Chapter 1 Student name:__________ 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?