NHA Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam topics — the 5 content areas by weight
The NHA Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam is built from 5 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Patient Care: Vital Signs, Intake, and Direct Assistance
28%Clinical Procedures: Injections, EKG, Phlebotomy, and Instrument Processing
24%Administrative and Legal Practice: HIPAA, Scope, Documentation, and Billing
18%Infection Control and Workplace Safety
16%Pharmacology: Drug Classes, Routes, Calculations, and Vaccines
14%Ready to test yourself?
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where NHA Medical Assistant (CCMA) publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.