PA professional practice- Exam 1
Questions and Answers
Students are required to maintain both___ and ___ to remain in good standing in the
physician assistant program - ANSWER-academic and professional integrity
The Honor Code is concerned with - ANSWER-social responsibility and assumes that
all students are responsible for themselves, other students, and their guests on Xavier's
campus.
The Code of Conduct is intended to provide - ANSWER-guidelines and expectations for
behavior during the didactic and clinical components of the curriculum
Professionalism is - ANSWER-the expression of positive values and ideals as care is
delivered.
Physician assistants must demonstrate - ANSWER-a high level of responsibility, ethical
practice, sensitivity to a diverse patient population, and adherence to legal and
regulatory requirements
Didactic Year Professionalism Requirements - ANSWER-1.Appearance and attire
2.Preparation
3.Behavior/ Attitude
4.Communication
5.Attention and Participation
6.Respect for Others
7.Honesty
exam policies - ANSWER-1. faculty member may deny admission to the examination to
any student who arrives late or after another student has left the exam
2. Final examinations are not returned to students.
3. no cell phones
4. no communication to other students during the test
Violations of Academic Integrity - ANSWER-cheating, plagiarism, collusion, other
breaches of academic integrity
Physician Assistants shall deliver needed health care services to health consumers
without regard - ANSWER-to sex, age, race, creed, socioeconomic, and political status.
, the PANCE test structure - ANSWER-300 multiple choice questions, divided into 5 60
question blocks, with 60 minutes each
PANCE eligibility and testing opportunities - ANSWER-Must graduate from the capital
ARC- PA accredited PA program, you have six opportunities to pass the PANCE within
six years
PANCE question topic general breakdown - ANSWER-•95% of the exam contains
questions relating to a Medical content
•20% of exam questions may be general surgery questions .
•5% will be professional practice topics.
once the PANCE is passed, next step is? - ANSWER-to be certified in the state you are
working in
NCCPA recertification standards are either to take - ANSWER-PANRE every 10 years
or PANRE-LA starting at the 7th year until
requirements to maintain PA-C - ANSWER-completing 100 hours of continuing medical
education (CME) every 2 years
•Of which a minimum 50 must be Category I
PANRE test format - ANSWER-•240 Multiple choice questions divided into four blocks
•Break down
•40% test question
•60% primary care questions
•5% professional practice questions
what happens if you don't pass the PANCE - ANSWER-PANCE once in a 90-day period
or three times a year, whichever is fewer.
and up to 6 years after graduating (six attempts or six years is exhausted)
The national commission on the certification of physician assistants is - ANSWER-the
organization responsible for administering and certifying and rectifying exams.
CME hours log
in order to maintain certification, what must be done each year? - ANSWER-charges
and fee for maintenance and CME hours must be logged by the end of each two year
period at midnight
PA profession was founded on - ANSWER-concept of collaborative practice (team
oriented)
Questions and Answers
Students are required to maintain both___ and ___ to remain in good standing in the
physician assistant program - ANSWER-academic and professional integrity
The Honor Code is concerned with - ANSWER-social responsibility and assumes that
all students are responsible for themselves, other students, and their guests on Xavier's
campus.
The Code of Conduct is intended to provide - ANSWER-guidelines and expectations for
behavior during the didactic and clinical components of the curriculum
Professionalism is - ANSWER-the expression of positive values and ideals as care is
delivered.
Physician assistants must demonstrate - ANSWER-a high level of responsibility, ethical
practice, sensitivity to a diverse patient population, and adherence to legal and
regulatory requirements
Didactic Year Professionalism Requirements - ANSWER-1.Appearance and attire
2.Preparation
3.Behavior/ Attitude
4.Communication
5.Attention and Participation
6.Respect for Others
7.Honesty
exam policies - ANSWER-1. faculty member may deny admission to the examination to
any student who arrives late or after another student has left the exam
2. Final examinations are not returned to students.
3. no cell phones
4. no communication to other students during the test
Violations of Academic Integrity - ANSWER-cheating, plagiarism, collusion, other
breaches of academic integrity
Physician Assistants shall deliver needed health care services to health consumers
without regard - ANSWER-to sex, age, race, creed, socioeconomic, and political status.
, the PANCE test structure - ANSWER-300 multiple choice questions, divided into 5 60
question blocks, with 60 minutes each
PANCE eligibility and testing opportunities - ANSWER-Must graduate from the capital
ARC- PA accredited PA program, you have six opportunities to pass the PANCE within
six years
PANCE question topic general breakdown - ANSWER-•95% of the exam contains
questions relating to a Medical content
•20% of exam questions may be general surgery questions .
•5% will be professional practice topics.
once the PANCE is passed, next step is? - ANSWER-to be certified in the state you are
working in
NCCPA recertification standards are either to take - ANSWER-PANRE every 10 years
or PANRE-LA starting at the 7th year until
requirements to maintain PA-C - ANSWER-completing 100 hours of continuing medical
education (CME) every 2 years
•Of which a minimum 50 must be Category I
PANRE test format - ANSWER-•240 Multiple choice questions divided into four blocks
•Break down
•40% test question
•60% primary care questions
•5% professional practice questions
what happens if you don't pass the PANCE - ANSWER-PANCE once in a 90-day period
or three times a year, whichever is fewer.
and up to 6 years after graduating (six attempts or six years is exhausted)
The national commission on the certification of physician assistants is - ANSWER-the
organization responsible for administering and certifying and rectifying exams.
CME hours log
in order to maintain certification, what must be done each year? - ANSWER-charges
and fee for maintenance and CME hours must be logged by the end of each two year
period at midnight
PA profession was founded on - ANSWER-concept of collaborative practice (team
oriented)
