The easy way to score high on the PANCE and PANRE 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). It also offers information on becoming a certified Physician Assistant (PA) and the potential positions within this in-demand career field. Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies provides you with the information you need to ace this demanding exam and begin your career in one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare. Offers an overview of test organization and scoring Content review with practice tests for each section of the exam Five full-length practice tests An interactive CD includes 3 of the 5 practice tests?including one PANRE?a digital slide slow featuring 20 plus images,and more than 300 flashcards covering the 13 official categories of the PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies, Premier Edition serves as a valuable, must-have resource, desk reference, and study guide for those preparing for either the PANCE or the PANRE. CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

The easy way to score high on the PANCE and PANREPhysician Assistant Exam For Dummies, Premier Editionoffers test-taking strategies for passing both the PhysicianAssistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) and the PhysicianAssistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE). It also offersinformation on becoming a certified Physician Assistant (PA) andthe potential positions within this in-demand career field.Physician Assistant Exam For Dummies provides you withthe information you need to ace this demanding exam and begin yourcareer in one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare.* Offers an overview of test organization and scoring* Content review with practice tests for each section of theexam* Five full-length practice tests* An interactive CD includes 3 of the 5 practice tests?includingone PANRE?a digital slide slow featuring 20 plus images,and morethan 300 flashcards covering the 13 official categories of thePANCE and PANREPhysician Assistant Exam For Dummies, Premier Editionserves as a valuable, must-have resource, desk reference, and studyguide for those preparing for either the PANCE or the PANRE.CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included aspart of the e-book file, but are available for download afterpurchase.

Introduction 1Part I: Scratching the Surface of the PANCE and PANRE 7Chapter 1: Becoming a Physician Assistant 9Chapter 2: Presenting the PANCE and PANRE 13Part II: Getting to the Heart of the Test: Four Foundational Systems 21Chapter 3: Tending to the Heart and the Great Vessels 23Chapter 4: Taking a Deep Breath: The Lungs 59Chapter 5: Hungering for the Digestive System 83Chapter 6: Knowing the Hard Facts about Bones and Joints 107Part III: Reviewing Surgical Topics and Other Organ Systems 133Chapter 7: Checking Out Common Surgical Topics 135Chapter 8: Exploring Problems of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 149Chapter 9: Reviewing Reproductive Medicine 167Chapter 10: Understanding the Genitourinary System 185Part IV: Pursuing Primary Care, Pharmacologyand Behavioral Health 213Chapter 11: Prepping for Pediatrics 215Chapter 12: Managing Health Maintenance and Medical Ethics 223Chapter 13: Tending to Behavioral Health 235Chapter 14: Focusing on Pharmacology and Toxicology 251Part V: The Brain, Blood, Bugs, Skin, and Glands 265Chapter 15: Evaluating the Endocrine System 267Chapter 16: Keeping Neurology in Mind 287Chapter 17: Touching on Dermatology 307Chapter 18: Handling Hematology and Oncology 323Chapter 19: Dealing with Bugs and Drugs: Infectious Diseases 345Part VI: Tackling a PANCE Practice Test 361Chapter 20: PANCE Practice Test 363Chapter 21: PANCE Practice Test Answers and Explanations 413Part VII: The Part of Tens 445Chapter 22: The Top Ten (Plus a Bonus) Medical Triads 447Chapter 23: Ten Important Medical Abbreviations 451Chapter 24: Ten Mistakes that Test-Takers Make 455Appendix A: About the CD 461Index 465