NCMA

NCMA practice questions, page 2 of 8, with answer review and explanations.

Question 6

Which of these is most important when dealing with medical records?

  1. Accessibility
  2. Confidentiality
  3. Legibility
  4. Availability

Question 7

Which of these is the only one entitled to immediate access to patient medical records?

  1. The patient's physician
  2. The patient's lawyer
  3. Law enforcement officials
  4. The patient's insurance company

Question 8

Which of these is the only risk a computer cable may not present?

  1. Flood risk
  2. Trip risk
  3. Electrocution risk
  4. Fire risk

Question 9

Who should explain the costs of their care to a patient?

  1. The physician
  2. The nurse
  3. The insurance company
  4. The administrative staff

Question 10

Under what circumstances should a patient's blood be considered infective or infectious?

  1. If the patient is homeless
  2. If the patient is an intravenous drug user
  3. If the patient is from sub Saharan Africa
  4. In all circumstances