semi Fowlers [Show More]

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