Podcast Episode 69: Ten PANCE and PANRE Board Review Audio Questions

The Audio PANCE/PANRE Board Review Exam Questions Welcome to episode 69 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE and PANRE Board review questions from the SMARTYPANCE course content following the NCCPA™ content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet). This week we will be covering ten general board review questions based on the NCCPA PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprints.  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 Smarty PANCE. You can download and listen to past FREE episodes here, on iTunes, on Google Play Music or Stitcher Radio.You can listen to the latest episode, take an interactive quiz and download your results below. Listen Carefully Then Take The Practice Exam If you can't see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Podcast Episode 69: 10 Question PANCE and PANRE Podcast Quiz The following questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the Smarty PANCE and PANRE Board Review Website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video lesson. 1. Which of the following is the most common cause of acute myocardial infarction? A. Occlusion caused by coronary microemboliB. Thrombus development at a site of vascular injuryC. Congenital abnormalitiesD. Severe coronary artery spasm Click here to see the answer B. Thrombus development at a site of vascular injury – Acute myocardial infarction occurs when a coronary artery thrombus develops rapidly at a site of vascular injury. In most cases, infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque fissures, ruptures, or ulcerates and when conditions favor thrombogenesis so that a mural thrombus forms at the site of rupture and leads to coronary artery occlusion. A. Coronary microemboli occlusion is a rare cause of acute myocardial infarction. C. Congenital abnormalities are rare causes of acute MI. D. Severe coronary artery spasm is more likely to result in Prinzmetal’s angina rather than true infarction. Review NCCPA Blueprint Topic: Acute myocardial infarction (PEARLS) (Lesson) 2. Endotracheal intubation should be performed with caution in patients with which of the following underlying conditions due to the propensity to cause subluxation of C1 on C2? A. Rheumatoid arthritisB. OsteoarthritisC. GoutD. Pseudogout Click here to see the answer A. Rheumatoid arthritis – Patients with advanced rheumatoid arthritis will have synovitis of the atlantoaxial joint (C1-C2) which may damage the transverse ligament of the atlas, producing a forward displacement of the atlas on the axis (atlantoaxial subluxation). B. Although patients with osteoarthritis may have neck pain and stiffness, there is no predilection for the atlantoaxial joints. C. Patients with gout are likely to have involvement of peripheral joints rather than spinal joints. D. Patients with pseudogout are more likely to have involvement of the knees, wrist, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and hands rather than the cervical spine. Review NCCPA Blueprint Topic: Rheumatoid arthritis (Lecture) (Lesson) 3. Which of the following interventions is the treatment of choice for an actinic keratosis? A. Mohs surgeryB. CryotherapyC. Acid peelsD. Radiation therapy Click here to see the answer B. Cryotherapy – Cryotherapy is the treatment of choice for isolated superficial actinic keratosis. A. Mohs surgery and radiation therapy are not indicated in the treatment for actinic keratosis. C. Acid peels can be used to treat actinic keratosis but are not the treatment of choice. Review NCCPA Blueprint Topic: Actinic keratosis 4. A 55-year-old secretary presents with ongoing pain and numbness in her hand.