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RMA Rev. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following words best describes a medical assistant who works effectively as a team member in the medical office? | Accountable |
| Accreditation may be defined as | A process in which recognition is granted to an education program |
| Which one of the following organizations declared medical assisting an allied health profession? | U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare |
| Which of the following organizations offers the Registered Medical Assistant credential? | AMT |
| The CMA and RMA examinations cover all of the following distinct areas of knowledge except | Criminal justice |
| Which of the following professional attributes indicates the ability to identify with someone else’s situation? | Empathy |
| The goal of the 1996 AAMA Role Delineation Study was to | Revise and update the standards used for the accreditation of medical assisting programs |
| The initials “RMA” listed after a medical assistant’s name indicate | Credentials |
| After you become a certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA), how often is recertification required? | Every 2 years |
| Which of the following terms refers to legal, mental, or moral responsibility? | Accountability |
| All of the following provide a certification examination for medical assistants, except | NAHP |
| Which of the following terms refers to the responsibility for moral and legal requirements of patient care? | Accountability |
| The CCMA exam consists of how many questions? | 150 |
| For obtaining recertification for the CMA, how many continuing education units (CEUs) over a five-year period are required? | 60 |
| Which of the following is the correct website address for the AMT? | americanmedtech (opens in a new tab) |
| Which of the following is the most important element in providing superior customer service to patients? | Integrity and honesty |
| How many multiple-choice questions are given to certify as an RMA? | 210 |
| Which of the following is not a clinical specialty for medical assistants? | Patient educator |
| Which of the following organizations formed a committee to revise and update standards used for accrediting medical assistant programs? | AAMA |
| How many years are the CCMA credential good for? | Two |
| Which of the following is the fee for membership in the AAMA? | $125 |
| During an examination, excessive concentration on the computer monitor causes eye strain, resulting in which of the following? | Headache |
| Which of the following organizations is for-profit? | NHA |
| Which of the following is the website address for The American Registry of Medical Assistants? | arma-cert (opens in a new tab) |
| What is the fee for CCMAs to take the medical assistant certification exam? | $155 |
| When should an initial performance evaluation be given for a new employee? | Within 90 days |
| Which of the following behaviors might be displayed by a medical assistant who is behaving unprofessionally? | Using a term of endearment when talking to a patient |
| Which of the following terms describes behaving courteously, conscientiously, and in a generally businesslike manner? | Professionalism |
| The most important elements in providing superior customer service to patients are | Integrity and honesty |
| Which of the following constitutes unprofessional behavior when interacting with an externship preceptor? | Arguing |
| Which of the following is/are the greatest benefits of an AAMA membership? | Legal counsel, Group insurance, A large variety of educational opportunities, All of the choices are correct |
| Which of the following is the correct website address for the National Board of Medical Examiners? | nbme (opens in a new tab) |
| Which of the following is not an example of a medical assistant’s clinical duties? | Diagnosing communicable diseases |
| Currently, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act do not require medical assistants to be | Credentialed |
| Specific laboratory duties for medical assistants include all of the following, except | Collecting arterial blood for measuring blood oxygen levels |
| Which of the following is the most appropriate information to include on a resume? | Certifications awarded relating to a position |
| A patient with a physical disability comes to the office. The most appropriate response by the medical assistant is to | Ask the patient whether assistance is needed |
| Which of the following acts includes regulations regarding the testing of patient specimens that have a low risk of an erroneous result? | Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act |
| The abbreviation “CMA,” when listed after a medical assistant’s name, is his or her | Credential |