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Test Bank for Medical Assisting A MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) To receive certification as a medical assistant, you must __________. A) graduate from an accredited program with a bachelor's degree in medical assisting B) become a member of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) C) become a member of the American Medical Technologists (AMT) D) complete an approved medical assistant program and pass the CMA (AAMA) E) pass the AAMA or AMT examination and be employed as a medical assistant 2) The main purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to ____. A) raise standards to a high professional level B) develop medical assisting at an increasing rate C) establish certification requirements D) provide on-the-job training E) help medical assistants find employment 3) Which of the following declared medical assisting as an allied health profession? A) American Medical Technologists B) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics C) U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare D) American Association of Medical Assistants E) National Healthcareer Association 4) Benefits offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) include __________. Version 1 3 A) guaranteed salary and job B) opportunity to travel on the job C) free hepatitis vaccinations D) free admission to an accredited medical assisting program E) professional publications and educational opportunities 5) Formal training programs in medical assisting __________. 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 6) A certified medical assistant (CMA) must recertify the CMA credential every __________. A) 6 months B) year C) 2 years D) 5 years E) 10 years 7) Who is responsible for documenting competencies learned by medical assisting students? A) The educational institution B) The student C) The certifying body, such as AAMA or AMT D) OSHA E) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Answer Key Test name: chapter 1 1) D Only students who have completed medical assisting programs accredited by CAAHEP and ABHES are eligible to take the certification examination. 2) A The AAMA works to raise standards of medical assisting to a more professional level. 3) C In 1978, the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare declared medical assisting an allied health profession. 4) E AAMA members have access to professional publications, such as CMA Today, and a variety of educational opportunities, including seminars and workshops about the latest administrative, clinical, and management topics. 5) D Formal programs in medical assisting are offered at vocational-technical high schools, postsecondary vocational schools, community and junior colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities. 6) D CMAs must recertify the CMA (AAMA) credential every 5 years. 7) A Version 1 21 It is the educational institution’s duty to ensure that medical assisting students learn all of the medical assisting competencies and that evidence is clearly documented for each student.