AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS (AAMA) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AAMA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅American Association of Medical Assistants, professional association for
medical assistants.
CMA (AAMA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA), a credential provided by the
AAMA.
Occupational analysis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Evaluation of the medical assisting profession every five
years by the AAMA.
Medical assisting responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Varies from state to state.
Membership benefits of AAMA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Professional publications, educational
opportunities, group insurance, legal information, networking, continuing education.
Training programs for Medical assisting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Offered in various educational settings
including vocational-technical high schools, postsecondary vocational schools, community and junior
colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities.
Accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Official authorization of medical assisting programs by CAAHEP or
ABHES.
Registration - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Granting of a title or license by a board that gives permission to
practice in a chosen profession.
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to
perform a job to professional standards.
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Regulations for improving healthcare coverage, combating waste and
fraud, promoting medical savings accounts, improving access to long-term care services, and simplifying
health insurance administration.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
AAMA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅American Association of Medical Assistants, professional association for
medical assistants.
CMA (AAMA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA), a credential provided by the
AAMA.
Occupational analysis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Evaluation of the medical assisting profession every five
years by the AAMA.
Medical assisting responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Varies from state to state.
Membership benefits of AAMA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Professional publications, educational
opportunities, group insurance, legal information, networking, continuing education.
Training programs for Medical assisting - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Offered in various educational settings
including vocational-technical high schools, postsecondary vocational schools, community and junior
colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities.
Accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Official authorization of medical assisting programs by CAAHEP or
ABHES.
Registration - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Granting of a title or license by a board that gives permission to
practice in a chosen profession.
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to
perform a job to professional standards.
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Regulations for improving healthcare coverage, combating waste and
fraud, promoting medical savings accounts, improving access to long-term care services, and simplifying
health insurance administration.
