Which credential limits eligibility to candidates who have completed a postsecondary, accredited medical assisting program?

• A. RMA Credential
• B. CMA Credential
• C. ABHES
• D. NCCA

Answer: (B)

The requirement being tested is which credential is tied specifically to completing a postsecondary, accredited medical assisting program. The CMA credential fits this exactly: it’s awarded by the American Association of Medical Assistants and requires graduation from an accredited postsecondary medical assisting program before you can become eligible to take the CMA exam and earn the credential. This sets a clear educational prerequisite for the credential.

The other options aren’t the same. The RMA is a different certification with its own eligibility rules, not strictly limited to completing an accredited program. ABHES is an accrediting organization for programs, not a credential itself, and NCCA is the standards body that accredits certifying organizations. So the CMA credential is the one that directly requires completion of an accredited postsecondary program.