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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Practice Test 2026

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Health care systems and settings, medical terminology (word building, the TJC 'Do Not Use' list), basic pharmacology (drug classifications, the rights of medication administration, controlled-substance schedules, routes and forms), nutrition, and psychology.

45 questions

Body structures and organ systems, cell structure, homeostasis, and pathophysiology and disease processes (signs, symptoms, etiology, diagnostics, and treatment modalities).

24 questions

The largest domain (56% of the exam): patient intake and vital signs (normal ranges and errors), general patient care (sterile technique, CPR/BLS, first aid), infection control and safety (hand hygiene, asepsis, sterilization, OSHA), point-of-care and CLIA-waived testing, phlebotomy (the CLSI order of draw), and EKG and cardiovascular testing (12-lead placement).

252 questions

Reviewing records, care coordination and transitions, team-based care and the patient-centered medical home, patient education and health literacy (the teach-back method), and preventive medicine and referrals.

36 questions

Scheduling and patient flow, insurance verification and prior authorization, check-in/out, coding and billing context (ICD/CPT, charge reconciliation), practice management systems and the electronic health record, and records management.

36 questions

Therapeutic and professional communication, verbal and nonverbal skills, active listening and empathy, communication barriers and diverse audiences, telephone and conflict management, and interprofessional communication.

36 questions

HIPAA and patient confidentiality, scope of practice and delegation, informed consent, advance directives, documentation and the legal record, mandatory reporting, negligence and liability, and professional ethics.

21 questions

Jobs and next steps

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Phlebotomist

Medical assistants may collect and prepare blood specimens; phlebotomists specialize in drawing and processing blood samples. The occupations are clinically adjacent, but CCMA is not a phlebotomist entry requirement and state/employer rules vary.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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Why this is linked: Phlebotomist

Medical assistants may collect and prepare blood specimens; phlebotomists specialize in drawing and processing blood samples. The occupations are clinically adjacent, but CCMA is not a phlebotomist entry requirement and state/employer rules vary.

national occupational adjacency; varies by state/employer

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Reviewed 2026-08-17

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Receptionist / Front Desk & Information Clerk

Medical reception and medical-assisting work can share patient-facing scheduling, information-handling, confidentiality, and communication duties. CCMA is not required for receptionist work.

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Why this is linked: Receptionist / Front Desk & Information Clerk

Medical reception and medical-assisting work can share patient-facing scheduling, information-handling, confidentiality, and communication duties. CCMA is not required for receptionist work.

national occupational adjacency; employer requirements vary

Official or authoritative source:

Reviewed 2026-08-17

PassPrep is an independent study resource. It is not a government agency, state board, NHA, CTEC, IRS, employer, or testing provider.