The mid-year deadline is approaching rapidly. For many physician assistants and nurse practitioners, June 30th represents the final opportunity to utilize 2026 CME stipends before they expire or reset. If you have unused educational funds, letting them sit on the table is an inefficient use of your professional benefits.
At CME Review Courses, we provide an streamlined solution to maximize your stipend. By bundling our high-yield clinical content with an Amazon or Apple gift card, you secure necessary AAPA Category 1 CME credits while simultaneously equipping yourself with funds for additional educational materials, medical equipment, or technology.
PANRE Review Course (100 Hours AAPA Category 1 CME)
Pharmacology CME Review Package (12 Hours AAPA Category 1 CME)
Most healthcare employers provide an annual or semi-annual CME allowance. However, these funds are often "use it or lose it." If you have $1,000 or $2,000 remaining in your budget, purchasing a standard $400 course leaves a significant portion of your benefit untouched.
The simple trick to maximizing this stipend is selecting a CME with Gift Card package. This allows you to choose a package price that matches your remaining budget. For example, if you have $1,500 remaining, you can purchase the PANRE Review Course and add a $1,100 Amazon Gift Card. You receive 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credit and a gift card delivered digitally, ensuring your entire 2026 stipend is utilized effectively before the June 30th cutoff.
Our packages cover essential clinical domains, including Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, and more. This content was developed by physician assistants for physician assistants, ensuring the clinical vignettes and questions are relevant to your daily practice and the NCCPA blueprint.
Many states require specific pharmacology-focused CME for prescriptive authority renewal. Our Pharmacology CME Review Package offers 12 hours of AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment CME.
For PAs logging credits with the NCCPA, self-assessment credits are weighted heavily. The NCCPA applies an additional 50% weighting to these credits. Therefore, a 12-hour self-assessment course effectively counts as 18 hours toward your 100-hour requirement. This is the most efficient way to satisfy both state pharmacology requirements and NCCPA maintenance cycles before the mid-year deadline.
Your patient is a 64-year-old male with a history of hypertension and chronic stable angina. He presents to the clinic for a follow-up. His current medications include Lisinopril, Amlodipine, and Metoprolol Succinate. Despite adherence, he reports occasional chest pressure when walking up stairs. His heart rate (HR) is 78 bpm and his blood pressure (BP) is 138/84 mmHg. You decide to add Ranolazine to his regimen.
Which of the following is a known side effect of Ranolazine that requires monitoring via EKG?
A) Shortened PR interval
B) Prolonged QT interval
C) Delta waves
D) First-degree AV block
Correct Answer: B) Prolonged QT interval.
Ranolazine is an anti-anginal medication that inhibits the late inward sodium current. One of its primary clinical concerns is the dose-dependent prolongation of the QT interval. Patients with pre-existing QT prolongation or those taking other QT-prolonging drugs should be monitored closely or avoid this medication. It does not typically cause PR shortening, delta waves (associated with WPW), or AV block.
Your patient is a 42-year-old female presenting to the Emergency Department with acute onset of right upper quadrant pain that radiates to the right scapula. She reports nausea and two episodes of non-bilious emesis. On physical exam, she exhibits a positive Murphy’s sign. Her vitals are: T 101.2°F, HR 105, BP 122/78, and SaO2 98% on room air. Lab work shows a leukocytosis of 14,000.
What is the initial diagnostic study of choice for this patient?
A) CT Scan of the Abdomen/Pelvis with IV contrast
B) HIDA Scan
C) Ultrasound of the Right Upper Quadrant
D) ERCP
Correct Answer: C) Ultrasound of the Right Upper Quadrant.
In cases of suspected acute cholecystitis, the initial imaging modality of choice is a RUQ ultrasound due to its high sensitivity for gallstones, gallbladder wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid. A HIDA scan is typically reserved for cases where ultrasound is inconclusive but clinical suspicion remains high. CT scans are less sensitive for gallstones, and ERCP is a therapeutic/diagnostic tool for choledocholithiasis, not the primary screening tool for cholecystitis.
The deadline for 2026 mid-year stipends is firm. Whether you are preparing for the PANRE, fulfilling your 100-hour AAPA Category 1 requirement, or seeking specific Pharmacology credits, CME Review Courses offers the most efficient delivery method.
By utilizing the Amazon or Apple Gift Card add-on, you ensure your educational budget is spent fully and effectively. Our 30-month access window ensures that even if you purchase today, the material will be available for your next board cycle.
Act now to meet the June 30th deadline and maximize your professional benefits.
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