MA Study Guide - California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants
(CCBMA) Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027
1. cyst(o): bladder
2. stenosis: narrowing
3. gastrectomy: surgical excision of the stomach
4. b.i.d.: two times a day
5. pharyngitis: inflammation of the throat
6. communication can be improved with patients: by providing privacy
7. a trained medical assistant: can assist with minor surgery
8. a patient's photo was made public without her permission: invasion of privacy
9. patient instruction sheets were made to: improve communication
10. the best time to perform a breast exam: monthly
11. hyper: increased
12. nephro: ḳidney
13. auto: self
14. osteo: bone
15. dys: painful
16. litho: stone
17. brady: slow
18. chole: gallbladder
19. macro: large
20. gastro: stomach
21. arthro: joint
22. tachy: fast
,23. thoraco: chest
24. hypo: decreased
25. mammo: breast
26. veno: vein
27. hepato: liver
28. hemo: blood
29. ophthalmo: eye
30. trans: through/across
31. oma: tumor
32. algia: pain
, 33. ectomy: surgical removal
34. itis: inflammation
35. ology: study
36. emia: blood condition
37. tomy: incision
38. osis: abnormal condition
39. megaly: enlargement
40. graphy: xray exam
41. phasia: speech
42. scopy: examination
43. gram: record
44. ptosis: falling, drooping
45. stasis: stopping
46. plagia: paralysis
47. desis: bind or tie
48. phagia: swallowing
49. ostomy: surgical opening
50. pathy: disease
51. hs: at bedtime
52. IM: intramuscular
53. Hx: history
54. q.i.d.: four times a day
55. gtt: drop
56. q.d.: once daily
57. p.c.: after meals
58. OD: right eye
59. CC: chief complaint
(CCBMA) Exam Questions and Correct Answers 2026/2027
1. cyst(o): bladder
2. stenosis: narrowing
3. gastrectomy: surgical excision of the stomach
4. b.i.d.: two times a day
5. pharyngitis: inflammation of the throat
6. communication can be improved with patients: by providing privacy
7. a trained medical assistant: can assist with minor surgery
8. a patient's photo was made public without her permission: invasion of privacy
9. patient instruction sheets were made to: improve communication
10. the best time to perform a breast exam: monthly
11. hyper: increased
12. nephro: ḳidney
13. auto: self
14. osteo: bone
15. dys: painful
16. litho: stone
17. brady: slow
18. chole: gallbladder
19. macro: large
20. gastro: stomach
21. arthro: joint
22. tachy: fast
,23. thoraco: chest
24. hypo: decreased
25. mammo: breast
26. veno: vein
27. hepato: liver
28. hemo: blood
29. ophthalmo: eye
30. trans: through/across
31. oma: tumor
32. algia: pain
, 33. ectomy: surgical removal
34. itis: inflammation
35. ology: study
36. emia: blood condition
37. tomy: incision
38. osis: abnormal condition
39. megaly: enlargement
40. graphy: xray exam
41. phasia: speech
42. scopy: examination
43. gram: record
44. ptosis: falling, drooping
45. stasis: stopping
46. plagia: paralysis
47. desis: bind or tie
48. phagia: swallowing
49. ostomy: surgical opening
50. pathy: disease
51. hs: at bedtime
52. IM: intramuscular
53. Hx: history
54. q.i.d.: four times a day
55. gtt: drop
56. q.d.: once daily
57. p.c.: after meals
58. OD: right eye
59. CC: chief complaint
