The Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast

The Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast Welcome to episode 73 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 73: 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 45-year obese female (BMI=36.7 ) presents to your clinic with a random serum glucose level of 242.  You diagnose the patient with type II diabetes and place her on metformin 500 mg twice daily and ask that she check her glucose first thing in the morning and again late at night. The patient states that her glucose first thing in the morning is 424 and by the evening it is 96.  Which of the following tests would you like to order to confirm your diagnosis? * ACTH level* HgA1C* 24 collection of VMA* Dexamethasone suppression test* Cortisol levels 2. A 49-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has had a cough and fever up to 101.

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 level* initiate prazosin and schedule a follow-up appointment in 6 weeks* refer the patient for an ultrasound of the prostate and order a PSA level* reassure the patient and schedule a follow-up appointment in six months* initiate norfloxacin therapy for seven days and schedule follow-up in two weeks 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.

The Audio PANCE/PANRE Board Review Exam Questions Welcome to episode 69 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 69: 10 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. Which of the following is the most common cause of acute myocardial infarction? A. Occlusion caused by coronary microemboliB. Thrombus development at a site of vascular injuryC. Congenital abnormalitiesD. Severe coronary artery spasm 2. Endotracheal intubation should be performed with caution in patients with which of the following underlying conditions due to the propensity to cause subluxation of C1 on C2? A. Rheumatoid arthritisB. OsteoarthritisC. GoutD. Pseudogout 3. Which of the following interventions is the treatment of choice for an actinic keratosis? A. Mohs surgeryB.

Ten Mixed PA Board Review Questions The Audio PANCE/PANRE – Ten PA Board Review Exam Questions Welcome to episode 67 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 Blueprint.  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 SMARTYPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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 67: 10 Question PANCE and PANRE Podcast Quiz The following questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE & PANRE Board Review Website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video lesson. A 26-year-old female presents with several pruritic lesions on her dorsal forearms. The lesions are erythematous with vesicles, with a few beginning to weep. She works in a photography laboratory but denies any other possible exposures. Which of the following is the most useful diagnostic test? A. VDRL serologyB. KOH prepC.

NCCPA™ PANCE Content Blueprint – The ABC’s of Hepatitis +The Hepatitis B Breakdown Welcome to episode 65 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast. In today’s episode, I welcome my friend, exclusive smartypance lecturer, and PA board review extraordinaire Joe Gilboy PA-C who will be breaking down Hepatitis B as you’ve never seen it before. This is a recorded lecture featured on my smartypance.com board review website covering Hepatitis A, B, and C testing with twelve follow up questions at the end. Below you will find an interactive exam to complement the podcast. I hope you enjoy this free audio component to the examination portion of the site. The full board review covers the entire NCCPA Content Blueprint, all indexed, searchable, and now available with Joe’s Gilboy’s priceless lectures. To top it off you can sign up today for the free 60-day board review email series which includes Joe’s audio explanations. If you enjoyed this podcast episode: * You can download and listen to past FREE episodes here, on iTunes, Google Play Music, or Stitcher Radio. 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 65: Hepatitis PANCE/PANRE Podcast Quiz The following questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE & PANRE Board Review Website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video lesson. 1. A patient presents wanting to be tested to see if they presently have Hepatitis A which labs would you order? a. Anti-HAV (IgG) b. Anti-HAV (IgA) c. Anti-HAV (IgM) d. Anti-HAV (IgE) 2. Which lab result would a PA and an IV drug abuser both have that are positive? a. Anti-HBs b. Anti-HBe c. Anti-HBc d. HBeAg 3. Which positive lab tells you a person is currently actively infected with hepatitis B? a. HBsAg b. HBsAb c. HBcAg d. HBeAg 4. Which of the following lab result would a chronic hepatitis B patient have that is positive? a. HBsAg b. HBsAb c. HBcAg d. HBeAg 5. Immunoglobulin is given within two weeks for family members and close contacts when they are exposed to hepatitis A. Which immunoglobulin is given? a. IgM b. IgG c. IgA d. IgE 6. Hepatitis D needs what part of hepatitis B to exist? a. HBsAg b. HBsAb c.

Ten Mixed NCCPA™ PANCE Content Blueprint Multiple Choice Questions Welcome to episode 63 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant 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 Blueprint.  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 SMARTYPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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. Episode 63 – General PANCE/PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE and PANRE Board review website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video content. 1. A 24-year-old male presents complaining of a 9-month history of increasing shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, and a cough productive of white sputum, mostly in the mornings. He denies orthopnea, PND, peripheral edema, fever, chills, night sweats, recent changes in weight, palpitations, chest pain, food intolerances, or other complaints. Patient has a history of recurrent lung infections. He states that his father had chronic pulmonary problems and died at age 42 from unknown lung disease. The patient denies smoking, alcohol or illicit drug use. On physical examination, the respiratory rate is 22 breaths per minute, a pulse of 98 bpm, a temperature of 98.7 degrees. Pulmonary exam reveals end-expiratory wheezes bilaterally and hyperresonance to percussion.

Ten Mixed NCCPA™ Content Blueprint Multiple Choice Questions Welcome to episode 61 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant 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 Blueprint.  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 SMARTYPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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. Episode 5 – General PANCE/PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE and PANRE Board review website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video content. 1. An 18-year-old male presents with pain in his wrist after he fell off of a moving motorcycle. Physical examination reveals tenderness in the anatomic snuffbox. No fracture is noted on plain radiography of the wrist. Which of the following is the recommended treatment for this patient? A. An ace wrap of the wrist B. Closed reduction of the fracture site C. Thumb spica cast application D. Open reduction of the fracture site 2. A solitary pulmonary nodule is found on a pre-employment screening chest x-ray in a 34-year-old non-smoking male. There are no old chest x-rays to compare. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the evaluation? A. CT scan of the chest B. Needle biopsy of the lesion C. Positron emission tomography of the chest D. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy Solita...

The Audio PANCE/PANRE PA Board Review Podcast Welcome to episode 59 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten Emergency Medicine End of Rotation Exam (EOR) review questions from the SMARTYPANCE course content following the NCCPA™ and PAEA content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet). This week we will be covering ten emergency medicine end of rotation exam questions based on the NCCPA PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint.  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 SMARTYPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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. * Members can take Emergency medicine EOR 1 (200 questions) and Emergency Medicine EOR 2 (184 questions) Listen Carefully Then Take The Practice Exam If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Episode 59 – Emergency Medicine EOR Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE and PANRE Board review website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video content. 1. During a baseball game, a 22-year-old college student is hit in the right eye by a baseball. He complains of blurry vision in that eye. On physical exam, the physician assistant notes proptosis of the right eye and limitation of movement in all directions. On CT scan, which of the following is most likely to be seen? A. Fracture of the medial orbital wall B. Prolapse of orbital soft tissue C. Hematoma of the orbit D. Orbital emphysema 2. A 29-year-old male presents with a complaint of substernal chest pain for 12 hours. The patient states that the pain radiates to his shoulders and is relieved with sitting forward.

The Audio PANCE/PANRE PA Board Review Podcast Welcome to episode 57 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant 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 endocrinology board review questions based on the NCCPA PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint.  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 SMARTYPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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. Episode 57 – Endocrinology PANCE/PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE and PANRE Board review website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video content. 1. A 53-year-old Hispanic woman comes to your clinic for her annual physical exam. She is obese, does not exercise, and regularly eats fried foods. A random blood glucose is 249 mg/dL. Her hemoglobin A1C is 9.5. Which of the following treatments would be weight neutral or cause weight loss in this patient? A. Glargine B. Glyburide C. Actos D. Metformin E. Glipizide Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is covered as part of the NCCPA Endocrinology Content Blueprint which accounts for 6% of your exam. 2. A solitary thyroid nodule is noted on physical examination. The TSH level is normal. The next step in the evaluation is: A. measurement of T4 and free T3 levels. B. a radionuclide thyroid scan. C.

Welcome to episode 55 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant 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 Blueprint.  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 SMARTYPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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 Quiz If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Episode 55 PANCE and PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE and PANRE Board review website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video content. 1. Which of the following physical examination findings would be consistent with a pleural effusion? A. Hyperresonance to percussion B. Increased tactile fremitus C. Unilateral lag on chest expansion D. Egophony Pleural effusions are covered as part of the NCCPA Content Blueprint Pulmonology section which accounts for 10% of the exam View this ReelDx patient video case of a 68-year-old female complaining of bilateral chest pain and difficulty breathing. Included in this lesson is the Picmonic explaning Light’s Criteria. 2.

Welcome to episode 53 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE and PANRE Board review questions from the Academy course content following the NCCPA™ content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet) and the PAEA End of Rotation™ Exams Blueprints & Topic Lists. This week we will be covering ten General Surgery End of Rotation Exam Questions that are now part of the SMARTYPANCE website.  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 SMARTYPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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 Quiz If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Episode 51: General Surgery Endo of Rotation Exam Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA™ Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE and PANRE Board review website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video content. 1. An 18-year-old patient has a tibia/fibula fracture following a motorcycle crash. Twelve hours later the patient presents with increased pain despite adequate doses of analgesics and immobilization. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. avascular necrosis B. myositis ossificans C. compartment syndrome D. reflex sympathetic dystrophy 2. A 25-year-old male presents to the ED with left calf pain and cramping, as well as nausea and vomiting.

Welcome to episode 51 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE and PANRE Board review questions from the Academy 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 Blueprint.  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 SmartyPANCE which are now bundled together into one very low price. * 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 Quiz If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Episode 51 PANCE and PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SMARTYPANCE and PANRE Board review website. If you are a member you will be able to log in and view this interactive video content. 1. A 42-year-old male with a history of constipation presents with complaints of severe pain with defecation described as feeling like he is “tearing apart.” He has also noted occasional small amounts of blood on toilet paper. External examination of the rectum is unremarkable and an internal rectal exam cannot be performed due to severe pain when attempted. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? A. Proctitis B. Anal fissure C. Rectal prolapse D. Internal hemorrhoids Anal fissures are covered as part of the NCCPA Content Blueprint GI and Nutrition which accounts for 10% of the exam

Welcome to episode 49 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE and PANRE board review questions from the Academy course content following the NCCPA™ content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet). This week we will be covering 10 general board review questions based on the NCCPA PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint.  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 SmartyPANCE. * You can download and listen to past FREE episodes here, on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. * You can listen to the latest episode, take an interactive quiz and download your results below. Listen Carefully Then Take The Quiz If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Episode 49 PANCE and PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SmartyPANCE PANCE and PANRE board review website. If you are a member and login you will be able to view this content. 1. Which of the following clinical findings would be seen in a patient with food poisoning caused by Staphylococcus aureus? A. Ingestion of mayonnaise-based salads 48 hours earlier B. Bloody diarrhea with mucus for one week C. Abdominal cramps and vomiting for 48 hours D. High fever for 1 week Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning is part of the NCCPA Content Blueprint GI and Nutrition which accounts for 10% of the exam 2. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be ordered initially to evaluate for suspected deep venous thrombosis A. Venogram B. Arteriogram C. Duplex ultrasound D. Impedance plethysmography Venous thrombosis is part of the NCCPA Cardiology Content Blueprint and represents 16% of the exam 3. A patient presents with signs and symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome. Extensive diagnostic evaluation reveals an ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma. First-line therapy should consist of A. pituitary radiation B. medical adrenalectomy C. transsphenoidal resection of the tumor D. amiloride (Midamor)

Welcome to episode 47 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover 10 PANCE and PANRE board review questions from the Academy course content following the NCCPA™ content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet). This week we will be covering 10 general board review questions based on the NCCPA PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint.  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 genitourinary board review includes over 72 GU specific questions and is available to all members of the PANCE and PANRE Academy and SmartyPANCE * You can download and listen to past FREE episodes here, on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. * You can listen to the latest episode, take an interactive quiz and download your results below. Listen Carefully Then Take The Quiz If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Episode 47 PANCE and PANRE Podcast Quiz The following 10 questions are linked to NCCPA Content Blueprint lessons from the SmartyPANCE PANCE and PANRE board review website. If you are a member and login you will be able to view this content. 1. To relieve dependent edema in a pregnant patient, which of the following should be instituted as treatment? * Limit fluid intake * Elevate the legs * Prescribe thiazide diuretics * Strict avoidance of sodium Uncomplicated pregnancy is part of the NCCPA Content Blueprint Reproductive System which is 8% of the exam 2. To further assess ascites in a patient, the physician assistant instructs the patient to turn onto one side while performing percussion. Which of the following is the reason for this maneuver? * Testing for shifting of dullness on percussion * Shifting of internal organs making percussion easier * Trying to elicit any pain while moving * Trying to produce a caput medusae Ascites is a common complication of liver disease. Disorders of the liver is part of the NCCPA GI and Nutrition Content Blueprint and represents 10% of the exam 3.  A 7-year-old child with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus for 3 years presents for routine follow-up. The mother states that the child has been having nightmares and night sweats. Additionally, his average morning glucose readings have risen from an average of 100 mg/dL to 145 mg/dL over the past week. This child is most likely experiencing

Welcome to episode 45 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Today we are going to take a brief detour away from 10 daily questions and instead cover the murmurs you need to know for your PANCE and PANRE exam. I have still included an 11 question exam at the end of this post so make sure you scroll down after you listen to the podcast. There are a total of 17 cardiac conditions that may present on exam day in the form of a descriptive sound/murmur. You will often be given supporting evidence such as the location of auscultation or radiation which you can use to narrow down your options. There are total of 51 cardiac topics in the  NCCPA™ Cardiology PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint which represents 16% of the PANCE and PANRE exam. (click here to download the FREE NCCPA Content Blueprint cheat sheet) These cardiac conditions and their associated murmurs cover a whopping 33% of the cardiology section of the PANCE and PANRE exam! Take a listen to this week’s podcast episode If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode. Let’s break this all down: Each of the links below opens the corresponding lesson on SmartyPANCE and is available to members (you must be logged in or join now) There are 9 valvular disorders associated with murmurs: Valvular Disorders (PEARLS and Flashcards) Aortic stenosis (ReelDx) Aortic regurgitation (Diastolic Murmur) Mitral stenosis (Diastolic) Mitral regurgitation Mitral valve prolapse Tricuspid stenosis Tricuspid regurgitation Pulmonary stenosis Pulmonary regurgitation Five congenital heart diseases that have corresponding murmurs Congenital Heart Diseases (PEARLS)