PA Basics
PA Education
PA Specialities
PA vs. Other Healthcare Roles
100

What is one primary responsibility of a PA?

-diagnose, treat illnesses, conducting physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications under the supervision of a physician.

100

What standardized test is commonly required for PA school admission?


GRE or casper

100

True or False: PAs can only work in primary care.

false 

100

Can PAs perform surgeries independently?

No

200

True or False: PAs can prescribe medications in all 50 states.

true 

200

Name one prerequisite course often required for PA school.

A&P

Microbiology 

etc

200

Name a specialty in which a PA can work.

ex: family med  

200

True or False: PAs have to work under the supervision of a physician.

True

300

How many hours of clinical rotations are typically required in PA programs?

about 2000

300

How long does a typical PA program take to complete?

2-3 yrs

300

What specialty deals with the treatment of skin conditions?

Dermatology

300

What is one key difference between a PA and a nurse practitioner (NP)?

PAs can diagnose and prescribe medications, while RNs primarily provide patient care and support doctors with treatment but do not diagnose or prescribe independently?

400

What type of degree is typically required to become a PA?

masters

400

Which experience is often required for admission into PA school?

healthcare experience 

shadowing

volunteering

400

In which specialty might a PA focus on managing diabetes and thyroid conditions?

Endocrinology

400

How does the ability to open an independent practice differ between PAs and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in some states?

NPs in many states can open their own independent practices, while PAs must work under a supervising physician and cannot open independent practices