CCMA Practice Test 6 | Free Medical Assistant Test Questions 2025

This is our final CCMA Practice Test, which contains 30 more challenging questions. After taking this test, you’ll complete 180 questions from all the sections. Hopefully, you’re confident and ready for the Medical Assistant exam.

1. Which of the following body systems is responsible for filtering blood, eliminating waste, and producing urine

Respiratory system

Circulatory system

Digestive system

Urinary system

2. What is the correct angle for inserting a needle during a venipuncture?

5 to 10 degrees

15 to 30 degrees

45 to 60 degrees

75 to 90 degrees

3. What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?

To oversee medical research

To regulate pharmaceutical companies

To establish medical billing codes

To protect patient confidentiality

4. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the CCMA when preparing for a patient’s examination?

Determine the patient’s diagnosis

Ensure the examination room is clean and stocked with necessary supplies

Discuss treatment options with the patient

Prescribe any required tests

5. What is the main function of the spleen?

Produce insulin

Regulate calcium levels

Filter and store blood

Secrete digestive enzymes

6. Which document specifies the care a patient wants if they are unable to make decisions?

Assignment of benefits

Informed consent form

Advanced directive

Release of information form

7. What type of immunity is gained through vaccination or exposure to a disease?

Hereditary immunity

Acquired immunity

Innate immunity

Passive immunity

8. Which position is commonly used for a pelvic examination?

Prone position

Supine position

Lithotomy position

Fowler’s position

9. The small intestine is responsible for:

Absorbing nutrients

Producing insulin

Filtering toxins

Storing bile

10. What is the correct sequence of performing CPR on an adult?

15 compressions and 2 breaths

30 compressions and 2 breaths

60 compressions and 4 breaths

Continuous compressions only

11. How long should surgical instruments be autoclaved to ensure sterilization?

10 minutes

15-30 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

12. What does the P wave represent on an EKG?

Atrial depolarization

Ventricular repolarization

Ventricular depolarization

Atrial repolarization

13. Which electrode serves as the ground in a standard 12-lead EKG?

14. Which of the following is an example of an airborne-transmitted disease?

Malaria

Ebola

Tuberculosis

Hepatitis B

15. How should a CCMA respond if a patient refuses treatment?

Insist that they receive the treatment immediately

Ignore the refusal and proceed with treatment

Document the refusal and notify the physician

Call the patient’s family to convince them to comply

16. What is the first step when applying a sterile dressing?

Clean the wound with antiseptic

Wash hands and put on gloves

Open the sterile dressing package

Apply antibiotic ointment

17. What scheduling method prioritizes the most urgent patients first?

Wave scheduling

Modified wave scheduling

Open scheduling

Double-booking

18. Which element is essential for oxygen transport in the blood?

Sodium

Potassium

Iron

Calcium

19. What is the proper method to prepare a patient for a urine test?

Instruct the patient to collect a midstream sample after cleaning the genital area

Collect the first urine of the morning

Instruct the patient to hold urine for 4-6 hours before collection

Do not provide any specific instructions to the patien

20. What is the purpose of the CPT codes in medical billing?

To identify patient demographics

To document medical procedures and services

To describe medical diagnoses

To track medication dosages

21. Which of the following is an example of an anticoagulant medication?

Aspirin

Warfarin

Ibuprofen

Hydroxychloroquine

22. Which of the following measurements are used to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Height and age

Weight and activity level

Height and weight

Weight and gender

23. When assisting a physician with a Pap smear, the CCMA should:

Prepare the specimen for transport

Position the patient in the lithotomy position

Sterilize the equipment before the procedure

Administer a local anesthetic

24. What is the first thing a CCMA should do when preparing a patient for a blood pressure measurement?

Ask the patient to sit and rest for at least 5 minutes

Ensure the patient has not eaten or drunk any beverages

Have the patient stand up to check for orthostatic hypotension

Immediately begin recording the blood pressure reading

25. Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heart rate and digestion?

Somatic nervous system

Central nervous system

Autonomic nervous system

Peripheral nervous system

26. Which type of tissue is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the body?

Connective tissue

Epithelial tissue

Nervous tissue

Muscle tissue

27. Which type of precaution is used for patients with tuberculosis?

Standard precautions

Contact precautions

Droplet precautions

Airborne precautions

28. What is the purpose of the ICD-10 coding system?

Identify services and procedures provided

Classify diseases and diagnoses

Assign billing codes for supplies

Submit claims electronically

29. Which instrument is used to measure the pressure inside the eye?

Ophthalmoscope

Otoscope

Retinoscope

Tonometer

30. A CCMA witnesses a coworker accessing a patient’s chart without authorization. What action should the CCMA take?

Report the incident to a supervisor

Ignore the incident

Notify the patient directly

Confront the coworker immediately

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