With this study manual, Sedrak (physician assistant program, Seton Hall U.) and Massey (physician assistant studies, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Boston) aid physician assistant students in preparing for classroom and clerkship exams and the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) and Physician Assistant National Recertification Examination (PANRE). Emphasizing learner-centered strategies and including pre- and post-tests, they outline basic study and test-taking skills; facts on etiology, history, physical exam, diagnosis, management, and patient education for about 500 diseases and disorders seen in primary care; and clerkship topics for specific rotations. The CD-ROM contains two programs of study based on the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants blueprint and Clerkship Exam, 2,500 questions, post-study tests, a comprehensive exam of 360 multiple-choice questions and rationales, outlines, and a calendar. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)