Research Guides: Physician Assistant: Practice Questions/Self-Assessment

The resources listed below offer self-assessment and practice questions on a variety of medical and clinical topics. Follow the instructions to access. If you have questions, contact the library.

Access Medicine: Flashcards and Questions

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Select "Study Tools" from the toolbar across the top of the main page.
You can select Review Questions or Flashcards.
It is important to note that you must sign-up for a free account to access these resources.

With Review Questions, you can generate quizzes on Anatomy/Physiology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology/Statistics, Microbiology, Pathology/Histology and many clinical practice topics.

With Flashcards, you can the content comes from the following: DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination Flashcards, Lange Microbiology & Infectious Disease Flashcards, Lange Pharmacology Flashcards, and Lange Biochemistry and Genetics Flashcards.

Case Files Collection

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AccessMedicine’s Case Files® Collection from McGraw-Hill Education offers the best-selling Case Files® content in an interactive format. Updated regularly, this comprehensive case collection helps students learn and apply basic science and clinical medicine concepts in the context of realistic patient cases.

You will need to create a free account to access the Review Questions.

LWW Health Library Self Assessment

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You can access Self Assessment from the blue bar across the top. Access is free, but you will need to create an account to access the questions. Also, it is important to note that it does not work with the Edge browser.

Quizes include questions on the following:
Anatomy
Bedside diagnosis
Behavioral science
Biochemistry
Embryology
Epidemiology
Human genetics
Immunology
Microbiology
Molecular biology
Neuroanatomy
Pharmacology
Physical examination and history taking
Physiology

MedOne Education: Questions and Answers

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Click on Questions & Answers from the menu on the left side of the main page. You will be asked to create a free account to access the questions.

Create customized review sessions or practice exams. You will be able to select the number of questions and the time allowed for the questions.

Includes questions on the following:

Anatomy, Biochemistry, Complementary Medicine, Dentistry, Dermatology, Embryology, Genetics, Histology, Immunology, Internal medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nutrition, Obstetrics and gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics and Trauma, Osteopathic Medicine, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Radiology, Surgery.

Test Prep Books Available from the Library

A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants by Claire Babcock O'Connell
Call Number: Netter Test Prep Collection R697.P45 C66 2023
Developed and endorsed by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) and the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants offers you dependable assistance in mastering the core information you need to know to pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) or the Physician Assistant National Recertifying Exam (PANRE).
Davis's PA Exam Review by Morton A. Diamond
Call Number: Netter Test Prep Collection R697.P45 D53 2019
Divided into two sections, Essentials and Performance, this text provides you with exam-style questions, complete with rationales for correct and incorrect answers and simulated exams so you can practice.
Davis's PA Exam Review by Morton A. Diamond
Call Number: eBook
Divided into two sections, "Essentials" challenges your subject knowledge and critical-thinking with vignettes and multiple-answer questions, while "Performance," offers a simulated exam experience.
The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs by Reamer L. Bushardt; Dawn M. Colomb-Lippa; Amy M. Klinger; Harrison Reed
Call Number: Netter Test Prep Collection R697.P45 J33 2022
The perfect exam prep resource for students or practicing physician assistants seeking certification or recertification, The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs delivers an innovative approach that's proven to boost test-taking skills and confidence with positive outcomes on the PANCE and PANRE.
Physician Assistant Board Review by James Van Rhee
Call Number: eBook
You'll find comprehensive, current material on all topics and brand-new sections on pediatrics and lab medicine. Practice makes perfect, so test yourself online and in print with three different 300-question simulations of the Boards.
Physician Assistant Board Review by James Van Rhee
Call Number: Netter Test Prep Collection R697.P45 P482 2016
Whether preparing for the PANCE or PANRE, PAs of all experience levels will appreciate the concise format and comprehensive coverage of important topics.
Physician Assistant Exam Review, Pearls of Wisdom by Daniel Thibodeau; Scott H. Plantz
Call Number: Netter Test Prep Collection R697.P45 P483 2014
With content following the physician assistant exam blueprint, emphasis is placed on the key facts and clinical pearls that are essential for success. This high-yield review is the perfect complement to larger texts, and it delivers the intense, streamlined study you want in the days and weeks before the exam. 4,000+ rapid-fire questions cover all the core competencies on the NCCPA exam blueprint.