AMA Final Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - CORRECT
ANSWER professional organization that certifies medical assistants and works to
maintain professional standards in the medical assisting profession
The AAMA completes ____ to identify critical responsibilities for CMAs - CORRECT
ANSWER occupational analysis
topic covered in patient education - CORRECT ANSWER disease prevention, health
maintenance, medication management
solo practice - CORRECT ANSWER medical practice in which one physician works
alone
partnership - CORRECT ANSWER two or more providers share operations
multi-provider clinics - CORRECT ANSWER three or more providers
urgent care center - CORRECT ANSWER ambulatory centers for patients with acute
illness/injury or minor emergencies
patient-centered medical home (PCMH) - CORRECT ANSWER all of a patient's
needs, including preventative services
MA employment is projected to grow ____ from 2012-2022 - CORRECT
ANSWER 29%
empathetic - CORRECT ANSWER put yourself in another person's shoes; think about
what is best for the patient
, tactful - CORRECT ANSWER perceive a situation, know the right thing to say or do
critical vs vital - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the order of priority on the floor? - CORRECT ANSWER - assisting the
provider with emergencies/procedures
- rooming patients
- performing procedures/dismissing patients
- working on pending tasks
accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
certification through AAMA - CORRECT ANSWER certified medical assistant (CMA)
- good for 60 months
- need 60 CEU--10 admin 10 clinical 10 gen 30 other // or retake exam
certification through AMT - CORRECT ANSWER registered medical assistant (RMA)
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certification through NCCT - CORRECT ANSWER national certified medical assistant
(NCMA) and national certified medical office assistant (NCMOA)
certification through NHA - CORRECT ANSWER certified clinical medical assistant
(CCMA) and certified medical administrative assistant (CMAA)
What is law? - CORRECT ANSWER rules enforced through institutions and
commonly recognized as having authority
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - CORRECT
ANSWER professional organization that certifies medical assistants and works to
maintain professional standards in the medical assisting profession
The AAMA completes ____ to identify critical responsibilities for CMAs - CORRECT
ANSWER occupational analysis
topic covered in patient education - CORRECT ANSWER disease prevention, health
maintenance, medication management
solo practice - CORRECT ANSWER medical practice in which one physician works
alone
partnership - CORRECT ANSWER two or more providers share operations
multi-provider clinics - CORRECT ANSWER three or more providers
urgent care center - CORRECT ANSWER ambulatory centers for patients with acute
illness/injury or minor emergencies
patient-centered medical home (PCMH) - CORRECT ANSWER all of a patient's
needs, including preventative services
MA employment is projected to grow ____ from 2012-2022 - CORRECT
ANSWER 29%
empathetic - CORRECT ANSWER put yourself in another person's shoes; think about
what is best for the patient
, tactful - CORRECT ANSWER perceive a situation, know the right thing to say or do
critical vs vital - CORRECT ANSWER
What is the order of priority on the floor? - CORRECT ANSWER - assisting the
provider with emergencies/procedures
- rooming patients
- performing procedures/dismissing patients
- working on pending tasks
accreditation - CORRECT ANSWER Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
certification through AAMA - CORRECT ANSWER certified medical assistant (CMA)
- good for 60 months
- need 60 CEU--10 admin 10 clinical 10 gen 30 other // or retake exam
certification through AMT - CORRECT ANSWER registered medical assistant (RMA)
-
certification through NCCT - CORRECT ANSWER national certified medical assistant
(NCMA) and national certified medical office assistant (NCMOA)
certification through NHA - CORRECT ANSWER certified clinical medical assistant
(CCMA) and certified medical administrative assistant (CMAA)
What is law? - CORRECT ANSWER rules enforced through institutions and
commonly recognized as having authority
