FINAL CMA QUALIFIER 2026 STUDY GUIDE
| CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination Patient navigator
and community resources through which of the following
roles?
A medical assistant is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3 Tell the child the procedure will not hurt
year old patient. Which of the following is an appropriate
action for the assistant to take before the procedure?
When discharging a patient from a minor surgery, which Slight discomfort at surgery site
of the following findings should a medical assistant
instruct the patient to recognize as an expected part of
the recovery process?
Which of the following types of providers are exempt Single provider practices
from electronic claims by Medicare?
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
adult patient. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult 150/95 mm Hg
patient. The assistant should identify which of the
following blood pressure readings as stage 2
hypertension?
The duodenum is located in which of the following Right upper quadrant
abdominopelvic quadrants?
Which of the following statements made by a medical "I will ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of
assistant demonstrates an understanding of required birth before administering vaccines."
patient identification techniques?
Which of the following waste items should a medical Linens soiled with bodily fluids
assistant discard in a red biohazardous bag?
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of Hemochromatosis
iron in the body?
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture Gray
procedure. According to order of draw, which of the
following tubes should the assistant draw after the
lavender tube?
, Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, QD
which of the following should the medical assistant
recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using
when documenting in the electronic record?
Which of the following examinations assesses a patient's Ishihara test
color perception and aids in detecting color blindness?
When performing a prior authorization for durable Part B
medical equipment (DME) for a patient with Medicare, a
medical assistant should understand that which of the
following Medicare plans covers DME services?
Which of the following is the appropriate response for a Administer an epinephrine auto-injector immediately, if available or call 911
medical assistant to take for a patient who is experiencing
anaphylaxis due to an iodine deficiency?
Which of the following agencies develops the guidelines DEA
for sending prescriptions electronically?
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? Before eating
A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection Within 1 min of application
tubes. When should the assistant release the tourniquet?
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between the two R waves
heart rate from an EKG tracing. Which of the following
methods should the assistant use for this calculation?
Which of the following is important when a medical The assistant should be clear and concise
assistant is verbally communicating with a patient?
Which of the following statements is true of a schedule III The prescriber can authorize prescriptions over the phone
drug?
A medical assistant should identify that which of the A 46-year-old female patient who has a hematocrit reading of 46%
following hematocrit values is out of the expected
reference range?
Which of the following methods is the best way to Body mass index (BMI)
measure the amount of body fat on a patient?
When completing documentation in a patient's paper Draw a line through the error and initial it
medical record, a medical assistant realizes they made an
error. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
| CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,A medical assistant can provide patient care coordination Patient navigator
and community resources through which of the following
roles?
A medical assistant is preparing to perform an EKG on a 3 Tell the child the procedure will not hurt
year old patient. Which of the following is an appropriate
action for the assistant to take before the procedure?
When discharging a patient from a minor surgery, which Slight discomfort at surgery site
of the following findings should a medical assistant
instruct the patient to recognize as an expected part of
the recovery process?
Which of the following types of providers are exempt Single provider practices
from electronic claims by Medicare?
A medical assistant is performing an ear irrigation for an Open the ear canal by pulling the pinna upward and backward
adult patient. Which of the following actions should the
assistant take?
A medical assistant is measuring the vital signs of an adult 150/95 mm Hg
patient. The assistant should identify which of the
following blood pressure readings as stage 2
hypertension?
The duodenum is located in which of the following Right upper quadrant
abdominopelvic quadrants?
Which of the following statements made by a medical "I will ask the patient to state and spell their full name and provide their date of
assistant demonstrates an understanding of required birth before administering vaccines."
patient identification techniques?
Which of the following waste items should a medical Linens soiled with bodily fluids
assistant discard in a red biohazardous bag?
Which of the following conditions involves an overload of Hemochromatosis
iron in the body?
A medical assistant is performing a venipuncture Gray
procedure. According to order of draw, which of the
following tubes should the assistant draw after the
lavender tube?
, Based on The Joint Commission's (TJC) "Do Not Use" list, QD
which of the following should the medical assistant
recognize as easily mistaken and should avoid using
when documenting in the electronic record?
Which of the following examinations assesses a patient's Ishihara test
color perception and aids in detecting color blindness?
When performing a prior authorization for durable Part B
medical equipment (DME) for a patient with Medicare, a
medical assistant should understand that which of the
following Medicare plans covers DME services?
Which of the following is the appropriate response for a Administer an epinephrine auto-injector immediately, if available or call 911
medical assistant to take for a patient who is experiencing
anaphylaxis due to an iodine deficiency?
Which of the following agencies develops the guidelines DEA
for sending prescriptions electronically?
The abbreviation "ac" stands for which of the following? Before eating
A medical assistant is drawing five blood collection Within 1 min of application
tubes. When should the assistant release the tourniquet?
A medical assistant is preparing to calculate a patient's Divide 1,500 by the number of small boxes between the two R waves
heart rate from an EKG tracing. Which of the following
methods should the assistant use for this calculation?
Which of the following is important when a medical The assistant should be clear and concise
assistant is verbally communicating with a patient?
Which of the following statements is true of a schedule III The prescriber can authorize prescriptions over the phone
drug?
A medical assistant should identify that which of the A 46-year-old female patient who has a hematocrit reading of 46%
following hematocrit values is out of the expected
reference range?
Which of the following methods is the best way to Body mass index (BMI)
measure the amount of body fat on a patient?
When completing documentation in a patient's paper Draw a line through the error and initial it
medical record, a medical assistant realizes they made an
error. Which of the following actions should the assistant
take?
