NWCA Medical Assistant Exam
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health and Education Programs) -
✔️✔️The new accreditation agency for allied health education programs that is
recognized by the US Department of Education.
American Hospital Association (AHA) - ✔️✔️The American Hospital Association (AHA)
is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals and health
care networks.
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - ✔️✔️A professional association
established to provide a national certification and credentialing process, to support the
national and local membership by providing educational products and opportunities to
networks, and to increase and promote national recognition and awareness of
professional coding.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ✔️✔️The AMA promotes the art and science of
medicine and the betterment of public health.
American Red Cross - ✔️✔️A disaster relief organization founded in Washington, D.C.
on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton to aid US military and conduct peace time relief work.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - ✔️✔️The professional
organization that certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional
standards in the medical assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - ✔️✔️A group within the United Nations responsible
for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health
issues related to natural disasters.
American Medical Technologists - ✔️✔️The registering organization for medical
assistants that provides online continuing education, certification information, and
member news.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - ✔️✔️The
professional membership organization for managers of health record services and
healthcare information systems as well as coding services; provides accreditation,
advocacy, certification, and educational services
,Association for healthcare Documentation Integrity - ✔️✔️Professional organization
that in the field of medical transcription/editing
Marie Curie - ✔️✔️A Polish physicist who, with French husband Pierre, discovered
radium emits subatomic particles
Florence Nightingale - ✔️✔️Founder of modern nursing
Blackwell Sisters - ✔️✔️Made it so women could study and practice medicine
The Hippocratic Oath - ✔️✔️Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice
medicine in an ethical way
Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants - ✔️✔️Definition the permissible procedures,
actions, and processes for licensed individuals with specific education, experience,
demonstrated competency, and titles.
RMA Credential - ✔️✔️The second-most recognized certification for Medical
Assistants. The RMA provides an excellent demonstration of skills as a Medical
Assistant
ABHES - ✔️✔️Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that
offers accreditation to higher education institutions.
NCCA - ✔️✔️National Commission for Certifying Agencies
Educational Requirements for Medical Assistants - ✔️✔️Certificate
Professional Organizations - ✔️✔️an organization of people in a particular occupation
that requires considerable training and specialized skills
Required Skills and Character Traits for the Medical Assistant - ✔️✔️Effectively
communicating, compassion, outgoing, non-judgmental
Healthcare Team Members - ✔️✔️learn about other team members, group skills,
customize care and manage smooth transitions, communicate with others in a shared
language.
Medical Practice Specializations - ✔️✔️Focused on a defined group of patients,
diseases, skills, or philosophy
Wellness - ✔️✔️An ongoing process of practicing a healthy lifestyle to fend off disease
and maintain healthy parameters in all areas of life
,Wellness Guidelines - ✔️✔️Keep a positive attitude.
Cherish your values.
Exercise your mind, body, and spirit.
Control your stress.
Sooth your tears.
Think happy thoughts.
Stay active.
Challenge your mind.
Forgive and forget.
Avoid dangerous drugs
Watch your sugar intake.
Walk briskly.
Enjoy the outdoors.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Eat a well-balanced diet.
Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables before eating.
Practice cleanliness.
Take medications as directed.
Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol.
Learn to breathe deeply.
Common Risk Factors for Disease - ✔️✔️Smoking or tobacco product use
Poor dental health
Poor physical fitness
High blood pressure
Sedentary lifestyle
, Very low blood pressure
High alcohol intake
Family history of cancer
Poor nutrition
Heart attack, stroke, or diabetes
Disregarding auto safety measures
Unsafe sex
High stress levels
High heart rate
Occupational hazards
Very low heart rate
Environmental Hazards
Unhealthy body mass index
Drug use and abuse
Risk-taking behavior
Lack of immunizations
Holistic Approach to Healthcare - ✔️✔️Recognization of there being a connection
between the body and mind
mind-body connection - ✔️✔️The idea that our emotions and thoughts can affect how
our body functions.
pain - ✔️✔️an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or
potential tissue damage
Types of pain - ✔️✔️acute and chronic
Pain Assessment - ✔️✔️An evaluation of the factors that alleviate or exacerbate
patient's pain
Pain Management - ✔️✔️techniques for preventing, reducing, or relieving pain
Educating the patient - ✔️✔️Include teaching on diet, glucose monitoring, medications,
adverse reactions, hygiene, exercise, sick day protocols, medic alert bracelets.
Organ Transplants - ✔️✔️Taking tissue or organ from one organism and grafting it into
the body of a second organism which can lead to rejection
Organ Tissue Donation Rules and Regulations - ✔️✔️Donor must be at least 18 years
old
Intent to donate must be made in writing
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health and Education Programs) -
✔️✔️The new accreditation agency for allied health education programs that is
recognized by the US Department of Education.
American Hospital Association (AHA) - ✔️✔️The American Hospital Association (AHA)
is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals and health
care networks.
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - ✔️✔️A professional association
established to provide a national certification and credentialing process, to support the
national and local membership by providing educational products and opportunities to
networks, and to increase and promote national recognition and awareness of
professional coding.
American Medical Association (AMA) - ✔️✔️The AMA promotes the art and science of
medicine and the betterment of public health.
American Red Cross - ✔️✔️A disaster relief organization founded in Washington, D.C.
on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton to aid US military and conduct peace time relief work.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - ✔️✔️The professional
organization that certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional
standards in the medical assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - ✔️✔️A group within the United Nations responsible
for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health
issues related to natural disasters.
American Medical Technologists - ✔️✔️The registering organization for medical
assistants that provides online continuing education, certification information, and
member news.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - ✔️✔️The
professional membership organization for managers of health record services and
healthcare information systems as well as coding services; provides accreditation,
advocacy, certification, and educational services
,Association for healthcare Documentation Integrity - ✔️✔️Professional organization
that in the field of medical transcription/editing
Marie Curie - ✔️✔️A Polish physicist who, with French husband Pierre, discovered
radium emits subatomic particles
Florence Nightingale - ✔️✔️Founder of modern nursing
Blackwell Sisters - ✔️✔️Made it so women could study and practice medicine
The Hippocratic Oath - ✔️✔️Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice
medicine in an ethical way
Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants - ✔️✔️Definition the permissible procedures,
actions, and processes for licensed individuals with specific education, experience,
demonstrated competency, and titles.
RMA Credential - ✔️✔️The second-most recognized certification for Medical
Assistants. The RMA provides an excellent demonstration of skills as a Medical
Assistant
ABHES - ✔️✔️Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that
offers accreditation to higher education institutions.
NCCA - ✔️✔️National Commission for Certifying Agencies
Educational Requirements for Medical Assistants - ✔️✔️Certificate
Professional Organizations - ✔️✔️an organization of people in a particular occupation
that requires considerable training and specialized skills
Required Skills and Character Traits for the Medical Assistant - ✔️✔️Effectively
communicating, compassion, outgoing, non-judgmental
Healthcare Team Members - ✔️✔️learn about other team members, group skills,
customize care and manage smooth transitions, communicate with others in a shared
language.
Medical Practice Specializations - ✔️✔️Focused on a defined group of patients,
diseases, skills, or philosophy
Wellness - ✔️✔️An ongoing process of practicing a healthy lifestyle to fend off disease
and maintain healthy parameters in all areas of life
,Wellness Guidelines - ✔️✔️Keep a positive attitude.
Cherish your values.
Exercise your mind, body, and spirit.
Control your stress.
Sooth your tears.
Think happy thoughts.
Stay active.
Challenge your mind.
Forgive and forget.
Avoid dangerous drugs
Watch your sugar intake.
Walk briskly.
Enjoy the outdoors.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Eat a well-balanced diet.
Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables before eating.
Practice cleanliness.
Take medications as directed.
Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol.
Learn to breathe deeply.
Common Risk Factors for Disease - ✔️✔️Smoking or tobacco product use
Poor dental health
Poor physical fitness
High blood pressure
Sedentary lifestyle
, Very low blood pressure
High alcohol intake
Family history of cancer
Poor nutrition
Heart attack, stroke, or diabetes
Disregarding auto safety measures
Unsafe sex
High stress levels
High heart rate
Occupational hazards
Very low heart rate
Environmental Hazards
Unhealthy body mass index
Drug use and abuse
Risk-taking behavior
Lack of immunizations
Holistic Approach to Healthcare - ✔️✔️Recognization of there being a connection
between the body and mind
mind-body connection - ✔️✔️The idea that our emotions and thoughts can affect how
our body functions.
pain - ✔️✔️an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or
potential tissue damage
Types of pain - ✔️✔️acute and chronic
Pain Assessment - ✔️✔️An evaluation of the factors that alleviate or exacerbate
patient's pain
Pain Management - ✔️✔️techniques for preventing, reducing, or relieving pain
Educating the patient - ✔️✔️Include teaching on diet, glucose monitoring, medications,
adverse reactions, hygiene, exercise, sick day protocols, medic alert bracelets.
Organ Transplants - ✔️✔️Taking tissue or organ from one organism and grafting it into
the body of a second organism which can lead to rejection
Organ Tissue Donation Rules and Regulations - ✔️✔️Donor must be at least 18 years
old
Intent to donate must be made in writing
