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10 free, exam-style Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CCMA practice test to study every exam domain.

These 10 free CCMA questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 3: Clinical Patient Care and Procedures

Question 1

A medical assistant is preparing to perform a venipuncture on an adult patient. After the tourniquet is applied and blood begins to flow into the first tube, which of the following actions should the assistant take next?

  1. Remove the tourniquet while blood is still flowing
  2. Fill all tubes before removing the tourniquet to maintain vacuum pressure
  3. Keep the tourniquet in place until all tubes are filled, then remove
  4. Tighten the tourniquet further to increase blood flow rate
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Correct answer: A - Remove the tourniquet while blood is still flowing

Question 2

A medical assistant is preparing to perform a 12-lead EKG on an adult patient. When placing the precordial leads, which of the following describes the correct placement for lead V4?

  1. 4th intercostal space at the left sternal border
  2. 5th intercostal space at the left midclavicular line
  3. 5th intercostal space at the left anterior axillary line
  4. 4th intercostal space at the right sternal border
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Correct answer: B - 5th intercostal space at the left midclavicular line

Question 3

A medical assistant is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following needle lengths and injection sites should the assistant use?

  1. 5/8 inch needle in the deltoid muscle
  2. 1 inch needle in the vastus lateralis muscle
  3. 1.5 inch needle in the ventrogluteal muscle
  4. 5/8 inch needle in the dorsogluteal muscle
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Correct answer: B - 1 inch needle in the vastus lateralis muscle

Question 4

A medical assistant has just removed gloves after assisting with a minor surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the assistant take next?

  1. Remove the face mask and goggles before performing hand hygiene
  2. Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing gloves
  3. Remove the gown first, then perform hand hygiene
  4. Document the procedure before performing hand hygiene
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Correct answer: B - Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing gloves

Question 5

A medical assistant measures an adult patient's blood pressure as 168/94 mmHg. The patient reports no symptoms and has no history of hypertension. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first?

  1. Document the reading and notify the provider immediately
  2. Have the patient rest for 5 minutes and retake the blood pressure
  3. Call 911 for hypertensive emergency
  4. Schedule a follow-up appointment for 1 week
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Correct answer: B - Have the patient rest for 5 minutes and retake the blood pressure

Question 6

A medical assistant is collecting a blood specimen and notices the patient is becoming pale and diaphoretic. The patient states, 'I feel dizzy.' Which of the following actions should the assistant take immediately?

  1. Complete the blood draw quickly before the patient faints
  2. Remove the needle, apply pressure, and lower the patient's head
  3. Have the patient take deep breaths and continue the procedure
  4. Apply a cold compress to the patient's forehead and continue
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Correct answer: B - Remove the needle, apply pressure, and lower the patient's head

Domain 5: Phlebotomy and Laboratory Procedures

Question 7

A patient's insurance plan has a $30 copayment, a $1,500 annual deductible, and 20% coinsurance. The patient has not yet met their deductible. For a visit with a total charge of $200, how much will the patient be responsible for paying?

  1. $30 copayment only
  2. $200 toward deductible plus $30 copayment
  3. $200 toward deductible
  4. $30 copayment plus 20% of the remaining balance
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Correct answer: C - $200 toward deductible

Domain 6: Patient Communication and Customer Service

Question 8

A medical assistant is providing instructions to a patient who has a hearing impairment. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to facilitate communication?

  1. Speak louder than normal while facing away to project voice
  2. Face the patient directly, speak clearly, and use written materials
  3. Have a family member interpret the medical instructions
  4. Speak very slowly using exaggerated mouth movements
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Correct answer: B - Face the patient directly, speak clearly, and use written materials

Domain 7: Medical Law and Ethics

Question 9

A medical assistant receives a phone call from a patient's adult daughter requesting information about her mother's recent lab results. The patient has not signed a release form. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

  1. Provide the information since the caller is a family member
  2. Give general information but withhold specific values
  3. Inform the caller that information cannot be released without patient authorization
  4. Transfer the call to the provider to make the decision
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Correct answer: C - Inform the caller that information cannot be released without patient authorization

Question 10

A patient calls the clinic and describes symptoms including chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient asks the medical assistant what they think is wrong. Which of the following responses demonstrates appropriate scope of practice?

  1. Advise the patient it sounds like anxiety and suggest relaxation techniques
  2. Tell the patient to take aspirin and call back if symptoms worsen
  3. Inform the patient that these symptoms require immediate evaluation and to call 911
  4. Schedule a routine appointment for the following week to discuss symptoms
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Correct answer: C - Inform the patient that these symptoms require immediate evaluation and to call 911

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