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RMA & CMA OVERVIEW
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Interviewing pts and documenting a pt's vital signs are duties of which type of MA
General
Administrative
Laboratory
Clinical
2
Which of the following is an area of clinical specialty for a MA?
Medical transcriptionist
CPR instructor
Medical office administrator
Coding specialist
3
A collection of your resume, reference letters, and other documents is known as
Portfolio
Performance
Code of ethics
Curriculum vitae
4
An excellent descriptive term for today's MA is
Cross-trained
Specialist
Responsible
Versatile
5
Which of the following groups of physicians prefer that staff not wear uniforms
Cardiologists
Psychiatrists
Internists
Nephrologists
6
Which of the following organizations was the first formed for MAs
ABHES
AAMA
CAAHEP
AMT
7
Offering to pitch in when a coworker is out sick is an example of
Honesty
Flexibility
Self-motivation
Empathy
8
Major areas of administrative knowledge of the RMA or CMA examinations include
Insurance processing and HIPPA regulations
Behavioral science
Medical law and ethics
Specimen collection and OSHA regulations
9
Which is an example of a situation that requires proper judgment by MAs?
Giving out free samples of meds that you think might help pt
Knowing which meds to dispence when the physician is busy
Going ahead with medical procedure to help save time
Assessing when exception to be made in Drs schedule of pts
10
The AAMA's national headquarters are located in
Boston, MA
Orlando, FL
Wasington, D.C.
Chicago, IL
11
When sending confidential info by fax, a MA should
Fax the document twice
Call the recipient before faxing the document
Mail a duplicatecopy of the document after it has been faxed
E-mail the document for accuracy purposes
12
Which exam includes administrative, clinical, and general knowledge
CMA and RMA
AMT
CMA
RMA
13
In order for everyone in a medical office to trust you, it is essential that you be
Self-motivated
Dependable and reliable
Flexible
Smart
14
Which of the following qualities is(are)essential to providing superior customer service to pts
Honesty
Integrity
Lecturing
Both integrity and honesty
15
Being able to embrace a variety of subjects or skills is known as
Versatility
Benefits
Perks
Professionalism
16
Which means the ability to communicate with pts, coworkers,and physicians in an unoffensive way
Diversity
Instruction
Counseling
Diplomacy
17
Which of the following is most appropriate info to include on a resume
Names of family members
A professional photograph
Salary requirements
Certifications awarded relating to the position
18
The AAMA's Medical Assistant Role Delineation Chart provides which of the following
The basis for medical assisting education and evaluation
The basis for medical assisting
The concept of serving physicians
The concept of serving pts
19
A MA student must never attempt to
Respect rights of coworkers
Respect pt confidentiality
Ask the physician to provide prescriptions
Get permission for ordering medical supplies
20
Which of the following is a major concern when sending medical reports via email
Software compatibility
Reading data clearly
Confidentiality
Speed of transmission
21
The Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential is given by which organization?
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
American Medical Profession (AMP)
22
The abbreviation CMA listed after a MA's name indicates which of the following?
Skill level
Compliance
Skill performance
Credential
23
MAs may perform which of the following tasks?
Suturing wounds
Electrocardiogram
Writing a prescription
Intravenous infusion
24
The ability to put yourself in someone else's situation is known as
Motivation
Sympathy
Flexibility
Empathy
25
The only professional organization devoted exclusively to the MA profession is the
CMA
AMT
RMA
AAMA
26
MAs work under the direct supervision of a(n)
nurse
program director of MAs
office manager
physician
27
Which organization is most valuable to join if interested in medical language specialist
American Association of Medical Assistants
American Medical Technologist
American Medical Association
American Association for Medical Transciption
28
The professional publication offered by AAMA is the
MA Journal
RMA
CMA Today
AAMA Now
29
If you are a victim of sexual harassment in the work place, you have the responsibilty to
Be examined by a physician before doing anything else
Let the harasser know that the conduct is offensive
call 911
Let the harasser know that you have a big heart
30
Why should a MA avoid heavy perfumes and colognes
They may cause job risk for the office manager
They are against the AAMA's Role Delineation Chart
Many pts and coworkers could be allergic
Many physicians do not like them
31
The best reason uniforms or scrubs should be laundered daily is that
MAs are professional
MAs are multiskilled individuals
MAs represent the medical facility
MAs are exposed to ill pts through the workday
32
One example of professional behavior is
Treating all physicians as your boss
Making sure other coworkers are not against you
Treating all pts with dignity and kindness
Making sure everybody is pleased with your knowledge
33
Which of the following is essential before MAs graduate from training program
Becoming a member of AAMA and AMT
Completing externship
Receiving all 3 vaccine doses for Hep B
Receiving first aid certification
34
Lab tests that are FDA approved for home use are known as
CLIA tests
Waived tests
Blood tests
Simple tests
35
The credential given by the American Medical Technologist is the
AAMA
RMA
CMA
PMA
36
General areas of knowledge covered on the CMA and RMA exams include
specimen collection
insurance processing
behavioral science
medical records
37
The process by which programs are officially authorized is known as
Registration
Externship
Certification
Accreditation
38
The major areas of the RMA and CMA exams cover how many distinct areas of knowledge
1
6
2
3
39
Continuing education units (CEUs) may be required to maintain the MA's
certification
profit sharing
professionalism
license
40
When talking to a pt by phone, a MA should avoid
Offering assistance
Identifying himself or herself
Listing possible diagnoses
Speaking professionally
41
Which of the following is vitally important in the medical profession?
Flexibility
Good attitude
Confidentiality
Dependability
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After a MA has been certified, recertification is required every
5 years
2 years
4 years
3 years