Cct review - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient presents to the medical office with nausea and vomiting. Which of the following types of medication is likely to be prescribed? - antiemetic A medical assistant obtains the tracing shown above on a patient. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - Remind the patient to remain as still as possible The transfer of information such as patient eligibility, payment remittances, claims, claim status, authorizations and referrals are addressed under the HIPAA A...

NCCT REVIEW- SURGICAL TECH EXAM – All Questions & Solutions (Expert Rated A+) NCCT REVIEW- SURGICAL TECH EXAM – All Questions & Solutions (Expert Rated A+) The surgical technologist is preparing the room for a left total hip arthroplasty. The surgical technologist should stand at the A. lower right side of the patient. B. head of the patient. C. mid-right side of the patient. D. left side of the patient. - ANSWER - A. lower right side of the patient. To help reduce post-operative ...

NCCT Review - Medical Assistant Practice Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission testing (PAT) prior to surgery? - Answer-To assess patients' health to make sure they can tolerate the proposed surgical procedure When preparing to assist the physician with collection of a deep wound culture, the medical assistant should have which of the following available? - Answer-bacteria culture swabs The medical assistant is performing a 12-lead E...

NCCT REVIEW - SURGICAL TECH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED The surgical Time Out is a federally mandated process that should take place A. after all supplies needed for the case have been added to the sterile filed. B. directly before the post-operative phase of the case begins. C. during the anesthesia induction phase. D. directly before the operative phase of the case begins. Correct answer B. directly before the post-operative phase of the case begin

NCCT REVIEW HCPCS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A patient came into office today after slamming his hand in a car door. Assessment: X-ray showed no broken hand; very bad sprain. A hand splint will be applied. Which of the following HCPCS codes should be assigned? A. A4590 B. A4580 C. A4565 D. A4570 - Answer-A4570 Rationale A4590 is Special casting material (e.g., fiberglass). A4580 is Cast supplies (e.g. plaster). A4565 is for Slings. A4570 is for a Splint. For this scenario, HCPCS co...

NCCT REVIEW ICD-10 Exam Questions and Answers 1. Using the ICD-10-CM code T46.1X5A, which of the following is used a placeholder? A. T B. A C. X D. . - Answer-X Rationale When doing diagnosis coding, an "X" is always used as a place holder. Some ICD-10- CM codes require 7th characters. If an ICD-10-CM code requires a 7th character but does not have 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used. A dash (-) often indicates the need for a placeholder. 2. The diagnosis is stage III pressur...

NCCT REVIEW-COLLECTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. It is important to make the patient aware of the mailing address, interest rates, and length of agreement when setting up a A. fee schedule. B. payment arrangement. C. pre-payment plan. D. deductible fee. - Answer-payment arrangement. —-Rationale—- A payment arrangement is an agreement between the patient and medical office to make monthly payments on a balance that is the patient's responsibility. All the information will be on th...

A clean smooth cut made by a sharp cutting instrument is called a - correct answer Incision A ___ is absolutely essential before any invasive procedure can be performed - correct answer Signed consent A device used to record the electrical activity of a patients heart over a 24 hour period of time is called a ___ monitor - correct answer Holter At which angle would an intramuscular injection be given - correct answer 90 degree Cancerous tumors located anywhere in the body are...

NCCT REVIEW-COLLECTIONS QUESTIONSN AND ANSWERS 1. It is important to make the patient aware of the mailing address, interest rates, and length of agreement when setting up a A. fee schedule. B. payment arrangement. C. pre-payment plan. D. deductible fee. - Answer-payment arrangement. —-Rationale—- A payment arrangement is an agreement between the patient and medical office to make monthly payments on a balance that is the patient's responsibility. All the information will be on t...