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The material on the PANCE and PANRE is organized by the NCCPA into two dimensions, as indicated in the content blueprint for the examination.
- Organ systems and the diseases, disorders and medical assessments physician assistants encounter within those systems; and - The knowledge and skills physician assistants should exhibit when confronted with those diseases, disorders and assessments.
Medical Content Categories % Allocation:
Cardiovascular System 13% Dermatologic System 5% Endocrine System 7% Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 7% Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition 9% Genitourinary System (Male and Female) 5% Hematologic System 5% Infectious Diseases 6% Musculoskeletal System 8% Neurologic System 7% Psychiatry/Behavioral Science 6% Pulmonary System 10% Renal System 5% Reproductive System (Male and Female) 7%
The task categories tested and the weight each is given on the exam are as follows:
Task Categories % Allocation:
History Taking and Performing Physical Examination 17% Using Diagnostic and Laboratory Studies 12% Formulating Most Likely Diagnosis 18% Managing Patients 0% Health Maintenance, Patient Education, and Preventive Measures 10% Pharmaceutical Therapeutics 14% Clinical Intervention 14% Applying Basic Scientific Concepts 10% Professional Practice 5%
Related:
Physician Assistant (PANCE) Practice Test 1
Physician Assistant (PANCE) Practice Test 2
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