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    CCMA EXAM Outline

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    The CCMA exam contains 150 multiple choice questions across several content areas including clinical patient care, administrative assisting, foundational knowledge, anatomy and physiology, patient care coordination and education, communication and customer service, and medical law and ethics. The clinical patient care section makes up the largest portion at 54% and includes topics like general patient care, infection control, testing and laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, and EKG/cardiovascular testing. Knowledge statements refer to concepts examinees need to know, while task statements relate to physical duties they need to be able to perform.

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    The CCMA exam contains 150 multiple choice questions across several content areas including clinical patient care, administrative assisting, foundational knowledge, anatomy and physiology, patient care coordination and education, communication and customer service, and medical law and ethics. The clinical patient care section makes up the largest portion at 54% and includes topics like general patient care, infection control, testing and laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, and EKG/cardiovascular testing. Knowledge statements refer to concepts examinees need to know, while task statements relate to physical duties they need to be able to perform.

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    The CCMA exam contains 150 multiple choice questions across several content areas including clinical patient care, administrative assisting, foundational knowledge, anatomy and physiology, patient care coordination and education, communication and customer service, and medical law and ethics. The clinical patient care section makes up the largest portion at 54% and includes topics like general patient care, infection control, testing and laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, and EKG/cardiovascular testing. Knowledge statements refer to concepts examinees need to know, while task statements relate to physical duties they need to be able to perform.

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    CCMA EXAM Outline

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    The CCMA exam contains 150 multiple choice questions across several content areas including clinical patient care, administrative assisting, foundational knowledge, anatomy and physiology, patient care coordination and education, communication and customer service, and medical law and ethics. The clinical patient care section makes up the largest portion at 54% and includes topics like general patient care, infection control, testing and laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, and EKG/cardiovascular testing. Knowledge statements refer to concepts examinees need to know, while task statements relate to physical duties they need to be able to perform.

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    CCMA exam is made up of 150 scored test questions

    Knowledge statements refer to information and concepts that the student will need to know.

    Task statements relate to physical duties that the student will need to know how to perform.

    Clinical Patient Care (54%) General Patient Care (37 knowledge statements, 24 task
    statements) Infection Control (14 knowledge statements, 6 task statements)
    Testing and Laboratory Procedures (13 knowledge statements, 8 task statements)
    Phlebotomy (22 knowledge statements, 13 task statements)
    EKG and Cardiovascular Testing (10 knowledge statements, 6 task statements)

    Administrative Assisting (13%) The Administrative Assisting domain includes


    24 knowledge statements and 16 task statements related to patient scheduling,
    documentation, working with medical records, and other administrative tasks.

    Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science (10%)- The Foundational


    Knowledge and Basic Science domain includes 34 knowledge statements related to
    healthcare systems, medical terminology, basic pharmacology, and more.

    Anatomy and Physiology (8%) - The Anatomy and Physiology domain has 12
    knowledge statements related to body structures, organ systems, pathophysiology,
    disease processes, and microbiology.

    Patient Care Coordination and Education (5%)- The Patient Care


    Coordination and Education domain has 10 knowledge statements and 6 task
    statements related to how a medical assistant will interact with patients and their
    families in different scenarios
    Communication and Customer Service (5%) The Communication and
    Customer Service domain is made up of 18 knowledge statements and 8 task
    statements.

    Medical Law and Ethics (5%)- The Medical Law and Ethics domain has 8
    knowledge statements and 8 task statements related to laws and ethics in the
    healthcare setting. These include topics such as advanced directives, the Hippocratic
    Oath, patient privacy, and more.

    CONTENT CATEGORY: GENERAL


    Number of Questions: 50
    Topics: 
     Psychology
     Communication
     Professionalism
     Medical Law/Regulatory Guidelines
     Medical Ethics
     Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Safety
     Medical Terminology
    CONTENT CATEGORY: ADMINISTRATIVE
    Number of Questions: 45
    Topics:
     Medical Reception
     Patient Navigator/Advocate
     Medical Business Practices
     Establishing Patient Medical Record
     Scheduling Appointments
     Practice Finances
    CONTENT CATEGORY: CLINICAL
    Number of Questions: 85
    Topics:
     Anatomy and Physiology
     Infection Control
     Patient Intake and Documentation of Care
     Patient Preparation and Assisting the Provider
     Nutrition
     Collecting and Processing Specimens
     Diagnostic Testing
     Pharmacology
     Emergency Management/Basic First Aid

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