NCCT Medical Assistant Clinical Skills 3

Question 1

A spirometry test measures:

Accepted Answer

Lung volumes and airflow rates

Answer

Blood oxygen levels

Answer

Heart rate variability

Answer

Blood CO2 levels

Question 2

Which of the following is a contraindication for applying heat therapy?

Accepted Answer

Acute injury within 48 hours

Answer

Chronic muscle pain

Answer

Arthritis stiffness

Answer

Menstrual cramps

Question 3

The normal respiratory rate for a resting adult is:

Accepted Answer

12–20 breaths/min

Answer

8–12 breaths/min

Answer

20–30 breaths/min

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30–40 breaths/min

Question 4

A patient's oxygen saturation reading of 88% on pulse oximetry indicates:

Accepted Answer

Moderate to severe hypoxemia

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Normal oxygenation

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Mild hypoxia

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Hyperoxia

Question 5

When preparing a sterile field, which action would contaminate it?

Accepted Answer

Reaching across the sterile field

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Opening sterile packaging away from the field

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Adding sterile items by dropping them from 6 inches

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Keeping sterile gloves above waist level

Question 6

Which type of specimen is used for a urine culture and sensitivity test?

Accepted Answer

Midstream clean-catch

Answer

First-morning void

Answer

Catheter specimen

Answer

24-hour collection