CMA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the AAMA?
A. AMerican Medical Association
B. American Allied Medical Association
C. Alliance of the American Medical Association
D. American Association of Medical Assistants
E. American Association of Medical Assistance - Answers - C. American Association Of
Medical Assistant
What are 2 best general categories that BEST describe the responsibility of a medical
assistant?
A. Phlebotomy and laboratory
B. Secretarial and direct patient care
C. Assisting the physician and paperwork
D. Clinical and secretarial
E. Administrative and clinical - Answers - E. Administrative and clinical
What organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?
A. AAMA
B. NCCT
C. AMT
D. AMA
E. DOE - Answers - C. AMT
Which administrative task is outside the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
A. Coordinating managed care coverage
B. Handling petty cash
C. Assisting the physician with a journal article
D. Utilization review of necessary procedures
E. Signing prescriptions - Answers - E. Signing prescriptions
Which of the clinical tasks is outside the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
A. Vital signs
B. Suturing
C. Phlebotomy
D. Handling drug refill - Answers - B. Suturing
Which of the following accurately describe the CMA (AAMA) minimum requirement for
obtaining continuing education?
A. 10 CEUs over 2 years
B. 30 CEUs over 5 years
C. 60 CEUs over 5 years
D. 45 CEUs over 5 years - Answers - C. 60 CEUs over five years
What is the AAMA?
A. AMerican Medical Association
B. American Allied Medical Association
C. Alliance of the American Medical Association
D. American Association of Medical Assistants
E. American Association of Medical Assistance - Answers - C. American Association Of
Medical Assistant
What are 2 best general categories that BEST describe the responsibility of a medical
assistant?
A. Phlebotomy and laboratory
B. Secretarial and direct patient care
C. Assisting the physician and paperwork
D. Clinical and secretarial
E. Administrative and clinical - Answers - E. Administrative and clinical
What organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential?
A. AAMA
B. NCCT
C. AMT
D. AMA
E. DOE - Answers - C. AMT
Which administrative task is outside the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
A. Coordinating managed care coverage
B. Handling petty cash
C. Assisting the physician with a journal article
D. Utilization review of necessary procedures
E. Signing prescriptions - Answers - E. Signing prescriptions
Which of the clinical tasks is outside the scope of practice for a medical assistant?
A. Vital signs
B. Suturing
C. Phlebotomy
D. Handling drug refill - Answers - B. Suturing
Which of the following accurately describe the CMA (AAMA) minimum requirement for
obtaining continuing education?
A. 10 CEUs over 2 years
B. 30 CEUs over 5 years
C. 60 CEUs over 5 years
D. 45 CEUs over 5 years - Answers - C. 60 CEUs over five years
