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==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Symptoms are provided because the guidelines are often based upon symptoms. | |||
==Treatment versus DIagnosis Options== | |||
Look for the one choice that is not diamterically opposed to the others, that is different from the others. | |||
==Dimensions== | ==Dimensions== | ||
This is used to trigger your knowledge regarding the need for valve replacement or valve repair. | This is used to trigger your knowledge regarding the need for valve replacement or valve repair. | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 29 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Data
There is no random data provided on the test. Capture the one line summary of what they are telling you in all the data. This is there for a reason.
Distracting Answers
These answers are not that close to the correct answer so that the test is fair. They are somewhat distant from the correct answer. Usually comes down to two answeres.
Geography
South America should trigger consideration of Chaggas disease for instance.
Symptoms
Symptoms are provided because the guidelines are often based upon symptoms.
Treatment versus DIagnosis Options
Look for the one choice that is not diamterically opposed to the others, that is different from the others.
Dimensions
This is used to trigger your knowledge regarding the need for valve replacement or valve repair.