RMA study guide
RMA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) is an allied health certification issued by American Medical Technologists (AMT), a not-for-profit association of allied health professionals established in 1939. AMT holds NCCA accreditation and states its certifications are accepted in all U.S. The RMA is aimed at medical assistants who perform both clinical and administrative duties in ambulatory care settings - graduates of medical assisting programs, working assistants seeking formal recognition, and career changers entering the field. Exam content spans the breadth of the role: clinical procedures, administrative procedures, anatomy/physiology with medical terminology, and medical law, ethics, and professionalism. Topics on this exam: Clinical Procedures, Administrative Procedures, Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology, and Medical Law, Ethics, and Professionalism. The RMA study guide has 4 sections and about 1,109 words.
01Clinical Procedures
Clinical procedures questions test whether you can perform common medical-assistant tasks safely and in the right sequence. Know vital-sign technique: correct cuff size and arm position for blood pressure, proper thermometer route and dwell time, pulse and respiration counting, and pulse oximetry limitations.
281 words, about 1 min02Administrative Procedures
Administrative procedure items focus on the front office and revenue cycle: appointment scheduling, patient registration, medical records, release of information, billing and coding, insurance verification, claims, and supply control. Know scheduling types such as wave, modified wave, and open access; how to prioritize urgent versus routine visits; and how to handle no-shows and cancellations.
278 words, about 1 min03Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology
Anatomy, physiology, and terminology questions reward a system-based approach. Know body planes (sagittal, frontal or coronal, transverse), directional terms (superior/inferior, anterior/posterior, medial/lateral, proximal/distal, superficial/deep), and cavities (cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic).
259 words, about 1 min04Medical Law, Ethics, and Professionalism
Law and ethics questions test scope of practice, consent, confidentiality, and professional conduct. Know the elements of negligence: duty, breach, causation, and damages; malpractice is professional negligence.
291 words, about 1 min