CCMA Final Practice Test 2026/2027
Actual exam with verified answers
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine
cleaning of EKG cables?
A. Disinfection
B. Sanitization
C. Sterilization
D. Soaking - correct answer>>>A. Disinfection
Which of the following is the purpose of monthly financial reconciliation?
A. To ensure the financial records of the medical practice match the information
provided on a bank statement
B. To ensure patients are paying the medical practice in a timely manner
C. To ensure all insurance claims are filed in a timely manner
D. To ensure the practice does not get audited by the IRS - correct answer>>>A. To
ensure the financial records of the medical practice match the information provided on a
bank statement
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect?
A. Irregular heartbeat
B. Cloudy vision
C. Itchy skin
D. Abdominal pain - correct answer>>>A. Irregular Heartbeat
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the provider
B. Wash the site with soap and warm water
C. Instruct the patient to take several deep breaths while the sensor is in place
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger - correct answer>>>D. Check capillary
refill in the patient's finger
A medical assistant is writing orders for an outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy. For
this outpatient procedure, which of the following sets of procedural codes should the
assistant use?
A. ICD-10-PCS
,B. CPT
C. HCPCS
D. ICD-10-CM - correct answer>>>B. CPT
Which of the following preventative screenings tests is recommended for a patient who
is 45 years old?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Bone density
C. Lung cancer screening
D. Dilated eye exam - correct answer>>>D. Dilated eye exam
In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document
a patient's social history?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plans - correct answer>>>A. Subjective
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and has been crying
uncontrollably as well as refusing to eat or see their family. The assistant should identify
this as which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
A. Depression
B. Acceptance
C. Denial
D. Anger - correct answer>>>A. Depression
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
A. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna downward and backward
B. Ask the patient to turn their head to the unaffected ear
C. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
D. Aim the fluid toward the bottom of the ear canal - correct answer>>>C. Open the ear
canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a red
biohazardous waste bag?
A. Used suture removal kit
B. Syringe and needle used for venipuncutre
C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
D. Broken ampules - correct answer>>>C. Linens soiled with bodily fluid
,A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the assistant
release the tourniquet?
A. After removing the needles
B. After a flash of blood is visible in the hub of the first tube
C. Within 1 min of application
D. Between 2 and 3 min after application - correct answer>>>C. Within 1 min of
application
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to order of draw,
which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after the lavender tube?
A. Gray
B. Green
C. Red
D. Light Blue - correct answer>>>A. Gray
Which of the following should occur after exposure to chemicals in the eyes?
A. Flush the eyes for 1 min
B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
C. Flush the eyes for 3 min
D. Flush the eyes for 5 min - correct answer>>>B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at
which of the following times?
A. Immediately following a procedure
B. Prior to a procedure
C. During a procedure
D. After completing all procedures for the day - correct answer>>>A. Immediately
following a procedure
Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant perform on a soiled
hemostat prior to autoclaving?
A. Antiseptic procedure
B. Sanitization
C. Disinfection
D. Sterilization - correct answer>>>B. Sanitization
According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum length of time
recommended for using medical aseptic handwashing after using the restroom, before
and after eating, or after seeing patients?
, A. Washing for at least 60 seconds
B. Washing for at least 30 seconds
C. Washing for at least 45 seconds
D. Washing for at least 20 seconds - correct answer>>>D. Washing for at least 20
seconds
A medical assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen. Which of the following
should the assistant document during a 24-hour urine specimen collection?
A. pH level
B. Ketones
C. Temperature
D. Volume - correct answer>>>D. Volume
A medical assistant is assisting a patient from a wheelchair to an examination table.
Which of the following assistive devices should the assistant use to ensure patient
safety when transferring?
A. Walker
B. Cane
C. Crutches
D. Gait belt - correct answer>>>D. Gait belt
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?
A. Hemochromatosis
B. Histoplasmosis
C. Homeostasis
D. Hemolysis - correct answer>>>A. Hemochromatosis
A medical assistant is reviewing treatment options with a patient who has Graves'
disease. Which of the following treatments should the assistant expect the patient to
receive?
A. Corticosteroid therapy
B. Dietary supplementation
C. Radiation to the thyroid gland
D. Growth hormone supplementation - correct answer>>>C. Radiation to the thyroid
gland
A medical assistant is performing a urine analysis on a patient and identifies the color of
the urine as a greenish-yellow color. Which of the following can contribute to make the
urine that color?
A. Infection
B. Blood loss
Actual exam with verified answers
Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use for the routine
cleaning of EKG cables?
A. Disinfection
B. Sanitization
C. Sterilization
D. Soaking - correct answer>>>A. Disinfection
Which of the following is the purpose of monthly financial reconciliation?
A. To ensure the financial records of the medical practice match the information
provided on a bank statement
B. To ensure patients are paying the medical practice in a timely manner
C. To ensure all insurance claims are filed in a timely manner
D. To ensure the practice does not get audited by the IRS - correct answer>>>A. To
ensure the financial records of the medical practice match the information provided on a
bank statement
A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has anemia for an examination by the
provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect?
A. Irregular heartbeat
B. Cloudy vision
C. Itchy skin
D. Abdominal pain - correct answer>>>A. Irregular Heartbeat
A medical assistant is measuring a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.
Which of the following actions should the assistant take?
A. Report a reading of 97% to the provider
B. Wash the site with soap and warm water
C. Instruct the patient to take several deep breaths while the sensor is in place
D. Check capillary refill in the patient's finger - correct answer>>>D. Check capillary
refill in the patient's finger
A medical assistant is writing orders for an outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy. For
this outpatient procedure, which of the following sets of procedural codes should the
assistant use?
A. ICD-10-PCS
,B. CPT
C. HCPCS
D. ICD-10-CM - correct answer>>>B. CPT
Which of the following preventative screenings tests is recommended for a patient who
is 45 years old?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Bone density
C. Lung cancer screening
D. Dilated eye exam - correct answer>>>D. Dilated eye exam
In which of the following sections of a SOAP note should a medical assistant document
a patient's social history?
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plans - correct answer>>>A. Subjective
A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and has been crying
uncontrollably as well as refusing to eat or see their family. The assistant should identify
this as which of the following Kübler-Ross stages of grief?
A. Depression
B. Acceptance
C. Denial
D. Anger - correct answer>>>A. Depression
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an adult patient. Which of the
following actions should the assistant take?
A. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna downward and backward
B. Ask the patient to turn their head to the unaffected ear
C. Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
D. Aim the fluid toward the bottom of the ear canal - correct answer>>>C. Open the ear
canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
Which of the following waste items should a medical assistant discard in a red
biohazardous waste bag?
A. Used suture removal kit
B. Syringe and needle used for venipuncutre
C. Linens soiled with bodily fluids
D. Broken ampules - correct answer>>>C. Linens soiled with bodily fluid
,A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the assistant
release the tourniquet?
A. After removing the needles
B. After a flash of blood is visible in the hub of the first tube
C. Within 1 min of application
D. Between 2 and 3 min after application - correct answer>>>C. Within 1 min of
application
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture procedure. According to order of draw,
which of the following tubes should the assistant draw after the lavender tube?
A. Gray
B. Green
C. Red
D. Light Blue - correct answer>>>A. Gray
Which of the following should occur after exposure to chemicals in the eyes?
A. Flush the eyes for 1 min
B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
C. Flush the eyes for 3 min
D. Flush the eyes for 5 min - correct answer>>>B. Flush the eyes for 15 min
A medical assistant should complete documentation in a patient's medical record at
which of the following times?
A. Immediately following a procedure
B. Prior to a procedure
C. During a procedure
D. After completing all procedures for the day - correct answer>>>A. Immediately
following a procedure
Which of the following procedures should a medical assistant perform on a soiled
hemostat prior to autoclaving?
A. Antiseptic procedure
B. Sanitization
C. Disinfection
D. Sterilization - correct answer>>>B. Sanitization
According to the CDC, which of the following is the minimum length of time
recommended for using medical aseptic handwashing after using the restroom, before
and after eating, or after seeing patients?
, A. Washing for at least 60 seconds
B. Washing for at least 30 seconds
C. Washing for at least 45 seconds
D. Washing for at least 20 seconds - correct answer>>>D. Washing for at least 20
seconds
A medical assistant is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen. Which of the following
should the assistant document during a 24-hour urine specimen collection?
A. pH level
B. Ketones
C. Temperature
D. Volume - correct answer>>>D. Volume
A medical assistant is assisting a patient from a wheelchair to an examination table.
Which of the following assistive devices should the assistant use to ensure patient
safety when transferring?
A. Walker
B. Cane
C. Crutches
D. Gait belt - correct answer>>>D. Gait belt
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of iron in the body?
A. Hemochromatosis
B. Histoplasmosis
C. Homeostasis
D. Hemolysis - correct answer>>>A. Hemochromatosis
A medical assistant is reviewing treatment options with a patient who has Graves'
disease. Which of the following treatments should the assistant expect the patient to
receive?
A. Corticosteroid therapy
B. Dietary supplementation
C. Radiation to the thyroid gland
D. Growth hormone supplementation - correct answer>>>C. Radiation to the thyroid
gland
A medical assistant is performing a urine analysis on a patient and identifies the color of
the urine as a greenish-yellow color. Which of the following can contribute to make the
urine that color?
A. Infection
B. Blood loss
