TEST BANK 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ American Medical Association. Answer: The predominant association
of physicians, founded in 1847, that has represented the interests and
concerns of doctors. For most of its history, it has vigorously opposed
the establishment of a national health care system such as those found in
most other countries.
⩥ National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
(NCCPA). Answer: How to get and keep C behind PA, PAs are
generalists. PANCE and PANRE
⩥ Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician
Assistant (ARC-PA). Answer: Accreditation review committee, protects
interests of public and PA profession by defining standards for PA
education.
⩥ Administration, curriculum and instruction, evaluation, provisional
accreditation, and accreditation maintenance. Answer: ARC PA
standards for PA programs
,⩥ accrediatation. Answer: Process of quality assurance that determines
whether the program meets established standards for function, structure,
and performance.
⩥ Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA). Answer: Dictates
and shapes education standards, a instructor information source
⩥ Association of Postgraduate PA Programs (APPAP). Answer: Post
graduate information
⩥ PAHx. Answer: Made by PAEA that maintains history of PA
⩥ Diagnose, treatment plans, prescribe medications, principle healthcare
provider. Answer: Role of PA
⩥ October 1965. Answer: First PA program started at Duke
⩥ 1967. Answer: The establishment of PA profession
⩥ 1973. Answer: NBME created a certifying exam for "PA"
⩥ 1974-78. Answer: Clinical skills practicum added to PANCE
, ⩥ 1985. Answer: Only trained PAs from an accredited program can take
exam
⩥ 1975. Answer: NCCPA formed
⩥ 300 MC questions
5 hours long
50 weeks/yr
organ systems and clinical skills
computer exam. Answer: PANCE today
⩥ 60-65%
6 years, 6 attempts, 3 months apart. Answer: Passing score and fail plan
for PANCE
⩥ Professionalism
Responsibility
Accountability
Collaboration
Trust
Inclusion
Certification