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CCMA EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026, Exams of Advanced Education

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CCMA ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026

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CCMA EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
What does the abbreviation SOB stand for in clinical note?
Shortness of breath
What is the"definition"of aMedical Assistant
-individual that graduated/completed an accredited MA edu. program;
-who is employed in the medical practice of a licensed provider;
-who performs basic admin., clerical, & clinical duties authorized by/ & under the direct
supervision of a licensed provider
What is a medical assistant’smain dutiesin a clinical setting?
-To room patients
-check pt. vitals
-record pt. demographics
-document current meds/allergies
-set up exam rooms (& any necessary instruments/equipment)
-simple wound dressings; and obtain wound cultures
-remove sutures/staples from superficial incisions/lacerations
-administer meds. IM, SC, PO, topically
-immunizations
-filing/book keeping
-process insurance claims
-book appts.
-call in RX orders/refills- only as ordered & approved by physician, NP, or PA (but
NEVER for narcotics)
What are some of the things that are OUT of the scope of practice for a Medical
Assistant?
MA's CANNOT:
-phone triage (bc MA's can't interpret data OR dx symptoms)
-independently treat/dx pts.
-give IV meds
-advise pts. about their condition or tx
What are thewellness exam supplies/prep.of those items?
The supplies that an MA will use vary depending on what type of office/clinic they work
in.
What is HIPPA? What does it do?
Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act, which protects the privacy of
individually identifiable health information.
According to HIPAA, patients have a right to:
• See and copy their health record
• Update their health record
• Get a list of the disclosures that a health care institution has made independent of
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What does the abbreviation SOB stand for in clinical note? Shortness of breath What is the "definition" of a Medical Assistant -individual that graduated/completed an accredited MA edu. program; -who is employed in the medical practice of a licensed provider; -who performs basic admin., clerical, & clinical duties authorized by/ & under the direct supervision of a licensed provider What is a medical assistant’s main duties in a clinical setting? -To room patients -check pt. vitals -record pt. demographics -document current meds/allergies -set up exam rooms (& any necessary instruments/equipment) -simple wound dressings; and obtain wound cultures -remove sutures/staples from superficial incisions/lacerations -administer meds. IM, SC, PO, topically -immunizations -filing/book keeping -process insurance claims -book appts. -call in RX orders/refills- only as ordered & approved by physician, NP, or PA (but NEVER for narcotics) What are some of the things that are OUT of the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant? MA's CANNOT: -phone triage (bc MA's can't interpret data OR dx symptoms) -independently treat/dx pts. -give IV meds -advise pts. about their condition or tx What are the wellness exam supplies / prep. of those items? The supplies that an MA will use vary depending on what type of office/clinic they work in. What is HIPPA? What does it do? Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act, which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information. According to HIPAA, patients have a right to:

  • See and copy their health record
  • Update their health record
  • Get a list of the disclosures that a health care institution has made independent of

disclosures made for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations

  • Request a restriction on certain uses or disclosures
  • Choose how to receive health information Differentiate between Ambulatory Care & Acute Care facilities
  • Ambulatory care = outpatient (eg.- urgent care, clinics, healthcare centers, and ambulatory surgery centers)
  • Acute care = inpatient (ED, Hospital stays/surgery admit's, home health agency, hospice) How should MA's go about handling angry pts.?
  1. Tune-in/ actively listen to pt. ; maintain eye contact & non-threatening body positioning
  2. Look for the signs: changes in body language
  3. Show empathy/ acknowledge the pt.'s feelings: don't get defensive, but rather respond calmly & treat the pt. with respect
  4. Position providers as allies, not adversaries
  5. Find options/ solutions
  6. Act quickly in order to diffuse the situation & calm the pt. down What is a normal blood pressure reading for an ADULT? 120/80 is the typical norm; though it's considered normal if the top # (systolic) is 120 or less & if the bottom # (diastolic) is 80 or less What are the top and bottom numbers of a blood pressure reading called? Top number=SYSTOLIC Bottom number=DIASTOLIC What does BPM stand for when recording a patient's vitals? "Beats Per Minute" (aka Heart Rate) Describe the typical BPM (heart rate) of newborns, children, adults, and athletes
  • Newborns (birth-4 wks.): 100-205 bpm
  • Infants (4wks-1yr): 100-180 bpm
  • Toddler (1-3 yrs):
  • Preschool (3-5 yrs):
  • School-age (5-12yrs): 75-118 bpm
  • Adolescents (13-18yrs): 60-100 bpm
  • Adults (18+): 60-100 bpm Name & locate the 4 chambers of the heart Right & left atria: Upper chambers Right & left ventricles: Lower chambers What do the atria of heart do? receive blood from veins What do the ventricles of the heart do? pump blood out of the heart What is an EKG (aka ECG)? & why might someone get an EKG?
  • EKG (ECG): Electrocardiogram- An EKG test uses electrodes on your chest & limbs to monitor, track, and document the heart's electrical activity; each lead records electrical impulses that flow through the heart from dif. angles, which ives a complete view of the heart

** measure the voltage b/w 2 of the 3 limb electrodes

-aVR lead: looks at upper R side of heart -aVL lead: looks at upper L side of heart -aVF lead: looks at inferior wall of heart ** they use 1 limb as the + pole, & take the avg of inputs from the other 2 as the zero reference ** they are unipolar ** they are called augmented limb leads CHEST LEADS (PRECORDIAL LEADS) ** view the heart in a horizontal (transverse) plane ** unipolar leads ** each chest lead serves as a + pole ** reference neg. value is the SAME for all chest leads (avg. of inputs from the 3 limb electrodes) **DEPOLARIZATION --> toward a lead= (+) deflection (up) --> away from a lead= (-) deflection (down) ** REPOLARIZATION is the opposite: --> toward a lead= (-) deflection (down) --> away from a lead= (+) deflection (up) What are the different methods used to administer meds to a patient?

  1. Sublingual (under the tongue) 2.Oral (by mouth)
  2. Intravenous (through a vein)
  3. Intramuscular (into the muscle) Explain the angles used to administer different types of vaccines to a patient What are the different positions that a patient could be put into for an exam/procedure? Prone VS. Supine positions of the body -Prone= lying face down, back up -Supine= lying face up, back down Sim's Positioning of patient Person lying on the left side, left hip and lower extremity straight, and right hip and knee bent An elderly male patient arrives at the clinic for test results from his provider. After receiving news that his cancer is back and he is no longer in remission, the provider asks you to come in and explain the next steps in his care. How do you proceed in the room with the patient? Sit at the patient's level and maintain eye contact while speaking warmly to show empathy 3 multiple choice options When measuring a patient's heart rate, which of the following methods is inaccurate? Count how many beats you hear within a 10-second time frame and multiply that number by 3 to get the heart rate 3 multiple choice options

What are the different types of fractures you might see in a patient? A patient is coming into the clinic to look at x-rays of his fractured tibia. The provider states that the bone was fractured due to repetitive activity. What type of fracture is this? Stress fx What is it called when someone is paralyzed from the waist down? Paraplegia (common w/ low spine injuries) What is Monoplegia? paralysis of one limb- usually an arm What is Hemiplegia? paralysis of one side of the body What is Quadriplegia paralysis of all four limbs What are the 4 blood types? A, B, AB, & O There are 4 types of blood that can be used with transfusions. Type A, Type B, Type AB, and Type O. Which one can only receive blood from the same type of blood? Type O Which blood type is the universal donor? Which blood type is the universal receiver? O; AB+ Blood types and their matches -Type A can receive blood from Type A and Type O. -Type B can receive blood from Type B and Type O. -Type AB+ can receive blood from all types. -Type AB- can receive blood from AB-, O, & A- -Type O can only receive blood from Type O. What does the abbreviation HPI mean? History of present illness What does the abbreviation SX mean? Symptoms What does the abbreviation Fx stand for? fracture Which of the following would best be placed under the heading of "medical etiquette"? How you come off to a patient 2 multiple choice options Chambers of the heart the left and right atrium (or the upper chambers) and the left and right ventricle (lower chambers) Palpation to examine by touch Auscultation listening to sounds within the body Inspection

-AROM= active range of motion -PROM= passive range of motion Active range of motion exercises are prescribed to prevent: Loss of joint motion 3 multiple choice options When are ROM exercises prescribed? usually prescribed after an injury to help improve joint function. The goal is to increase joint flexibility so the patient can get their full ROM back and decrease stiffness You count 14 respirations for 30 seconds. What do you record as the respiration rate? 28 3 multiple choice options Which term describes the body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria? Mucous membranes 3 multiple choice options What are mucous membranes? coated with secretions that fight microorganisms. It helps to protect from infections getting in our bodies A patient asks you to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses is correct? Liniments contain a higher percentage of oil than medicated lotions to protect dry and cracked skin 3 multiple choice options Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)? They eliminate security threats 3 multiple choice options If a patient was last seen 4 years ago, his file would be considered: Inactive 3 multiple choice options When is a patient's file considered inactive? If a patient has not been seen in the clinic for 3 or more years, the patient's chart automatically goes into an inactive status What is the golden rule of chart documentation? If you didn't document it, it wasn't done What are the different scheduling methods?

  1. Double-booking
  2. Time-specific
  3. Wave
  4. Modified wave
  5. Tidal wave (open booking) PHI is the acronym for: protected health information 3 multiple choice options You are reading the appointment book and notice the 10:15 slot says: "NP in for S/R was NS." What does this mean? New patient (NP) in for suture removal (S/R) was no-show (NS)

What does EOB stand for? explanation of benefits- sent to the patient after insurance has paid on a claim showing how much they covered. What is an advanced practice practitioner? someone whose scope of practice is beneath a physician but who is licensed to perform any advanced tasks independently Which of the following would be considered an advanced practice practitioner? PA 3 multiple choice options Which set of regulatory standards deals with clinical lab testing on humans? The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) What is the medical term for "acid reflux"? Dyspepsia What is the act of chewing called? Mastification Medical term for bones of the fingers and toes Phalange Describe ALL of the parts of the EKG graph Which muscles are under voluntary control? skeletal What is the term for a surgical repair of a damaged joint? Arthroplasty Arthroscopy the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint Arthropathy disease of a joint Artherectomy surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery What is the disease in which bone loss causes bones to become fragile and prone to fractures? osteoporosis Osteopenia loss of bone density (-penia = loss of/deficiency What acts as a lubricant to make the smooth muscle movement of the joint possible? synovial fluid What is the definition of acute? sudden onset and short duration What is the definition of chronic? ongoing or constantly recurring What is OSA? obstructive sleep apnea dorsiflexion VS. plantar flexion Dorsiflexion involves bending the ankle in the direction of the dorsum (top) of the foot, as in trying to stand on your heels. Plantar flexion is bending the ankle in the direction of the plantar surface (sole) of the foot, as in standing on your toes.