Physician Assistant Exam Review: Pearls of Wisdom, Fourth Edition

by Thibodeau, Daniel; Plantz, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780071627719
• ISBN10: 0071627715
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-02
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange

Summary

Everything you need to know for the Physician Assistant exam is right hereOver 3960+ Questions & AnswersThis powerful, result-oriented study guide delivers everything you need to improve knowledge, confidence, and recall. Featuring a rigorous quick-hit Q&A format consisting of short clinical questions with concise answers, this is truly your most effective weapon when preparing for the physician assistant certification and recertification exam.The unique question and single-answer format eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional multiple-choice Q&A reviews and reinforces only the answers you'll need to know on exam day. With content following the NCCPA blueprint, emphasis is placed on distilling key facts and clinical pearls essential for exam success. This high-yield review for is the perfect compliment to larger texts and delivers an intense, streamlined review in the days and weeks before your exam.Features: 3960+ rapid-fire questions cover all the core competencies on the NCCPA exam blueprint Every chapter thoroughly updated by a nationwide team of PA-Cs The perfect review for the PANCE and PANRE Great for last-minute studying on clinical rotations New chapteron test-taking tipsPearls of Wisdom: A Proven Study Method for the Highest Score Possible BULLS-EYE HITSon physician assistant exam topics--the meaningfulandthe frequently tested TOOLS TO IMPRINT YOUR MEMORY--pearls, drills, mnemonics, visual imagery, and other tested learning aids RAPID-FIRE Q&A FORMATthat maximizes your study time NO CONFUSING WRONG ANSWERSto clutter your memoryThe content you need to ace the exam: Exam Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies;Cardiovascular;Pulmonary;Endocrine; Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (EENT);Gastrointestinal/Nutrition;Genitourinary;Reproductive;Musculoskeletal;Neurologic System;Psychiatry/Behavior;Dermatology;Hematology/Oncology;Infectious Diseases;Pediatrics / Geriatrics;General Surgery;Trauma Surgery;Pharmacology and Toxicology;Health Policy.

Author Biography

Daniel Thibodeau, MHP, PA-C, is an Assistant Professor for the Physician Assistant program at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He also sits on the board of directors for the American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA).

Table of Contents

Contributors
Foreword, Cynthia Booth Lord
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Examination Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
2. Cardiovascular
3. Pulmonary
4. Endocrine
5. Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat (EENT)
6. Gastrointestinal / Nutritional
7. Genitourinary
8. Reproductive
9. Musculoskeletal
10. Neurology
11. Psychiatry / Behavioral Science
12. Dermatology
13. Hematology
14. Infectious Disease
15. Pediatrics / Geriatrics
16. Surgery
17. Trauma
18. Pharmacology / Toxicology
19. Health Policy