Book excerpt: EARN 20 AAPA-APPROVED SELF ASSESSMENT CREDITS! A question-and-answer review book for the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) and Physician Recertification Exam (PANRE), this powerful study aid is designed to maximize study time and enhance retention so you walk into the exam prepared, confident, and ready to pass. Authored by a practicing physician assistant who is also an adjunct professor at two PA programs, these practice questions thoroughly cover the blueprint topics for the exam laid out by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. The detailed explanations of the answer choices help increase comprehension and recall of the material. X-ray and other images further reinforce learning and prepare test takers for every type of question found on the exam. Full of crucial information and helpful test-taking strategies and techniques, this book can be used alone or as a companion to PANCE PREP PEARLS, also by author Dwayne A. Williams, to prepare for-and pass-the exam.