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CCMA Clinical Skills
Every clinical skill tested on the National Healthcareer Association CCMA exam blueprint. Each skill ships with the step list, the critical steps (the ones the grader is watching), and the common mistakes candidates make on the walkthrough.
These 19 skills appear on virtually every CCMA exam form. Walk through them first when you start studying — they're worth the most points and the test makers can't make the exam without them.
clinical patient care
Intramuscular (IM) Injection
Administer an IM injection using the Z-track technique.
Subcutaneous (SubQ) Injection
Administer a subcutaneous injection (insulin, heparin, vaccines).
Intradermal (ID) Injection
Administer an intradermal injection (PPD, allergy tests).
Wound Care and Dressing Change
Change a wound dressing using clean-to-dirty technique.
Suture Removal
Remove sutures using sterile technique.
Pap Smear Patient Preparation
Prepare the patient for a Pap smear collection.
Specimen Collection and Labeling
Collect, label, and handle specimens correctly.
Patient Positioning for Examination
Position the patient for the required examination.
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infection control
Hand Hygiene
The single most important measure to reduce pathogen transmission in any healthcare setting.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Donning
The CDC sequence for putting on PPE without contaminating yourself or the patient.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Doffing
The CDC sequence for removing PPE without self-contaminating.
Establishing and Maintaining a Sterile Field
Open and maintain a sterile field without contaminating it.
patient prep vitals
Blood Pressure Measurement (Manual)
Measure blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope.
Radial Pulse Measurement
Palpate and count the radial pulse.
Respiration Measurement
Count the respiratory rate without the patient's awareness.
Oral Temperature Measurement
Measure oral temperature using an electronic thermometer.
phlebotomy
Venipuncture (Evacuated Tube System)
Perform venipuncture using the evacuated tube system.
Capillary Puncture (Fingerstick)
Perform a capillary puncture for glucose or hemoglobin testing.
Order of Draw (Phlebotomy Tubes)
Fill blood collection tubes in the correct order.