PAS2054 FSU QUIZ 1 BENJAMIN SMITH PA-C STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
AAPA Ans✓✓✓American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Recognized as the national voice for PAs in medical and surgical
specialties
ARC-PA Ans✓✓✓Accreditation Review Commission on Education for
the Physician Assistant. Credentials programs.
NCCPA Ans✓✓✓National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants. Certifies PAs (PANCE).
PAEA Ans✓✓✓Physician Assistant Education Association. Education
association (training for PA faculty).
Difference between DOs and MDs Ans✓✓✓DO training adds 300-500
hours studying techniques for hands-on manipulation of the human
musculoskeletal system
CME Ans✓✓✓Continuing Medical Education
AMA Ans✓✓✓American Medical Association
ADA Ans✓✓✓Americans with Disabilities Act
, Generalist Ans✓✓✓A physician trained in general practice who has not
has specialty training
MD Ans✓✓✓Medical doctor (latin medicinae doctor = teacher of
medicine); terminal medical degree for practitioners of medicine
MEDEX Ans✓✓✓Medicine Extension. MEDEX is a term coined by
Richard Smith, MD.
-Another way to use former military corpsmen
-Upper Northwest area (University of Washington)
Medic Ans✓✓✓a technician trained to provide basic medical care in
combat conditions
Medicaid Ans✓✓✓a program administered by the State to provide
medical insurance to low-income families
Medicare Ans✓✓✓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.
PA-C Ans✓✓✓Physician assistant-certified
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
AAPA Ans✓✓✓American Academy of Physician Assistants.
Recognized as the national voice for PAs in medical and surgical
specialties
ARC-PA Ans✓✓✓Accreditation Review Commission on Education for
the Physician Assistant. Credentials programs.
NCCPA Ans✓✓✓National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants. Certifies PAs (PANCE).
PAEA Ans✓✓✓Physician Assistant Education Association. Education
association (training for PA faculty).
Difference between DOs and MDs Ans✓✓✓DO training adds 300-500
hours studying techniques for hands-on manipulation of the human
musculoskeletal system
CME Ans✓✓✓Continuing Medical Education
AMA Ans✓✓✓American Medical Association
ADA Ans✓✓✓Americans with Disabilities Act
, Generalist Ans✓✓✓A physician trained in general practice who has not
has specialty training
MD Ans✓✓✓Medical doctor (latin medicinae doctor = teacher of
medicine); terminal medical degree for practitioners of medicine
MEDEX Ans✓✓✓Medicine Extension. MEDEX is a term coined by
Richard Smith, MD.
-Another way to use former military corpsmen
-Upper Northwest area (University of Washington)
Medic Ans✓✓✓a technician trained to provide basic medical care in
combat conditions
Medicaid Ans✓✓✓a program administered by the State to provide
medical insurance to low-income families
Medicare Ans✓✓✓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.
PA-C Ans✓✓✓Physician assistant-certified
