Key Takeaways
- Combine terminology, A&P, and common disease-process reasoning instead of memorizing isolated lists
- Know common abbreviations, directional terms, and documentation-safe language
- Understand medication rights, routes, classifications, and basic storage/disposal controls
- Link body-system anatomy to likely symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment context
Last updated: February 2026
What this chapter covers
This chapter maps to the early scored domains:
- Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science
- Anatomy and Physiology
You should be able to:
- Translate common abbreviations and medical terms into clear chart language
- Recognize how body systems interact in common outpatient conditions
- Apply medication-safety concepts (rights, routes, storage, and documentation)
- Spot when symptoms need escalation to the provider
High-yield study pattern
- Review one body system at a time (structure -> function -> common condition)
- Pair each system with 5-10 terminology and pharmacology prompts
- End each study block with scenario questions that require action decisions
Frequent mistake to avoid
Candidates often separate A&P from workflow. CCMA items usually combine both, for example: symptom pattern + vitals + medication context + next best action.
Test Your KnowledgeMulti-Select
Which knowledge areas are explicitly part of CCMA foundational content? (Select all that apply)
Select all that apply
Medical terminology and abbreviations
Basic pharmacology concepts
Aircraft emergency triage
Nutrition and psychosocial factors
Body-system structure and function