Summer 1

Question 1

What does AAPA stand for?

Answer 1

American Academy of Physician Assistants

Question 2

When was AAPA established?

Answer 2

1968

Question 3

Who was the first president of AAPA? where?

Answer 3

William D. Stanhope, PA-C as the first president.

North Carolina- where AAPA was first incorporated

Question 4

in 1973, who established a national AAPA office in washington D.C.?

Answer 4

Donald W. Fisher

Question 5

Who was selected as AAPA’s first executive director serving until 1981?

Answer 5

Donald W. Fisher

Question 6

T/F AAPA is the only national professional association that represents all PA’s across all medical and surgical specialties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the armed forces, and the federal services.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

When did AAPA have 70 staff members, 43,000 members (over 9,000 student members)?

Answer 7

2010

Question 8

What is the name of the peer-reviewed journal

Answer 8

JAAPA

Question 9

To ensure the professional growth, personal excellence, and recognition of physician assistants, and to support their efforts to enable them to improve the quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of patient-centered health care

Answer 9

Mission of AAPA

Question 10

The American Academy of Physician Assistants is the leader in providing support and advocacy for physician assistants,the primary organization, advancing the profession, a primier participant in health care transformation, and a passionate champion of patient centered care

Answer 10

Vision of AAPA

Question 11

Who is responsible for the Academys administrative and financial management? How many times a year do they meet?

Answer 11

Board of Directors ; 3 times a year

Question 12

How many elected officials are on the AAPA Board of Directors?

Answer 12

13

Question 13

T/F The Board of Directors consists of:
president, president-elect, immediate past president, secretary, treasurer, vice president/speaker of the House of Delegates, first vice speaker of the House, second Vice speaker of the house, student representative, and 4 directors at large.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

AAPA fellow members are eligible to run for a Board of Directors seat by….

Answer 14

being nominated by the AAPA Nominating Committee or by self-declaring for office

Question 15

Who is the 2013 - 2014 President?

Answer 15

Lawrence Herman - MPA, PA-C, of AAPA

Question 16

Who is the AAPA’s policy making body, consists of voting delegates from chartered constituent chapters, specialty organizations, and the Caucus Congress, and the Student Academy?

Answer 16

AAPA House of Delegates

Question 17

Who makes recommendations on professional issues to committees, councils, caucuses, special interest groups, and congresses, or to the AAPA Board of Directors.

Answer 17

AAPA House of Delegates- Elected Delegates

Question 18

What does SAAPA stand for?

Answer 18

Student Academy of AAPA

Question 19

What has its own structure, starting with students at individual educational programs?

Answer 19

SAAPA

Question 20

T/F All student members of the AAPA are considered members of the Student Academy.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What does AOR stand for?

Answer 21

Assembly of Representatives

Question 22

Communication between what happens through student society presidents, Assembly o fRepresentatives (AOR) delegates, and SAAPA’s regional chairs?

Answer 22

Communication and programming between the Student Academy and PA students

Question 23

What is the legislative body of the Student Academy? When do they meet?

Answer 23

AOR- meet once a year at AAPA’s annual pa conference

Question 24

who sets policy and elects the Student Academy officers?

Answer 24

AOR

Question 25

T/F The Student Board of Directors guides Student Academy Affairs for the following year.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

T/F Any AAPA student member who has not graduated is eligible for the following year to be AOR.

Answer 26

true

Question 27

Who's is the current president of SAAPA?

Answer 27

Nick Rossi, Mercer University, recent graduate

Question 28

what are independent organizations that are officially chartered or recognized by AAPA?

Answer 28

Constituent Organizations

Question 29

Which of the Constituent Organizations: | is recognized as organizations composed of individuals working within a specific medical or surgical specialty.

Answer 29

Specialty Organizations

Question 30

Constituent Organizations: | How many Chapters are there?

Answer 30

56 chartered chapters representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 5 federal services

Question 31

Constituent Organizations: recognized organizations composed of individuals sharing a common goal or interest related to health care access or delivery

Answer 31

Caucuses

Question 32

Constituent ORganizations: | informal groups composed of individuals sharing a common goal or interest

Answer 32

SIGS- Special Interest Groups | SIGS are recognized and approved by AAPA's Constituent Relations Committee

Question 33

As the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of Physician Assistant (AAPA), the_____ is to develop and allocate resources that empower the physician assistant profession to impact the health and wellness of communities it serves.

Answer 33

PA FOUNDATION MISSION

Question 34

The _______ members are encouraged to apply to serve on a PA Foundation Board of Directors or committee. Its a great way to get involved in the profession's philanthropic efforts, while learning new skills

Answer 34

AAPA members

Question 35

_______ include marketing/communications, programs, grants review, scholarship review, resource development, and silent auction.

Answer 35

PA Foundation Committees

Question 36

In June 2001, an OFFICE for the study, preservation and presentation of PA History (PAHx) was established within the Department of Community and Family Medicine. Where??

Answer 36

DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAN CENTER!!!!!!!!

Question 37

What is the preeminent leader in fostering the preservation, study and presentation of the history of the Physician Assistant profession by creating and presenting on-line, a virtual repository of historic and current information on the PA profession.

Answer 37

Society for the Preservation of PA history

Question 38

Who was the first president of the Society for the Preservation of PA History?

Answer 38

Dr. J. Jeffery Heinrich

Question 39

Where is the PA History CENTER located?

Answer 39

Durham, NC

Question 40

What serves as the Society's academic base for accomplishing its stated mission, goals, and objectives?

Answer 40

PA History CENTER in DURHAM, NC. | ***NOT OFFICE

Question 41

What is the only national organization representing physician assistant educational programs in the United States?

Answer 41

PAEA

Question 42

How many accredited programs n the country are members of the Association?

Answer 42

173

Question 43

What provides services for faculty at its member programs, as well as to applicants, students, and other stake holders?

Answer 43

PAEA

Question 44

Member programs voted to adopt the current PAEA name in 2005. What was the name used from 1972-2005?

Answer 44

Association of Physician Assistant Programs

Question 45

Who is the current President of PAEA?

Answer 45

Constance Goldgar, MS, PA-C

Question 46

To pursue excellence, foster faculty development, advance the body of knowledge that defines quality education and patient centered care, and promote diversity in all aspects of physician assistant education

Answer 46

PAEA MISSION | **notes describe ways they accomplish this mission

Question 47

Provides common ground where all Mississippi Pas can be heard, Assures quality healthcare for all Mississippians, Provides CME programs and educational workshops for PA's, advace the PA concept through the education of both professional and lay persons; Mold the shape of our profession by proactive intervention in legislative affairs

Answer 47

MAPA mission

Question 48

Who is the current president of MAPA?

Answer 48

Rebecca Loveless, PA-C

Question 49

Who is the president - elect of MAPA?

Answer 49

Murl Dotson, PA-C

Question 50

Who is the Director at Large (central): of MAPA?

Answer 50

Lorin Jones, PA-C

Question 51

Who are the HOD Representatives of MAPA?

Answer 51

Percy Smith & Murl Dotson (PA-C)

Question 52

T/F Student members of MAPA can vote or hold any office in the MAPA.

Answer 52

false. Student Members are currently enrolled in an accredited PA training program. They are unable to vote or hold any office other than the peer-elected student director position.

Question 53

What are the student membership dues for MAPA?

Answer 53

25 dollars (for length of school + 6 months)