Test Block 1 Flashcards

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What are the origins to the assistant to Dr. concept?

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  • 1650: Feldshers (german millitary assistants)
  • 1778: Loblolly boy (john wall) to assist medical officers
  • 1803: Officiers de Sante in France to assist military and civillian medicine
  • 1891: First army “medic” at Ft. Riley
    1950: comminity health aids in alaska
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What was significant to the maturation of the assistant concept in 1940?

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Dr. Amos Johnson of NC employed and trained Henry “Buddy” Treadwell

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In 1942, medical schools developed what?

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fast track medical degrees (including emory where dr. eugene stead worked)

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Significance to the maturation of assistant concept in 1957?

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Dr. Stead now at Duke, works with Thelma Ingles (RN) to establish a masters for Nurse Clinicians - denied accreditation

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1959 & 61

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shortage of medically traned personel and need for mid-level provider (from Dr. Hudson)

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Who trained firement to work in the cath lab at Duke in 1962?

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Dr. Henry McIntosh

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When did Dr. Stead decide that ex military would fit his 2 year program?

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1964

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When did Duke accept their first class?

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1965 (all corpsmen)

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Who were the 4 PA students in the first every class at duke?

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Don Guffey (didn’t gradulate), Vic Germino, Dick Scheele and Ken Ferrell - were given certificates

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Chlamers-Francis v Nelson

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CA 1936; ruled for defense that administering anesthesia under direction of Dr was not practicing medicine w/o license

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Magit v Board of Medical Examiners

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CA 1961; ruled against Magit that Dr could not use an inlicensed person to deliver anesthesia

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Shasta Co. v Whittaker

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CA 1966; ruled against whittaker (medic in nam) as unlicensed person practicing medicine under Dr. George Stevenson

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What case alerted physicians, medical boards and others that enabling legislation was needed?

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Shasta Co v Whittaker

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Who and when was the first enabling legislation passed?

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CA; passed in 1970

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NC relied on AG until writing an exception of PAs into medical practice act in what year?

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1971

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In 1977 what rule was passed in NC?

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nurses could not accept orders from a PA – later corrected in same year

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When were PAs enabled to be on medical board in NC?

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In 2000, what PA was elected President of NC Medical Board?

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Wayne Von Seggen

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When was the PA Practice act passed in OK?

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Where was the first surgeon’s assistant program and when was it established?

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University of Alabama - 1967 (only one still exsists)

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What was the first PA program to offer a degree instead of a certificate, and who established it?

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Alderson-Broaddus College in WV - established by Dr. Hu Myers in 1968

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When was the medex program established at the Universit of Washington?

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1969 - by Dr. Richard Smith

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Oklahoma Academy of PAs (first state wide chapter) was established by who and when?

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incorporated in 1974 by Whittaker, click, olenberger, moore and demasters - held 1st CME in same year

active in statute, reimbursement, privleges, prescriing, liaise w/ other groups

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What is the national organization for PAs

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American Academy of PAs; founded in 1973; have to attend conference if member

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Who are the OK presidents of AAPA?
Stanhope, Fox, Godkins, Gerbert
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What associated give creditation to programs?
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA)
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Organization that represents programs
PA Edcuation Association (PAEA)
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NCCPA
National Commission on Certification of PAs; 1974
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Who do you apply for liscensing through?
Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision (OSBMLS); never want to be called in by them
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What organization represents physicians and is not friendly with PAs?
Oklahoma Sate Medical Association
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When was enabling legislation passed in OK?
1972 - year the 1st PA grads left OU; addition of Section 519 to Title 59; allowed for the certification of PAs and directed medical board to write rules
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What was the first major rivision to the 1972 act?
1993; Dan Fox; allowed PAs to be "transmitters"; defined scope of practice; allowed ruraly practice w/o Dr on site
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What were the subsequent revisions to the '72 act, led by Dr. McNeil?
'97: certified --> liscenced '98: transmitters --> prescribers; prescribing shcedule III-V drugs '01: schedule II drugs for immediate admin; sign handicap permits; refer to PT; can't employ Dr
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When was the major rewrite of the '93 act?
2015
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Malpractice is an unwarranted departure from acceptable medical practice resulting in . .
INJURY to a pt
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What are some common causes of malpractice claims?
failure to diagnose; improper treatment; delayed diagnosis; improper surgery; drug injury; failure to f/u
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Why do patients sue?
savvy patients; unrealistic expectations; suit happy public; pt or family anger; LoC; billing issues; provider attitude
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What is the most important tool for risk managment?
communication = good bedside manner
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What are other tools for good risk management? ;
f/u test results; provide info; arrange f/u; document; informed consent; don't over optimize prognosis; avoid criticizing work of others; stay w/i scope; no telephone consultations; use every technique; ensure pt knows fees and services
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Occurrence malpractice insurance
what we have as students and want when we start working; covers incidents during coverage period regardless of when they're filed
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Claims made insurance
initially cheaper; covers incidents that happen and are filed only during coverage period; need tail; avoid them