JAAPA Post-Tests

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JAAPA Post-Tests are approved for one hour of Category I credit for one year from the date of publication.  Make your selection below.

May 2008

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled The diagnosis and treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies. by S. Josif and K. Graham.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 46 entitled Child maltreatment: Seeing the problem is only step one. by D. Paulk.

April 2008

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 26 entitled Easing vasomotor symptoms: Besides HRT, what works? by S.E. McBane.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 54 entitled Meningitis: Distinguishing the benign from the serious. by M. Statler and C. Shelburne.

The Evolving Role of Physician Assistants in the Prevention and Management of HIV and AIDS

This is a supplement to your April 2008 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members must pay a $20 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test on-line. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

March 2008

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 19 entitled How biological abnormalities separate CFS from depression. by K.M. Erdman.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 44 entitled New diagnostic tools for managing the febrile infant. by P.F. Jacques, D. Graham, B. Turner, and O. Titus.

February 2008

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 21 entitled Diagnosis and management of patients with Marfan syndrome. by G.S. Midla.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 50 entitled Managing the febrile infant: What is the standard of care? by J.V. Dobson, P.F. Jacques, M. Bales, and R. Lee.

January 2008

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 26 entitled Diagnosing and treating CAP in immunocompetent adults. by G. Vines-Douglas.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 48 entitled Bulimia nervosa: Easy to hide but essential to recognize. by D. Kruger.

December 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 26 entitled Understanding and treating disorders of the clotting system. by A. Platt.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled How to differentiate peritoneal cancer from other diseases. by D.R. Pesicka.

New Strategies for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of Incretin Therapeutics

This is a supplement to your December 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

November 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 21 entitled Herpes zoster in 2007: Treatment and prevention. by FJ Friel.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 44 entitled Fournier’s gangrene: Be alert for this medical emergency. by DM. Burch, TJ Barreiro, and VW Vanek.

Endocannabinoid System: Pathway to Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

This is a supplement to your November 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

Partnering With Your Patient in Hypertension Control

This is a supplement to your November 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

October 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 21 entitled Hepatitis C virus infection: A current review. by D.L. Senecal and J. Morelli.

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled Oral Cancer: How to find this hidden killer in 2 minutes. by D Rizzolo, C Hanifin, and TA Chiodo.

Managing Excessive Sleepiness: Highlights from the AAPA Annual Conference

This is a supplement to your October 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for .5 hours of clinical Category I CME credit.

Closing the Gap: Improving Front-line Clinician Proficiency in Epilepsy Care

This is a supplement to your October 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

Initiating Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

This is a supplement to your October 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

GERD in the Geriatric Patient

This is a supplement to your October 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

September 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 20 entitled Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients. by Z. Hartsell, J. Drost, J.A. Wilkens, and A.I. Budavari

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 40 entitled Inflammatory breast cancer: A race against time. by A. K. Kidwell

Managing the Chronically Constipated Adult: Emerging Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

This is a supplement to your September 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

Management of Chronic Insomnia: Individualized Assessment and Interventions to Ensure a Safe Sleep

This is a supplement to your September 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for 1 hour of clinical Category I CME credit.

August 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 20 entitled CVI and PAD: A review of venous and arterial disease. by C. Bahr

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 34 entitled Depression in older patients: Recognition and treatment. by M. Buckley and V. Lachman

Managing of Excessive Sleepiness: Effective Treatment Strategies

This is a supplement to your August 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for .5 hours of clinical Category I CME credit.

July 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled Acute Charcot’s arthropathy: A difficult diagnosis. by B. Johnsen

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled Hypochondriasis: Meeting the management challenge. by JG Forister and  B. James

Management of Excessive Sleepiness: Causes and Diagnostic Approaches

This is a supplement to your July 2007 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members should mail the post-test to AAPA along with a $20 scoring fee. Approved for .5 hours of clinical Category I CME credit.

June 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 20 entitled Recognizing the elusive signs and symptoms of PSGN. by N. Benudiz

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled Can emergency contraception help to reduce teen pregnancy? by L. Waller and W. Bryson

May 2007

Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled Guidelines for Treatment of Sport-Related Concussions. by C. Martineau, JJ. Kingma, L. Bank, and TC. Valovich McLeod

Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled Reviewing Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer Management. by M. Glissmeyer

 

 

Last Revised: 5/8/08