History
When is PA week?
Oct 6 - Oct 12
Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
The heart
What is the minimum GPA requirement to stay in the program?
3.3 science
3.3 overall
What is the term for high blood pressure?
hypertension
What are some duties of Physician Assistants?
Physician assistants are trained to perform medical histories and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, formulate diagnoses and management plans, write prescriptions, counsel patients and assist in surgery.
How many states can PAs practice in?
All 50 states
The smallest bones in the body are located in this part of the body.
The ear.
How many hours of PCE do you need?
50 hours
The prefix "brady-" refers to what type of heart rate?
slow heart rate
What state has the largest number of PAs
New York
What is the name of the national organization that represents PAs in the United States?
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
What is the strongest bone in the human body?
Femur
What year / semester do you have to do the PA school interview?
Third year spring semester
What is the medical term for a heart attack?
myocardial infarction
What exam must you pass to become a certified PA?
Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
Who founded the PA profession?
Dr. Eugene A. Stead, Jr.
The islets of Langerhans are groups of cells that produce insulin and glucagon located in what organ of the body?
the pancreas
How many tracks are there in the program?
4
Psoriasis affects which organ of the body?
The Skin
Why did the PA profession start?
After world war ii, many medical personnel returned home with field medicine skills but no formal medical qualifications. In the 1960s, there was a shortage of primary care physicians and an uneven distribution of them.
What year did the first class of PA students graduate?
1967
What structures are the smallest blood vessels in the human body?
Capillaries
What is the total number of clinical rotation weeks required in Hofstra’s PA progran?
40 weeks
What is the medical term for "mild traumatic brain injury"?
Concussion
First published in 1858, what textbook was based on dissections performed on unclaimed corpses. Its name was later used for a medical tv drama.
Gray's Anatomy