Category: PANCE

  • The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming a PA: What You Need to Know

    The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming a PA: What You Need to Know

    PAs, or physician associates (or assistants), are licensed clinicians who provide medical services to patients of all ages and stages of life while under the supervision of an MD or DO. As this essential profession becomes more popular and the number of PA training programs increases, let’s take a moment to…

  • How to Use Osmosis to Study for the PACKRAT Exam

    How to Use Osmosis to Study for the PACKRAT Exam

    In PA school, one of the standardized exams that the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA®) gives accredited programs to administer is the PACKRAT®. The PACKRAT is a 225-question exam covering almost everything you learn in PA school, from psychiatry to pediatrics to pharmacology. Typically offered at the end of the…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Gynecology exam

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Gynecology exam

    Prepare for the PANCE with this question! Learn about osteoporosis screening using FRAX score. Understand when to assess fracture risk in postmenopausal women, even if they’re younger than 65. A 58-year-old woman presents to her gynecology PA for her yearly well-check. She has no current complaints. Her last colonoscopy was…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis B

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis B

    Prepare for the PANCE with this comprehensive topic on pulmonary function testing (PFT) in asthma assessment. Follow the case of a 62-year-old man with psoriasis and a family history of hepatocellular carcinoma presents with positive HBsAg, negative HBsAb, and positive anti-HBc IgG. What’s the best next step in management before…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis C

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Hepatitis C

    This week, we are sharing another PANCE®-style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 49-year-old man with cirrhosis and vomiting blood. Explore his symptoms, physical examination findings, and lab results to determine the most appropriate treatment. Learn more about this critical medical scenario. A…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Pulmonary function test (PFT)

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Pulmonary function test (PFT)

    Prepare for the PANCE with this comprehensive topic on pulmonary function testing (PFT) in asthma assessment. Follow the case of a 29-year-old man presenting with dyspnea and dry cough, with a history of childhood asthma. Explore the vital signs, lung auscultation, and laboratory findings to determine the most likely PFT…

  • PANCE® Question of the Day: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    PANCE® Question of the Day: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    This week, we are sharing another PANCE® style practice question to test your knowledge of medical topics. Today’s case focuses on a 30-year-old man with a history of depression presents to his primary care PA with symptoms of negative mood, emotional detachment, and irritability following the death of his partner officer.…

  • Product Update: Quiz Builder for USMLE, COMLEX, and PANCE

    Product Update: Quiz Builder for USMLE, COMLEX, and PANCE

    No two students learn in the same way. The problem is, a lot of the time, you’re expected to! At Osmosis, our mission is to help you get the best learning experience possible so you can focus, retain, and thrive. That’s why we’re launching a completely reimagined version of our…

  • How to Study for the PANCE Exam: Tips from an Experienced PA-C

    How to Study for the PANCE Exam: Tips from an Experienced PA-C

    Passing the PANCE® exam: It’s the last milestone to reach in becoming a full-fledged physician assistant. Pretty exciting, right? But also nerve-wracking, as this transition from student to certified PA is a hurdle of questions: What is the best way to study? How long should you practice? And how do…

  • PANCE® Review Essentials: The Osmosis Ultimate Guide

    PANCE® Review Essentials: The Osmosis Ultimate Guide

    The PANCE® exam is what stands between a physician assistant student and certification. This five-hour, 300-question exam covers the breadth of content a PA student learns in school.  Though it can be challenging to study for the PANCE given the volume of content you’re expected to know, Osmosis has a…