NWCA MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
American0Hospital0Association0(AHA)0-
0ans✔The0American0Hospital0Association0(AHA)0is0the0national0organization0that0repre
sents0and0serves0all0types0of0hospitals0and0health0care0networks.
American0Medical0Association0(AMA)0-
0ans✔The0AMA0promotes0the0art0and0science0of0medicine0and0the0betterment0of0publi
c0health.
American0Red0Cross0-
0ans✔A0disaster0relief0organization0founded0in0Washington,0D.C.0on0May021,018810by
0Clara0Barton0to0aid0US0military0and0conduct0peace0time0relief0work.
American0Association0of0Medical0Assistants0(AAMA)0-
0ans✔The0professional0organization0that0certifies0medical0assistants0and0works0to0mai
ntain0professional0standards0in0the0medical0assisting0profession.
World0Health0Organization0(WHO)0-
0ans✔A0group0within0the0United0Nations0responsible0for0human0health,0including0com
bating0the0spread0of0infectious0diseases0and0health0issues0related0to0natural0disasters
.
American0Medical0Technologists0-
0ans✔The0registering0organization0for0medical0assistants0that0provides0online0continui
ng0education,0certification0information,0and0member0news.
American0Academy0of0Professional0Coders0(AAPC)0-
0ans✔A0professional0association0established0to0provide0a0national0certification0and0cre
dentialing0process,0to0support0the0national0and0local0membership0by0providing0educati
onal0products0and0opportunities0to0networks,0and0to0increase0and0promote0national0re
cognition0and0awareness0of0professional0coding.
,American0Health0Information0Management0Association0(AHIMA)0-
0ans✔The0professional0membership0organization0for0managers0of0health0record0servic
es0and0healthcare0information0systems0as0well0as0coding0services;0provides0accreditat
ion,0advocacy,0certification,0and0educational0services
Association0for0healthcare0Documentation0Integrity0-
0ans✔Professional0organization0that0in0the0field0of0medical0transcription/editing
Marie0Curie0-
0ans✔A0Polish0physicist0who,0with0French0husband0Pierre,0discovered0radium0emits0s
ubatomic0particles
Florence0Nightingale0-0ans✔Founder0of0modern0nursing
Blackwell0Sisters0-0ans✔Made0it0so0women0could0study0and0practice0medicine
The0Hippocratic0Oath0-
0ans✔Oath0taken0by0medical0students0swearing0to0practice0medicine0in0an0ethical0wa
y
Scope0of0Practice0for0Medical0Assistants0-
0ans✔Definition0the0permissible0procedures,0actions,0and0processes0for0licensed0indivi
duals0with0specific0education,0experience,0demonstrated0competency,0and0titles.
CMA0credential0-
0ans✔The0CMA0(AAMA)0is0the0only0certification0that0limits0eligibility0to0candidates0who
0have0completed0a0postsecondary,0accredited0medical0assisting0academic0program.
RMA0Credential0-0ans✔The0second-
most0recognized0certification0for0Medical0Assistants.0The0RMA0provides0an0excellent0d
emonstration0of0skills0as0a0Medical0Assistant
CAAHEP0(Commission0on0Accreditation0of0Allied0Health0and0Education0Programs)0-
0ans✔The0new0accreditation0agency0for0allied0health0education0programs0that0is0reco
gnized0by0the0US0Department0of0Education.
ABHES0-
0ans✔Accrediting0Bureau0of0Health0Education0Schools.0Organization0that0offers0accre
ditation0to0higher0education0institutions.
NCCA0-0ans✔National0Commission0for0Certifying0Agencies
Educational0Requirements0for0Medical0Assistants0-0ans✔Certificate
,Professional0Organizations0-
0ans✔an0organization0of0people0in0a0particular0occupation0that0requires0considerable0t
raining0and0specialized0skills
Required0Skills0and0Character0Traits0for0the0Medical0Assistant0-
0ans✔Effectively0communicating,0compassion,0outgoing,0non-judgmental
Healthcare0Team0Members0-
0ans✔learn0about0other0team0members,0group0skills,0customize0care0and0manage0sm
ooth0transitions,0communicate0with0others0in0a0shared0language.
Medical0Practice0Specializations0-
0ans✔Focused0on0a0defined0group0of0patients,0diseases,0skills,0or0philosophy
Wellness0-
0ans✔An0ongoing0process0of0practicing0a0healthy0lifestyle0to0fend0off0disease0and0mai
ntain0healthy0parameters0in0all0areas0of0life
Wellness0Guidelines0-0ans✔Keep0a0positive0attitude.
Cherish0your0values.
Exercise0your0mind,0body,0and0spirit.
Control0your0stress.
Sooth0your0tears.
Think0happy0thoughts.
Stay0active.
Challenge0your0mind.
Forgive0and0forget.
Avoid0dangerous0drugs
Watch0your0sugar0intake.
Walk0briskly.
Enjoy0the0outdoors.
Maintain0a0healthy0weight.
, Eat0a0well-balanced0diet.
Rinse0fresh0fruits0and0vegetables0before0eating.
Practice0cleanliness.
Take0medications0as0directed.
Lower0your0blood0pressure0and0cholesterol.
Learn0to0breathe0deeply.
Common0Risk0Factors0for0Disease0-0ans✔Smoking0or0tobacco0product0use
Poor0dental0health
Poor0physical0fitness
High0blood0pressure
Sedentary0lifestyle
Very0low0blood0pressure
High0alcohol0intake
Family0history0of0cancer
Poor0nutrition
Heart0attack,0stroke,0or0diabetes0
Disregarding0auto0safety0measures0
Unsafe0sex
High0stress0levels
High0heart0rate
Occupational0hazards
Very0low0heart0rate
Environmental0Hazards
Unhealthy0body0mass0index
Drug0use0and0abuse
Risk-taking0behavior
Lack0of0immunizations
Holistic0Approach0to0Healthcare0-
0ans✔Recognization0of0there0being0a0connection0between0the0body0and0mind
mind-body0connection0-
0ans✔The0idea0that0our0emotions0and0thoughts0can0affect0how0our0body0functions.
pain0-
0ans✔an0unpleasant0sensory0and0emotional0experience0associated0with0actual0or0pot
ential0tissue0damage
Types0of0pain0-0ans✔acute0and0chronic
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
American0Hospital0Association0(AHA)0-
0ans✔The0American0Hospital0Association0(AHA)0is0the0national0organization0that0repre
sents0and0serves0all0types0of0hospitals0and0health0care0networks.
American0Medical0Association0(AMA)0-
0ans✔The0AMA0promotes0the0art0and0science0of0medicine0and0the0betterment0of0publi
c0health.
American0Red0Cross0-
0ans✔A0disaster0relief0organization0founded0in0Washington,0D.C.0on0May021,018810by
0Clara0Barton0to0aid0US0military0and0conduct0peace0time0relief0work.
American0Association0of0Medical0Assistants0(AAMA)0-
0ans✔The0professional0organization0that0certifies0medical0assistants0and0works0to0mai
ntain0professional0standards0in0the0medical0assisting0profession.
World0Health0Organization0(WHO)0-
0ans✔A0group0within0the0United0Nations0responsible0for0human0health,0including0com
bating0the0spread0of0infectious0diseases0and0health0issues0related0to0natural0disasters
.
American0Medical0Technologists0-
0ans✔The0registering0organization0for0medical0assistants0that0provides0online0continui
ng0education,0certification0information,0and0member0news.
American0Academy0of0Professional0Coders0(AAPC)0-
0ans✔A0professional0association0established0to0provide0a0national0certification0and0cre
dentialing0process,0to0support0the0national0and0local0membership0by0providing0educati
onal0products0and0opportunities0to0networks,0and0to0increase0and0promote0national0re
cognition0and0awareness0of0professional0coding.
,American0Health0Information0Management0Association0(AHIMA)0-
0ans✔The0professional0membership0organization0for0managers0of0health0record0servic
es0and0healthcare0information0systems0as0well0as0coding0services;0provides0accreditat
ion,0advocacy,0certification,0and0educational0services
Association0for0healthcare0Documentation0Integrity0-
0ans✔Professional0organization0that0in0the0field0of0medical0transcription/editing
Marie0Curie0-
0ans✔A0Polish0physicist0who,0with0French0husband0Pierre,0discovered0radium0emits0s
ubatomic0particles
Florence0Nightingale0-0ans✔Founder0of0modern0nursing
Blackwell0Sisters0-0ans✔Made0it0so0women0could0study0and0practice0medicine
The0Hippocratic0Oath0-
0ans✔Oath0taken0by0medical0students0swearing0to0practice0medicine0in0an0ethical0wa
y
Scope0of0Practice0for0Medical0Assistants0-
0ans✔Definition0the0permissible0procedures,0actions,0and0processes0for0licensed0indivi
duals0with0specific0education,0experience,0demonstrated0competency,0and0titles.
CMA0credential0-
0ans✔The0CMA0(AAMA)0is0the0only0certification0that0limits0eligibility0to0candidates0who
0have0completed0a0postsecondary,0accredited0medical0assisting0academic0program.
RMA0Credential0-0ans✔The0second-
most0recognized0certification0for0Medical0Assistants.0The0RMA0provides0an0excellent0d
emonstration0of0skills0as0a0Medical0Assistant
CAAHEP0(Commission0on0Accreditation0of0Allied0Health0and0Education0Programs)0-
0ans✔The0new0accreditation0agency0for0allied0health0education0programs0that0is0reco
gnized0by0the0US0Department0of0Education.
ABHES0-
0ans✔Accrediting0Bureau0of0Health0Education0Schools.0Organization0that0offers0accre
ditation0to0higher0education0institutions.
NCCA0-0ans✔National0Commission0for0Certifying0Agencies
Educational0Requirements0for0Medical0Assistants0-0ans✔Certificate
,Professional0Organizations0-
0ans✔an0organization0of0people0in0a0particular0occupation0that0requires0considerable0t
raining0and0specialized0skills
Required0Skills0and0Character0Traits0for0the0Medical0Assistant0-
0ans✔Effectively0communicating,0compassion,0outgoing,0non-judgmental
Healthcare0Team0Members0-
0ans✔learn0about0other0team0members,0group0skills,0customize0care0and0manage0sm
ooth0transitions,0communicate0with0others0in0a0shared0language.
Medical0Practice0Specializations0-
0ans✔Focused0on0a0defined0group0of0patients,0diseases,0skills,0or0philosophy
Wellness0-
0ans✔An0ongoing0process0of0practicing0a0healthy0lifestyle0to0fend0off0disease0and0mai
ntain0healthy0parameters0in0all0areas0of0life
Wellness0Guidelines0-0ans✔Keep0a0positive0attitude.
Cherish0your0values.
Exercise0your0mind,0body,0and0spirit.
Control0your0stress.
Sooth0your0tears.
Think0happy0thoughts.
Stay0active.
Challenge0your0mind.
Forgive0and0forget.
Avoid0dangerous0drugs
Watch0your0sugar0intake.
Walk0briskly.
Enjoy0the0outdoors.
Maintain0a0healthy0weight.
, Eat0a0well-balanced0diet.
Rinse0fresh0fruits0and0vegetables0before0eating.
Practice0cleanliness.
Take0medications0as0directed.
Lower0your0blood0pressure0and0cholesterol.
Learn0to0breathe0deeply.
Common0Risk0Factors0for0Disease0-0ans✔Smoking0or0tobacco0product0use
Poor0dental0health
Poor0physical0fitness
High0blood0pressure
Sedentary0lifestyle
Very0low0blood0pressure
High0alcohol0intake
Family0history0of0cancer
Poor0nutrition
Heart0attack,0stroke,0or0diabetes0
Disregarding0auto0safety0measures0
Unsafe0sex
High0stress0levels
High0heart0rate
Occupational0hazards
Very0low0heart0rate
Environmental0Hazards
Unhealthy0body0mass0index
Drug0use0and0abuse
Risk-taking0behavior
Lack0of0immunizations
Holistic0Approach0to0Healthcare0-
0ans✔Recognization0of0there0being0a0connection0between0the0body0and0mind
mind-body0connection0-
0ans✔The0idea0that0our0emotions0and0thoughts0can0affect0how0our0body0functions.
pain0-
0ans✔an0unpleasant0sensory0and0emotional0experience0associated0with0actual0or0pot
ential0tissue0damage
Types0of0pain0-0ans✔acute0and0chronic
