PAS2054 FSU QUIZ 1 BENJAMIN SMITH PA-C STUDY GUIDE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. AAPA American Academy of Physician Assistants. Recognized as the national voice
for PAs in medical and surgical specialties
2. ARC-PA Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician
Assistant. Cre- dentials programs.
3. NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Certifies PAs
(PANCE).
4. PAEA Physician Assistant Education Association. Education association
(training for PA faculty).
5. Difference DO training adds 300-500 hours studying techniques for hands-on
be- tween manipulation of the human musculoskeletal system
DOs and MDs
6. CME Continuing Medical Education
7. AMA American Medical Association
8. ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
9. Generalist A physician trained in general practice who has not has specialty training
10. MD Medical doctor (latin medicinae doctor = teacher of medicine); terminal
medical degree for practitioners of medicine
11. MEDEX Medicine Extension. MEDEX is a term coined by Richard Smith, MD.
-Another way to use former military corpsmen
-Upper Northwest area (University of Washington)
12. Medic a technician trained to provide basic medical care in combat conditions
13. Medicaid a program administered by the State to provide medical insurance to
low-income families
,PAS2054 FSU QUIZ 1 BENJAMIN SMITH PA-C STUDY GUIDE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
14. Medicare A program added to the Social Security system in 1965 that provides
hospitalization insurance for the elderly and permits older Americans to
purchase inexpensive coverage for doctor fees and other health
expenses.
15. PA-C Physician assistant-certified
16. PANCE Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination
17. PANRE Physician Assistant National Recertification Examination
18. SAAPA Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
SAAAPA has its own structure within the AAPA and includes
representation from each PA Program's student society.
19. Specialist A physician who has undergone generalist training and has continued
on to
specialty training which usually involves a 3-5 year residency.
20. Addiction Specialists in addiction medicine treat substance abuse and addiction.
medi- cine
21. Allergy and Treat conditions that involve the immune system
im-
munology
22. Anesthesiology Administer anesthetic agents before and during surgery and other
, PAS2054 FSU QUIZ 1 BENJAMIN SMITH PA-C STUDY GUIDE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
procedures
23. Cardiac Use technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms
electro-
physiology
ANSWERS
1. AAPA American Academy of Physician Assistants. Recognized as the national voice
for PAs in medical and surgical specialties
2. ARC-PA Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician
Assistant. Cre- dentials programs.
3. NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Certifies PAs
(PANCE).
4. PAEA Physician Assistant Education Association. Education association
(training for PA faculty).
5. Difference DO training adds 300-500 hours studying techniques for hands-on
be- tween manipulation of the human musculoskeletal system
DOs and MDs
6. CME Continuing Medical Education
7. AMA American Medical Association
8. ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
9. Generalist A physician trained in general practice who has not has specialty training
10. MD Medical doctor (latin medicinae doctor = teacher of medicine); terminal
medical degree for practitioners of medicine
11. MEDEX Medicine Extension. MEDEX is a term coined by Richard Smith, MD.
-Another way to use former military corpsmen
-Upper Northwest area (University of Washington)
12. Medic a technician trained to provide basic medical care in combat conditions
13. Medicaid a program administered by the State to provide medical insurance to
low-income families
,PAS2054 FSU QUIZ 1 BENJAMIN SMITH PA-C STUDY GUIDE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
14. Medicare A program added to the Social Security system in 1965 that provides
hospitalization insurance for the elderly and permits older Americans to
purchase inexpensive coverage for doctor fees and other health
expenses.
15. PA-C Physician assistant-certified
16. PANCE Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination
17. PANRE Physician Assistant National Recertification Examination
18. SAAPA Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
SAAAPA has its own structure within the AAPA and includes
representation from each PA Program's student society.
19. Specialist A physician who has undergone generalist training and has continued
on to
specialty training which usually involves a 3-5 year residency.
20. Addiction Specialists in addiction medicine treat substance abuse and addiction.
medi- cine
21. Allergy and Treat conditions that involve the immune system
im-
munology
22. Anesthesiology Administer anesthetic agents before and during surgery and other
, PAS2054 FSU QUIZ 1 BENJAMIN SMITH PA-C STUDY GUIDE AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
procedures
23. Cardiac Use technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms
electro-
physiology
