Key Takeaways
- Law and ethics items are fewer in count but high impact when paired with clinical scenarios
- Scope, consent, confidentiality, and documentation integrity are recurring decision points
- Use timed mixed sets to prepare for a 3-hour exam session
- Final-week review should prioritize weak domains identified by practice errors
Last updated: February 2026
Final pass framework
Compliance anchors
- Protect confidentiality and minimum-necessary disclosure
- Stay inside role boundaries and escalate scope-sensitive tasks
- Obtain/document required consent and patient communication details
- Maintain complete, objective charting
14-day finish plan
- Days 14-8: heavy clinical blocks + focused admin/communication review
- Days 7-4: mixed timed sets, then gap-specific remediation
- Days 3-1: light review, workflow checklists, and sleep schedule protection
Pacing target
For 180 total questions in 3 hours, keep average pace near 1 minute/question and flag long items for return.
Test Your KnowledgeOrdering
Order this recommended CCMA exam workflow from first to last.
Arrange the items in the correct order
1
Recheck flagged questions and submit
2
Answer straightforward questions first
3
Read each scenario stem carefully for what is being asked
4
Mark uncertain items and continue pacing
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