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Preparing for the Pance

CME4LIFE maximize your mind Breaking Down The PA Boards: PREPARING For The PANCE You want to become a certified Physician Assistant? You've got to pass your PANCE! WHAT'S ON THE EXAM? THE PHYSICIAN TWO BASIC DIMENSIONS: ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAM 1 Organ systems and their associated diseases, disorders, and medical assessments. (PANCE) IS A COMPUTER-BASED, MULTIPLE CHOICE 2 What PAs should do when confronted with the above. EXAM ORGAN SYSTEM | % of the PANCE 100% Cardiovascular 16% Dermatologic 5% EENT (Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat) 9% Endocrine 6% Gastrointestinal/Nutritional 10% 6% 3% 3% Genitourinary Hematologic Infectious Diseases Musculoskeletal 10% Neurologic System 6% Psychiatry/Behavioral 6% Pulmonary 12% Reproductive 8% The five-hour PANCE exam includes 300 multiple-choice questions administered in five blocks of 60 questions with 60 minutes to complete each block. Once you leave the block or time expires, you cannot go back and review or There is a total of 45 minutes allotted for breaks between blocks and you will be responsible for managing your break time. change your answers. SAMPLE QUESTION: A 46-year-old woman wanders into the clinic, rambling incoherently. When questioned, she has some difficulty remembering what she was ash (A) Bipolar disorder (B) Delirium (C) Dementia exhibits some perceptual disturbances and is not oriented to time. (D) Paranoid personality disorder Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? (E) Schizophrenia HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THE PANCE? BEFORE THE EXAM: Take care of your body! Being healthy and comfortable ensures less distraction and better focus. Don't study the most current info – it takes 2 years for new information to make it onto the exam. NEW INFO Find a board review Use the practice exams available for purchase on the NCCPA site. Use a consistent, disciplined approach to studying - no cramming! program that will maximize your study time. CME4LIFE PA BOARD REVIEW COURSE: USES 3 NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING TECHNIQUES: Selective Negligence You don't need to know EVERYTHING. OLaw of Diminishing Returns Optimizes your study time. Active Engagement Learning Easy system to remember the information you need to know. HELPS YOU LEARN IN INNOVATIVE WAYS, LIKE USING UNIQUE MEMORY DEVICES: CME4LIFE EXAMPLE: WHO IS YOUR PAPPA? "PAPPA" stands for high-risk, can't-miss causes of chest pain. The first two, "PA" in "PAPPA" have to do with the heart. The next two, "PP," have to do with the lungs. And the last "A" is an aneurysm. P is Pericarditis is as Acute coronary syndrome (or acute myocardial infarction) is Pneumothorax P is Pulmonary embolism A is an aneurysm TIPS FOR EXAM DAY: Arrive 30 minutes early. Eat your usual breakfast. This will help you maintain great body balance and comfort during the exam. 30min Answer every question! A Read the multiple choice answers before the question to help you filter the info yoU need to recalI. Your score is based on the number of CORRECT answers. You are not penalized for answering something wrong! READ KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT AND STUDYING SMART IS THE KEY TO PASSING THE PANCE AND ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOAL OF BECOMING A CERTIFIED PA. PA Visit CME4life.com for more insight, study tips, and information on our board review courses. (And don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for useful videos!) youtube.com/user/johnbielinski Sources http://www.nccpa.net/ExamsContentBPOrgans http://www.nccpa.net/ExamsContentBlueprint http://www.nccpa.net/Pance http://www.nccpa.net/TestDay http://www.nccpa.net/Scoring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrcqpxL5SDk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QFCH09HFB9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9w5qTrT_fU http://cme4life.com/product/panre-pance-review-dvd-course/ http://www.nccpa.net/PDFS/Sample%20Questions%20and%20Critiques.pdf CME4LIFE maximize your mind APPA

Preparing for the Pance

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If you’re preparing to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam, or PANCE, congratulations! This exam is a major milestone in your journey to becoming a certified PA. Nervous about the ...

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