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JAAPA Post-Tests
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JAAPA Post-Tests
JAAPA Post-Tests are approved for one hour of Category I credit for one year from the date of publication. Make your selection below.
February 2010
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled Tobacco dependence: How should a busy physician assistant intervene? by J. Covino.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 44 entitled Indications and surgical strategy for thoracic aortic aneurysm repair. by D. Kleinschmidt, K. Plestis, and P. Housits.
January 2010
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 24 entitled Elder care: Immunization schedules and screening after age 65 years. by F. Segal-Gidan.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled Safety and adherence: Issues that hinder childhood vaccinations. by J.M. Womack
Raising the Bar in GERD Management: Optimizing Acid Control for Every Patient
This is a supplement to your January 2010 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members must pay a $25 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test on-line. Approved for 1 hour of Category I CME credit.
December 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 20 entitled H1N1 in perspective: The clinical impact of a novel influenza A virus. by K. Himmerick.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 46 entitled A new verdict for hormone therapy: Safe for younger women. by J.L. Knotts and W.A. Childers Jr.
Screening and Treating Patients with Sleep/Wake Disorders
This is a supplement to your December 2009 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members must pay a $25 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test on-line. Approved for 1 hour of Category I CME credit.
November 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 20 entitled The role of human papillomavirus testing in cervical cancer screening. by L. Morasse, A. Davidov, and M.R. Castellanos.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 48 entitled Managing the adverse effects of bisphosphonates on the jaw. by D. Rizzolo and M. Sedrak.
October 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled Beyond the red reflex: Examining the eye with an ophthalmoscope. by S. Powdrill.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled Understanding the link between HPV and oropharyngeal cancers. by M. Sedrak and D. Rizzolo.
Improving Patient Outcomes in HIV/AIDS: The Role of the Primary Care Clinician
This is a supplement to your October 2009 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members must pay a $25 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test on-line. Approved for 0.5 hours of Category I CME credit.
September 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled Five steps to more effective treatment of hypertension in primary care. by M. Allen.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 46 entitled PTSD: How to recognize the many faces of this hidden disorder. by J.E. Meyer.
August 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 18 entitled Carcinoma of unknown primary: Searching for the origin of metastases. by H.R. Carlson.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 39 entitled How to diagnose and manage an acute Achilles tendon rupture. by D.V. Cary.
COPD Improving Patient Outcomes - You Can Make A Difference
This is a supplement to your August 2009 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members must pay a $25 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test on-line. Approved for 1 hour of Category I CME credit.
To access an electoronic copy of this monograph, click here.
The Shifting Landscape of Type 2 Diabetes Management: What Primary Care Providers Need to Know
Due to content changes just prior to printing this monograph, questions 5, 7, & 8 on the post-test will not be scored as part of this CME activity. This is a supplement to your August 2009 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members must pay a $25 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test on-line. Approved for 0.75 hours of Category I CME credit.
To access an electronic copy of this monograph, click here.
July 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 20 entitled Genetic susceptibility to VTE: A primary care approach. by H.D. Ridings, L. Holt, R. Cook, and M.B. Marques.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 40 entitled Working to prevent lead poisoning in children: Getting the lead out. by P. Ragan and T. Turner
June 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 20 entitled How to perform a comprehensive examination of the knee. by K. Browne and C.A. Kurtz
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 42 entitled Erythema infectiosum: Recognizing the many faces of fifth disease. by E.D. Mandel
May 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled The antibiotic challenge: Changing clinical management of infections. by J. Deasy
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 46 entitled Infantile hemangioma: How to treat this benign neoplasm of childhood. by K.A. Schlosser
April 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled Acute respiratory tract infections: When are antibiotics indicated? by J. Deasy and K. Werner
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 38 entitled The evaluation of liver dysfunction: When to suspect portal hypertension. by A. Singeltary
March 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 18 entitled Antibiotic resistance: The ongoing challenge for effective drug therapy. by J. Deasy
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 38 entitled How to recognize depressive disorders in children and adolescents. by B. Reisman Greenberg
Improving Clinical Proficiency: Enhancing Care for your IBS Patients
This is a supplement to your March 2009 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test on-line. Non-members must pay a $25 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test on-line. Approved for 1 hour of Category I CME credit.
February 2009
Questions 1-6 refer to the article beginning on page 22 entitled Ovarian cancer: The search for an accurate screening technique. By L. Anderson.
Questions 7-12 refer to the article beginning on page 44 entitled Otitis externa: Treatment is easy, but a missed diagnosis can be fatal. By R.T. Handley
Getting to Goal in Glycemic Control: Practical Strategies for Improved Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
This is a supplement to your February 2009 JAAPA. AAPA Fellow members may submit the post-test online. Non-members must pay a $25 scoring fee using AAPA's secure server in order to complete the post-test online. Approved for 1 hour of Category I CME credit.
American Pharmacists Association Monographs
Partners in Self Care: Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Adults: Sorting Out the Options
A CME Monograph for PAs from the APhA and AAPA. To access the monograph 
click here. Expiration date: July 2011
Supporting Patients with Overactive Bladder
A CME Monograph for PAs from the APhA and AAPA. To access the monograph click here. Expiration date: May 2011
Partners in Self-Care: Achieving Optimal Therapeutic Outcomes With Oral Over-the-Counter Analgesics: Assessing Benefit Versus Risk
A CME Monograph for PAs from the APhA and AAPA. To access the monograph click here . Expiration date: December 2010
Partners in Self-Care: Supporting Patient Self-Care for Osteoarthritis
A CME Monograph for PAs from the APhA and AAPA. To access the monograph click here. Expiration date: June 2010
