Pre-1960s & 1960s
What is the term for the German and Russian “Field Soldiers”
Feldshers
Which university was the first to offer a master’s degree for the PA profession?
Duke University
Who created CASPA?
APAP
What year did the NCCPA certify the 100,000th PA?
2012
The PA profession was created to _?
Improve and expand healthcare by addressing the shortage of physicians.
In what year was National PA day established?
1987
When is PA week?
10/6-10/12
What year did PAs gain the ability to provide hospice care for medicare pts?
2018
What year was the AAPA established?
1968
When was the first national PA certifying exam administered?
1973
In 1990, what major milestone did Physician Assistants achieve?
Prescriptive authority in 30 states and Washington, DC
What occured in 2019?
PAs gained the ability to practice in all 50 US states and territories
What state had community health aids to help increase the reach of their healthcare coverage?
What state had community health aids to help increase the reach of their healthcare coverage?
In 1972, the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) was created. What did they later become known as?
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Which popular television show in the 1990s increased public awareness of the PA profession by featuring a PA character?
ER
The _____ act increased vaccination authority to PAs in 2021.
PREP (Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness) Act
Who was the RN that helped found Duke’s “Master’s for Nursing Clinicians” program?
Thelma Ingles
Who is considered the founder of the PA profession and shares a birthday with National PA Day?
Eugene A. Stead, Jr
What did the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 accomplish for the PA profession?
Recognized PAs as Medicare covered providers in all settings
What allows PAs to practice between multiple member states without needing additional licensing?
PA licensure compact