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, Chapter 001 Introduction to Medical AssistingMultiple Choice Questions
1. To receive certification or registration as a medical assistant, you must ____.
A. graduate from an approved program with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting
B. become a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
C. become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
D. graduate from an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA(AAMA) or
RMA(AMT) examination
E. pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistant
2. The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____.
A. raise standards to a high professional level
B. develop medical assisting at an increasing rate
C. establish certification requirements
D. provide on-the-job training
E. help medical assistants find employment
3. Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession?
A. American Medical Technologists
B. US Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics
C. US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
D. American Association of Medical Assistants
E. National Healthcareer Association
4. Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include
____.
A. guaranteed salary and job
B. opportunity to travel on the job
C. free hepatitis vaccinations
D. free admission to an accredited medical assisting program
E. professional publications and educational opportunities
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5. Formal training programs in medical assisting ____.
A. are offered only at 2-year colleges
B. can be replaced by on-the-job training
C. must be approved by the AAMA or AMT
D. last 9 months to 2 years and award a certificate, diploma, or associate degree
E. are offered only online
6. A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every ____.
A. 6 months
B. year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
E. 10 years
7. The pins depicted in this figure are conferred upon passing a certification exam. The pin on
the right is conferred on its members by which organization?
A. American Medical Technologists
B. American Association of Medical Assistants
C. National Healthcareer Association
D. National Association for Health Professionals
E. National Center for Competency Testing
8. Which of the following is responsible for documenting the competencies learned by
medical assisting students?
A. The educational institution
B. The student
C. The certifying body, such as AAMA or AMT
D. OSHA
E. US Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics
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9. What is the process by which programs are officially authorized?
A. Certification
B. Registration
C. Accreditation
D. Externship
E. Professional development
10. The purpose of accreditation of medical assistant programs is to ____.
A. ensure that medical assisting programs provide a competency-based education
B. set maximum standards of practice for medical assisting programs
C. determine what courses are taught in medical assisting programs
D. establish organizations for medical assistants
E. prevent medical assistants from being sued for malpractice
11. The AAMA works to protect the right of the medical assistant to practice through ____.
A. group insurance
B. legislative monitoring
C. continuing education offerings
D. professional networking
E. state chapter activities
12. The minimum standards set by the American Association of Medical Assistants for
accredited programs are called ____.
A. basics
B. criteria
C. specifics
D. performance objectives
E. areas of competence
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