Summary: The Audio PANCE and PANRE is an audio board review series that includes 10 Multiple Choice PANCE and PANRE Board Review Questions in each episode.<br> I created this audio series to help you fill some downtime when you are unable to read (like in the car) with some useful board review.<br> I hope you enjoy this free audio component to the examination portion of this site. The full series is available to all members of the <a href="http://www.thepalife.com/academy/" target="_blank">PANCE and PANRE Academy</a>.<br> Questions<br> 6 y/o male presents w/ hemarthrosis of the L knee. Coag studies: PT 12.5s (normal12-14 sec), INR 1.0, aPTT 58s (normal 18-28 sec), platelet 430,000/microliter (normal 150,000-450,000/microliter), & bleeding time 4m (normal 2-12m). Which is the best tx option for this pt?<br> A. Desmopressin acetate<br> B. Corticosteroids<br> C. Vitamin K<br> D. Cryoprecipitate<br> HIV+ pt presents w/ worsening dementia, fever, HA, & R hemiparesis. Brain MRI reveals 6 lesions throughout the brain that show ring enhancement & surrounding edema. Which is the tx of choice?<br> A. Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine<br> B. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole<br> C. Radiation therapy<br> D. Ventricular shunt placement<br> On examination of a pregnant patient the physician assistant notes a bluish or purplish discoloration of the vagina and cervix. This is called<br> A. Hegar’s sign.<br> B. McDonald’s sign.<br> C. Cullen’s sign<br> D. Chadwick’s sign<br> A 52 year-old female comes to the office because of black stools for the past 3 days. She is afebrile and she has no pertinent physical examination abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study?<br> A. Stool for occult blood<br> B. Stool cultures<br> C. Sigmoidoscopy<br> D. Abdominal CT scan<br> Which of the following is considered a risk factor for the development of malignant melanoma?<br> A. male gender<br> B. inability to tan<br> C. Japanese ethnicity<br> D. brown-haired individuals<br> A 43 year-old data entry clerk presents with a one-month history of pain and tingling in the right thumb, index finger, and middle finger. Tinel’s sign and Phalen’s maneuver are positive. The most appropriate intervention at this time is<br> A. methylprednisolone (Medrol) dose pack.<br> B. splint in neutral position.<br> C. observation.<br> D. surgery.<br> Which of the following is a cause of prerenal azotemia?<br> A. Infection<br> B. Renal toxins<br> C. Poor renal perfusion<br> D. Urinary tract obstruction<br> Which of the following is the most common cause of secondary hypertension?<br> A. Renal parenchymal disease<br> B. Primary aldosteronism<br> C. Oral contraceptive use<br> D. Cushing’s syndrome<br> A newborn weighs 8 pounds at birth. On average, what should the infant weigh at 1 year of age?<br> A. 16 pounds<br> B. 20 pounds<br> C. 24 pounds<br> D. 28 pounds<br> The most reliable sign of acute otitis media (AOM) is<br> A. bulging of the tympanic membrane.<br> B. loss of tympanic membrane mobility.<br> C. reddening of the tympanic membrane.<br> D. air bubbles behind the tympanic membrane.<br> Looking for all the episodes?<br> This FREE series is limited to every 3rd episode, you can download and enjoy the complete audio series by joining <a href="http://www.thepalife.com/sign-up/">The PANCE and PANRE Exam Academy</a>.<br> I will be be releasing new episodes every two weeks. The Academy is currently discounted at $35 for the entire year, so sign up now.<br> This Podcast is also available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio for Android<br> <br> * iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/audio-pance-panre-podcast/id898457614?mt=2&uo=4&at=1l3uZL5" target="_blank">The Audio PANCE AND PANRE Podcast iTunes</a><br> * Stitcher Radio: <a href="http://www.stitcher."></a>
