PrepIQ Maine Physician Assistant Non-Clinical
Ultimate Exam
1. Who is widely recognized as the founder of the modern Physician
Assistant profession?
A) Dr. Alfred Sadler
B) Dr. Eugene Stead
C) Dr. William P. Long
D) Dr. Paul J. Carbone
Answer: B) Dr. Eugene Stead
Rationale: Dr. Eugene Stead Jr. created the first PA program at Duke
University in the mid-1960s. He recognized that returning medics from
the military had valuable skills that could be expanded to address a
shortage of primary care physicians.
2. Which milestone marked the official recognition of the PA
profession by the U.S. government?
A) Passage of the Medicare Act in 1965
B) Establishment of the NCCPA in 1975
,C) Certification by the AAPA in 1971
D) Inclusion in the Social Security Act of 1935
Answer: C) Certification by the AAPA in 1971
Rationale: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
received official recognition in 1971, legitimizing the PA profession
nationally and paving the way for state licensing laws.
3. Which organization is responsible for licensing Physician
Assistants in Maine?
A) Maine Department of Health and Human Services
B) Maine Board of Licensure of Physician Assistants
C) Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine (BOLIM) / Board of Osteopathic
Licensure (BOL)
D) Maine State Board of Nursing
Answer: C) Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine (BOLIM) / Board
of Osteopathic Licensure (BOL)
Rationale: Maine has a joint licensing system. The Board of Licensure in
Medicine (BOLIM) and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure (BOL) jointly
regulate PAs under Chapter 2 of the Maine Code of Rules.
,4. Under Maine law, what is the definition of “Active-Nonclinical”
license status?
A) The PA may practice only in a hospital setting
B) The PA cannot render medical services or prescribe medication to any
person in Maine
C) The PA may practice under indirect supervision only
D) The PA is retired but keeps license active
Answer: B) The PA cannot render medical services or prescribe
medication to any person in Maine
Rationale: The Maine joint rule defines “Active-Nonclinical” as “the
physician assistant cannot render medical services or prescribe
medication to any person in Maine.” This license type is for PAs working
in administrative, research, educational, or policy roles.
5. Which organization primarily advocates for PAs nationwide?
A) AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants / Physician
Associates)
B) AMA (American Medical Association)
C) ANA (American Nurses Association)
D) NCCPA
Answer: A) AAPA
, Rationale: The AAPA is the national professional organization
representing PAs, advocating for the profession at the federal and state
levels, and providing resources for practice and career development.
6. Which agency administers the Physician Assistant National
Certifying Examination (PANCE)?
A) AAPA
B) NCCPA
C) Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
D) AMA
Answer: B) NCCPA
Rationale: The National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants (NCCPA) develops and administers the PANCE, which is
required for initial certification.
7. A non-clinical PA who wishes to transition to a clinical license
must submit evidence of:
A) Completion of a research manuscript
B) Current clinical competency verification
Ultimate Exam
1. Who is widely recognized as the founder of the modern Physician
Assistant profession?
A) Dr. Alfred Sadler
B) Dr. Eugene Stead
C) Dr. William P. Long
D) Dr. Paul J. Carbone
Answer: B) Dr. Eugene Stead
Rationale: Dr. Eugene Stead Jr. created the first PA program at Duke
University in the mid-1960s. He recognized that returning medics from
the military had valuable skills that could be expanded to address a
shortage of primary care physicians.
2. Which milestone marked the official recognition of the PA
profession by the U.S. government?
A) Passage of the Medicare Act in 1965
B) Establishment of the NCCPA in 1975
,C) Certification by the AAPA in 1971
D) Inclusion in the Social Security Act of 1935
Answer: C) Certification by the AAPA in 1971
Rationale: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
received official recognition in 1971, legitimizing the PA profession
nationally and paving the way for state licensing laws.
3. Which organization is responsible for licensing Physician
Assistants in Maine?
A) Maine Department of Health and Human Services
B) Maine Board of Licensure of Physician Assistants
C) Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine (BOLIM) / Board of Osteopathic
Licensure (BOL)
D) Maine State Board of Nursing
Answer: C) Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine (BOLIM) / Board
of Osteopathic Licensure (BOL)
Rationale: Maine has a joint licensing system. The Board of Licensure in
Medicine (BOLIM) and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure (BOL) jointly
regulate PAs under Chapter 2 of the Maine Code of Rules.
,4. Under Maine law, what is the definition of “Active-Nonclinical”
license status?
A) The PA may practice only in a hospital setting
B) The PA cannot render medical services or prescribe medication to any
person in Maine
C) The PA may practice under indirect supervision only
D) The PA is retired but keeps license active
Answer: B) The PA cannot render medical services or prescribe
medication to any person in Maine
Rationale: The Maine joint rule defines “Active-Nonclinical” as “the
physician assistant cannot render medical services or prescribe
medication to any person in Maine.” This license type is for PAs working
in administrative, research, educational, or policy roles.
5. Which organization primarily advocates for PAs nationwide?
A) AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants / Physician
Associates)
B) AMA (American Medical Association)
C) ANA (American Nurses Association)
D) NCCPA
Answer: A) AAPA
, Rationale: The AAPA is the national professional organization
representing PAs, advocating for the profession at the federal and state
levels, and providing resources for practice and career development.
6. Which agency administers the Physician Assistant National
Certifying Examination (PANCE)?
A) AAPA
B) NCCPA
C) Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
D) AMA
Answer: B) NCCPA
Rationale: The National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants (NCCPA) develops and administers the PANCE, which is
required for initial certification.
7. A non-clinical PA who wishes to transition to a clinical license
must submit evidence of:
A) Completion of a research manuscript
B) Current clinical competency verification
