General patient care — Free CCMA Practice Test

General patient care — Free CCMA Practice Test

This quiz is mapped to Clinical Patient Care, subdomain General patient care. It targets room setup, sterile field, patient positioning and draping, assisting with minor procedures, non-IV medication administration, staple/suture removal, ear/eye drops and irrigation, first aid & wound care, triage/CPR/AED basics, discharge teaching, e-prescribing/refills & DME, plus documentation and EMR/EHR (CPOE and telehealth workflows). Designed for CCMA students and medical assisting trainees seeking focused practice. Use this Free CCMA Practice Test as a Free Mock Test to accelerate your free exam preparation. Pick the single best answer for each question, submit to see your score instantly, and review highlighted correct answers to reinforce high-yield skills.

1) On a sterile drape, which area is considered contaminated and should not be used?

2) When pouring a sterile solution into a sterile basin on the field, the CCMA should:

3) Which position is most appropriate for a rectal exam or enema administration?

4) A patient with dyspnea should be positioned in:

5) For a pelvic exam, the standard position with appropriate draping is:

6) Proper removal of sutures includes which key step to reduce contamination of the wound tract?

7) When removing staples from a healed incision, the MA should first typically:

8) Correct technique for instilling ophthalmic drops includes:

9) Adult ear medication administration typically requires pinna positioning of:

10) During ear irrigation, which step helps prevent dizziness and discomfort?

11) Which is one of the “rights” of medication administration relevant to CCMAs?

12) The standard needle angle for an intramuscular deltoid injection in an adult is approximately:

13) For a standard subcutaneous injection with a 5/8-inch needle, the usual insertion angle is:

14) For an intradermal allergy test on the forearm, an appropriate technique is to insert the needle:

15) Which step best supports safe CPOE use by the CCMA when entering orders per protocol?

16) Before processing an e-prescription refill request, the MA should first:

17) Durable medical equipment (DME) documentation should include all EXCEPT:

18) The BEST method to confirm patient understanding during discharge teaching is to use:

19) When a patient collapses in the waiting room, the MA’s first action should be to:

20) After an AED arrives for an adult in cardiac arrest, the next best step is to:

21) Proper sequence for a sterile dressing change includes which order of actions?

22) A “time-out” prior to a minor surgical procedure primarily verifies:

23) Which triage presentation should be treated as highest urgency in an ambulatory setting?

24) Which documentation practice is BEST for legal and clinical accuracy in the EMR/EHR?

25) For a telehealth visit intake, which step is MOST essential for safety and continuity of care?

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  • G S Sachin Author Pharmacy Freak
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    G S Sachin is a Registered Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948, and the founder of PharmacyFreak.com. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Science and Research and creates clear, accurate educational content on pharmacology, drug mechanisms of action, pharmacist learning, and GPAT exam preparation.

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