Board Assessments Flashcards

Which organization jointly administers the ABA APPLIED Exam logistics?

Answer: National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)

The NBME provides psychometric and administrative support for the ABA's written examination components.

Under MOCA 2.0, what is the minimum number of CME credits required in the 10-year cycle?

Answer: 200 credits

MOCA 2.0 Part 2 requires a minimum of 200 Category 1 CME credits over the 10-year cycle.

Which scenario would most likely result in an ABA diplomate losing their certification?

Answer: Failing to complete MOCA requirements by the 10-year deadline

Failure to complete MOCA requirements by the mandated 10-year deadline results in loss of ABA board certification.

The MOCA Minute is an ABA learning tool that delivers questions to diplomates via which format?

Answer: Frequent brief online questions spread throughout the year

MOCA Minute provides short, frequent online assessment questions distributed throughout the year to support continuous learning.

Which statement about the ABA's primary certification exam structure is MOST accurate?

Answer: It is a two-part process: BASIC and ADVANCED written exams, followed by the APPLIED oral exam

Initial ABA certification requires passing the BASIC written exam, the ADVANCED written exam, and then the APPLIED oral exam.

What is a key feature of the ABA APPLIED Exam that distinguishes it from written exams?

Answer: It evaluates clinical reasoning and judgment through real-time examiner interaction

The APPLIED Exam is designed to assess higher-order clinical reasoning by having candidates respond to examiners in real time.

ABA Part 4 of MOCA focuses on which core activity?

Answer: Practice Improvement activities

MOCA Part 4 (Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement) requires diplomates to participate in quality improvement activities.