NHA CCMA 2026 Exam Study Guide
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
test(verified & updated)
What are medical assistants and what is their role? - correct answersMA's are
healthcare professionals who assist physicians in outpatient settings, they perform
clinical and administrative roles
MAs duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting: - correct answersinterview patient &
med Hx
prep exam and treatment rooms
assist during exams
conduct basic lab tests
administer first aid and wound care
perform CPR
educate patients
dispose waste
MAs duties and responsibilities in an administrative setting - correct answersmanage
appointments, correspondence, and office supplies
conduct medical transcriptions
arrange hospital admissions
perform billing and bookkeeping tasks
manage patient records
Medical provider - correct answersA licensed professional who provides services like
diagnosis and treatment
physician - correct answersA health professional who has earned a degree of Doctor of
Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), and can specialize in any field
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - correct answerslicensed nurse with clinical education and
training
work as primary care providers and prescribe medication
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - correct answerslicensed nurse who provides basic
nursing care
Physician Assistant (PA) - correct answerslicensed professional who provides patient
care under the supervision of a physician, and may prescribe medications
Registered Nurse (RN) - correct answerslicensed nurse who completed nursing
program and state board exam
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
test(verified & updated)
What are medical assistants and what is their role? - correct answersMA's are
healthcare professionals who assist physicians in outpatient settings, they perform
clinical and administrative roles
MAs duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting: - correct answersinterview patient &
med Hx
prep exam and treatment rooms
assist during exams
conduct basic lab tests
administer first aid and wound care
perform CPR
educate patients
dispose waste
MAs duties and responsibilities in an administrative setting - correct answersmanage
appointments, correspondence, and office supplies
conduct medical transcriptions
arrange hospital admissions
perform billing and bookkeeping tasks
manage patient records
Medical provider - correct answersA licensed professional who provides services like
diagnosis and treatment
physician - correct answersA health professional who has earned a degree of Doctor of
Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), and can specialize in any field
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - correct answerslicensed nurse with clinical education and
training
work as primary care providers and prescribe medication
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - correct answerslicensed nurse who provides basic
nursing care
Physician Assistant (PA) - correct answerslicensed professional who provides patient
care under the supervision of a physician, and may prescribe medications
Registered Nurse (RN) - correct answerslicensed nurse who completed nursing
program and state board exam
