Inceptestbank- PA Didactic Qbank: Everything You Need to Know

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Tame the whirlwind of PA-1 year. Authored & peer-reviewed by PA-Cs who excelled in PA school and on the PANCE. Each question is written to help you build a strong foundation of knowledge, digest the information you’re learning, and ace your subject exams.

Each question is written to resemble the format and topics on the exam, meaning you won’t see any negatively phrased questions, no “all of the following except,” no “A and B”…you know what we mean. Most importantly, all questions include selective distractors (incorrect answer choices), which will help you think critically.

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Question

A 10-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with his mother due to complaints of vomiting, intermittent abdominal pain, and lethargy. On physical exam, a sausage-shaped mass is palpated in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, and a sensation of emptiness is found in the right lower quadrant. Which of the following diagnostic testing methods is recommended to confirm the diagnosis of intussusception?

A Computed tomography scan

B Magnetic resonance imaging

C Plain radiography

D Ultrasound

Correct Answer Distractors

Intussusception is the most common abdominal emergency seen in young children. It occurs when a part of the intestine invaginates or telescopes into itself, causing a bowel obstruction. Intussusception generally occurs between 6 and 36 months of age, with boys affected more frequently than girls. Most cases have an idiopathic etiology. Patients generally present with complaints of vomiting, intermittent or colicky abdominal pain, lethargy, and rectal bleeding. Vomiting is initially nonbilious, but when the obstruction occurs, it becomes bilious. Parents may report the child draws their legs up toward the abdomen or kicks their legs in the air due to the pain. Lethargy is commonly seen and may be intermittent in nature. Stools can be a mixture of mucus, blood, and sloughed mucosa, with an appearance described as currant jelly. Diarrhea may also occur in the early stages of the condition. Patients may often not have the classic signs of intussusception, which can delay the diagnosis and cause the condition to become more life-threatening. Ultrasound has a high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of intussusception and is the method of choice at many hospitals. The classic finding on ultrasound is the target sign, which occurs when layers of intestine are within the intestine. Treatment options include nonoperative reduction or surgical intervention. Younger patients with an idiopathic cause to the intussusception are generally responsive to nonoperative intervention. Nonoperative reduction is with a therapeutic enema under fluoroscopic or ultrasound guidance. The two types of therapeutic enemas used are hydrostatic with either water-soluble or barium contrast or pneumatic air insufflation. Surgery is indicated when the patient is unstable, nonoperative reduction is unsuccessful, or there is peritonitis or intestinal perforation.

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Question

What is the name of the physical exam finding in intussusception that includes an empty right lower quadrant and a palpable sausage-shaped mass in the right upper quadrant?

Reveal Answer

Intussusception (Telescoping Bowel)

Patient will be a child 6 months to 3 years
Complaining of colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody stools (currant jelly)
Diagnosis is made by ultrasound (target sign)
Most common cause is idiopathic
Although less common, it is important to be vigilant for pathologic lead points in children of any age
Treatment is air or hydrostatic (contrast or saline) enema

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How does the Didactic Qbank differ from the PANCE/Clinical Year Qbank?

The Didactic Qbank was designed specifically around the foundational topics of PA school so you can reinforce what you learn in school. The Qbank tackles the most commonly asked subject exam questions and includes explanations that address these areas for each topic (read more here):

Anatomy
Pathogenesis
Pathophysiology
Risk factors
Microbiology
History and physical
Differential diagnosis
Diagnostic studies
Treatment plan
Patient education
Health maintenance

Plus, the Qbank covers the core content area taught in PA school:

Cardiovascular system
Dermatologic system
Endocrine system
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Gastrointestinal system and Nutrition
Hematologic system
Infectious diseases
Musculoskeletal system
Neurologic system
Psychiatry and Behavioral science
Pulmonary system
Renal system
Reproductive system

The PANCE Qbank focuses on topics found on the NCCPA PANCE blueprint, so you'll be fully prepared to become a PA-C.

How should I study in didactic year?

Doing 10–25 Didactic Qbank questions at home after attending a lecture and reviewing your notes will help you reinforce what you learned earlier that day. Plus it teaches you study habits for your rotation exams and the PANCE!

Read tips from a PA about how to tackle didactic year, including these topics:

How to study the organ systems
How to study if you're a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner (or any combo of these styles!)
How to study for skills tests

Should I use a Qbank in didactic year?: Absolutely! A Qbank designed for didactic year can help PA students tame the whirlwind of first year, build a strong foundation for clinical year, and ace the subject exams.

The Didactic Qbank contains well over a thousand questions that tackle the foundational topics of PA school, from anatomy and pathophysiology to core content areas like the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.

You can easily target specific topics in the Didactic Qbank, which is especially helpful after a lecture. This allows you to use your Qbank to reinforce the topic you learned about earlier that day.

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