Welcome to episode 21 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast.

The Audio PANCE and PANRE is an audio board review series that includes 10 Multiple Choice PANCE and PANRE Board Review Questions in each episode.

I hope you enjoy this free audio component to the examination portion of this site. The full series is available to all members of the PANCE and PANRE Academy.

* You can download and listen to past FREE episodes here, on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

* You can listen to the latest episode, download the transcript and take an interactive quiz of the questions below.

Download the FREE PDF transcript for FREE here or on  Scribd.

Listen Carefully Then Take The Quiz

If you can’t see the audio player click here to listen to the full episode.

Questions 1-10

The Audio PANCE and PANRE Episode 21

1. A 28-year-old female, who has experienced occasional painful migratory arthralgias, complains now of a tender, swollen, and hot left ankle. The joint was aspirated and the synovial fluid showed 55,000 WBCs, 75% polymorphonuclear lymphocytes, low glucose level, and no crystals. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis?

A. Rheumatoid arthritis

B. Septic arthritis

C. Gouty arthritis

D. Osteoarthritis

2. When the diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis is confirmed, which of the following is the treatment of choice?

A. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

B. Azithromycin 1g orally in a single dose

C. Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose PLUS Azithromycin 1g orally in a single dose

D. Doxycycline (Vibramycin)

3. Erythema nodosum is characterized by

A. subcutaneous red tender nodules.

B. brown pigmentation on the lower extremities.

C. tender lymph nodes in the groin.

D. scaling red macules.

4. Use of systemic corticosteroids can cause which of the following adverse effects in the eye?

A. Cortical blindness

B. Optic atrophy

C. Glaucoma

D. Papilledema

5. It is determined that a woman has a nonexistent rubella titer level during her first trimester of pregnancy. When should she receive the rubella vaccine?

A. During the first trimester of pregnancy

B. During the second trimester of pregnancy

C. During the third trimester of pregnancy

D. After delivery of the infant

6. A patient with which of the following is at highest risk for coronary artery disease?

A. Congenital heart disease

B. Polycystic ovary syndrome

C. Acute renal failure

D. Diabetes mellitus

7. A 44-year-old female presents with ongoing arthralgias and myalgias with intermittent flares of arthritis. She is found to have a malar rash that worsens with sun exposure. She is known to have progressive renal damage and has recurrent infections that are slow to respond to therapy.