PA History

Who proposed a 2-year experimental program for ex-military corpsmen to train as PAs?

• Dr. Eugene Stead, Jr.

• Dr. Duke Ellington, Sr.

• Dr. Buddy Guy

• Dr. Ernest Stroud

At what university was the first PA school?

• Washington State University

• Wake Forest University

• Ohio State University

• Dule University

How many PAs were in the first glass, and how many graduated?

• 5 PA students, 4 graduated

• 4 PA students, 3 graduated

• 3 PA students, 2 graduated

In what year was the first AAPA conference held?

• 1967

• 1969

• 1970

• 1973

Who was the first PA to enter space?

• Hayley Arceneaux

• Hillary Clinton

• Holly Adkinson

• Helen Clark

What were the 1st Duke University PA graduates called in clinical practice?

• Physician associate

• Physician's assistant

• Physician's helper

• Physician assisstant

In what year did the AAPA officially remove the apostrophe from "Physician's Assistant?"

• 1971

• 1981

• 1991

• 2001

What official title for the profession passed resolution by the AAPA HOD in May 2021?

• Physician Assistant

• Physician Associate

• Physician's Assistant

• Physician's Associate

What is the name of the PA national constituent organization?​

• NCCPA

• KAPA

• PAEA

• AAPA

What is the name of the Kentucky state PA constituent organization?

• Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants​

  (KAPA) ​

• Kentucky Association of Physician Assistants​

  (KAPA) ​