NCCPA Continuing Education and Development

Question 1

How many Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours must a Physician Assistant (PA) complete every two years to maintain certification?

Accepted Answer

100 hours

Answer

50 hours

Answer

75 hours

Answer

150 hours

Question 2

Which of the following is required for Physician Assistants during the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process?

Accepted Answer

Passing a national recertifying exam (PANRE)

Answer

Completing 50 hours of CME every year

Answer

Writing a research paper

Answer

Completing a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice

Question 3

What type of activities can count toward a Physician Assistant’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Attending lectures and seminars

Answer

Writing clinical papers

Answer

Teaching medical students

Question 4

How often must a Physician Assistant take the Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE)?

Accepted Answer

Every 6 years

Answer

Every 3 years

Answer

Every 5 years

Answer

Every 10 years

Question 5

Which of the following activities is NOT part of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process for Physician Assistants?

Accepted Answer

Participating in clinical rotations every year

Answer

Completing an approved self-assessment

Answer

Submitting proof of CME credits

Answer

Passing a recertification exam (PANRE)