Exercise 1.2 - Professional Associations 1. Students who become members ofblank 1association(s) usually pay a reduced membership fee and receive most of the same benefits as active members. 2. Attending professional association conferences and meetings provides opportunities toblank 1(or interact) with other professionals, which can facilitate being placed for internship or job placement. 3. A medical assistant usually joins the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or theblank 1. 4. An Internet-based discussion forum that covers a variety of professional topics and issues is called an online discussion board orblank 1. 5. A coder usually joins either the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or theblank 1