Episode 49: The Audio PANCE and PANRE Board Review Podcast – Comprehensive Audio Quiz

Welcome to episode 49 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE and PANRE board review questions from the Academy course content following the NCCPA™ content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet). This week we will be covering 10 general board review questions based on the NCCPA PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint.  Below you will find an interactive exam to complement the podcast. I hope you enjoy this free audio component to the examination portion of this site. The full board review includes over 2,000 interactive board review questions and is available to all members of the PANCE and PANRE Academy and SmartyPANCE. You can download and listen to past FREE episodes here, on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. You can listen to the latest episode, take an interactive quiz and download your results below. Listen Carefully Then Take The Quiz If you can't see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Episode 49 PANCE and PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SmartyPANCE PANCE and PANRE board review website. If you are a member and login you will be able to view this content. 1. Which of the following clinical findings would be seen in a patient with food poisoning caused by Staphylococcus aureus? A. Ingestion of mayonnaise-based salads 48 hours earlier B. Bloody diarrhea with mucus for one week C. Abdominal cramps and vomiting for 48 hours D. High fever for 1 week Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning is part of the NCCPA Content Blueprint GI and Nutrition which accounts for 10% of the exam Click here to see the answer Answer: C. Abdominal cramps and vomiting for 48 hours Abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and watery diarrhea typically last 1-2 days with staphylococcal food poisoning. A. A preformed toxin causes staphylococcal food poisoning; it has a short incubation period of 1-8 hours. B. Because Staphylococcus aureus does not invade the mucus, blood and mucus are not seen with this noninflammatory cause of food poisoning. D. Staphylococcal food poisoning may be associated with low-grade fever or subnormal temperature. 2. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be ordered initially to evaluate for suspected deep venous thrombosis A. Venogram B. Arteriogram C. Duplex ultrasound D. Impedance plethysmography Venous thrombosis is part of the NCCPA Cardiology Content Blueprint and represents 16% of the exam Click here to see the answer Answer: C. Duplex ultrasound Ultrasound is the technique of choice to detect deep venous thrombosis in the leg. A. Venogram has been replaced by noninvasive tests due to discomfort, cost, technical difficulties, and complications, such as phlebitis. B. Thrombophlebitis is a venous problem, not an arterial one. Any unnecessary invasive procedure is potentially harmful. D. Impedance plethysmography is equivalent to ultrasound in detecting thrombi of the femoral and popliteal veins, but it may miss early, nonocclusive thrombi. 3. A patient presents with signs and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome. Extensive diagnostic evaluation reveals an ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma. First-line therapy should consist of A. pituitary radiation B. medical adrenalectomy C. transsphenoidal resection of the tumor D. amiloride (Midamor) Cushings disease is part of the NCCPA Content Blueprint Endocrinology which represents 6% of your exam Click here to see the answer Answer: C. transsphenoidal resection of the tumor Transsphenoidal resection of the tumor cures about 80% of patients. The remainder can be given a combination of pituitary radiation and medical adrenalectomy with one or more drugs. If these procedures fail, the last option is bilateral adrenalectomy. 4. A 26-year-old man is stung by a bee, and shortly thereafter,