NCCPA Continuing Education and Development 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

PANRE-LA

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

100 hours

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Category 1 PI CME

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

50 hours

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Certification lapses and PA enters an inactive status

Answer

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

(NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Practice Test

(NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Practice Test

NCCPA Continuing Education and Development 2