NCCPA Professional Practice 2

Question 1

A PA employed by a large hospital system is asked by administration to see more patients per hour than is safe. What is the most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Document concerns and discuss with supervising physician and administration

Answer

PAs should document safety concerns and raise them through appropriate internal channels before escalating externally.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'scope of practice' for a PA?

Accepted Answer

Defined by state law, supervising physician delegation, and practice setting

Answer

PA scope of practice is shaped by state regulations, the supervising physician's delegation, and the specific clinical setting.

Question 3

Under what circumstance may a PA prescribe a Schedule II controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

When authorized by state law and within the collaborative agreement

Answer

Many states permit PAs to prescribe Schedule II substances when state law allows and the collaborative agreement with the supervising physician permits it.

Question 4

A PA discovers a colleague is diverting opioids from the clinic. What is the PA's professional obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the conduct to the appropriate authority, such as the clinic director or state licensing board

Answer

PAs have an ethical and, in many jurisdictions, legal obligation to report suspected drug diversion to appropriate authorities.

Question 5

Which CME requirement must a PA fulfill to maintain NCCPA certification during each 10-year cycle?

Accepted Answer

100 CME credits including 50 Category 1

Answer

NCCPA requires 100 CME credits per 2-year cycle, with at least 50 being Category 1 (AAPA-approved), and one Pathway completion per 10-year cycle.

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

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

NCCPA Professional Practice 2