NCCT NCMA case studies
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The Medical Assistant – NCMA credential is issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), an independent credentialing organization that has tested healthcare professionals and instructors throughout the United States since 1989. NCCT states that the Medical Assistant – NCMA certification is accredited by NCCA, and describes medical assistants as allied healthcare professionals who are responsible for various clinical and/or administrative duties. The NCCT NCMA case studies are 5 cases and about 3,547 words.
1A 5-Year-Old With Fever and Sore Throat: Same-Day Slot or Urgent Care?
Alvarez is the only provider in the office; her last scheduled patient is at 4:30, and two 15-minute slots remain open. The front desk transfers a call to you.
783 words, about 4 min2MRI in Four Days With No Authorization on File
Thursday morning you are working the referral desk. A 47-year-old patient is scheduled for a lumbar spine MRI on Monday at 9 a.m.
703 words, about 4 min3Hematoma and a Short Citrate Tube During an INR Draw
Friday afternoon a 68-year-old man with atrial fibrillation comes in for a PT/INR check ordered by his cardiologist. His medication list includes warfarin 5 mg daily with a dose adjustment two weeks ago, metoprolol, and omeprazole.
639 words, about 3 min4A Subpoena, a Limited Release, and a Deadline
An attorney's office faxes a subpoena duces tecum to your clinic demanding the "complete medical record, including all mental health and substance use treatment notes," for a patient involved in an auto accident lawsuit. The patient previously signed a release limited to "records of treatment from January 1 through December 31 of last year related to the motor vehicle accident." The chart contains a 2019 note documenting an HIV test, a 2022 behavioral health referral, and notes from an unrelated dermatology visit.
691 words, about 3 min5Walk-In With a Five-Week Cough and Stage 2 Blood Pressure
A 58-year-old woman walks in without an appointment, saying she has had a dry, hacking cough for five weeks that keeps her awake. Her medication list includes lisinopril 20 mg daily for three years, atorvastatin, and metformin.
731 words, about 4 min