GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Anyone on here by chance ever take this exam? 50 questions and one hour to answer. I found it to be more difficult than taking the PANRE. I never saw anything that stated what is and isn't a passing grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Never heard of having to pass a competency exam for a staffing agency. What were some of the questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Amino acid defect that is associated with Huntington's chorea. Child immunization scenario with an 8 y/o who had specific immunizations at a particular age and what should be done next (TT, dT, dTap, etc.), including nothing. Which one of the following PE findings is not associated with dosing of a particular drug. Which clinical finding is associated with an excessive dose of a particular medication. Talked about impact of glucagon and glycogen (correct) Where is action of warfarin in body (correct). Asked about endocrine abnormalities (Wilson's disease, Addison's, hyperthyroidism). What chemical/substance is used by sunlight to skin to convert vitamin D? Which vitamin is not associated with a particular problem (I just remembered that lipid soluble vitamins were ADEK and could be problematic)? These questions were associated with a sub-specialty position that would not be impacted by above. Talk about feeling like a dumb arse... Maybe that is part of the problem in that I don't recall the minutiae any longer after all these years. I don't remember enough about Humtington' s to know it if I saw it, though I would know enough to recognize the neuro deficit. Last time I checked it was still about being able to recognize an abnormality and knowing where to look to find the answer. I was very impressed with how after I completed the test I made an inquiry as to what the minimum acceptable score was out of curiosity? No response has been provided. Like many other things in life, once you're of no used to them you're not worth the time or the trouble. For those who are curious, without any preparation, the final score was in the high 70s. I'm sorry that I can't remember more specific details with regard to specific questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted March 26, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 26, 2014 Maybe the test was to check for cheaters and/or nerds, and weed out people who got perfect or otherwise ridiculously good scores on tests of irrelevant minutiae that don't affect patient care? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Who knows? As my wife has said, if and when the correct opportunity comes along it'll be laid out before me. I must confess however that the thought has crossed my mind that maybe it's time to hang it up and consider doing something else, maybe even outside medicine, whatever that may be. I'm just extremely thankful that I was provided the opportunity to be there for each of my parents when needed, regardless of what the personal cost may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyblu Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 No competencies needed to prescribe mai-tais at our Kauai Kabana Klinik! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted March 26, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 26, 2014 No competencies needed to prescribe mai-tais at our Kauai Kabana Klinik! hey, mixology is serious business! I think you will need my help there as a M.A. (mixology associate).....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 I did receive a follow up and the answer to the minimum score question was "80" to pass. Don't think that I'll bother with an offer to retake and will continue looking forward to.....well, time will tell. Even though my home is paid for, I may have to look into one of these for the wife and I whenever we open the beach clinic (built for $11K): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2524437/The-tiny-home-built-scratch-11-000-architect.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paula Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Stupid test as far as I'm concerned. I have to look up immunization schedules all the time. They change yearly and there is no way to even memorize the schedules. I actually think I wouldn't pass the test either with the minutia of info they want you to recall. It's bad enough taking PANRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetMeOuttaThisMess Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Probably would've had to work harder than I had wanted to anyway. ;-). Three new opportunities this afternoon from FT to PT to very PT. I think I would like the PT that may become FT but it's with a specialty group that gets it's pt. base from marketing as opposed to referral. At this stage, as long as I'm ethical...SHOW ME THE MONEY, HONEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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