Do physician assistants get sued? Of course, they do, but based on seventeen years of data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, nationwide physician assistant malpractice demonstrates lower malpractice incidence and average payment amounts compared to MDs and advance practice nurses! Can I get a Whoot Whoot for PAs! PA Malpractice Incidence There isΒ one malpractice payment […]
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The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 4
A patient describes a history of recurrent bouts of uveitis. Her chemistry panel reveals elevated serum calcium and uric acid levels. Her anergy screen is negative. Her chest x-ray demonstrates bilateral hilar adenopathy. Which diagnosis is most likely? A. Silicosis B. Sarcoidosis C. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency D. Histoplasmosis E. Tuberculosis Answer: BΒ Sarcoid typically presents […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 11
Combinations of antimicrobial agents are commonly employed in the treatment of meningitis in infants less than three months old. Ampicillin is commonly an agent included in this regimen. Ampicillin is used empirically for the possible presence of: Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Cytomegalovirus Herpesvirus Haemophilus influenzae Answer: B Listeria monocytogenes While E. Coli can infect an […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 56
A 22 year-old female complains of vaginal bleeding for 24 hours. Her last menstrual cycle was seven weeks ago She has had an IUD, but currently uses no form of contraception. Her HCG is positive. She denies fever, chills and vaginal discharge, prior to the onset of the vaginal bleeding. You order a pelvic ultrasound […]
5 Ways to Save Money On PA School Textbooks
Editorβs Note: This is a guest post from T.J Matsumoto of PA Cents. How to Get The Most Book for Your Buck! There are a lot of expenses when starting PA school and typically not a lot of income. According to the data, the cost of PA school textbooks (including some supplies) is in the […]
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 […]
Good Job You’re Almost Done – Just One More Thing
Important: You must enter your name, email address and hit “Subscribe Now” in the form below to be enrolled in daily PANCE and PANRE Fast Track email series.Β *Make sure to check your spam filters in the event you do not receive a welcome email within the next 24 hours. One important point: Question 1 […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 10
An EKG demonstrates a PR interval of 0.16 seconds, a P to QRS relationship of 1:1, a variable heart rate and an R to R interval that is noted to accelerate and decelerate during the respiratory cycle. What is the diagnosis? Wenckebach third-degree heart block atrial fibrillation sinus arrhythmia atrial flutter Answer: D sinus arrhythmia […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 55
A patient that you are examining for carpal tunnel syndrome reveals that her paresthesias occur in all five digits. Which digit does NOT experience paresthesias with median nerve neuropathy? A. first (thumb) B. second (index) C. third (long) D. fourth (ring) E. fifth (pinky) Β Answer:Β E, fifth (pinky) The fifth finger is ALWAYS innervated by the […]
The Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast
Welcome to this special listening section ofΒ The Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Β This FREE board review audio series is limited to every other episode. You can download and enjoy the complete audio series by becoming a member of Smarty PANCE. You can access the FREE interactive multiple-choice exams associated with each […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 50
This drug causes gingival hyperplasia and hirsutism. At high doses, it can cause nystagmus, ataxia, and diplopia. Which drug is best described by these statements aspirin acetaminophen acyclovir phenytoin valproic acid Answer:Β D Phenytoin Dilantin (phenytoin) causes these typical symptoms Note: * This is part of the Daily PANCE and PANRE in your inbox email series: […]
Meet the World’s Sexiest PA School Applicants
From GPA to GRE, PCE and HCE check out the latest PA school applicants you need to meet this application cycle. Learn what makes PA school ADCOMs swoon and want to “swipe right” on these PA school applicant CASPA profiles.
Physician Assistant Programs Offering Part-Time Options
Are you looking to be a PA on the DL? While updating the PA Schoolfinder Physician Assistant Program Database, I was surprised to learn that there are only three Physician Assistant Programs in the United States offering part-time options. Physician Assistant Programs Offering Part-Time Options Rutgers University Physician Assistant ProgramΒ – New Jersey University of Detroit […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 9
While suturing a wound, you opt to use lidocaine with epinephrine. The rationale for your choice is: an increase in the absorption of the lidocaine an increase in the diffusion of the lidocaine into the nerve’s myelin sheath an increase in the blood flow to the area of injection an increase in the duration of […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 54
Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) and Lown-Ganong-Levine (LGL) syndrome are both characterized by: A. left ventricular dysfunction. B. a shortened PR interval. C. the presence of delta waves. D. large pericardial effusions. E. marked left ventricular hypertrophy. Β Answer:Β B, a shortened PR interval. WPW & LGL both have short PR intervals. WPW also has a “delta wave” and predisposes […]
PANCE & PANRE Exam Pass and Failure Rates: An Update for 2023
The Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) has been in existence since 1973, and as of 2023, over 168,318 people have taken the exam. In recent years, we have seen some fluctuations in the pass rates, with notable changes following the release of new exam blueprints in 2019. Historical Perspective on PANCE Pass Rates Since […]
Who’s Your Average PA? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Meet Melissa Mean. She is a 38-year-old female physician assistant working in New York State, earning $123,080 per year. She holds a master’s degree in physician assistant studies with a bachelor’s of science in biochemistry from Penn State University. She works 40.3 hours per week in an office-based family medicine practice. She is not bilingual […]
The Audio PANCE and PANRE Board Review Podcast Episode 23
Welcome to episode 23Β of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. The Audio PANCE and PANRE is an audio board review series that includesΒ 10 Multiple Choice PANCE and PANRE Board Review Questions in each episode. I hope you enjoy this free audio component to the examination portion of this site. The […]
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The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 79
During a sports ‘screening physical’ examination, a 15 year-old male is noted to have a murmur. You perform bedside maneuvers in an attempt to delineate which type of murmur you are auscultating. Which of the following would be the finding associated with the highest risk of sudden death for this patient? A. the intensity of […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 8
A 48-year-old nurse, with a body mass index of 31, presents for an evaluation of back pain. She relates that historically, she had a positive PPD test a year ago and did not follow-up as directed. She has recently been experiencing night sweats and coughing. An x-ray of her lumbar spine reveals osteopenia and cortical […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 53
You are educating a patient that has just been advised that he has “polyps” in his colon. Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. The larger the colonic polyp, the greater the risk of malignant transformation B. Villous adenomas have a 30-70% risk of malignant transformation. C. The greater the number of concomitant colonic […]
7 Tips for Addressing Shortcomings in Your PA School Personal Statement
What makes the perfect PA school candidate? Someone with stellar grades from a top university, loads of patient care experience, countless shadowing hours, and a long list of community service endeavors, right? Oh, and Ms. Perfect Candidate probably also speaks four languages fluently, has had her research findings published in peer-reviewed journals, and travels abroad […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 48
A 14-month-old female is brought to your office with a 1-day history of a fever of 101 degrees rectally. Suddenly, today, the parent noted small red spots that became bumps and are now blisters. The majority of the lesions are on the thorax. Each vesicle resides on its own erythematous base. A. shingles B. Ramsay-Hunt […]
The Physician Assistant and the Frog: Kiss Many a Frog Before you Marry a Toad
Every night before bed my wife and I take time as a family to read to our kids. I love fairy tales as teaching tools. I particular love the story of the princess who had to kiss a frog in order to find her handsome prince. There is a moral here: “You have to kiss […]
The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 78
All of the following, when administered to the physically dependent opiate abuser, can precipitate withdrawal symptoms EXCEPT: A. naloxone. B. pentazocine. C. nalbuphine. D. methadone. E. buprenorphine. Answer:Β D, methadone. That is why we use methadone when weaning folks from opiates (like heroin) Help Support The Physician Assistant Life for FREE! This is provided as […]
The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 47
A 48-year-old male presents with crushing chest pain for 45 minutes. He is diaphoretic, nauseous and short of breath. His EKG demonstrates 4 mm of ST segment depression in leads I, aVL, V5, and V6. What is the most likely diagnosis? esophageal spasm hiatal hernia acute lateral wall subendocardial myocardial ischemia acute inferior wall myocardial […]
Made by PA: MEDtakeovers and Medthusiast by Andrea Benedict PA-C
MEDtakeovers Medtakeoversβ creator and physician assistant extraordinaire, Andrea Benedict, launched this platform in 2016 to provide interested premeds and future healthcare professionals a behind-the-scenes look at various careers in medicine. MEDtakeovers is built upon a social media platform that allows healthcare professionals to bring you along with them for a day in their life as […]
The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 77
A patient with acute renal failure proves a urine specimen that demonstrates normal osmolality and sodium content. The urine contains no casts, but RBCs are present. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of this patient’s acute renal failure? A. prerenal cause B. intrarenal β glomerulonephritis C. intrarenal β acute tubular necrosis D. […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 6
A 27-year-old nulliparous female presents because she’s been trying to get pregnant for two years, but has failed. She relates a history of a misdiagnosis of appendicitis that lead to abscess formation when she was 14 years old. Which of the following diagnostic studies would be most helpful at this point in her evaluation? TSH […]