Which event occurred in 1987?

• A. The AAPA was incorporated
• B. National PA Day was established
• C. All 50 states authorized PA practice
• D. Prescriptive authority was granted

Answer: (B)

It's about when key milestones in the physician assistant profession occurred. In 1987, National PA Day was established to recognize PAs and promote public awareness of the profession, making that year the match for this event. Other items point to different times: the AAPA was incorporated earlier, in the late 1960s, and prescriptive authority and full practice across all states developed gradually over subsequent years rather than in 1987. National PA Day is a yearly observance that helps highlight the role of PAs—the date is commonly celebrated on October 6.