Nutrition — Free CCMA Practice Test

Nutrition — Free CCMA Practice Test

Brief: This practice set belongs to the CCMA syllabus domain Nutrition (subject focus: macronutrients, micronutrients, therapeutic diets, patient education, enteral vs. parenteral feeding, label reading, and carbohydrate counting). It is designed for CCMA students, medical assisting trainees, and career-changers preparing for the NHA exam. Use this Free CCMA Practice Test as a Free Mock Test to accelerate free exam preparation, reinforce calories per gram, BMI & MyPlate guidance, hydration/electrolytes, food–drug interactions (e.g., warfarin & vitamin K), special populations (pregnancy, older adults), and safe food handling. Items mirror ambulatory workflows—teaching diet instructions, logging intake, reading Nutrition Facts, and supporting medication counseling—so you can assess both recall and application. Select the single best answer and submit to see your score with correct answers highlighted for rapid review.

1) Which macronutrient is the body’s preferred quick energy source for most activities?

2) How many kilocalories (kcal) are provided per gram of carbohydrate?

3) A “complete protein” is best defined as one that:

4) A key benefit of soluble fiber is that it can:

5) For most adults, the recommended daily sodium limit is approximately:

6) When counseling a patient on warfarin, the best nutrition advice is to:

7) According to MyPlate guidance, about how much of the plate should be fruits and vegetables combined?

8) An adult with a BMI of 27.0 is classified as:

9) Which vitamin enhances absorption of non-heme iron when consumed together?

10) Which vitamin increases intestinal absorption of calcium?

11) Best initial nutrition advice for lactose intolerance is to:

12) A patient with celiac disease should avoid foods containing:

13) The DASH eating pattern is primarily used to help manage:

14) In carbohydrate counting for diabetes, one “carb choice” is approximately:

15) Enteral nutrition refers to delivering nutrients via the:

16) The primary extracellular electrolyte that influences fluid balance is:

17) Which food is naturally high in potassium and may be encouraged for patients on non–potassium-sparing diuretics (if not contraindicated)?

18) Which patient is at highest risk for vitamin B12 deficiency without supplementation?

19) To help prevent neural tube defects, most people who can become pregnant are advised to consume at least:

20) On a Nutrition Facts label, a nutrient at 20% Daily Value (DV) or more is generally considered:

21) Recommended initial treatment for symptomatic hypoglycemia in a conscious adult is to:

22) Which food is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA)?

23) In chronic kidney disease (per provider/dietitian guidance), patients often need to limit intake of:

24) To reduce aspiration risk during tube feeding, the medical assistant should ensure the patient is:

25) Which food-safety step helps prevent illness when preparing poultry?