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The Ultimate PA School Applicant Logbook – Track HCE, PCE, Volunteer Hours, Schools, Costs (and more!)
As applicants to PA school, we have a lot on our plate. Between prerequisite coursework, health care experience requirements, shadowing, volunteering, and more – it’s a lot to keep track of! This is where The Ultimate PA School Applicant Logbook comes in. This logbook was designed by PA school applicants (who know the process intimately!) […]
PA Link Love: From PA Study Guides to a Dermatological Instagram
{Every now and then, I publish a series of cool links. Enjoy!} PAs On The Web A PA Tumbler blog with a hidden gem of great study guides (look at the links in the sidebar) I have compiled his study guides into my own dropbox folder to simplify the process. It includes things such as […]
The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question One
A 52-year-old male presents complaining of urinary frequency, with hesitancy, and nocturia for the past few months. During his physical examination, you note a nontender, non-enlarged prostate with an isolated right posterior lobe nodule. Which of the following options is most appropriate? Order a serum acid phosphatase level Initiate prazosin and schedule a follow-up appointment […]
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 […]
Life as a Single Mom in Physician Assistant (PA) School
Editorβs Note: This is a guest post from Jennifer of The PA Cafe. My name is Jennifer, a United States Army Veteran, single mom and currently enrolled in both the Masterβs of Public Health and Masterβs of Medical Science (PA program) in Davie, FL. The journey through PA school has been both challenging and humbling […]
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 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 42
A patient with known hyperlipidemia, taking clofibrate, presents to your office complaining of severe myalgias and weakness. He has noted a dark color to his urine. The laboratory calls with a panic value CPK of 8500. He was recently started on a new medication, four days earlier. Which of the following is most likely the […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 36
A 6-year-old male is brought into your office for evaluation of his gait. You note that when ambulatory, the medial aspects of his knees are far apart and his feet are unusually close together. Which of the following best describes this condition? cubitus valgus cubitus varus genu valgus genu varum Legg-Calve-Perthes disease Answer: D Genu […]
CASPA Video Tutorial Section Two: Academic History
This is part two of a five-part CASPA video series walking you through every step of your CASPA application. This video will cover the second section of your CASPA application: Academic History.
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 60
Fluid from a thoracentesis is grossly purulent. The effusion from which this fluid was aspirated is best described as a(n): loculated effusion chylothorax empyema hydrothorax hemothorax Answer:Β C Empyema A grossly purulent tap would suggest staph (empyema). Loculated effusion does not describe either a trans or exudative effusion. Chylo andΒ hydrothoraxΒ suggest a transudative effusion (nonpurulent). And hemothorax […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 58
A patient presents with a recurrent history of swelling on the right side of the jaw that begins while eating and subsides within two hours postprandially. You suspect: hypochondriasis sialolithiasis parotitis an abscessed tooth conjunctivitis mandibularis Answer:Β B Sialolithiasis Sialo(salivary gland) lithiasis (stone) is described in this question. Parotitis would be inflammation and infection of the […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 57
The examination of a 26-year-old male demonstrates a “bag of worms” consistency within the left hemiscrotum. This finding is suggestive of a(n): an acute case of balanitis varicocele hydrocele spermatocele paraphimosis Answer:Β B Varicocele This is a description of varicocele (varicose veins of the scrotum). A hydrocele is just a water collection in the scrotum. Spermatocele […]
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? first (thumb) second (index) third (long) fourth (ring) fifth (pinky) Answer:Β E Fifth (pinky) The fifth finger is ALWAYS innervated by the ulnar nerve, and would not […]
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? The larger the colonic polyp, the greater the risk of malignant transformation Villous adenomas have a 30-70% risk of malignant transformation The greater the number of concomitant colonic polyps, the greater […]
The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 24
A 34-year-old female patient presents to the ER with sharp pleuritic-type chest pain. An x-ray shows an enlarged cardiac silhouette suggestive of pericarditis. On more careful questioning, the patient admits to polyarticular arthritis involving the small joints of her hands. Her obstetrical history is positive for two third trimester spontaneous abortions. At this point, you […]
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: […]
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 Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 64
A patient is being treated for Tuberculosis. She is experiencing central scotomata, a loss of green-red color perception and decreased visual acuity. Which agent is most likely responsible? A. rifampin B. isoniazid C. streptomycin D. ethambutol E. para-aminosalicylic acid Answer, D Ethambutol is the TB drug that causes “E”ye symptoms. I remember it because it […]
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 19
A 55-year-old male presents complaining of “difficulty writing” using his dominant hand and some “slurred” speech. He has a h/o hypertension, DM type II, and hypertriglyceridemia. Which of the following would you anticipate to find on a CT scan of his head, as the explanation for his chief complaint? hemorrhage in the distribution of his […]
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 […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 63
A 38 year-old chronic smoker presents with shortness of breath and wheezing. He has had several similar episodes in the past. He states that each previous episode began after developing a “cold that moved into his chest.” Usually, after treatment with albuterol (VENTOLIN) and several days, the wheezing stops. He adds that he has a […]
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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 & PANRE Question 18
A 6-year-old child falls onto his right arm. An x-ray demonstrates a buckle in the cortices of the distal radius, proximal to the growth plate, without angulation. What is the term used to describe this fracture? Salter-Harris Type III Salter-Harris Type IV Salter-Harris Type V torus greenstick Answer: D Torus fracture Torus or buckle fracture […]
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 […]
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