CCMA Exam Study Guide 2025
CCMA Exam Study Guide 2025
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1. What does the Shortness of breath
abbreviation SOB
stand for in clini-
cal note?
2. What is the "defi- -individual that graduated/completed an accredited MA edu. program;
nition" of a Med- -who is employed in the medical practice of a licensed provider;
ical Assistant -who performs basic admin., clerical, & clinical duties authorized by/ & under the
direct supervision of a licensed provider
3. What is a medical -To room patients
assistant's main -check pt. vitals
duties in a clinical -record pt. demographics
setting? -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)
4. What are some MA's CANNOT:
of the things that -phone triage (bc MA's can't interpret data OR dx symptoms)
are OUT of the -independently treat/dx pts.
scope of practice -give IV meds
for a Medical As- -advise pts. about their condition or tx
sistant?
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5. What are the The supplies that an MA will use vary depending on what type of office/clinic they
wellness exam work in.
supplies/ prep. of
those items?
6. What is HIPPA? Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act, which protects the privacy of
What does it do? 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
7. Differentiate be- -Ambulatory care= outpatient (eg.- urgent care, clinics, healthcare centers, and
tween Ambulato- ambulatory surgery centers)
ry Care & Acute -Acute care= inpatient (ED, Hospital stays/surgery admit's, home health agency,
Care facilities hospice)
8. How should MA's 1. Tune-in/ actively listen to pt.; maintain eye contact & non-threatening body
go about han- positioning
dling angry pts.? 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
3. Position providers as allies, not adversaries
4. Find options/ solutions
5. Act quickly in order to diffuse the situation & calm the pt. down
9. What is a nor- 120/80 is the typical norm; though it's considered normal if the top # (systolic) is
mal blood pres- 120 or less & if the bottom # (diastolic) is 80 or less
2
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sure reading for
an ADULT?
10. What are the Top number=SYSTOLIC
top and bottom Bottom number=DIASTOLIC
numbers of a
blood pressure
reading called?
11. What does BPM "Beats Per Minute" (aka Heart Rate)
stand for when
recording a pa-
tient's vitals?
12. Describe the typ- -Newborns (birth-4 wks.): 100-205 bpm
ical BPM (heart -Infants (4wks-1yr): 100-180 bpm
rate) of new- -Toddler (1-3 yrs):
borns, children, -Preschool (3-5 yrs):
adults, and ath- -School-age (5-12yrs): 75-118 bpm
letes -Adolescents (13-18yrs): 60-100 bpm
-Adults (18+): 60-100 bpm
13. Name & locate Right & left atria: Upper chambers
the 4 chambers Right & left ventricles: Lower chambers
of the heart
14. What do the atria receive blood from veins
of heart do?
15. pump blood out of the heart
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CCMA Exam Study Guide 2025
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_huuzig
1. What does the Shortness of breath
abbreviation SOB
stand for in clini-
cal note?
2. What is the "defi- -individual that graduated/completed an accredited MA edu. program;
nition" of a Med- -who is employed in the medical practice of a licensed provider;
ical Assistant -who performs basic admin., clerical, & clinical duties authorized by/ & under the
direct supervision of a licensed provider
3. What is a medical -To room patients
assistant's main -check pt. vitals
duties in a clinical -record pt. demographics
setting? -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)
4. What are some MA's CANNOT:
of the things that -phone triage (bc MA's can't interpret data OR dx symptoms)
are OUT of the -independently treat/dx pts.
scope of practice -give IV meds
for a Medical As- -advise pts. about their condition or tx
sistant?
1
, CCMA Exam Study Guide 2025
CCMA Exam Study Guide 2025
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_huuzig
5. What are the The supplies that an MA will use vary depending on what type of office/clinic they
wellness exam work in.
supplies/ prep. of
those items?
6. What is HIPPA? Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act, which protects the privacy of
What does it do? 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
7. Differentiate be- -Ambulatory care= outpatient (eg.- urgent care, clinics, healthcare centers, and
tween Ambulato- ambulatory surgery centers)
ry Care & Acute -Acute care= inpatient (ED, Hospital stays/surgery admit's, home health agency,
Care facilities hospice)
8. How should MA's 1. Tune-in/ actively listen to pt.; maintain eye contact & non-threatening body
go about han- positioning
dling angry pts.? 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
3. Position providers as allies, not adversaries
4. Find options/ solutions
5. Act quickly in order to diffuse the situation & calm the pt. down
9. What is a nor- 120/80 is the typical norm; though it's considered normal if the top # (systolic) is
mal blood pres- 120 or less & if the bottom # (diastolic) is 80 or less
2
, CCMA Exam Study Guide 2025
CCMA Exam Study Guide 2025
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_huuzig
sure reading for
an ADULT?
10. What are the Top number=SYSTOLIC
top and bottom Bottom number=DIASTOLIC
numbers of a
blood pressure
reading called?
11. What does BPM "Beats Per Minute" (aka Heart Rate)
stand for when
recording a pa-
tient's vitals?
12. Describe the typ- -Newborns (birth-4 wks.): 100-205 bpm
ical BPM (heart -Infants (4wks-1yr): 100-180 bpm
rate) of new- -Toddler (1-3 yrs):
borns, children, -Preschool (3-5 yrs):
adults, and ath- -School-age (5-12yrs): 75-118 bpm
letes -Adolescents (13-18yrs): 60-100 bpm
-Adults (18+): 60-100 bpm
13. Name & locate Right & left atria: Upper chambers
the 4 chambers Right & left ventricles: Lower chambers
of the heart
14. What do the atria receive blood from veins
of heart do?
15. pump blood out of the heart
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