PA Professional Practice Exam 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
what is a PA? - CORRECT ANSWER nationally certified and state-licensed medial
professional
practice on health care teams with physicians and other providers
practice in all 50 states, DC, and US territories except Puerto Rico
what can PAs do? - CORRECT ANSWER take medical histories
conduct physical exams
diagnose and treat illness
order and interpret tests
develop treatment plans
prescribe medication
counsel on preventive care
perform procedures
assist in surgery
make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes
do clinical research
why was the PA profession created? - CORRECT ANSWER to improve and expand
access to healthcare
-in mid-1960s physicians/educators realized there was a shortage of primary care physicians
when was the first class of PAs - CORRECT ANSWER 1965
, who was selected for the first PA class - CORRECT ANSWER four Navy Hospital
Corpsmen who received considerable medical training during military service
Amos Johnson and Buddy Treadwell - CORRECT ANSWER Amos Johnson was a
rural practitioner in NC who trained his office assistant (Buddy Treadwell) to overcome time
constraints of a busy practice
this professional relationship showed how a physician assistant could be used to help over-
worked doctors deliver health care services
Charles Hudson - CORRECT ANSWER one of the first physicians to suggest that non-
physical clinical support personnel be trained and used to help alleviate a growing disparity
between supply and demand for health care services
at AMA meeting in 1961, proposed individuals with no previous medical education be trained
to perform routine clinical tasks
Dr. Eugene Stead - CORRECT ANSWER founder of the PA profession
1971 - CORRECT ANSWER when the American medical association (AMA)
recognizes the PA profession
the first 6 states pass legislation authorizing PA practice
1967 - CORRECT ANSWER the first PA class graduates from the Duke University PA
program on October 6
1968 - CORRECT ANSWER the American Association of Physician Assistants (later
to become American Academy of PAs) is incorporated
first national PA day - CORRECT ANSWER October 6,1987
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
what is a PA? - CORRECT ANSWER nationally certified and state-licensed medial
professional
practice on health care teams with physicians and other providers
practice in all 50 states, DC, and US territories except Puerto Rico
what can PAs do? - CORRECT ANSWER take medical histories
conduct physical exams
diagnose and treat illness
order and interpret tests
develop treatment plans
prescribe medication
counsel on preventive care
perform procedures
assist in surgery
make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes
do clinical research
why was the PA profession created? - CORRECT ANSWER to improve and expand
access to healthcare
-in mid-1960s physicians/educators realized there was a shortage of primary care physicians
when was the first class of PAs - CORRECT ANSWER 1965
, who was selected for the first PA class - CORRECT ANSWER four Navy Hospital
Corpsmen who received considerable medical training during military service
Amos Johnson and Buddy Treadwell - CORRECT ANSWER Amos Johnson was a
rural practitioner in NC who trained his office assistant (Buddy Treadwell) to overcome time
constraints of a busy practice
this professional relationship showed how a physician assistant could be used to help over-
worked doctors deliver health care services
Charles Hudson - CORRECT ANSWER one of the first physicians to suggest that non-
physical clinical support personnel be trained and used to help alleviate a growing disparity
between supply and demand for health care services
at AMA meeting in 1961, proposed individuals with no previous medical education be trained
to perform routine clinical tasks
Dr. Eugene Stead - CORRECT ANSWER founder of the PA profession
1971 - CORRECT ANSWER when the American medical association (AMA)
recognizes the PA profession
the first 6 states pass legislation authorizing PA practice
1967 - CORRECT ANSWER the first PA class graduates from the Duke University PA
program on October 6
1968 - CORRECT ANSWER the American Association of Physician Assistants (later
to become American Academy of PAs) is incorporated
first national PA day - CORRECT ANSWER October 6,1987
