Podcast Episode 71: Ten PANCE and PANRE Audio Board Review Questions

The Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast Welcome to episode 71 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 71: Ten 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. 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 levelinitiate prazosin and schedule a follow-up appointment in 6 weeksrefer the patient for an ultrasound of the prostate and order a PSA levelreassure the patient and schedule a follow-up appointment in six monthsinitiate norfloxacin therapy for seven days and schedule follow-up in two weeks Click here to see the answer Answer: C. refer the patient for an ultrasound of the prostate and order a PSA level This patient has an isolated nodule of the prostate gland — cancer until proven otherwise. You should order an ultrasound and a PSA. BPH will present as diffuse enlargement and not a discrete nodule. Review NCCPA Blueprint Topic: Prostate disorders (PEARLS) 2. Which of the following is a major contraindication to curative surgical resection of a lung tumor? A. Liver metastasesB. Vagus nerve involvementC. Non-malignant pleural effusionD. Chest wall invasion of the tumor Click here to see the answer Answer: A. Liver metastases Distant metastases, except for solitary brain and adrenal metastases are an absolute contraindication for pulmonary resection. Other absolute contraindications include MI within the past 3 months, superior vena cava syndrome due to a metastatic tumor, bilateral endobronchial tumor, contralateral lymph node metastases, and malignant pleural effusion. Review NCCPA Blueprint Topic: Pulmonary Neoplasms (PEARLS) 3. A 23-year-old female complains of fever and genital pain. Examination reveals the presence of lymphadenopathy in the groin and the presence of vulvar vesicles surrounded by erythematous skin. The diagnosis may be confirmed by A. A culture of a vesicle using blood agar mediumB. The presence of similar lesions on the fingers and handsC. A Gram stain of a scraping from the base of the lesionD. The presence of giant multinucleated cells on Tzanck smear Click here to see the answer Answer: D. The presence of giant multinucleated cells on Tzanck smear – A Tzanck smear is the standard laboratory test to confirm the herpes virus as an etiologic agent of a vesicular lesion on an erythematous base. A. Herpes virus will not grow on blood agar medium. B. Herpes genitalis occurs in skin that comes into contact with the herpes virus. Usually, the infection is localized. C.