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WorksheetsMeg's a PA!
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does PA stand for?
Physician Assistant/Associate
Physician's Assistant/Associate
Can PAs prescribe medications?
Yes, in all 50 states
No, they are not licensed to prescribe medications
Yes, but only under direct supervision
Yes, in emergency settings
Can PAs prescribe controlled substances?
No PAs can never prescribe controlled substances
Yes, PAs are able to prescribe controlled substances
Yes, but only low-risk drugs
In New York, are PAs required to have a collaborating physician they can consult when needed?
Yes, the PA is under direct supervision
Yes, every PA works with at least 1 physician, though not always on site
No, PAs dont work with physicians
Can PAs evaluate, diagnose, and treat their own patients in the office?
Yes, PAs can manage their own patients
No, they can only assist the physician in patient care
Can PAs perform procedures?
Yes, PAs can perform any procedure or surgery they feel comfortable with
Yes, PAs can perform many procedures independently, and they can first-assist in major surgeries
No, PAs do not perform procedures or scrub into surgery
What educational model do PAs follow in their studies?
The PA model
The nursing model
The medical model
The public health model
Are PAs required to complete a residency/fellowship program after graduation?
Yes, all PAs are required to specialize through residency/fellowship
No, but they can choose to do a PA residency/fellowship if they'd like
There is no residency/fellowship option for PAs
Can PAs switch specialties after working in one?
No, they must stay in their first chosen specialty
Yes, if they go back to residency
Yes, with additional on-the-job training
What specialty am I working in?
Pediatrics
Orthopedic Surgery
Hospital Medicine
Emergency Medicine
