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CCMA STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are medical assistants and what is their role? - ANSWER-
MA's are healthcare professionals who assist physicians in
outpatient settings, they perform clinical and administrative
roles
MAs duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting: - ANSWER-
interview 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 -
ANSWER-manage appointments, correspondence, and office
supplies
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conduct medical transcriptions
arrange hospital admissions
perform billing and bookkeeping tasks
manage patient records
Medical provider - ANSWER-A licensed professional who
provides services like diagnosis and treatment
physician - ANSWER-A 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) - ANSWER-licensed nurse with clinical
education and training
work as primary care providers and prescribe medication
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - ANSWER-licensed nurse who
provides basic nursing care
CCMA STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What are medical assistants and what is their role? - ANSWER-
MA's are healthcare professionals who assist physicians in
outpatient settings, they perform clinical and administrative
roles
MAs duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting: - ANSWER-
interview 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 -
ANSWER-manage appointments, correspondence, and office
supplies
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conduct medical transcriptions
arrange hospital admissions
perform billing and bookkeeping tasks
manage patient records
Medical provider - ANSWER-A licensed professional who
provides services like diagnosis and treatment
physician - ANSWER-A 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) - ANSWER-licensed nurse with clinical
education and training
work as primary care providers and prescribe medication
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - ANSWER-licensed nurse who
provides basic nursing care
