ABA Credential Maintenance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under MOCA 2.0, how many CME credits must an ABA diplomate earn per 5-year MOCA cycle?
- 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
- 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (Correct answer)
- 150 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
- 200 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Correct answer: 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
MOCA 2.0 requires 100 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits per 5-year cycle.
Question 2: Which ABA assessment tool replaced the traditional 10-year written re-examination under MOCA 2.0?
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination
- MOCA Minute quarterly questions (Correct answer)
- Simulation-based training exam
- Oral recertification board examination
Correct answer: MOCA Minute quarterly questions
MOCA Minute replaced the written re-examination with quarterly online questions answered throughout the year.
Question 3: How many MOCA Minute questions must a diplomate answer correctly per year to meet the assessment requirement?
- 10 of 30 questions
- 20 of 30 questions (Correct answer)
- 25 of 30 questions
- 30 of 30 questions
Correct answer: 20 of 30 questions
Diplomates must answer 30 questions per year and achieve a passing score of at least 20 correct.
Question 4: What is the consequence for an ABA diplomate who fails to meet annual MOCA Minute requirements for two consecutive years?
- Automatic suspension of hospital privileges
- Loss of MOCA 2.0 participation and potential certificate lapse (Correct answer)
- Mandatory remediation course with no further penalty
- Referral to state medical board for investigation
Correct answer: Loss of MOCA 2.0 participation and potential certificate lapse
Sustained non-compliance with MOCA Minute can lead to certificate lapse and loss of board-certified status.
Question 5: Which category of CME is specifically required within the 100-credit MOCA 2.0 CME requirement?
- At least 20 credits in subspecialty anesthesia
- At least 20 credits in patient safety
- At least 20 credits in simulation training
- No specific sub-category is mandated (Correct answer)
Correct answer: No specific sub-category is mandated
MOCA 2.0 requires 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits total but does not mandate a specific sub-category breakdown.
Question 6: An ABA diplomate's MOCA 2.0 cycle begins in 2021. By what year must all requirements be completed to maintain certification?
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026 (Correct answer)
- 2027
Correct answer: 2026
A 5-year MOCA cycle starting in 2021 must be completed by the end of 2025, the fifth year.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of the Practice Improvement component in MOCA 2.0?
- To verify licensure in all states where the physician practices
- To demonstrate ongoing quality improvement in anesthesia practice (Correct answer)
- To replace the oral examination component entirely
- To document subspecialty fellowship completion
Correct answer: To demonstrate ongoing quality improvement in anesthesia practice
Practice Improvement activities require diplomates to engage in quality improvement efforts that reflect real-world anesthesia practice.
ABA Credential Maintenance 2
Under MOCA 2.0, how many CME credits must an ABA diplomate earn per 5-year MOCA cycle?