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An unofficial RMA certification practice test in the three work areas of the AMT content outline.

Which is the largest lymphatic organ in the body?

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Time limit
120 minutes
Retakes
Four attempts in all.
Questions
210, multiple choice, each with four options and one best answer.
Score
A scaled score of 70 or more passes, on a scale of 0 to 100.
Result
Shown on the screen as soon as the exam ends, with a paper copy.
Where
At a Pearson VUE testing center, or at school on a date the instructor gives.

Checked October 9, 2026 against RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026) and AMT Candidate Handbook (April 2026), American Medical Technologists. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

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General: body systems and wellness 14

  • A patient's skin and the whites of the eyes have turned yellow. Which term names this condition? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "jaundice". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.2 Disorders and diseases.
  • Blood glucose is low. Which hormone do the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets secrete in response? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Pancreas: Islets of Langerhans. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • The brain stem consists of which three parts? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, The Central Nervous System. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • How many lobes does the right lung have? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Bronchi, Bronchial Tree, & Lungs. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • How much moderate-intensity physical activity does the CDC say adults need each week? CDC, Adult Activity: An Overview. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.2 Wellness: factors associated with exercise.
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General: body systems and wellness, continued

  • The sutures of the skull are an example of which type of joint? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Articulations. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • What is the functional unit of the kidney called? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Kidneys. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • Which blood level is parathyroid hormone the most important regulator of? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • Which bones make up the axial skeleton? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Axial Skeleton (80 bones). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • Which is the first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Small & Large Intestine; MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean (duodeno-). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • Which is the largest lymphatic organ in the body? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Spleen. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • Which part of the conduction system is called the pacemaker of the heart? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Physiology of the Heart. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • Which type of muscle is under conscious, voluntary control? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Muscle Types. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.
  • Which valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle? National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Anatomy & Physiology, Structure of the Heart. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.A.1 Structure and function of body systems.

General: medical terminology 6

  • A chart note reads "dysphagia". What does the word part -phagia mean? MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean, Good and Bad. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.B.2 Definitions.
  • A surgery schedule lists a "tonsillectomy". What does the ending -ectomy mean? MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean, Procedures, Diagnosis and Surgery. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.B.1 Word parts.
  • The suffix -scopy, as in sigmoidoscopy, means what? MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean, Procedures, Diagnosis and Surgery. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.B.5 Terminology of specialty examinations.
  • Which abbreviation stands for upper respiratory infection? MedlinePlus, Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.B.3 Common abbreviations and symbols.
  • Which is the correct spelling of the test that ECG and EKG stand for? MedlinePlus, Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.B.4 Spelling.
  • The word part hepat- or hepato- refers to which organ? MedlinePlus, Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean, Body Parts and Disorders. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.B.1 Word parts.

General: law, ethics and human relations 11

  • A new patient is handed the Notice of Privacy Practices at the first visit. What must the practice make a good faith effort to obtain? 45 CFR 164.520, Notice of privacy practices for protected health information. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.5 HIPAA regulations.
  • A patient arrives with a dog, and it is not obvious what the dog does. Under the ADA rules, what may staff ask? U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Requirements: Service Animals. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.D.1 Patient relations.
  • A patient asks for a copy of the medical record. By when must the practice act on the request? 45 CFR 164.524, Access of individuals to protected health information. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.5 HIPAA regulations.
  • A patient says nothing but holds out an arm for a blood pressure check. Which kind of consent is this? Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, "implied consent". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.1.a Consents and contracts.
  • How does the CDC define personal health literacy? CDC, What Is Health Literacy?. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.D.1.c Communication methods.
  • How does the National Institute on Aging advise addressing an older patient by default? National Institute on Aging, Talking With Your Older Patients. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.D.1.a Age-group specific responses and support.
  • On AMT's education route to the RMA, how much instruction must the medical assisting program include? American Medical Technologists, Medical Assistant (RMA) eligibility routes, RMA Education Route. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.2 Medical assistant credentialing requirements.
  • What does a do not resuscitate (DNR) order tell medical staff? National Institute on Aging, Advance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Health Care. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.1.f Advance directives.
  • What does a statute of limitations do? Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, "statute of limitations". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.3 Terminology of medical law.
  • Which Latin phrase means "the thing speaks for itself"? Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, "res ipsa loquitur". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.3 Terminology of medical law.
  • Which of these is not one of the three kinds of covered entity in the HIPAA definitions? 45 CFR 160.103, Definitions (HIPAA). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), I.C.1.b Disclosure laws and regulations (HIPAA).

Administrative: insurance, records and office safety 14

  • A patient brings in an explanation of benefits and asks where to send the payment. What is an EOB? CMS, How to read a health insurance explanation of benefits. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.A.2 Explanation of benefits (EOB).
  • A practice gives its bloodborne pathogens training each March. How long must the record of one session be kept? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (h)(2). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.7.d.iii Employee training program.
  • An employee asks which gloves to wear with a disinfectant. Which section of its safety data sheet covers exposure controls and personal protection? 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard communication (OSHA), paragraph (g)(2). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.7.d.i Hazard communication.
  • An office has 8 employees. What does the OSHA rule say about its emergency action plan? 29 CFR 1910.38, Emergency action plans (OSHA). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.7.c Emergency procedures and policies.
  • For how long must a practice keep its written HIPAA Security Rule policies and procedures? 45 CFR 164.316, Policies and procedures and documentation requirements. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.4.e Protect, store and retain records under HIPAA.
  • ICD-10-CM holds diagnosis codes. What does ICD-10-PCS hold? CMS, ICD-10 codes. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.A.3.a HIPAA-mandated coding systems.
  • In the HealthCare.gov glossary, what is a referral? HealthCare.gov glossary, "Referral". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.A.4 Prior authorizations and referrals.
  • What does a sharps injury log record? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (h)(5). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.7.e Records of biohazardous waste.
  • What is a claim? HealthCare.gov glossary, "Claim". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.A.3.b Diagnosis and procedure codes on insurance claims.
  • When must safety data sheets be available to employees? 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard communication (OSHA), paragraph (g)(8). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.7.d.i Hazard communication.
  • Which organization maintains the CPT code set? CMS, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.A.3.a HIPAA-mandated coding systems.
  • Which records are outside a patient's HIPAA right of access? 45 CFR 164.524, Access of individuals to protected health information. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.4.f Prepare and release private health information.
  • Which technical safeguard ends an electronic session after a set time of inactivity? 45 CFR 164.312, Technical safeguards (HIPAA Security Rule). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.B.6.d Integrity of information and HIPAA Security compliance.
  • Which type of plan generally will not cover out-of-network care except in an emergency? HealthCare.gov glossary, "Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), II.A.1 Terminology of insurance types.

Clinical: infection control, instruments and minor surgery 14

  • A patient is suspected of having measles. Which precautions does the CDC name for it? CDC, Infection Control Basics: Transmission-Based Precautions. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.A.2.a Modes of transmission.
  • After the first session at initial assignment, how often must exposed employees get bloodborne pathogens training? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (g)(2). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.A.2.e Training of personnel on bloodborne pathogens.
  • An old dressing is sticking to the skin. What does MedlinePlus say to do before lifting it off? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Wet-to-dry dressing changes, Removing the Old Dressing. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.D.2.k Dressing and bandaging techniques.
  • For which patients does the CDC say Standard Precautions are used? CDC, Infection Control Basics: Standard Precautions for All Patient Care. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.A.2.d Universal Precautions.
  • What color is a biohazard warning label under the OSHA standard? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (g)(1)(i). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.A.2.c OSHA guidelines on bloodborne pathogens.
  • What is a speculum used for? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "speculum". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.B.2.b Instruments used for examinations.
  • Which change in the drainage from a surgical wound is a reason to contact the provider? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Surgical wound care - open, When to Call the Doctor. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.D.2.l Post-operative patient and incision care.
  • Which instrument is a small, thin knife used for surgery? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "scalpel". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.D.1.a Instruments commonly used in minor surgery.
  • Which instrument is used to look inside the ear canal at the eardrum? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Ear examination. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.B.2.b Instruments used for examinations.
  • Which of these is an "other potentially infectious material" under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (b). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.A.2.c OSHA guidelines on bloodborne pathogens.
  • Which of these is an engineering control under the bloodborne pathogens standard? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (b). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.A.2.b Procedures that prevent transmission.
  • Which of these is regulated waste under the bloodborne pathogens standard? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA), paragraph (b). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.D.2.i Biohazard waste disposal.
  • Which procedure uses an electric current to cut or destroy tissue and to control bleeding? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "electrosurgery". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.D.2.j Patient protection in laser and electrosurgery.
  • Which skin biopsy uses a round, cookie cutter-like tool to remove deeper layers of skin? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Skin lesion biopsy. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.D.2.a Common surgical procedures.

Clinical: laboratory procedures 9

  • A rapid strep test is negative, but the provider still suspects strep throat. Which test may be ordered next? MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Strep A Test. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.4.a.iii Throat culture swabs.
  • For a 24-hour urine collection, what does the patient do with the first morning urine on day 1? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Urine 24-hour volume, How the Test is Performed. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.4.a.i Urine: timed collection.
  • Into which categories do the CLIA regulations sort laboratory tests? 42 CFR 493.5, Categories of tests by complexity (CLIA). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.1 CLIA '88 and waived testing.
  • What is a fecal occult blood test most commonly used to screen for? MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.4.a.iv Stool for occult blood.
  • Which device pricks the skin for a capillary blood sample? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Capillary sample, How the Test is Performed. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.4.a.ii Blood: capillary stick.
  • Which fact about a test system meets a criterion for CLIA-waived status? 42 CFR 493.15, Laboratories performing waived tests (CLIA). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.1.a.v Waived testing.
  • Which fasting blood glucose result is in the normal range? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Blood sugar test, Normal Results. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.4.d Normal and abnormal values of common laboratory results.
  • Which hormone does a urine pregnancy test check for? MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Pregnancy Test. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.4.b.iv Urine human chorionic gonadotropin.
  • Why is an elastic band put around the upper arm before a venipuncture? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Venipuncture, How the Test is Performed. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.C.4.a.ii Blood: venipuncture.

Clinical: vital signs and examinations 18

  • A child's temperature is taken rectally. At or above which reading does MedlinePlus call it a fever? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Fever. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.3 Temperature: fever classifications.
  • A patient has just finished a hot coffee. How long should the office wait before taking an oral temperature? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Temperature measurement, How to Prepare for the Test. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.3 Temperature: procedures for each method.
  • A patient reports nausea and fatigue. Why are these symptoms and not signs? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "symptom". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.1.b Subjective and objective information.
  • A pulse is being taken at the neck. What does MedlinePlus warn against? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Pulse. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.3 Pulse: pulse points and appropriate use of each.
  • A pulse is counted for 30 seconds and 38 beats are felt. What rate is charted? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Pulse. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.3 Pulse: procedure for accurate measurement.
  • Cards with colored dot patterns that form numbers or symbols are used to test what? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Color vision test, How the Test is Performed. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.5.b Color vision acuity.
  • How is a person placed in Fowler's position? North Carolina DHHS, Nurse Aide I Curriculum (July 2024), Module I: Body Mechanics, Definition List. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.2.a Patient positions for examinations.
  • What does a Pap test mainly check for? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Pap test. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.4.b.ii Papanicolaou (PAP) smears.
  • What does a spirometry test measure? MedlinePlus Medical Tests (National Library of Medicine), Lung Function Tests. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.7 Routine diagnostic tests (pulmonary function test).
  • When is the Apgar score taken? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Apgar score. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.4.a.i Apgar scores.
  • Where does the measuring tape go for a child's head circumference? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Head circumference. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.4.c Pediatric weight and length, chest and head circumference.
  • Which method of examination is tapping body parts with the fingers, hands or small instruments? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Percussion. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.3.a Methods of examination.
  • Which parts does a flexible sigmoidoscopy look inside? NIDDK, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.4.c.ii Proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy.
  • Which position places the person in a left side-lying position? North Carolina DHHS, Nurse Aide I Curriculum (July 2024), Module I: Body Mechanics, Definition List. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.2.a Patient positions for examinations.
  • Which resting heart rate is normal for a newborn up to 1 month old? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Pulse, Normal Results. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.3 Pulse: normal values and deviations.
  • Which temperature method does MedlinePlus give for infants and small children, who cannot hold a thermometer safely in the mouth? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Temperature measurement. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.3 Temperature: procedures for each method.
  • Which term describes breathing that is too fast? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Rapid shallow breathing. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.E.1 Terminology of vital signs.
  • Why should a patient be relaxed and warm while an ECG is recorded? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Electrocardiogram, How the Test is Performed. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.F.6.a.ii Identify and eliminate artifacts.

Clinical: pharmacology, therapies and first aid 14

  • A child weighs 44 lb. The order is 10 mg for each kilogram of body weight. Using 1 kg = 2.2 lb, what is the dose? Own question; the answer is arithmetic on the numbers in the question. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.5 Calculate basic pharmacological doses.
  • A label reads "1 tab TID". How many tablets is that in a day? MedlinePlus, Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.1.b Common prescription abbreviations.
  • A patient says she takes a "blood thinner". Which drug category is that? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "anticoagulant". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.4.b Drug categories.
  • A patient's left knee is the weak one. In which hand does the cane go? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Using a cane, Cane Basics. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.H.3.a Assistive devices: crutches and canes.
  • A person has signs of anaphylaxis and carries an epinephrine injector. What does first aid guidance say? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Anaphylaxis, First Aid. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.I.1.b Recognize emergencies and provide appropriate response.
  • After moving a walker forward, which leg steps first? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Using a walker. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.H.3.a Assistive devices: walkers.
  • An order reads 250 mg QID. How many milligrams does the patient take in a day? MedlinePlus, Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.2.f Calculations for dosages.
  • How is ice applied to a fresh sprain? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Sprains, First Aid. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.H.1.b Cold treatments: ice pack.
  • In adult CPR, how long may the pause in chest compressions for rescue breaths last? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), CPR - adult and child after onset of puberty. Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.I.1.b Recognize emergencies and provide appropriate response.
  • Under the Good Samaritan Rule as Wex states it, what duty does a person who gives aid take on? Wex legal dictionary, Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School, "Good Samaritan Rule". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.I.2.b Protection and limits of the Good Samaritan Act.
  • Where does an intradermal injection place the medicine? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "intradermal". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.2.a Steps in administering injections.
  • Which category of drug causes the kidneys to make more urine? National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms, "diuretic". Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.4.b Drug categories.
  • Which controlled substances need a DEA Form 222, or its electronic equivalent, for each distribution? 21 CFR 1305.03, Distributions requiring a Form 222 or a digitally signed electronic order (DEA). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.4.a DEA regulations for ordering regulated drugs.
  • Which details about the patient must a prescription for a controlled substance bear? 21 CFR 1306.05, Manner of issuance of prescriptions (DEA), paragraph (a). Outline: AMT RMA Competencies and Examination Specifications (2026), III.G.3.a Legal prescription requirements.

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Certification Examination Competencies and Examination Specifications of American Medical Technologists (https://americanmedtech.org/Portals/0/PDF/Get%20Cert/Prepare%20for%20Exam/RMA-Content.pdf, copyright 2026, read 2026-10-09): General Medical Assisting 31%, Administrative Medical Assisting 14%, Clinical Medical Assisting 55%. The bank holds 31, 14 and 55 questions. Every fact was read on 2026-10-09 in the public source the question names: the SEER Training anatomy modules and the Dictionary of Cancer Terms of the National Cancer Institute, the MedlinePlus encyclopedia, medical tests and appendices of the National Library of Medicine, federal regulations on ecfr.gov (45 CFR 160.103, 164.312, 164.316, 164.520 and 164.524; 29 CFR 1910.38, 1910.1030 and 1910.1200; 42 CFR 493.5 and 493.15; 21 CFR 1305.03 and 1306.05), pages of the CDC, CMS, NIDDK, the National Institute on Aging, HealthCare.gov and ada.gov, the Wex legal dictionary of Cornell Law School, the North Carolina Nurse Aide I curriculum and the RMA eligibility page of American Medical Technologists. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

This free AMT practice test has 100 questions of our own for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam. It is unofficial and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by American Medical Technologists (AMT).

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What the exam covers

The RMA exam has 210 questions: 65 on general medical assisting (31%), 30 administrative (14%) and 115 clinical (55%), by AMT's Competencies and Examination Specifications, copyright 2026, read October 9, 2026. This bank holds 31, 14 and 55.

Timing

AMT allows 2 hours, and the clock does not stop for a break. Exam mode asks 70 questions in 40 minutes, the same pace.

Where the answers come from

These RMA practice test questions name the public page or regulation each fact was read in: the National Cancer Institute, MedlinePlus, the CDC, CMS and the Code of Federal Regulations among them.

  • At the real pace there is about half a minute for each question, so do not stall on a hard one.
  • AMT allows no calculator, so work the dose questions by hand.

Questions and answers

Is this the AMT free online practice test?

It is free and online, but it is not from AMT. AMT offers its own RMA practice exam on its learning site. The 100 questions here are our own, written from the public outline, and none is taken from an AMT exam.

Is this an RMA medical assistant practice test or a CMA one?

RMA, the medical assistant credential of American Medical Technologists. The CMA (AAMA) is a separate exam from another organization, with its own outline and its own practice exam on this site.

What score passes the RMA exam?

A scaled score of 70 or more, on a scale of 0 to 100, by the AMT Candidate Handbook of April 2026. It is not a percent of questions right, so a result here does not forecast it.

Is this RMA practice test free with answers?

Yes. There is no charge and no sign-up, and every question shows the right answer with a short reason and the source it was read in.

How many times can you take the RMA exam?

Four in all: AMT's handbook allows three more attempts after a first failure, each with a retesting fee and the whole exam again. A failing score report marks the weak areas, which is where RMA test prep should start.

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