AAP PREP® QUESTIONS – WHEN YOU SHOULD (AND SHOULD NOT) USE THEM! It’s a Secret A question I’m often asked is “Ashish, what makes your pediatric study guide better than prep questions?” Whether they are talking about general board prep questions or the American Academy of Pediatrics PREP® questions, my answer is always the same […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...ARE TEST QUESTIONS LIKE MINI-PATIENTS? NO! Pediatric board questions are NOT like mini-patients. Don’t believe me? Well, by the end of this article you’re going to: Learn the difference between real life patients and test patients Learn 3 strategies towards correctly answering board-style questions that you can put into practice IMMEDIATELY to increase your board […]
Click Here And Continue Reading....A child presents with a PAINFUL lower extremity. The pediatric board question states that he also has “decreased exercise tolerance.” You’re asked to identify the disorder. His cardiac and pulmonary exam are unremarkable but an x-ray of a LONG BONE is shown with various findings. Of the multiple findings in the images below, the white […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...Let’s try to have some fun as you go through your pediatric board review. QUESTIONS: 1. What movie is this guy from? 2. What disorder does he have? 3. What’s the inheritance pattern?
Click Here And Continue Reading...The American Board of Pediatrics shows you the image below.QUESTIONS:What disorders might this guy have been diagnosed with as a child?What are some other findings you might see in someone with this disorder? Got your guess ready? Click Here And Continue Reading…
Click Here And Continue Reading...PRACTICE VERSUS STUDY – A BIG DIFFERENCE I love the American Academy of Pediatrics PREP series of questions for PRACTICING test-taking skills, but NOT as a substitution for studying for the boards from a board-focused study guide. The difference can be confusing! That is why it’s IMPERATIVE that you understand my thoughts on why PREP questions are […]
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