ABA Credential Maintenance 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following activities qualifies as a Practice Improvement (PI) activity under MOCA 2.0?
- Reading an anesthesia textbook chapter
- Participating in the AQI NACOR data registry (Correct answer)
- Attending a hospital grand rounds lecture
- Completing an online pharmacology module
Correct answer: Participating in the AQI NACOR data registry
Participation in the AQI National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry (NACOR) qualifies as an approved PI activity under MOCA 2.0.
Question 2: Under MOCA 2.0, what happens to time-limited ABA certificates issued before 2000?
- They remain valid indefinitely without any recertification
- They expired automatically on December 31, 2000
- They require MOCA 2.0 participation to remain active (Correct answer)
- They were converted to lifetime certificates by the ABA
Correct answer: They require MOCA 2.0 participation to remain active
All time-limited ABA certificates, regardless of issue date, require MOCA 2.0 participation to maintain active certification status.
Question 3: A diplomate completes a simulation course accredited by the American College of Surgeons. How may this count toward MOCA 2.0?
- It does not qualify under any MOCA component
- It may qualify as CME if AMA PRA Category 1 Credit is awarded (Correct answer)
- It counts only as a Practice Improvement activity
- It replaces one year of MOCA Minute requirements
Correct answer: It may qualify as CME if AMA PRA Category 1 Credit is awarded
Simulation courses that carry AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit can be applied toward the MOCA 2.0 CME requirement.
Question 4: What is the fee structure implication if an ABA diplomate allows their certificate to lapse before re-engaging with MOCA 2.0?
- No fees are associated with reinstatement
- A reinstatement fee is charged in addition to standard MOCA fees (Correct answer)
- The diplomate must retake the initial qualifying examination only
- The ABA waives all fees for a first-time lapse
Correct answer: A reinstatement fee is charged in addition to standard MOCA fees
Diplomates whose certificates lapse face reinstatement fees on top of standard MOCA enrollment costs.
Question 5: Which body oversees the accreditation of CME activities that qualify for MOCA 2.0 credit?
- The American Board of Anesthesiology directly
- The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) (Correct answer)
- The Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation
- The American Society of Anesthesiologists alone
Correct answer: The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
The ACCME accredits CME providers, and AMA PRA Category 1 Credits from ACCME-accredited sources are accepted for MOCA 2.0.
Question 6: Under MOCA 2.0, how often must diplomates log their CME activities to the ABA?
- Monthly
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 2.5 years (mid-cycle)
- At the end of the 5-year cycle only
Correct answer: Annually
Diplomates are expected to report and log CME activities annually within the MOCA 2.0 framework.
Question 7: Which of the following correctly describes a 'lapsed' ABA certificate?
- A certificate voluntarily surrendered to the ABA by the diplomate
- A certificate that has expired due to failure to meet MOCA requirements (Correct answer)
- A certificate placed on administrative hold pending license verification
- A certificate suspended after a malpractice judgment
Correct answer: A certificate that has expired due to failure to meet MOCA requirements
A lapsed certificate is one that has expired because the diplomate failed to fulfill MOCA 2.0 requirements within the required cycle.
ABA Credential Maintenance 3
Which of the following activities qualifies as a Practice Improvement (PI) activity under MOCA 2.0?