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Monthly Archives: October 2019
Everything You Should Know About Buzzwords on the PANCE and PANRE
Historically, PA classes and exams are replete with “buzzwords”—key words or phrases that are associated with particular diagnoses. And the thinking is, if you know the buzzwords, you’ll score higher on your exams. Meanwhile, there is talk that the boards are moving away from including buzzwords in their questions. Whether this is the case or read more…
New Free Special Topics Module: E-Cigarettes and Vaping
We’ve added to our Special Topics Modules with the latest topic: E-Cigarettes and Vaping. Get a free review of what you need to know about e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI). Find the module in your Boost Box, or if you’re not a current subscriber, sign up for free access. While the read more…
Why Is Comma Usage So Confusing? Tackling Commas and Conjunctions
Choosing when to use a comma can be so frustrating! Some people use too many, some people don’t use enough, and pretty much everyone can agree that there are too many “rules” for writers to keep straight. Plus, those rules can differ based on each writer’s (and editor’s) style and preference…hence the confusion. Let’s gently read more…
New Boost Exam: Fundamentals of Clinical Ultrasound for PAs
The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is now common practice in the clinical setting. Get a high-yield review of the most commonly encountered POCUS scans including abdominal, ocular, cardiac, pelvic, thoracic, vascular, cutaneous, and FAST ultrasounds with our new Boost Exam: Fundamentals of Clinical Ultrasound. Here is a sample question from the module: Which of read more…