CCMA FINAL PRACTICE TEST FOR THE NHA
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT 2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-
child visit?
-remove the infants diaper
-wrap the infant in a blanket for warmth
-position the infant on their back
-keep the infants knees flexed
position the infant on their back
Which of the following strategies demonstrates empathy
when a medical assistant is interacting with a patient who is
upset?
-using closed-ended questions
-interacting near the patient
-exhibiting active listening skills
-limiting the amount of information disclosed to the patient
exhibiting active listening skills
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with
suturing a wound. Which of the following items should the
assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure?
,-bandages
-skin retractor
-scalpel
-needle holder
needle holder
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart
rate from an EKG tracing. Which of the following methods
should the assistant use for this calculation?
-calculate the mean rate and divide 1500 by that rate
-count the number of small boxes in two cardiac cycles
-divide 1500 by the number of small boxes between two R
waves
-count the number of large boxed between the P and T waves
divide 1500 by the number of small boxes between two R waves
Which of the following spatial considerations should the
medical assistant make when checking in a patient?
-0-18 inches
-18 inches to 4 feet
-12 for more feet
-4 to 12 feet
4 to 12 feet
Which of the following examinations assess a patients color
perception and aid in detecting color blindness?
-distance visual acuity
-ishihara test
,-audiometric testing
-anthropomorphic measurements
ishihara test
Which of the following heath care plans will provide medical
care for indigent patients who meet specific eligibility
requirements?
-CHAMPVA
-tricare
-medicaid
-worker's compensation
medicaid
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile
tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the
following instruments should the assistant include on the
tray?
-retractors
-thumb forceps
-scissors
-probes
scissors
A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an
older adult patient who has a forward, rounded curvature of
the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the
assistant use when documenting this finding in the patients
medical records?
, -lordosis
-subluxation
-kyphosis
-scoliosis
kyphosis
If an EKG tracing has an upward and downward movement of
the waveform, which of the following types of artifacts is
indicated?
-wandering baseline
-somatic tremor
-AC interference
-interrupted baseline
wandering baseline
Which of the following procedures should a medical
assistant perform on a soiled hemostat prior to autoclaving?
-antiseptic procedure
-sanitization
-disinfection
-sterilization
sanitization
Which of the following articles is allowed by the professional
dress code for a medical assistant?
-hoop earrings
-jeans
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT 2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant
take when obtaining the length of an infant during a well-
child visit?
-remove the infants diaper
-wrap the infant in a blanket for warmth
-position the infant on their back
-keep the infants knees flexed
position the infant on their back
Which of the following strategies demonstrates empathy
when a medical assistant is interacting with a patient who is
upset?
-using closed-ended questions
-interacting near the patient
-exhibiting active listening skills
-limiting the amount of information disclosed to the patient
exhibiting active listening skills
A medical assistant is preparing to assist a provider with
suturing a wound. Which of the following items should the
assistant include in the sterile field for this procedure?
,-bandages
-skin retractor
-scalpel
-needle holder
needle holder
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's heart
rate from an EKG tracing. Which of the following methods
should the assistant use for this calculation?
-calculate the mean rate and divide 1500 by that rate
-count the number of small boxes in two cardiac cycles
-divide 1500 by the number of small boxes between two R
waves
-count the number of large boxed between the P and T waves
divide 1500 by the number of small boxes between two R waves
Which of the following spatial considerations should the
medical assistant make when checking in a patient?
-0-18 inches
-18 inches to 4 feet
-12 for more feet
-4 to 12 feet
4 to 12 feet
Which of the following examinations assess a patients color
perception and aid in detecting color blindness?
-distance visual acuity
-ishihara test
,-audiometric testing
-anthropomorphic measurements
ishihara test
Which of the following heath care plans will provide medical
care for indigent patients who meet specific eligibility
requirements?
-CHAMPVA
-tricare
-medicaid
-worker's compensation
medicaid
A provider has requested a dissecting instrument on a sterile
tray that a medical assistant is preparing. Which of the
following instruments should the assistant include on the
tray?
-retractors
-thumb forceps
-scissors
-probes
scissors
A medical assistant is assisting with the examination of an
older adult patient who has a forward, rounded curvature of
the thoracic spine. Which of the following terms should the
assistant use when documenting this finding in the patients
medical records?
, -lordosis
-subluxation
-kyphosis
-scoliosis
kyphosis
If an EKG tracing has an upward and downward movement of
the waveform, which of the following types of artifacts is
indicated?
-wandering baseline
-somatic tremor
-AC interference
-interrupted baseline
wandering baseline
Which of the following procedures should a medical
assistant perform on a soiled hemostat prior to autoclaving?
-antiseptic procedure
-sanitization
-disinfection
-sterilization
sanitization
Which of the following articles is allowed by the professional
dress code for a medical assistant?
-hoop earrings
-jeans
