DINFOS BPASAC PUBLIC AFFAIRS EXAM 2 STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 – VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS – GUARANTEED PASS.
◎ AAPA. ANSWER:- American Academy of Physician Assistants
serves as central organization
can approve CME
◎ CME. ANSWER:- Continuing Medical Education
◎ ARC-PA. ANSWER:- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant
◎ PAEA. ANSWER:- Physician Assistant Education Association
◎ AOR. ANSWER:- assembly of representatives
◎ SAAPA. ANSWER:- Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician
Assistants
◎ HOD. ANSWER:- House of Delegates
◎ student government society. ANSWER:- involved in community/state/national level
activities
◎ Who wrote a letter to duke university proposing the PA program in 1964?
(Considered the founder). ANSWER:- Dr. Eugene Stead
◎ Feldshers. ANSWER:- european military - 17/18th century
russia had shortage of physicians
feldshers practiced in the military, but when retired practiced in the community
provided most medical care in Alaska in 1800s
schools established in 1900s to start training
feldspars were encouraged to take med school entrance exams
care was "second class" = required more supervision
urban feldspars limited to primary care in ambulances/triage NOT hospitals or clinics
◎ barefoot doctors. ANSWER:- 1965 - china's healthcare system
chosen from rural production brigades
linked closely w hospitals for training
were encouraged to apply for med school and given priority
1981 - terminated due to abolishment of communes
,◎ feldshers and barefoot doctors dwidled because. ANSWER:- lack of government
support and growth of physcians
◎ PAs are becoming more. ANSWER:- Autonomous
◎ overview of development of PA profession. ANSWER:- 1930s - military corpsmen in
prison extend services to prison doctors
1940s - Henry "Buddy" Treadwell is employed as a tech and trains as a "doctor's
assistant" under Dr. Johnson
WWII (1942) - fast-track medical curriculum (3 years) is developed by Eugene stead Jr.
***curriculum serves as future PA education****
1950s - Eugene trains Thelma Ingles (RN); masters of nursing established but not
accredited by National League
1964 - Eugene proposes PA program to Duke Uni.
1965 - 4 military corpsmen are first PA class
1966 - People V Whittaker
1967 - first PA class graduates
1968 - AAPA created at Duke *Bill Stanhope first pres.*
1969 - JCAHO releases report on PAs
1970 - multiple programs developed
1972 - created PANCE, APAP and JRC-PA
1974 - NCCPA created and **CONSTRUCTION OF TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE (PAs
chosen to provide med services)**
1980s - 42 PA programs
1981 - PANRE created
1984 - Canadian forces begin training
1988 - JRC-PA renamed to ARC-PA
1990-2000 - bachelors transitioned to masters programs
2001 - CASPA, first program in Netherlands
2005 - APAP renamed to PAEA, first UK program
2007 - ***ALL 50 STATES ARE ALLOWED TO PRESCRIBE***
2011 - KAREN BASS
2023 - 303 programs, over 168,000 PAs
◎ rankings of PAs with developing programs. ANSWER:- Type A, B and C
type A broadly trained 2 year program is the model used today
◎ national PA day. ANSWER:- October 6th (also Eugenes bday)
◎ What were 3 groups that inspired the creation of Physician Assistants ("not just
based on the American Concept")?. ANSWER:- Feldshers in Russia, Barefoot doctors
in China, and Military corpsmen in America
◎ Where was the first PA program introduced in 1965?. ANSWER:- Duke university
, ◎ in 2010 why did the immense need for additional manpower, especially in primary
care settings start? (this lead to more need for PAs in the field). ANSWER:- Obamacare
(Medicare and Medicaid)
◎ Who was the first PA to hold a seat in the US house of representatives?. ANSWER:-
Karen Bass
◎ Should PAs be adaptable and flexible with patients when working in the field?.
ANSWER:- absolutely
◎ interpersonal & communication skills. ANSWER:- verbal, nonverbal, written and
electronic
◎ What should PAs use instead of "medical knowledge" or "knowledge for practice"
methods?. ANSWER:- patient-centered practice knowledge
◎ patient-centered care. ANSWER:- patient and setting-specific assessment and
evaluation
management and healthcare that is evidence based, supports patient safety and
advances health equity
◎ core competencies for PA profession were created by. ANSWER:- NCCPA, ARC-PA,
PAEA, AAPA
(2004)
◎ What are the 6 core competencies?. ANSWER:- SHHIPP
1. Patient centered practice knowledge
2. Society and Population health
3. Health literacy and Communication
4. Interprofessional collaborative practice and leadership
5. Professional and Legal aspects of Health Care
6. Health Care Finance and Systems
◎ practice-based learning & quality improvement. ANSWER:- Demonstrate the ability
to learn and implement quality improvement practices by:
critical analyze self, medical literature and other resources
use info for self-eval, lifelong learning, and practice improvement
◎ society and population health. ANSWER:- Recognize and understand the influences
of pt, family, population, environment and policy on health of population
◎ Population Health Approach. ANSWER:- required for improving health outcomes and
reducing health disparities
GUIDE 2026/2027 – VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS – GUARANTEED PASS.
◎ AAPA. ANSWER:- American Academy of Physician Assistants
serves as central organization
can approve CME
◎ CME. ANSWER:- Continuing Medical Education
◎ ARC-PA. ANSWER:- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the
Physician Assistant
◎ PAEA. ANSWER:- Physician Assistant Education Association
◎ AOR. ANSWER:- assembly of representatives
◎ SAAPA. ANSWER:- Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician
Assistants
◎ HOD. ANSWER:- House of Delegates
◎ student government society. ANSWER:- involved in community/state/national level
activities
◎ Who wrote a letter to duke university proposing the PA program in 1964?
(Considered the founder). ANSWER:- Dr. Eugene Stead
◎ Feldshers. ANSWER:- european military - 17/18th century
russia had shortage of physicians
feldshers practiced in the military, but when retired practiced in the community
provided most medical care in Alaska in 1800s
schools established in 1900s to start training
feldspars were encouraged to take med school entrance exams
care was "second class" = required more supervision
urban feldspars limited to primary care in ambulances/triage NOT hospitals or clinics
◎ barefoot doctors. ANSWER:- 1965 - china's healthcare system
chosen from rural production brigades
linked closely w hospitals for training
were encouraged to apply for med school and given priority
1981 - terminated due to abolishment of communes
,◎ feldshers and barefoot doctors dwidled because. ANSWER:- lack of government
support and growth of physcians
◎ PAs are becoming more. ANSWER:- Autonomous
◎ overview of development of PA profession. ANSWER:- 1930s - military corpsmen in
prison extend services to prison doctors
1940s - Henry "Buddy" Treadwell is employed as a tech and trains as a "doctor's
assistant" under Dr. Johnson
WWII (1942) - fast-track medical curriculum (3 years) is developed by Eugene stead Jr.
***curriculum serves as future PA education****
1950s - Eugene trains Thelma Ingles (RN); masters of nursing established but not
accredited by National League
1964 - Eugene proposes PA program to Duke Uni.
1965 - 4 military corpsmen are first PA class
1966 - People V Whittaker
1967 - first PA class graduates
1968 - AAPA created at Duke *Bill Stanhope first pres.*
1969 - JCAHO releases report on PAs
1970 - multiple programs developed
1972 - created PANCE, APAP and JRC-PA
1974 - NCCPA created and **CONSTRUCTION OF TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE (PAs
chosen to provide med services)**
1980s - 42 PA programs
1981 - PANRE created
1984 - Canadian forces begin training
1988 - JRC-PA renamed to ARC-PA
1990-2000 - bachelors transitioned to masters programs
2001 - CASPA, first program in Netherlands
2005 - APAP renamed to PAEA, first UK program
2007 - ***ALL 50 STATES ARE ALLOWED TO PRESCRIBE***
2011 - KAREN BASS
2023 - 303 programs, over 168,000 PAs
◎ rankings of PAs with developing programs. ANSWER:- Type A, B and C
type A broadly trained 2 year program is the model used today
◎ national PA day. ANSWER:- October 6th (also Eugenes bday)
◎ What were 3 groups that inspired the creation of Physician Assistants ("not just
based on the American Concept")?. ANSWER:- Feldshers in Russia, Barefoot doctors
in China, and Military corpsmen in America
◎ Where was the first PA program introduced in 1965?. ANSWER:- Duke university
, ◎ in 2010 why did the immense need for additional manpower, especially in primary
care settings start? (this lead to more need for PAs in the field). ANSWER:- Obamacare
(Medicare and Medicaid)
◎ Who was the first PA to hold a seat in the US house of representatives?. ANSWER:-
Karen Bass
◎ Should PAs be adaptable and flexible with patients when working in the field?.
ANSWER:- absolutely
◎ interpersonal & communication skills. ANSWER:- verbal, nonverbal, written and
electronic
◎ What should PAs use instead of "medical knowledge" or "knowledge for practice"
methods?. ANSWER:- patient-centered practice knowledge
◎ patient-centered care. ANSWER:- patient and setting-specific assessment and
evaluation
management and healthcare that is evidence based, supports patient safety and
advances health equity
◎ core competencies for PA profession were created by. ANSWER:- NCCPA, ARC-PA,
PAEA, AAPA
(2004)
◎ What are the 6 core competencies?. ANSWER:- SHHIPP
1. Patient centered practice knowledge
2. Society and Population health
3. Health literacy and Communication
4. Interprofessional collaborative practice and leadership
5. Professional and Legal aspects of Health Care
6. Health Care Finance and Systems
◎ practice-based learning & quality improvement. ANSWER:- Demonstrate the ability
to learn and implement quality improvement practices by:
critical analyze self, medical literature and other resources
use info for self-eval, lifelong learning, and practice improvement
◎ society and population health. ANSWER:- Recognize and understand the influences
of pt, family, population, environment and policy on health of population
◎ Population Health Approach. ANSWER:- required for improving health outcomes and
reducing health disparities
