Exam Content Blueprint Organ Systems The below illustrates the approximate percentage of exam questions you'll encounter. Other content dimensions cross-sect these categories. For example, up to 20 percent of the questions on any exam may be related to surgery, and up to two percent may cover legal or ethical issues. % of Exam Although not an exhaustive listing, each Organ System organ system listed below provides a Content sample of the diseases, disorders and 16 medical assessments you may 12 encounter during the exam. These lists 6 can provide a foundation for your exam preparation and serve as your blueprint (Eyes, Ears, Nose and 9 to the exam content. Throat) 10 Each question you encounter will 6 address an organ system and a physician assistant practice task area 10 (see previous section). 8 6 6 5 3 3 Total: 100% Cardiovascular System Cardiomyopathy Hypertension Valvular Disease Dilated Essential Aortic stenosis Hypertrophic Secondary Aortic regurgitation Restrictive Hypertensive Mitral stenosis Conduction Disorders emergencies Mitral regurgitation Atrial fibrillation/flutter Hypotension Mitral valve prolapse Atrioventricular block Cardiogenic Tricuspid stenosis Bundle branch block Orthostatic hypotension Tricuspid regurgitation Paroxysmal Coronary Heart Pulmonary stenosis supraventricular Disease Pulmonary regurgitation
Exam Content Blueprint Organ Systems The below illustrates the approximate percentage of exam questions you'll encounter. Other content dimensions cross-sect these categories. For example, up to 20 percent of the questions on any exam may be related to surgery, and up to two percent may cover legal or ethical issues. Organ System % of Exam Content Although not an exhaustive listing, each organ system listed below provides a sample of the diseases, disorders and medical assessments you may encounter during the exam. These lists can provide a foundation for your exam preparation and serve as your blueprint to the exam content. Each question you encounter will address an organ system and a physician assistant practice task area (see previous section). 16 12 6 (Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat) 9 10 6 10 8 6 6 5 3 3 Total: 100% Cardiovascular System Cardiomyopathy Dilated Hypertrophic Restrictive Conduction Disorders Atrial fibrillation/flutter Atrioventricular block Bundle branch block Paroxysmal supraventricular Hypertension Essential Secondary Hypertensive emergencies Hypotension Cardiogenic Orthostatic hypotension Coronary Heart Disease Valvular Disease Aortic stenosis Aortic regurgitation Mitral stenosis Mitral regurgitation Mitral valve prolapse Tricuspid stenosis Tricuspid regurgitation Pulmonary stenosis Pulmonary regurgitation
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