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The primary subject areas of the PA Admissions Exam are shown below in Table 2, with the percentage assigned to each for a typical exam 1.  \n\n| Subject | Percentage | Number of Items |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Anatomy | 16% | 39 |\n| Physiology | 16% | 39 |\n| Chemistry | 16% | 38 |\n| General Biology | 11% | 26 |\n| Microbiology | 11% | 26 |\n| Genetics | 11% | 26 |\n| Biochemistry | 5% | 12 |\n| Behavioral Sciences | 9% | 22 |\n| Statistics | 5% | 12 |\n| Total | 100% | 240 |\n\nTable 1 PA-CAT Content Categories  \nTables 2-10 show the detailed content objectives for each of the subjects assessed on the PA Admissions Exam. These detailed lists represent examples of the material that may be covered on the PA-CAT 2. While not all the listed content objectives are included in every PA Admissions Exam, overall content coverage is equivalent among the various examination forms that will be taken by different examinees.  \n1 Percentages are subject to change at any time.  \n2 It is not possible to include all topics on a single exam, and it may be possible that some questions on the exam cover objectives that are not listed in the examples.  \nPage 2 of 24  \nCopyright © 2023 Exam Master Corporation 20230130  \n\n| Anatomy Content Objectives |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| The Back |  | The Pelvis and Perineum |\n| Curvatures of the Vertebral Column |  | The Bony Pelvis |\n| The Vertebrae |  | The Pelvic Viscera |\n| Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves |  | The Male Perineum and Reproductive Organs |\n| The Abdomen |  | The Female Perineum and Reproductive Organs |\n| The Anterior Abdominal Wall |  | The Thorax |\n| The Spleen |  | Mediastinum |\n| The Esophagus |  | Skeletal and Muscular Components |\n| The Stomach |  | The Lungs, Trachea, and Bronchi |\n| The Large and Small Intestine |  | The Pericardium |\n| The Pancreas |  | The Heart and Great Vessels |\n| The Liver and Biliary Ducts |  | The Upper Limb |\n| The Hepatic Circulation |  | The Pectoral Girdle |\n| The Kidney and Ureters |  | The Axilla |\n| The Head |  | The Brachial Plexus |\n| The Skull |  | The Arm and Forearm |\n| The Face |  | The Wrist and Hand |\n| The Ear |  |  |\n| The Cranial Nerves |  |  |\n| The Lower Limb |  |  |\n| The Hip and Thigh Areas |  |  |\n| The Gluteal Region |  |  |\n| The Leg |  |  |\n| The Hip, Knee, and Ankle Joints |  |  |\n| The Foot |  |  |\n\nTable 2 PA-CAT Anatomy Blueprint  \nPage 3 of 24  \nCopyright © 2023 Exam Master Corporation 20230130  \n\n| Physiology Content Objectives |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| The Cell |  | Renal Physiology |\n| Functions of the Cellular Organelles |  | Fluid Balance Regulation |\n| Translation and Transcription |  | Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow |\n| Blood and Clotting |  | Renal Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion |\n| Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation |  | Renal Ion Regulation |\n| Circulation |  | Renal Acid/Base Regulation |\n| Basics of Flow, Pressure, and Resistance |  | Micturition |\n| Microcirculation |  | Respiratory Physiology |\n| Mechanisms of Blood Flow Control |  | Basics of Pulmonary Ventilation |\n| Cardiac Output and Venous Return |  | Basics of Gas Exchange |\n| The Lymphatic System |  | Pulmonary Circulation and Edema |\n| Coronary Blood Flow |  | Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport in Blood |\n| Endocrinology |  | Regulation of Respiration |\n| Hypothalamus Hormones |  | Reproduction |\n| Pituitary Hormones |  | Mitosis and Meiosis |\n| Thyroid Hormones |  | Spermatogenesis |\n| Parathyroid Hormones |  | Oogenesis |\n| Endocrine Hormones |  | Pregnancy and Lactation |\n| Adrenocortical Hormones |  | Basics of Fetal Physiology |\n| Gastrointestinal Physiology |  | The Heart |\n| Deglutition, Paristalsis, Segmentation |  | Heart Structure Valves and Valve Sounds |\n| Defection, Digestion, Absorption, Regulation |  | Ca","cbCaie6pQLGoQq6d","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie6pQLGoQq6d","pdf",384419,24,"English","# Exam Construction Overview\n# Subject Areas and Weighting\n## Anatomy (16%)\n## Physiology (16%)\n## Chemistry (16%)\n## General Biology (11%)\n## Microbiology (11%)\n## Genetics (11%)\n## Biochemistry (5%)\n## Behavioral Sciences (9%)\n## Statistics (5%)","[{\"question\":\"How is the PA Admissions Exam content outline developed and updated?\",\"answer\":\"The exam is constructed from a pre-established content outline that is reviewed annually and updated as needed for currency.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the overall structure of subject areas in a typical PA admissions exam?\",\"answer\":\"Subject areas are assigned percentage weightings, with a total of 100% covering 240 items across the assessed disciplines.\"},{\"question\":\"Do all exam forms include every listed content objective?\",\"answer\":\"No. While the blueprint provides example objectives for each subject, not all listed objectives are included in every PA admissions exam, and some questions may cover objectives not listed in the examples.\"}]","PA Admissions Exam Blueprint and Sample Questions - review | PDF",1791056009]