Price: $399.99
Duration: 30 Months Access
Deliverables: 100 AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment CME Credits, 17 Hours of Video Content, 1,672 Board-Style Practice Questions
Physician Assistants in Family Medicine manage a vast spectrum of pathology, from acute infections to chronic metabolic disorders. Maintaining certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) requires not only a broad knowledge base but also a strategic approach to earning Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. The PANRE Review Course at CME Review Courses is specifically engineered to meet these needs, providing a comprehensive review of the NCCPA blueprint while maximizing your CME budget.
The High-Yield Value of 100 AAPA Category 1 Credits
The PANRE Review Course offers 100 AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credits. This is a significant volume of credit that directly impacts your recertification cycle. For PAs logging these credits for NCCPA certification maintenance, a specialized weighting applies. The NCCPA provides an additional 50 percent weighting for self-assessment credits. This means that when you log the 100 credits earned from this course, the NCCPA automatically records them as 150 credits.
This efficiency allows you to fulfill a massive portion of your requirements through a single, cohesive course. While the content is primarily designed for PAs, Nurse Practitioners should note that the AANP generally accepts AAPA Category 1 credits, though requirements can vary by state. Physicians can also utilize this package to earn Category 2 CME.
Maximizing Your Budget: CME Gift Card Add-Ons
A core feature of our CME with gift card packages is the ability to customize your purchase to fit your professional development allowance. We offer Amazon and Apple Gift Card add-ons ranging from $100 to $1,500.
It is important to clarify that these are not free gifts. They are add-ons that are integrated into the total package price. This allows you to use your allocated CME funds to secure both the educational material and a gift card that can be used to further your education through the purchase of medical equipment, books, or technology. The total cost is bundled into one transparent price for the pance prep courses or PANRE review.
Mapping Family Medicine to the NCCPA Blueprint
The Family Medicine clinician must be proficient in almost every category of the NCCPA blueprint. Our panre review course breaks down the content into manageable sections that mirror the weight of the actual exam:
- Cardiology (13%): Focuses heavily on hypertension management, heart failure, and arrhythmias like Atrial Fibrillation.
- Pulmonology (10%): Covers asthma/COPD management, pneumonia, and screening for lung nodules.
- Endocrinology (7%): Centers on Type 2 Diabetes, thyroid disorders, and lipid management.
- Gastroenterology (9%): Includes GERD, peptic ulcer disease, and colorectal cancer screening.
By focusing on these high-weight areas, the course ensures that the Family Medicine PA is prepared for the most common: and the most critical: clinical presentations.
Practice Questions: Family Medicine Clinical Vignettes
Integration of knowledge is best achieved through practice. Below are clinical scenarios modeled after the NCCPA format.
Scenario 1: Cardiovascular Management
Your patient is a 62-year-old male with a history of hypertension and a BMI of 32. He presents for a follow-up. His home blood pressure logs average 155/94 mmHg despite adherence to Chlorthalidone 25mg daily. His recent labs show a serum potassium of 3.8 mEq/L and a creatinine of 0.9 mg/dL. He has no history of diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. Increase Chlorthalidone to 50mg daily
B. Add Lisinopril 10mg daily
C. Add Spironolactone 25mg daily
D. Discontinue Chlorthalidone and start Amlodipine 5mg daily
Answer: B. Add Lisinopril 10mg daily.
Explanation: For patients with Stage 2 hypertension not controlled on a single agent, the addition of a second first-line agent is indicated. ACE inhibitors (like Lisinopril), ARBs, and Calcium Channel Blockers are all appropriate additions to a thiazide-like diuretic. Increasing Chlorthalidone to 50mg is less effective than combination therapy and increases the risk of electrolyte imbalances. Spironolactone is typically reserved for resistant hypertension (failure of three agents).
Scenario 2: Endocrine Screening
Your patient is a 54-year-old female presenting for an annual wellness exam. She has no significant past medical history and takes no medications. Her BMI is 28. Her mother and sister both have Type 2 Diabetes.
According to the USPSTF, what is the most appropriate screening recommendation for this patient regarding Type 2 Diabetes?
A. Screen with HbA1c starting at age 45
B. Screen with HbA1c now as she is over age 35 and has an elevated BMI
C. Screening is only indicated if her BMI is >30
D. Screen only if she becomes symptomatic (polyuria/polydipsia)
Answer: B. Screen with HbA1c now as she is over age 35 and has an elevated BMI.
Explanation: The USPSTF recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in adults aged 35 to 70 years who are overweight or obese (BMI ≥25). This patient meets both age and BMI criteria. Screening should not wait for symptoms, as the goal is early detection and intervention.
Scenario 3: Pulmonology and Acute Care
Your patient is a 24-year-old female with a history of mild persistent asthma. She presents with increased wheezing and cough for two days following a viral upper respiratory infection. She has been using her Albuterol inhaler every 4 hours with only partial relief. Her SpO2 is 94% on room air, RR is 22, and she is speaking in full sentences. Diffuse expiratory wheezing is noted on auscultation.
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment to initiate?
A. Start a 5-day course of oral Prednisone 40mg
B. Start Amoxicillin 875mg twice daily
C. Switch Albuterol to Salmeterol twice daily
D. Refer to the Emergency Department for IV Magnesium
Answer: A. Start a 5-day course of oral Prednisone 40mg.
Explanation: This patient is experiencing an acute asthma exacerbation. Systemic corticosteroids are the gold standard for reducing airway inflammation and preventing relapse. Antibiotics are not indicated for asthma exacerbations unless there is clear evidence of a bacterial infection (e.g., pneumonia). Salmeterol is a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) and should never be used for acute relief. Her stability (speaking in full sentences, SpO2 94%) indicates she can be managed in the outpatient setting.
Scenario 4: Infectious Disease in Primary Care
Your patient is a 29-year-old female presenting with a 3-day history of dysuria, urgency, and suprapubic tenderness. She denies fever, chills, or flank pain. She is not pregnant. A dipstick urinalysis is positive for nitrites and leukocyte esterase.
Which of the following is the most appropriate first-line treatment?
A. Ciprofloxacin 500mg BID for 7 days
B. Nitrofurantoin 100mg BID for 5 days
C. Cephalexin 500mg BID for 10 days
D. Phenazopyridine 200mg TID for 5 days
Answer: B. Nitrofurantoin 100mg BID for 5 days.
Explanation: Nitrofurantoin is a first-line agent for acute uncomplicated cystitis. Fluoroquinolones like Ciprofloxacin should be avoided as first-line therapy for uncomplicated UTI due to the risk of significant side effects and increasing resistance. Phenazopyridine only provides symptomatic relief for dysuria and does not treat the underlying infection.
Conclusion
Success on the PANRE and in daily Family Medicine practice requires a commitment to lifelong learning. The PANRE Review Course provides the tools necessary to excel: 100 Category 1 AAPA credits, a robust question bank, and the financial flexibility of cme gift cards. By choosing a course that values your time and your budget, And for PA students preparing for the PANCE and EOR exams, PAtopia offers 11,000+ questions across every rotation with instant analytics and free trials. Explore it at cmereviewcourses.com/patopia-new-student-section/. you can focus on what matters most( delivering high-quality care to your patients.)
