History of PAs
What decade did the PA profession begin in?
1960s
What is the term for rapid heart rate?
Tachycardia
What opioid antagonist is used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose?
Narcan
Which disease is an inherited blood disorder marked by defective hemoglobin?
Sickle Cell Disease
What are the three phases of the PA program?
Didactic, Clinicals, Research
From which university did the first class of PAs graduate?
Duke University
What is the term for loss of blood from damaged blood vessels?
Hemorrhage
What medication is used in cases of hypertension or low blood pressure, head injury, and when the patient has already taken the maximum dose of other medications?
Nitroglycerin
What disease includes 120 different condition that can affect the joints, muscles and other soft tissue?
Arthritis
How many months is the Hofstra PA Program?
28 months
Why did the PA profession begin (2 reasons)?
-Shortage of physicians
-Expand access to heatlhcare
What is the term for buildup of cholesterol in the artery walls?
Atherosclerosis
Azoles, like clotrimazole, ketoconazole, and voriconazoles, are compounds typically medicinally used to combat what general type of infection?
Fungus infections
Which disorder causes problems with breathing and digestion, as well as having mucus that is too thick and sticky, which blocks airways and leads to lung damage?
Cystic Fibrosis
What is the GPA requirement to remain in good standing?
3.0
What year did all 50 states authorize PA practice?
2000
What is the term for difficulty swallowing?
Dysphagia
What is the generic name for Adderall?
Methamphetamine/Dextroamphetamine
Psoriasis affects which organ of the body?
Skin
How many clinical rotations are in the Hofstra PA program?
8 Clerkships
What was the first state to enable nearly all PAs in the state to practice without a specific relationship with a physician?
North Dakota
What is the term for a malignant tumor on the bone?
Osteosarcoma
What narcotic was originally marketed as a cough suppressant in 1898?
Heroin
What is the technical term for a kidney infection?
Pyelonephritis
How many hours of medical training do PA students obtain?
2,000 hours