Complete Self Assessment for Medical and Surgical Finals PDF

Preface

Single best answer questions (SBAs) and extended matching questions (EMQs) are now well-established examination tools in medical school finals. This has meant that it is not only knowledge that students are tested on but also exam technique.

To this end, it is essential that students attempt large numbers of questions before their exams, to gain the confidence and speed that are necessary to ensure success.

In response to student feedback and changes in medical school examinations, the second edition of this book has been revised. This book provides over 600 SBAs, 75 EMQs and 50 X-ray questions. The book is divided into 19 chapters covering the breadth of the medical curriculum, including three new chapters, in obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry.

We suggest that students attempt the questions in each chapter after revising that particular topic: this will both consolidate knowledge and highlight deficiencies in learning. The questions have been written specifically to include topics that recur regularly in finals. Student sitting their exams will undoubtedly recognize themes from this book; despite often seeming otherwise, there are only a finite number of facts that undergraduates are expected to know!

As with any exam, there is a considerable variety in difficulty: some questions are easier, while others are more challenging. Students should aim to attain a mark of 75 per cent of attempted questions scored correct; knowledgeable undergraduates may perform significantly better.

We wish you luck in your studies.

Authour: Patel, Kinesh