PA interview question – Flashcards

I can only speak to what I can offer you. Throughout life I have developed a good work ethic. I am determined and when I make a commitment to something I do whatever it takes to fulfill that commitment. I am passionate about being a PA and you will find that I will bring that passion to the program. When I believe in something I will be an advocate of it. As I become involved in the program I will promote it and become an advocate while during the program and after.

-Born and raised in the RGV in Edinburg. I first became interested in medicine in the 8th grade, when our teacher's husband, who was a pharmacist, came to tell us about his job. I applied to a magnet hs, South Texas High for Health Professions, and was accepted. It was there where my interest for the healthcare field developed. I enjoyed the health science courses I took. I remember sitting through 1.5 hr lectures absorbing every last iota of information. I recall going home so excited to tell my parents what I had just learned about the body systems. I was always surprised about how much information I retained. I transferred to a Edinburg North High School, where my passion for science was cultivated by my pre-AP chemistry instructor, Mr. Medrano

When I started school I was also snowboarding professionally. I would attend in the fall and as soon as it started snowing around the country I found myself traveling. I missed multiple finals. The reality was I didn't have the maturity to understand how important my grades would be in the future. However as I went back to school to finish my undergrad and work on my pre-reqs for PA, I met with a counselor and was aware how high my grades would need to be in order to be appealing to a program. I finished my bachelors with a 3.76 and at this point have a science GPA of 3.65

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I believe I would have a responsibility to provide everyone with the best possible care. As to entitlement I cant speak to that. That is a better question for the politicians

Practicing medicine clinically as a Physician Assistant.

I believe that the intensity of the program justifies a master level and that as all programs transition to master lever it brings more credibility to the profession

I think Physician Associate better explains the true role of a PA, but one problem that PA's have is for the general public to understand what and who they are. Changing the name may clear up any misconceptions

CPAP lady, one night of sleep made a huge difference

Situation Task Action Result

People love to be listened to and cared about

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I would be a pine tree. They are green year round lood good, low maintenance and as I have been snowboarding in the mountains I have always been impressed with how much weight in snow they can hold

green, it reminds me of life and springtime

I have voted for both Democrats and Republicans I try and look at the person and vote my gut.

Father, Optimistic positive attitude. Having a good attitude has gotten me through a lot of situations.

Put alot on my plate, however..... I have learned to step back, refocus and make priorities

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the process of systematically reviewing, appraising and using clinical research findings to aid the delivery of optimum clinical care to patients.

YES, The goal of healthcare reform weather obamacare or not comes down to lowering costs of healthcare but still not compromising the quality of care. PA's are the answer to lower cost high quality healthcare

Currently medicare will not pay for PAs to work with hospice patients. -with alot of legislation and changes in healthcare it important that PA's are specifically mentioned and clarified in the legislation.

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Kelli Fife who is helping with the membership committee - We have been talking about how UAPA can best tap into the demographic of pre-PA students to help bolster membership

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There is no I in team

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-Evidence-based health care is the conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients or the delivery of health services. Current best evidence is up-to-date information from relevant, valid research about the effects of different forms of health care, the potential for harm from exposure to particular agents, the accuracy of diagnostic tests, and the predictive power of prognostic factors -Evidence-based clinical practice is an approach to decision-making in which the clinician uses the best evidence available, in consultation with the patient, to decide upon the option which suits that patient best -Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The practice of evidence-based medicine means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research

At this points the implications are still unknown but.......Coombs-"PA's have many advantages that will work in our favor. These include flexible specialty choice, relatively lower student loan debt, generalist training models, shorter time span from college to career, high demand for services, and well-monitored state practice acts. Our ability to adapt with a changing health care environment will be increasingly important in this tumultuous time."

-after going through the book "Landmark" -Insure 32 million of the 50 million that are uninsured -insure pre-existing conditions -stay on parents insurance until 26 - fast food over 20 chains calorie counts -Bring medicaid reimbursements up to medicare levels (pa shadowing at family practice) -Medicare pay for yearly preventive visits and preventative services(not sure but they may include things like breast exams, bone density) - Free birth control and other preventative services for women, unless you work for a faith-based organization that opposes birth control.

-Defines a medical laser procedure and defines what an ablative laser procedure is. It permits the delegation of certain cosmetic laser procedures by a physician. Requires on site supervision by a physician if the cosmetic procedure is delegated. This bill prohibits the delegation of supervision when supervision is required. -Amends the effective date for controlled substances provider training, provides that completing an online tutorial and test counts as 0.5 CME on controlled substances prescribing -Provides that a medical retainer agreement in which a health care provider agrees to provide routine health care services to a patient in exchange for a prepaid fee is not a health benefit plan subject to regulation by the Insurance Department

-Updating the Federal Workers' Compensation Program to Allow PAs to Diagnose and Treat Federal Employees Who are Injured on the Job -Payment for Medicare Covered Services Provided by Physician Assistants -Allowing Physician Assistants to Order Home Health and Hospice Care for Medicare Patients -Extending Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Payments to Physician Assistants