After earning a degree or five years of education, medical assistants can fill out an application to sit for the RMA examination. Those who have not completed formal education or who completed their programs more than four years ago must include a recommendation from a supervisor or employer.
For other uses, see Alpine lake (disambiguation). Alpine lakes are classified as lakes or reservoirs at high altitudes, usually starting around 5,000 feet (1524 metres) in elevation above sea level or above the tree line.
The alpine tundra is a windswept, treeless area that extends from treeline to the highest mountain peaks. Much of the tundra appears as barren rock or a cover of thin soils. Yet in many places deep soils and abundant plant cover exist.