"This book has been designed as a study aid to review for the PA National Certification and Recertification Examination"--
The most comprehensive review available for the PANCE® and PANRE®fully revised and updated with all-new professional practice content
More than 1,300+ Q&As Help You Achieve Your Highest Score Possible on the PANCE® AND PANRE Exams®
- 1,300+ multiple-choice questions supplement coursework and help you prepare for the certification exams
- Each question is accompanied by a detailed, referenced answer
- Organized by body system to help you pinpoint your areas of strength and weakness
- High-yield chapter on test-taking skills and techniquesplus score boosting-hints
- Includes 40% new Q&As with coverage of the latest treatment and diagnostic tests
- New! Professional practice chapter and expanded color page supplements for images and ECGs
- Thorough review of basic science and clinical science concepts
- Topics include Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Endocrinology, EENT, Gastroenterology, Genitourinary, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Musculoskeletal, Nephrology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Reproductive Medicine
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| Preface |
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| Introduction |
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1 Test-Taking Skills: Tips and Techniques |
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5 Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat |
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12 Psychiatry/Behavioral Science |
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Albert F. Simon, DHSc, PA-C, PA-C, is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, Arizona.
