Professional Standards & Continuing Competency Flashcards

In the ABA MOCA program, Part 1 (Professional Standing) requires what?

Answer: An active, unrestricted medical license in every state where the diplomate holds a license

Part 1 requires maintaining active, unrestricted medical licenses in all jurisdictions where licensed.

How much time is allotted to answer each MOCA Minute question?

Answer: 1 minute

Each MOCA Minute question has a 1-minute time limit, hence the program's name.

How many Category 1 CME credits does MOCA require over a 10-year cycle?

Answer: 250

MOCA Part 2 requires 250 Category 1 CME credits over the 10-year cycle.

Within the MOCA CME requirement, which specific content area has a dedicated minimum of 20 credits?

Answer: Patient safety

Diplomates must complete at least 20 CME credits from an ABA-approved patient safety activity.

MOCA Part 4 (Improvement in Medical Practice) is primarily fulfilled by which type of activity?

Answer: Completing quality improvement activities in clinical practice

Part 4 focuses on quality improvement activities that evaluate and improve one's own clinical practice.

MOCA Minute replaced which earlier component of anesthesia maintenance of certification?

Answer: The once-per-cycle high-stakes cognitive examination

MOCA Minute introduced longitudinal assessment in place of the 10-year proctored cognitive exam.

Completing an ABA-approved simulation course at an ASA-endorsed simulation center can count toward which MOCA component?

Answer: Part 4: Improvement in Medical Practice

Simulation courses with a practice-improvement plan are an option for fulfilling Part 4 Improvement in Medical Practice.