Study for the Exam

Looking for study resources for the CMA (AAMA)^® Certification Exam?

Here are a few sources to get you started:

Exam Content Outline | Use the Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA)^® Certification Exam as a road map for tracking all the exam topics you need to study.

CMA (AAMA) Certification Practice Exam | The AAMA offers the CMA (AAMA) Certification Practice Exam online. See the CMA (AAMA) Certification Practice Exam FAQs to learn more.

Textbooks | Obtain current medical assisting publications that cover areas listed in the Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA)^® Certification Exam .

Review Courses | Take a CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam review course if one is offered in your area by an accredited medical assisting program or by a local chapter of the AAMA.

Test Your Knowledge | Every medical assistant needs a good working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology. This is your opportunity to test how much you know about these topics. The CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam may include questions on Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology, but none of these particular questions will appear on the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.

Most Commonly Used Medications | For the 50 most commonly used medications, visit the following website: http://clincalc.com/DrugStats/Top200Drugs.aspx.

Resource Search Suggestions

The AAMA does not endorse specific medical assisting textbook publishers or their products. Still, there are a good many medical assisting study materials available. With a little research and networking, you can find valuable study resources:

Research
Enter key words, such as “medical assisting textbook publishers,” into your favorite search engines:

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Network
Talk to key people who can help provide recommendations:

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