NCCT Medical Assistant Clinical Skills 2

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order of steps when performing a venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

Apply tourniquet, clean site, insert needle, release tourniquet

Answer

Clean site, apply tourniquet, insert needle, release tourniquet

Answer

Apply tourniquet, insert needle, clean site, release tourniquet

Answer

Insert needle, apply tourniquet, clean site, release tourniquet

Question 2

A patient's temperature is 101.3°F. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Low-grade fever

Answer

Hypothermia

Answer

Normal

Answer

High fever

Question 3

Which position is appropriate for a patient during a pelvic examination?

Accepted Answer

Lithotomy

Answer

Supine

Answer

Prone

Answer

Trendelenburg

Question 4

After drawing blood, a medical assistant should apply pressure to the venipuncture site for at least:

Accepted Answer

1–2 minutes

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

5 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

Question 5

Which of the following is used to test near vision acuity?

Accepted Answer

Jaeger card

Answer

Snellen chart

Answer

Ishihara plates

Answer

Tonometer

Question 6

Which route of medication administration has the fastest absorption rate?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Oral

Answer

Intramuscular

Answer

Subcutaneous