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These answers are not that close to the correct answer so that the test is fair. | These answers are not that close to the correct answer so that the test is fair. | ||
They are somewhat distant from the correct answer. | They are somewhat distant from the correct answer. | ||
Usually comes down to two | Usually comes down to two answers. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
South America should trigger consideration of Chaggas disease for instance. | South America should trigger consideration of [[Chaggas disease]] for instance. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Symptoms are provided because the guidelines are often based upon symptoms. | Symptoms are provided because the guidelines are often based upon symptoms. | ||
==Treatment versus | ==Treatment versus Diagnosis Options== | ||
Look for the one choice that is not | Look for the one choice that is not diametrically opposed to the others, that is different from the others. | ||
==Dimensions== | ==Dimensions== | ||
Dimensions are used to trigger your knowledge regarding the need for valve replacement or valve repair. You should know the dimensions that should trigger valve replacement in the guidelines. | |||
Revision as of 13:02, 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 answers.
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 diametrically opposed to the others, that is different from the others.
Dimensions
Dimensions are used to trigger your knowledge regarding the need for valve replacement or valve repair. You should know the dimensions that should trigger valve replacement in the guidelines.