Key Takeaways
- Clinical Patient Care is the highest-weight CCMA domain (84 scored items)
- Prioritize safe intake workflow: patient ID, complete history, vitals quality, and escalation triggers
- Infection-control and safety steps are tested as workflow decisions, not only definitions
- Phlebotomy and EKG questions often focus on preparation and error prevention
Last updated: February 2026
Why this domain matters most
With 84 scored items, Clinical Patient Care determines pass/fail outcomes more than any other domain.
Build this sequence into your reps
- Identify and intake: verify patient identifiers, collect focused history
- Measure correctly: obtain and validate vitals, recognize out-of-range findings
- Prepare safely: room setup, sterile/clean technique, PPE, sharps safety
- Perform/support tasks: point-of-care testing, specimen collection, EKG support
- Document and escalate: record objective findings and notify provider when indicated
Skills you should be fluent in
- Accurate blood-pressure, pulse, respiratory-rate, temperature, and SpO2 collection
- Labeling and specimen handling standards that protect chain-of-custody quality
- Infection-control controls during high-turnover outpatient workflows
- EKG lead prep basics and artifact reduction checks
Test Your Knowledge
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Test Your Knowledge
Which CCMA domain includes intake/vitals, POCT/lab procedures, phlebotomy, and EKG testing?
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