Which of the following agents has a mechanism of action that does not involve beta-receptors? epinephrine albuterol propranolol prazosin ritodrine Answer: D Prazosin Of these choices, prazosin is an alpha-blocker. Ritodrine and epinephrine cause beta sympathetic stimulation. Albuterol is a beta agonist. Propranolol is a beta blocker. Note: * This is part of the Daily […]
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The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question Two
Which term is used to describe the characteristic concave or “spoon-shaped” nails of iron deficiency anemia? leukonychia koilonychia clubbing onycholysis paronychia Answer:Β B Koilonychia KoilonychiaΒ is a spoon-shaping of the nail itself. It is usually a result of iron deficiency anemia. Leukonychia is often associated with hypoalbuminemia that causes partial or complete white discoloration of the nails. […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 34
The results of a barium esophagram reveal esophageal webbing in a woman with long-standing iron deficiency anemia. Her diagnosis is: Barrett’s esophagus achalasia Plummer-Vinson syndrome Dressler’s syndrome Ogilvie’s syndrome Answer: C Plummer-Vinson syndrome Plummer-Vinson is something to know for those who want a 100% on the exam. There is no need to memorize this. More […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 32
Which of the following agents is effective in the treatment of Parkinson’s? penicillin amantadine erythromycin acyclovir cephalexin Answer: B Amantadine Amantadine (Symmetrel) is effective (somewhat). It is also used in treating Influenza A. Another choice is selegiline, and levodopa/carbidopa. The other antibiotics listed here are not useful in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Note: * […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 31
The most common cause of preventable blindness in the United States is: macular degeneration cataracts retinal detachments glaucoma trauma Answer: D Glaucoma The wording is intentionallyΒ difficult in this question. Macular degeneration, retinal detachments, and trauma are not preventable. Cataracts are “curable”, but the cataract itself is probably not “preventable.” Chronic glaucoma can be treated to […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 29
Upon review of an EKG, you notice periodic, repetitively absent QRS complexes and “grouped beating.” Which of the following is the explanation? Third-degree heart block Mobitz Type II heart block Mobitz Type I heart block First-degree heart block Sinus tachycardia Answer: C Mobitz Type I heart block I don’t like the wording of this question, […]
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Which of the following is the earliest manifestation of diabetic nephropathy? proteinuria a progressive decline in the creatinine clearance an elevated serum haptoglobin renal insufficiency microalbuminuria Answer:Β E Microalbuminuria Tiny amounts of albumin (microalbumin) show up first – but need a special test ordered to detect it. Intervention at this point with an ACEI prolongs the […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 28
A patient describes a history of a “curtain being brought down over my right eye it stayed there for a few minutes then was lifted back up.” In which of the following arteries is the etiology of this complaint located? anterior cerebral middle cerebral posterior cerebral internal carotid external carotid Answer: D Internal Carotid This […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 27
A 32-year-old male presents with dyspnea and a nonproductive cough. His is tachycardic, tachypneic and febrile. Auscultation of his chest reveals scattered rhonchi. His chest x-ray demonstrates a diffuse interstitial infiltrates. His ABG demonstrates moderate hypoxemia and his LDH is elevated. What is the most likely diagnosis? Streptococcal pneumoniae pneumonia Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia Pneumocystis carinii […]
Personal Statement Panel Review (Replay)
We successfully launched our first large group live event on April 28, 2022, to celebrate the opening of CASPA! Just as AdComs are not uniform in how they react to personal statements, neither is our team! In this personal statement panel review, we analyze essays from clients who have been accepted into PA school to illustrate […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 26
A Caucasian male has a history of a meconium ileus as a newborn, steatorrhea and a positive sweat test. What is the most likely diagnosis? Von Gierke’s disease Hurler’s syndrome Cystic fibrosis Hunter’s syndrome Cri du chat syndrome Answer: C Cystic fibrosis This is the classic presentation of Cystic fibrosis Note: * This is part […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 54
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) and Lown-Ganong-Levine (LGL) syndrome are both characterized by: left ventricular dysfunction a shortened PR interval the presence of delta waves large pericardial effusions marked left ventricular hypertrophy Answer:Β B Shortened PR interval WPW & LGL both have short PR intervals. WPW also has a “delta wave” and predisposes the patient to supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Note: […]
Secrets of Successful PA School Letters of Recommendation
Your essay is your voice about yourself. A recommendation letter is someone else’s voice about you. Whether we like it or not, other people’s opinions matter. A good letter of recommendation can make your day; a great letter of recommendation can change your life. Whether it is a dating review on Tinder, a restaurant recommendation […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 25
A patient with AIDS develops severe headaches. A CT scan demonstrates multiple ring-enhancing lesions of the brain. What diagnosis is most likely? Toxoplasmosis Histoplasmosis Lymphoma Cytomegalovirus Herpes encephalitis Answer: A Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis occurs commonly in HIV and is a parasitic infection causing ring-enhancing lesions (but lots of things can cause ring-enhancing lesions). CMV is common […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 51
Which of the following choices is associated with meconium staining of the amniotic fluid? bowel obstruction peeling of the infant’s skin aspiration pneumonitis and respiratory distress syndrome infection with E. coli intrauterine cataract formation and sensorineural hearing loss Answer:Β C Aspiration pneumonitis and respiratory distress syndrome When the infant has meconium in the amniotic fluid, he […]
Elevate Your Personal Statement: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for Impactful Writing
The most common advice writers often give pre-PAs is to “show, don’t tell” in your essays. (Though we like to encourage showing AND telling – just like kindergarten!) One form of showing is telling a story in a narrative form, like a scene in a book. Or it could use specific and descriptive anecdotal examples […]
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In its latest ranking of best healthcare jobs, U.S. News and World Report ranked physician assistants as the #2 healthcare job and the #4 best job overall in America. PAs are undoubtedly in high demand. As of the most recent estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are ~148,000 PAs working in the USA. They […]
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