PA Profession and History
PAs work under the supervision of _____.
Physicians / MDs / DOs
The primary organ of the respiratory system
Lungs
“Cardi/o” relates to
Heart
This hormone is commonly administered to treat type 1 diabetes
Insulin
PAs in this specialty care for children from infancy through adolescence.
Pediatrics
After graduating from an accredited PA program, you must pass this exam to practice.
PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)
This type of joint allows free movement, like the shoulder.
Ball-and-socket joint
PRN means
as needed
This broad-spectrum antibiotic can treat a variety of bacterial infections
Amoxicillin
PAs in this specialty work in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
Oncology
Continuing education required to maintain PA certification is called
CME (Continuing Medical Education)
The chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs
Right ventricle
“-pathy” refers to
Disease / disorder
This antidote is given for opioid overdose.
Narcan
PAs in this field help athletes prevent and recover from injuries
Sports Medicine
The year the PA profession was founded
1965
The largest muscle in the human body, located in the buttocks.
Gluteus maximus
Removal of the appendix
Appendectomy
This medication is commonly used to treat cardiac arrest or severe hypotension.
Epinephrine / adrenaline
Neonatal PAs often work in
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
The first PA program was established at this university
Duke University
The vertebral column consists of how many total vertebrae?
33
Creation of a new opening from the stomach to the outside of the body
Gastrostomy
This IV medication is used to treat severe hypoglycemia
Dextrose (D50)
Neurology PAs use this imaging modality to evaluate the brain.
MRIs/ CT scans