Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies

Making Everything Easier!^TM

Learn:

• How the PANCE and PANRE exams are organized and scored
• Which topics you know well by answering hundreds of test questions
• Test-taking strategies that will help you ace the exam

Review concepts with 300 flashcards and take 4 practice tests on the companion CD

Sharpen your PANCE and PANRE test-taking skills and score higher on your exam

Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies, Premier Edition, offers test-taking strategies for passing both the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) and the Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE). This test guide provides a detailed review of medical topics that are likely to appear on the exams, including the body's systems and structures; pediatric, psychiatric, and reproductive medicine; diseases and cancer; pharmacology; and much more.

• To be a PA — get an overview of the exams, a breakdown of the questions, details on how the test is scored, and test-taking strategies you can use to ensure success
• Get to the heart of the matter — delve into the systems that make up approximately half of the test: cardio, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal
• Be a cut above — discover what you need to know about surgery; the genitourinary system; the eyes, ears, nose, and throat; and reproductive medicine
• Make special note — get up to speed on pediatrics, psychiatry, pharmacology, infectious diseases, cancers, and more
• Practice makes perfect — take five practice tests: one PANCE exam in the book and four tests on the accompanying CD (complete with answers and explanations)

CD Includes

• 3 PANCE tests and 1 PANRE test
• 300 flashcards covering medical conditions, symptoms, and treatments
• Slideshow of dermatologic diseases

See the appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Open the book and find:

• Nearly 1,500 practice test questions in the book and on the CD
• Details about diagnosis and treatment in the context of test preparation and clinical practice
• How to prep for the test, sign up for it, and what to expect on exam day
• Ten important medical abbreviations
• Mistakes test-takers make
• Practice questions and explanations included in the review chapters
• What to expect as a PA