Category: EMQs

SBAs and EMQs for MRCOG II

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Chinmayee Ratha, Janesh Gupta. Pages: 460 Size: 2.55 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9788132226895

This book is a comprehensive collection of questions in the “single best answer (SBA)” format for the MRCOG2 theory exam. This new format has been introduced in the exam paper from March 2015 and most candidates are still getting used to the change. This book will provide them ample opportunity to familiarize themselves with the concept and then practice answering the questions based on almost all subjects included in the MRCOG 2 theory syllabus. Preparing for the MRCOG2 exam is a daunting task for all Obstetrics and Gynecology doctors. The college constantly reforms the exam structure in an effort to optimize the evaluation process. The endeavor of the authors is to equip the candidates with a vision of the holistic nature of the exam so that they master the art of answering SBA questions.

EMQs for the MRCS Part A

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Sri G. Thrumurthy … [et Al.].
Pages: 176 Size: 1.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 24 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780191656033

Specifically designed to help candidates revise for the MRCS exam, this book features 250 extended matching questions divided into 96 themes, covering the whole syllabus. Containing everything candidates need to pass the MRCS Part A EMQ section of the exam, the book focuses intensively on topics relating to principles of surgery-in-general, including peri-operative care, post-operative management and critical care, surgical technique and technology, management and legal issues in surgery, clinical microbiology, emergency medicine and trauma management, and principles of surgical oncology. The high level of detail included within the questions and their explanations allows effective self-assessment of knowledge and quick identification of key areas requiring further attention. Varying approaches to extended matching questions are used, giving effective exam practice and guidance through revision and exam technique. This includes clinical case questions, positively-worded questions, requiring selection of the most appropriate of relatively correct answers; `two-step` or `double-jump` questions, requiring several cognitive steps to arrive at the correct answer; as well as factual recall questions, prompting basic recall of facts.

EMQs and SBAs for Medical Finals, 2nd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Jonathan Bath, Rebecca Morgan, Mehool Patel.
Pages: 329 Size: 1.99 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 30 May, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118690956

Prepare for final and penultimate-year exams with “EMQs and SBAs” for Medical Finals. It includes five complete practice question papers for realistic preparation. Each question paper contains 60 Single Best Answer questions and 30 Extended Matching Questions. It includes topic index so that readers can target problem areas. It provides detailed explanation of the knowledge behind both correct and incorrect answers. “EMQs and SBAs for Medical Finals” is perfect for the student looking to test their knowledge and identify weak subject areas. Practice questions cover all key topics in medicine, with the subject balance reflecting the weighting in real exams. For this edition, all content has been updated and focused to remain relevant for today`s finalists and the exams they will face. Inclusion of the topic index means that the title allows for both wide-ranging and focused revision. All in all, an essential resource for anyone facing their final medical exams.