#1
In which year was the first formal physician assistant educational program established?
#2
Which state was the first to authorize physician assistants to practice?
California
New York
North Carolina
Texas
#3
In what year did the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) begin certifying PAs?
#4
What is the approximate number of practicing physician assistants in the United States?
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
#5
Which of the following best describes the relationship between physician assistants and physicians?
Physician assistants are assistants to physicians and work under their supervision
Physician assistants are independent practitioners and do not require physician supervision
Physician assistants are equivalent to physicians in terms of training and practice
Physician assistants are not involved in direct patient care
#6
Who is often credited as the founder of the physician assistant profession?
Dr. Eugene A. Stead Jr.
Dr. Charles Richard Drew
Dr. William Osler
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
#7
What was the original name of the physician assistant profession?
Medical Assistant
Physician's Aide
Clinical Officer
Healthcare Specialist
#8
Which president signed the first Medicare bill into law, which recognized the physician assistant profession?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
#9
Which of the following is not a core competency for physician assistants?
Medical Knowledge
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Legal Advocacy
Professionalism
#10
Which of the following best describes the role of physician assistants in healthcare?
Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physician
Perform surgeries independently
Diagnose diseases without consulting a physician
Prescribe medications without physician oversight
#11
Which organization was instrumental in the development of the first physician assistant educational program?
American Medical Association
American Academy of Physician Assistants
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
National Institutes of Health
#12
In what year did the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) hold its first meeting?
#13
Who was the first certified physician assistant?
Richard Smith
Eugene Stead Jr.
Ruth Ballweg
Karen Bass
#14
Which of the following is a requirement for maintaining certification as a physician assistant?
Completing a fellowship program
Passing a recertification exam every 10 years
Obtaining a master's degree
Working in a specific medical specialty
#15
In what year did the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) hold its first meeting?