NAMSS PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to NCQA, which of the following sources can be used for verification of state licensure?
a. AMA
b. FSMB
c. State licensing board - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. State licensing board
According to URAC who should oversee the clinical aspects of the credentialing program within the
organization?
a. Department chair
b. Senior clinical Staff person
c. Chief executive officer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Senior clinical staff person
Which accreditation body requires the recredentialing application to include a history of felony
convictions?
a. The Joint Commission
b. URAC
c. NCQA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. NCQA
According to The Joint Commission, which of the following is an approved source for verification of a
medical degree from a United States educational institution?
a. ACGME
b. ECFMG
c. AMA Physician Masterfile - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. AMA Physician Masterfile
How many peer recommendations are required by DNV at initial appointment?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Two
, Which of the following practitioners request privileges to perform and endoscopy?
a. Endocrinologist
b. Gastroenterologist
c. Nephrologist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Gastroenterologist
Which of the following documents does AAAHC require to be verified upon expiration?
a. DEA registration
b. Driver's license
c. ACLS and BLS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. DEA registration
Which accreditation body requires board certifications to be monitored and documented on an ongoing
basis?
a. NCQA
b. AAAHC
c. The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. AAAHC
According to URAC, the credentialing application MUST include which of the following?
a. Date of birth
b. Social Security Number
c. Release of information - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. Release of information
According to NCQA which of the following verifications MUST be documented for credentialing?
a. Board certification for all levels of training
b. DEA license for all states where care is provided.
c. Hospital privileges with admitting status. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Board certification for all levels of
training
According to URAC within how many days MUST the practitioner be notified of credentialing decisions?
a. 10
According to NCQA, which of the following sources can be used for verification of state licensure?
a. AMA
b. FSMB
c. State licensing board - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. State licensing board
According to URAC who should oversee the clinical aspects of the credentialing program within the
organization?
a. Department chair
b. Senior clinical Staff person
c. Chief executive officer - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Senior clinical staff person
Which accreditation body requires the recredentialing application to include a history of felony
convictions?
a. The Joint Commission
b. URAC
c. NCQA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. NCQA
According to The Joint Commission, which of the following is an approved source for verification of a
medical degree from a United States educational institution?
a. ACGME
b. ECFMG
c. AMA Physician Masterfile - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. AMA Physician Masterfile
How many peer recommendations are required by DNV at initial appointment?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Two
, Which of the following practitioners request privileges to perform and endoscopy?
a. Endocrinologist
b. Gastroenterologist
c. Nephrologist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Gastroenterologist
Which of the following documents does AAAHC require to be verified upon expiration?
a. DEA registration
b. Driver's license
c. ACLS and BLS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. DEA registration
Which accreditation body requires board certifications to be monitored and documented on an ongoing
basis?
a. NCQA
b. AAAHC
c. The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. AAAHC
According to URAC, the credentialing application MUST include which of the following?
a. Date of birth
b. Social Security Number
c. Release of information - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. Release of information
According to NCQA which of the following verifications MUST be documented for credentialing?
a. Board certification for all levels of training
b. DEA license for all states where care is provided.
c. Hospital privileges with admitting status. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Board certification for all levels of
training
According to URAC within how many days MUST the practitioner be notified of credentialing decisions?
a. 10
