Evolution of Physician Assistants |History of Physician Assistants |Foundations of PA Profession
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Evolution of Physician Assistants |History of Physician Assistants |Foundations of PA Profession
SET 1
1. Who were the key individuals involved in the failed attempt to establish a PA program at Duke University in the late 1950s?
• Eugene Stead and Thelma Ingles
• William H. Mayo and Mary B...
Evolution of Physician Assistants |History of Physician Assistants |Foundations
of PA Profession
SET 1
1. Who were the key individuals involved in the failed attempt to establish a PA program at
Duke University in the late 1950s?
Eugene Stead and Thelma Ingles
William H. Mayo and Mary Breckinridge
Charles Hudson and Richard Smith
James McGowan and Linda Brown
Answer: Eugene Stead and Thelma Ingles
2. What significant declaration did the Surgeon General make in 1959 regarding the
medical workforce?
A shortage of medical professionals
The establishment of new medical schools
The introduction of new medical technologies
The need for more specialized training programs
Answer: A shortage of medical professionals
3. Explain how the civil rights unrest of the 1960s influenced the perception of healthcare
as a human right during that decade.
It led to the establishment of Medicare.
It highlighted the inequalities in access to healthcare.
It resulted in the creation of the first PA programs.
It had no significant impact on healthcare.
Answer: It highlighted the inequalities in access to healthcare.
4. Explain the impact of the program created by Eugene Stead at Duke University in 1965
for military corpsmen. How did it contribute to the development of the Physician Assistant
profession?
It established a new medical specialty.
, It trained corpsmen to become clinical support personnel, addressing healthcare
shortages.
It created a certification exam for PAs.
It led to the establishment of Medicare.
Answer: It trained corpsmen to become clinical support personnel, addressing healthcare
shortages.
5. Who were the members of the first graduating class of Physician Assistants in 1967?
Ferrell, Germino, and Schele
Smith, Johnson, and Brown
Adams, Clark, and Lewis
Taylor, Wilson, and Davis
Answer: Ferrell, Germino, and Schele
6. Explain the significance of Dr. Richard Smith's relocation to the University of
Washington in 1968 for the PA profession.
It marked the establishment of the first Medex program, which expanded PA training
opportunities.
It led to the creation of the first PA certification exam.
It resulted in the first federal funding for PA programs.
It initiated the first nationwide PA licensing requirements.
Answer: It marked the establishment of the first Medex program, which expanded PA training
opportunities.
7. Explain the significance of the first Medex graduating class in 1969 for the development
of the Physician Assistant profession.
It marked the beginning of PA certification standards.
It demonstrated the effectiveness of PA training programs.
It was the first instance of federal funding for PA education.
It highlighted the need for more healthcare professionals.
Answer: It demonstrated the effectiveness of PA training programs.
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