NCCT EXAM LATEST 2023 -2024 2 DIFFERENT

NCCT EXAM LATEST 2023 -2024 (2 DIFFERENT

VERSIONS 200 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS)| VERIFIED ANSWERS

Upon examination of an adult patient reporting ear pain, the physician discovered a large amount of cerumen in the canal. The order is to irrigate and instill two drops of aminoglycoside (Tobramycin). For the procedure, the medical assistant should

pull the:

• earlobe straight up and back.
• earlobe straight down and forward.
• pinna up and back.
• pinna down and back.
• ANSWER- C. pinna up and back.

The physician has ordered Benadryl 50 mg p.o. to be given to a patient in the clinic experiencing an allergic reaction. The amount on hand is 25 mg tabs. How many tabs will be administered to the patient?

• 3 tabs
• 1.5 tabs
• 2 tabs
• 2.5 tab \
• ANSWER- C. 2 tabs

The physician ordered Amoxicillin 500 mg p.o. q.i.d. X 10 days. How many tablets should the pharmacy dispense to fill this prescription?

• 10
• 20
• 30
• 40

- ANSWER- D. 40

The medical assistant notices that the physician prescribes which of the following drugs to patients complaining of frequent insomnia?

• amLodipine (Norvasc) 1 / 3

• zolpidem tartrate (Ambien)
• ondansetron (Zofran)
• ranitidine (Zantac)
• ANSWER- B. zolpidem tartrate (Ambien)

Which of the following sites should the medical assistant select to administer an IM injection of antibiotics to an 8-month old infant with bilateral otitis media?

• deltoid
• vastus lateralis
• ventrogluteal
• dorsogluteal
• ANSWER- B. vastus lateralis

The medical assistant was stuck by a contaminated needle while changing out an

overflowing sharps container. The medical assistant should immediately:

• report the incident to a supervisor.
• wash the exposed area with soap and water.
• soak the puncture site in BetadineTM.
• milk the puncture site and clean with alcohol.
• ANSWER- B. wash the exposed area with soap and water.

A patient presents to the clinic reception area with a fever and a harsh cough.Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? (Select the two (2) correct answers.)

• ask the patient to wear a mask
• assist the patient to an exam room for screening
• test the patient for rapid flu
• notify the physician immediately
• prepare the patient for a chest x-ray
• ANSWER- A. ask the patient to wear a mask
• assist the patient to an exam room for screening

Which of the following solutions is used to fill the reservoir of an autoclave when sterilizing instruments?

• distilled water
• normal saline 2 / 3

• tap water
• isopropyl alcohol
• ANSWER- A. distilled water

Which of the following is considered a potentially biohazardous substance?

• sweat
• sputum
• cerumen
• tears
• ANSWER- B. sputum

When performing an Ishihara test, which of the following items is most appropriate for use when tracing the colored dots?

• pencil
• dry erase marker
• cotton swab
• fingernail
• ANSWER- C. cotton swab

The medical assistant is obtaining an infant's respiratory rate. The correct

procedure for performing this measurement is to count the respiratory rate for:

• one full minute while observing the rise and fall of the abdomen.
• one full minute while observing the rise and fall of the chest.
• 15 seconds and multiply by four while observing the rise and fall of the

abdomen.

• two full minutes while observing the rise and fall of the chest.
• ANSWER- A. one full minute while observing the rise and fall of the abdomen.

The medical assistant is preparing an exam room for removal of a benign nevi.Which of the following instrument trays should be set up?

• ophthalmic tray
• cryosurgical tray
• onychectomy tray
• I & D tray
• ANSWER- B. cryosurgical tray
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