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