CMA drill: Clinical Competency

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Patient intake and vital signs, safety and infection control, examinations, procedures, specimens and lab tests, and pharmacology. 106 of the 180 scored questions on the real CMA exam come from this category.

Line drawing of a clinic procedure area with an exam table and a counter holding a centrifuge, a specimen cup, a microscope and a tray with a syringe and a vial

Before you start

Every question has five answer choices, like AAMA’s own sample questions, and one best answer. Each comes with an explanation, and calculation questions show each step.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

Original independent practice. Every question is written for practice from the published content outlines. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), its Certifying Board, or American Medical Technologists (AMT).