If you are a Physician Assistant (PA), you know the drill: every two years, you are hunting for those elusive Category 1 CME credits to satisfy the NCCPA. If you are a high-yield clinician working in a fast-paced environment like the ER or Hospital Medicine, you don't have time to piece together one-hour modules from five different websites. You need a solution that knocks out your requirements in one go while providing actual clinical value.
At CME Review Courses, we’ve designed the PANRE Review Course to do exactly that. Not only does it provide a comprehensive review of the entire PANCE/PANRE blueprint, but it also allows you to earn 100 AAPA Category 1 Credits in a single program. And because we know how employer stipends work, we offer a way to maximize your professional development budget by including an Amazon or Apple gift card ranging from $100 to $1,500.
Most PAs and NPs are allocated an annual CME stipend by their employers, typically ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. For many, if that money isn't spent by the end of the fiscal year, it simply vanishes. It doesn't roll over to your salary, and it doesn't get added to next year's budget.
The most efficient way to handle this is a CME with Gift Card package. By selecting a high-tier package, you are essentially pre-paying for your clinical education and receiving a gift card as a promotional incentive. This allows you to upgrade your home office, buy clinical reference books, or even pick up a new iPad for patient education: all while staying compliant with your certification requirements.
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You can explore the full range of options at CME Review Courses – CME with Gift Card.
The NCCPA requires PAs to earn 100 CME credits every two years, at least 50 of which must be Category 1. However, many PAs prefer to knock out the full 100 in Category 1 to ensure there are no issues during an audit.
Our PANRE Review Course is specifically accredited to offer 100 AAPA Category 1 Credits. This is a massive "one-and-done" solution. Instead of attending three different conferences and paying for airfare and hotels, you can complete this high-yield review at your own pace. The course covers the heavy hitters of the blueprint:
For those focusing on specific areas, we also offer targeted packages like the Orthopedics CME Package with Gift Card, which provides focused clinical pearls for those working in surgical or sports medicine settings.
When you purchase a CME with Gift Card bundle, you have the flexibility to choose the incentive that fits your lifestyle.
Amazon Gift Card CME: This is our most popular option. An Amazon gift card CME package essentially gives you a $1,500 credit to the world’s largest store. Whether you need a new stethoscope, medical scrubs, or even household essentials, the Amazon credit is as good as cash for most clinicians.
Apple Gift Card CME: Perfect for the tech-forward clinician. Use your CME budget to get an Apple gift card that covers a new MacBook, iPad Pro, or Apple Watch. These devices are increasingly used in clinical practice for EHR access, patient charting, and medical apps.
While our courses are primary-accredited through the AAPA for Category 1 credit (specifically for PAs), they are also an excellent resource for Physicians (MDs/DOs).
Physicians can generally claim these hours as Category 2 credits. Category 2 credits include any educational activity that is not designated Category 1 but is intended to improve patient care or the physician’s practice. Since our courses are evidence-based and follow the medical blueprint, they are a perfect fit for physicians looking to broaden their knowledge in Internal Medicine, EM, or Orthopedics while utilizing their CME allowance for a gift card incentive.
The content in our PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Review Course is curated by experienced clinicians. We focus on "high-yield" information: the stuff you actually see on the boards and in the clinic.
For example, our Musculoskeletal Blueprint Review doesn't just list bones; it focuses on the clinical presentation of a patient with Cauda Equina Syndrome or the specific physical exam maneuvers for an ACL tear. We prioritize the "must-know" over the "nice-to-know."
To give you a taste of the content level provided in our 100-credit course, here are five high-yield clinical vignettes. These represent the types of questions you will encounter on the PANRE and in daily practice.
Question 1
Your patient is a 64-year-old male with a history of hypertension and tobacco use who presents to the ER with sudden onset "tearing" chest pain that radiates to the back between the scapulae. His BP is 190/110 mmHg in the right arm and 165/95 mmHg in the left arm. HR is 105 bpm. What is the most appropriate initial diagnostic study for a stable patient?
Answer: B) CT Angiography (CTA).
Explanation: This patient is presenting with classic signs of an aortic dissection (tearing pain, radiation to the back, and asymmetric blood pressures). In a hemodynamically stable patient, CTA of the chest and abdomen is the gold standard for diagnosis due to its high sensitivity and specificity. A TEE (Choice C) is excellent for unstable patients or those with renal failure where contrast is contraindicated. A Chest X-ray (Choice A) might show a widened mediastinum but is not definitive.
Question 2
Your patient is a 28-year-old female complaining of a "clunking" sensation in her knee when she pivots while playing soccer. On exam, you perform a test where you flex the knee to 20-30 degrees and pull the tibia anteriorly while stabilizing the femur. You note significant anterior translation compared to the unaffected side. Which ligament is likely injured?
Answer: C) Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
Explanation: The maneuver described is the Lachman test, which is the most sensitive physical exam finding for an ACL tear. The mechanism of injury (pivoting) is also highly suggestive of an ACL injury. The PCL (Choice A) would be tested via the Posterior Drawer test.
Question 3
Your patient is a 45-year-old female presenting with RUQ pain that radiates to the right infrascapular area. The pain started after eating a cheeseburger. She is febrile (101.2 F) and has a positive Murphy's sign on exam. Labs show an elevated WBC count. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: B) Acute Cholecystitis.
Explanation: The presence of fever, leukocytosis, and a positive Murphy's sign (inspiratory arrest on deep palpation of the RUQ) points toward inflammation/infection of the gallbladder (cholecystitis), usually due to a cystic duct obstruction. Cholelithiasis (Choice A) is simply gallstones without inflammation (typically biliary colic). Choledocholithiasis (Choice C) involves a stone in the common bile duct and usually presents with jaundice.
Question 4
Your patient is a 72-year-old male with a history of COPD who presents with increased dyspnea and productive cough with green sputum. His O2 saturation is 89% on room air. He is using accessory muscles to breathe. Which of the following has been shown to reduce mortality and the need for intubation in an acute COPD exacerbation?
Answer: C) Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV/BiPAP).
Explanation: In patients with an acute COPD exacerbation and respiratory acidosis or severe distress, BiPAP has been proven to reduce the rate of intubation, length of hospital stay, and mortality. While oxygen is necessary, over-oxygenating COPD patients can sometimes worsen hypercapnia (Choice B).
Question 5
Your patient is a 19-year-old college student who is brought to the clinic with a stiff neck, high fever, and a petechial rash on his trunk and lower extremities. He appears lethargic. What is the most urgent step in management?
Answer: C) Administer IV Antibiotics (Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin).
Explanation: This patient is presenting with signs of Meningococcal Meningitis (fever, nuchal rigidity, petechial rash). In cases of suspected bacterial meningitis, administration of antibiotics should never be delayed for diagnostic testing (like an LP or CT) if the patient is clinically unstable or if the tests will take time. Early antibiotics significantly improve outcomes.
Staying current with your medical knowledge doesn't have to be a chore that drains your personal finances. By choosing a 100 AAPA Category 1 Credit course that includes an Amazon gift card, you are making a smart move for your career and your wallet.
Whether you are preparing for the PANRE, catching up on your CME cycle, or looking for a specialty review in Neurology or Pulmonology, we have the high-yield content you need to stay at the top of your game.
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