NCCT NCMA National Certified Medical Assistant Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NCCT NCMA National Certified Medical Assistant Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NCCT NCMA National Certified Medical Assistant exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 10 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NCCT NCMA National Certified Medical Assistant Vocabulary Game
Infection control
Patient intake
Emergency care
Minor procedures
Phlebotomy
ECG
Law and ethics
Pharmacology
Coding and billing
Office systems
Sources for these terms (21)
- Personal Protective Equipment · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics · Source checked 2026-11-05
- About Body Mass Index (BMI) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Laceration - sutures or staples - at home · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Electrocardiogram · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Hazard Communication Standard · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 1910.1200 App D - Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Sharps Disposal Containers in Health Care Facilities · Source checked 2026-11-05
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- CMS Guide to Federal Laws, Regulations, and Policies · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Cholesterol Medicines · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Pain Relievers · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- CPT · Source checked 2026-11-05
- ICD-10 · Source checked 2026-11-05
- EMR vs EHR - What is the Difference? · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the NCCT NCMA Exam
NCCT's National Certified Medical Assistant exam validates clinical and administrative competence for medical assistants. The NCMA is one of five major MA credentials accepted by employers nationwide and is widely offered through NCCT-authorized school programs.
Exam sponsor: NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
575 on NCCT's 200-720 scale
Reported exam pass rate: 66.7% education; 91.6% experience; 100% military; 68.3% high school. NCCT's 2025 first-time NCMA results by eligibility route: Education 66.7% (4,182 candidates), Experience 91.6% (795), Military 100% (28), and High School 68.3% (786). NCCT does not report one combined first-time NCMA rate in this table. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NCMA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NCMA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NCMA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NCMA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the NCCT NCMA exam?
The National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) is a credential offered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). The exam contains 150 questions (125 scored and 25 unscored pretest items), is administered over 3 hours, costs $119, and requires a scaled score of 575 on NCCT's 200-720 scale.
How is the NCCT NCMA different from the NHA CCMA?
The NCCT NCMA and NHA CCMA are separate credentials offered by different certifying bodies. NCCT is the National Center for Competency Testing; NHA is the National Healthcareer Association. Both validate medical assistant competence, but they have different eligibility rules, content outlines, fees, and exam formats. Check which credential your school or target employer accepts.