Course: PANRE Review Course
Price: $399.99 (Base Course)
Duration: 30 Months of Access
Deliverables: 17 Hours of Video Content, 1,672 Board-Style Questions
Credits: 100 Hours of AAPA Category 1 CME Credit
Navigating the annual CME allowance provided by your employer can be a logistical headache. As a Physician Assistant, you need high-yield content that prepares you for the PANRE while also making the most of your allocated funds. At CME Review Courses, we provide an efficient way to convert your education budget into both knowledge and practical value through our CME gift card add-on program.
Here is a 5-step guide to maximizing your CME budget using our specialized PANRE Review Course.
Step 1: Verify Your Employer’s CME Policy
Before making any purchase, review your employment contract or hospital bylaws regarding CME reimbursement. Most institutions provide an annual stipend (typically between $1,500 and $3,000) for professional development. Understand the deadline for submission and the specific documentation required for reimbursement.
Step 2: Select the PANRE Review Course
The foundation of your purchase should be a high-quality, peer-reviewed educational program. Our PANRE Review Course is written by PAs for PAs. It is specifically designed to cover the NCCPA blueprint, including high-stakes areas like Cardiology, Pulmonology, and GI.
When you purchase this course, you are acquiring 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit. A critical benefit for PAs is that the NCCPA applies a 50% weighting to self-assessment CME. This means these 100 hours of credit can actually count for 150 hours toward your certification maintenance requirements, providing a massive boost to your cycle requirements in a single course.
Step 3: Add Your Educational Gift Card
Once the PANRE Review Course is in your cart, you can select a gift card add-on. We offer Amazon and Apple gift cards in increments ranging from $100 to $1,500.
These gift cards are intended to further enrich your education by allowing you to purchase medical equipment, textbooks, or technology (like an iPad for patient education) that your specific employer might not directly reimburse. By bundling the gift card with your CME course, you utilize your full stipend before the fiscal year ends.
Step 4: Utilize the "Clean Receipt" System
The biggest pitfall PAs face with bundled CME packages is reimbursement rejection due to itemization. Many hospital accounting departments will not reimburse a receipt that shows a gift card purchase.
We solve this through our "Clean Receipt" system. Upon purchase, you receive two separate receipts:
- The Itemized Receipt: This shows the full breakdown of the course and the gift card add-on.
- The "Clean" Receipt: This shows a single line item for the "Educational Professional Development Package" or "CME Review Course" for the total amount spent.
This dual-receipt system allows you to submit the documentation required by your employer without the administrative friction caused by visible gift card line items.
Step 5: Access Your Content and Claim Credits
After following the purchasing instructions, your course is unlocked immediately. You have 30 months to review the 1,672 board-style questions and 17 hours of video.
To claim your 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit, you must complete the course evaluation. This credit is vital for your PANRE or PANRE-LA preparation, ensuring you are current on the latest clinical guidelines across all major organ systems.
Clinical Review: Practice Scenarios
To ensure you are prepared for the clinical rigor of the PANRE, we include practice vignettes in our reviews. Testing your knowledge in a clinical context is the most effective way to prepare for the NCCPA exam.
Scenario 1
Your patient is a 64-year-old male with a history of hypertension and tobacco use who presents to the emergency department with sudden onset, tearing chest pain radiating to his back. His blood pressure is 190/110 mmHg in the right arm and 165/95 mmHg in the left arm. Heart rate is 105 bpm.
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study to confirm the suspected diagnosis?
A. Chest X-ray
B. Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
C. CT Angiography of the chest and abdomen
D. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Correct Answer: C. CT Angiography of the chest and abdomen.
CT Angiography is the gold standard for diagnosing aortic dissection in hemodynamically stable patients due to its high sensitivity and specificity. While a chest X-ray might show a widened mediastinum, it is not diagnostic. TEE is highly accurate but often reserved for unstable patients who cannot be moved to CT. An ECG is necessary to rule out myocardial infarction but will not confirm a dissection.
Scenario 2
Your patient is a 28-year-old female presenting with a "butterfly" rash across her malar eminences, joint pain in her hands, and extreme fatigue for the past three weeks. Laboratory findings show a positive ANA and anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies.
What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
A. Rheumatoid Arthritis
B. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
C. Rosacea
D. Scleroderma
Correct Answer: B. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
The malar rash combined with joint pain and positive anti-dsDNA antibodies is pathognomonic for SLE. Rheumatoid arthritis typically involves symmetric joint destruction without the malar rash or anti-dsDNA. Rosacea causes facial flushing but lacks systemic symptoms and autoantibodies. Scleroderma involves skin thickening and anti-Scl-70 antibodies.
Scenario 3
Your patient is a 45-year-old male with a history of alcohol use disorder presenting with epigastric pain that radiates to the back. He reports nausea and multiple episodes of emesis. On physical exam, you note Cullens’s sign. Lab results show an elevated serum lipase three times the upper limit of normal.
What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
A. Immediate surgical consultation for cholecystectomy
B. Aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation and pain management
C. Oral administration of pancreatic enzymes
D. Outpatient follow-up with a gastroenterologist
Correct Answer: B. Aggressive intravenous fluid resuscitation and pain management.
Acute pancreatitis management is primarily supportive. Aggressive IV hydration is the most critical intervention to prevent pancreatic necrosis and organ failure. Surgery is only indicated if there is a specific biliary cause or complications. Pancreatic enzymes are used for chronic, not acute, pancreatitis. This patient requires inpatient admission, not outpatient follow-up.
Conclusion
Maximizing your CME budget doesn't have to be complicated. By choosing the PANRE Review Course, you secure 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME, prepare thoroughly for your recertification exam, and utilize your full employer stipend with an Amazon or Apple gift card add-on.
For those focusing specifically on pharmacology requirements, we also offer a Pharmacology Review CME course that provides specialized credit in that area.
Plan your education, secure your gift card, and maintain your certification with confidence.
