Question 1

Which of the following provides the basis for the AAMA's certification examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  AAMA Board of Directors 
B)  Occupational Analysis of the CMA (AAM
A)  
C)  CAAHEP and ABHES 
D)  Candidate's Guide to the Certification Examination 
E)  CMA Today publication

Question 2

Which organization awards the CMA credential?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Medical Technologists 
B)  National Healthcareer Association 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  National Center for Competency Testing

Question 3

Which professional organization is dedicated entirely to the medical assisting profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Healthcareer Association 
B)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
C)  National Association for Health Professionals 
D)  National Center for Competency Testing 
E)  American Medical Technologists

Question 4

Formal training programs in medical assisting ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Jeannine is a medical assistant at the outpatient center of a local hospital. She is responsible for explaining treatment procedures to patients, within her scope of practice. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  entry-level laboratory duty 
B)  entry-level clinical duty 
C)  entry-level general duty 
D)  advanced laboratory duty 
E)  advanced clinical duty

Question 6

A(n) ________ is a computer-generated document that summarizes your employment and educational history.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a computer-generated document that...

Question 7

An example of an administrative duty for a medical assistant is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing patient education 
B)  removing sutures 
C)  collecting a urine pregnancy test 
D)  handling payroll for the office staff 
E)  performing phlebotomy

Question 8

A high school student can prepare to enter medical assistant programs by studying which of the following subject areas in school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mathematics 
B)  English 
C)  History 
D)  Social Studies 
E)  Political Science

Question 9

Marco is a medical assistant at Plymouth General Hospital. When he reports for work this morning, his supervisor asks him to draw blood for STAT (immediate) laboratory tests for Bertha Grover in room 3114. This task would be classified as an ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  entry-level laboratory duty 
B)  entry-level clinical duty 
C)  entry-level general duty 
D)  advanced laboratory duty 
E)  advanced clinical duty

Question 10

To receive certification or registration as a medical assistant, you must ____.

Accepted Answer

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 (AAM
A)  
C)  become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT) 
D)  graduate from an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA(AAM
A)  or RMA(AMT) examination 
E)  pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistant

Question 11

The purpose of accreditation of medical assistant programs is to ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Jerome has been a medical assistant at Harrison Hospital South for several years and is now looking for an opportunity to expand his career options. In his spare time, he coaches a Little League baseball team, and he loves sports of all types. His medical assisting knowledge has made him more aware of body mechanics and how the musculoskeletal system is involved in various sports. Which of the following specialties might Jerome want to pursue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Podiatric medical assistant 
B)  Ophthalmic medical assistant 
C)  Orthopedic medical assistant 
D)  Pharmacy medical assistant 
E)  Geriatric medical assistant

Question 13

A medical assistant who can adapt to ________ and is continually learning will be in high demand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medical assistant who can adapt to...

Question 14

Although medical assistants are presently not required to be credentialed, which two regulations are making credentialing a logical step in the hiring process?

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA and HIPAA 
B)  CLIA'88 and OSHA 
C)  CLIA'88 and HIPAA 
D)  HIPAA and AAMA 
E)  AAMA and OSHA

Question 15

Which of the following is not a professional organization and, in fact, avoids allegiance to any specific professional organization or association?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Center for Competency Testing 
B)  National Healthcareer Association 
C)  American Association of Medical Assistants 
D)  National Association for Health Professionals 
E)  American Medical Technologists

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting