Professional Seminar #2

1.

1 point

How much does a license renewal cost for a PA in Arkansas?

$30

$90+$10 temporary license

$90

$50

2.

1 point

On what day of the week does the Arkansas PA Advisory Committee meet?

Wednesday

Thursday

Monday

Tuesday

3.

1 point

Kaiser was the first HMO to use PA's

True

False

4.

1 point

What is the last possible day one could take the PANCE if they graduated January 1, 2015 from an accredited PA program?

180 days from January 1

90 days from January 1

January 1, 2016

January 1, 2017

5.

1 point

In what year was the act passed in Arkansas that provided for licensure of PAs?

1999

1989

2009

1979

6.

1 point

What type of question is "What brings you to the office today?"

directed

open-ended

confrontation

elaboration

7.

1 point

As of now, a physician does not need to be on-site in order for MediCAID to pay 100% of the allowable physician fee for "physician services performed by a PA".

True

False

8.

1 point

With a temporary license in Arkansas, a PA is unable to perform all duties listed on the example protocol and must act under full supervision as would a PA student.

True

False

9.

1 point

What part of ICD-10 is used for diagnosis coding?

ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-AB

ICD-10-DC

ICD-10-PCS

10.

1 point

Which type of health care reform focuses on achieving measurable improvements in cost and outcomes by way of a local/regional health organization?

PCMH (Patient Centered Medical Home)

ACO (Accountable Care Organization)

Pay for performance

Insurance Exchanges

11.

1 point

When must your re-register your certification if you take the PANCE in 2017

2019

re-registration not necessary, simply take PANRE

2027

2023

12.

1 point

The environment of a patient interview should include all of the following except:

provider attentively listening and not writing in chart while asking questions

provider sitting behind desk

provider sitting at eye level

closed door

13.

1 point

If I took the PANCE in February 2017, I would need to submit my CME by ______ at the latest in order to avoid lapse in certification.

Aug 31, 2019

Feb 2027

Feb 2019

Dec 31, 2019

14.

1 point

Who determines whether PAs are reimbursed in MediCAID?

Hospital

Supervising physician

State

Federal

15.

1 point

What state (and what year) was the last to grant prescription writing privileges to PAs?

Pennsylvania, 2009

Arkansas, 1999

Indiana, 2007

Missouri, 2005

16.

1 point

What is covered in Medicare Part B?

Only in-network providers

Hospice care

Durable medical equipment

Prescriptions

17.

1 point

When would consent NOT be required to release PHI?

operations

treatment

marketing

payment

18.

1 point

The PANCE is ____ hours while the PANRE is _____ hours long. (separate answer choices with single comma and single space)

19.

1 point

What is the largest not-for-profit insurance company in Arkansas?

AMCO (Arkansas Managed Care Organization)

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Columbia/HCA

Kaiser

20.

1 point

This type of insurance sets a predetermined co-pay that patients must pay at each visit rather than charge a coinsurance.

Traditional fee for service

HMO

Point-of-service (POS), if in network provider used

PPO

21.

1 point

As long as I am licensed, certification is voluntary.

True

False

22.

1 point

What percentage of a practice is a PA allowed to own and still be reimbursed by medicare?

50%

99%

20%

60%

23.

1 point

Uninsured is increasing in all of the following populations EXCEPT:

retirees

college graduates

working low-income families

part-time employees

24.

1 point

What is the most important reason to use the same diagnostic code as other countries?

Research and the publication of journal articles

Lessen patient confusion about diagnoses

Compare cause of death

Transfer health information when patients move overseas

25.

1 point

What interview strategy is employed by saying "This must have been a hard time for you."

Statement of Reassurance

Statement of Direction

Facilitation

Demonstrating Support

26.

1 point

When conducting a patient interview, a provider's anxiety may be beneficial by…?

Sweaty hands remind providers of need to wash hands

Increasing performance

An unsteady, self-conscious voice gives the patient more confidence to discuss health concerns

Facilitating learning

27.

1 point

If I see a MediCARE patient in the hospital who was admitted by a physician for complications of long-standing diabetes, I can bill "incident to" as long as the physician who admitted her is on site.

True

False

28.

1 point

What percentage of the time must a PA, NP, or CNM be onsite in order for a clinic to meet the criteria for a Certified Rural Health Clinic?

100%

50%

25%

This is not a requirement

29.

1 point

What determines who can perform a MSE (Medical Screening Exam)?

Hospital bylaws

State regulations

NCCPA

CMS

30.

1 point

The NCCPA offers _____ versions of the PANRE

1

3

4

7

31.

1 point

How many hours of Category I CME credits must be earned through self-assessment or performance improvement CME?

100

20

10

50

32.

1 point

If I let my certification lapse because I did not log 10 hours of CME and did not submit payment prior to the deadline, what steps must taken to reinstate my certification status?

Log 300 hours of CME with 100 hrs earned within last 2 years

Submit outstanding CME within 6 months

Retake PANRE

150 total hrs must be Category 1 (50 Category I within last year)

Pay $250

Retake PANCE

33.

1 point

The PANCE is $____ while the PANRE is $_____. (Separate answers with single comma followed by single space, do not use "$")

34.

1 point

When interviewing a teenager, a provider should act like their buddy or their parent.

True

False

35.

1 point

If I take the PANCE in Jan 2017, when is the soonest I could begin taking the PANRE for recertification? (assuming all CME requirements have been met)

Year 9

Year 2

Year 10

Year 8

36.

1 point

How many Americans were said to be uninsured as of 2013?

13.4%

28.7%

40.6%

5.2%