Continuing Education and Development Flashcards

Which NCCPA pathway allows PAs to earn CME credit by completing self-assessment activities tied to their specific practice area?

Answer: PANRE-LA

PANRE-LA (Longitudinal Assessment) allows PAs to earn CME credit through ongoing self-assessment questions relevant to their practice.

How many total CME hours must a PA complete during each 10-year certification maintenance cycle?

Answer: 100 hours

PAs must complete 100 CME hours per 10-year cycle, with at least 50 of those being Category 1 credits.

A PA completes a quality improvement project at her hospital that is recognized by an ACCME-accredited provider. How should these credits be classified?

Answer: Category 1 PI CME

Performance Improvement (PI) CME awarded by ACCME-accredited providers qualifies as Category 1 credit.

What is the maximum number of Category 2 CME hours a PA may apply toward NCCPA maintenance requirements in a single 10-year cycle?

Answer: 50 hours

Up to 50 Category 2 hours may count toward the 100-hour total, with the remaining 50 hours requiring Category 1 credits.

A PA fails to complete certification maintenance requirements by the end of the 10-year cycle. What is the FIRST consequence?

Answer: Certification lapses and PA enters an inactive status

When a PA does not meet maintenance requirements, certification lapses and the PA moves to an inactive or lapsed status.

Which of the following activities qualifies as Category 2 CME under NCCPA guidelines?

Answer: Precepting a PA student in clinical rotations

Precepting PA students is recognized as a self-directed learning activity and qualifies as Category 2 CME.

Under the NCCPA Continuing Certification program, what is the primary purpose of the Self-Assessment CME requirement?

Answer: To ensure PAs identify and address knowledge gaps in their practice area

Self-Assessment CME is designed to help PAs identify knowledge gaps and guide targeted continuing education.