NCCT Practice Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2022 Graded A

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NCCT Practice Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2022 Graded A What do managed care delivery systems emphasize to help control costs? Correct Answer-Utilization review A medical office assistant... is reviewing a patient's encounter that is documented in the medical record prior to completing a CMS-1500 form. She notices that the physician upcoded the encounter. The medical office assistant has the ethical obligation to _____. Correct Answer-debate the code A medical assistant must complete a managed care referral for a patient _____. Correct Answer-prior to the visit What should be reviewed and followed to avoid errors in assignment and reporting diseases? Correct Answer-Guidelines Billing usually used in large practices is called ________ billing. Correct Answer-cycle Which of the following insurance programs covers active duty military personnel? Correct AnswerTRICARE The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are destroyed is _____. Correct Answer-DEA-41 The health care provider is required to report the following to the appropriate local agencies except _____. Correct Answer-step throat What does the acronym "HIPAA" stand for? Correct Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act __________ is the principle by which the health care community decides to allocate resources that are in scarce supply. Correct Answer-distributive justice For how many years should a provider store medical records (select the least number of years that maintains compliance with state and federal regulations)? Correct Answer-10 years Which of the following refers to transmission through a disease carrying insect, such as a mosquito or tick? Correct Answer-vector transmission Place the following in the correct order of removal prior to leaving the exam room of a patient who is in contact-droplet isolation. Correct Answer-Gloves, gown, shoe covers, mask. To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you: Correct Answer-refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition Keep a ____percent bleach solution availabe for cleanup of infectiuos waste. Correct Answer-10 The medical assistant is assisting a physician with an I & D of a gangrenous abscess. In addition to mask and gloves, the medical assistant must wear which of the following personal protective equipment when performing this procedure? Correct Answer-Protective eyewear The medical assistant is reprocessing instruments in the medical office. Which of the following indicates the instrument pack is sterile? Correct Answer-The indicator strip darkens. Vital signs do NOT indicate the: Correct Answer-concentration of white blood cells in the blood The medical assistant reviews instructions with the patient with hypertension about techniques to manage this condition at home. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates teaching has been successful? (Select all that applies). Correct Answer-I will take prescribed medications regularly at the same time each day." "I will monitor my blood pressure and record readings daily." The patient is given an incorrect dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in the medical office. The medical assistant should complete an incident report in this situation in order to _____. Correct Answerunderstand the circumstances and prevent future occurrences The medical assistant anticipates teaching the patient recovering from a tib-fib fracture about which of the following orthopedic devices? Correct Answer-Crutches. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the medical assistant anticipate using when taking a patient's blood pressure? Correct Answer-Sphygmomanometer Which of the following would NOT be considered a way to help patients and their families identify techniques to maintain a safe home environment for persons using ambulatory aids? Correct AnswerPlace a throw rug on the floor beside the bed. A patient is coming in for a Pap smear. What position would she need to be placed in for the procedure? Correct Answer-Lithotomy The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its: Correct Answer-volume [Show More]

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