IHP EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
PAEA - (answers)Physician assistant Education association
PAEA - (answers)Serves as a resource for individuals and organizations from various
professional sectors interested in the education aspects of the PA profession. The organization
primarily responsible for collecting, publishing, and dissemination of information on PA
programs.
NCCPA - (answers)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
NCCPA - (answers)To provide certification programs that reflect standard for clinical
knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors required upon
entry into practice and throughout the careers of PAs
ARC-PA - (answers)Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistant
ARC-PA - (answers)Recognized accrediting agency that protects the interests of the public,
including current and prospective PA students, and the PA profession by defining the standards
for PA education and evaluating PA educational programs within the territorial United States to
ensure their compliance with those standards
AAPA - (answers)American Academy of Physician Assistants
AAPA - (answers)Leads the profession and empowers our members to advance their careers and
enhance patient health
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Establish educational standards utilizing broad-based
input
, What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Define and administer the process for comprehensive
review of applicant programs
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Define and administer the process for accreditation
decision-making
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Determine if PA educational programs are in
compliance with the established standards
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Work collaboratively with its collaborating
organizations
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Define and administer a process for appeal of
accreditation decisions
Are PAEA, NCCPA, ARC-PA, AAPA mandated to follow the AAPA? - (answers)No
What is ARC-PA responsible for? T/F - (answers)Accrediting PA programs and all the roles
listed above
The NCCPA, on the recommendation of the AMA, says why we have to have a PANCE. What is
this reason? - (answers)Recognizing a need for an independent, broad-based organization to
attest to the qualifications of trained PAs. To establish a profession-wide definition of PA
competencies throughout a PA's career.
When did Dr. Stead start the first PA program at Duke? When did they graduate? - (answers)Dr.
Eugene stead started the PA program at Duke in 1965 and graduated on Oct 6th, 1967 when 3
Navy corpsmen became the first PAs
SOLUTIONS
PAEA - (answers)Physician assistant Education association
PAEA - (answers)Serves as a resource for individuals and organizations from various
professional sectors interested in the education aspects of the PA profession. The organization
primarily responsible for collecting, publishing, and dissemination of information on PA
programs.
NCCPA - (answers)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
NCCPA - (answers)To provide certification programs that reflect standard for clinical
knowledge, clinical reasoning and other medical skills and professional behaviors required upon
entry into practice and throughout the careers of PAs
ARC-PA - (answers)Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistant
ARC-PA - (answers)Recognized accrediting agency that protects the interests of the public,
including current and prospective PA students, and the PA profession by defining the standards
for PA education and evaluating PA educational programs within the territorial United States to
ensure their compliance with those standards
AAPA - (answers)American Academy of Physician Assistants
AAPA - (answers)Leads the profession and empowers our members to advance their careers and
enhance patient health
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Establish educational standards utilizing broad-based
input
, What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Define and administer the process for comprehensive
review of applicant programs
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Define and administer the process for accreditation
decision-making
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Determine if PA educational programs are in
compliance with the established standards
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Work collaboratively with its collaborating
organizations
What is the role of ARC-PA? - (answers)Define and administer a process for appeal of
accreditation decisions
Are PAEA, NCCPA, ARC-PA, AAPA mandated to follow the AAPA? - (answers)No
What is ARC-PA responsible for? T/F - (answers)Accrediting PA programs and all the roles
listed above
The NCCPA, on the recommendation of the AMA, says why we have to have a PANCE. What is
this reason? - (answers)Recognizing a need for an independent, broad-based organization to
attest to the qualifications of trained PAs. To establish a profession-wide definition of PA
competencies throughout a PA's career.
When did Dr. Stead start the first PA program at Duke? When did they graduate? - (answers)Dr.
Eugene stead started the PA program at Duke in 1965 and graduated on Oct 6th, 1967 when 3
Navy corpsmen became the first PAs
