Emqs For The Mrcs

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.

Featuring a wealth of practice questions, MRCS Part A: 500 SBAs and EMQs allows trainees to test themselves on everything they need to know to pass the MRCS Part A exam.

MRCS Part A: 550 SBAs and EMQs, Second Edition continues the tradition of the best-selling first edition by offering a wealth of practice questions covering applied basic sciences and principles of surgery for candidates preparing for the MRCS Part A written exam. With 40% new content, including the addition of trauma and orthopaedic questions to provide complete coverage of surgical specialties, this book remains an essential revision tool designed to maximise chances of exam success. Key points 550 SBAs and theme-based EMQs test knowledge of applied basic sciences and general surgical principles, respectively, reflecting the formats encountered in the exam Chapters organised by anatomy, physiology, pathology, principles of surgery and general surgery, to help you focus on areas of weakness Provides in-depth answers, with illustrations, to help consolidate knowledge and understand key concepts Gives practical advice on how to approach revision and useful tips to improve exam technique

Specifically designed for the current requirements of the MRCS examination, this book reflects the balance between basic science and clinical surgery. Each core and system chapter contains both multiple choice and extended matching questions. Additionally, it includes detailed explanations, and is ideally suited to preparation for this examination.

SBAs and EMQs for the MRCS Part A is an invaluable guide to sitting and passing the examination, which tests the candidates in their knowledge of the basic sciences as applied to surgical practice. Based on the highly successful Insider Medical MRCS Examination Clinical Course, this book facilitates the pathway for a novice clinician to pass this challenging examination. College-approved, systematic and coherent questions for all the main systems are included, providing comprehensive coverage of the surgical curriculum. Answers are provided in brief at the foot of each question page for rapid reference, while full explanations of each appear in a separate section at the end of each chapter. The sections provide insider tips on how to pass the examination and identify mistakes commonly made by many candidates, whilst providing references to the key chapters within Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery. With over 350 SBAs and 50 EMQs, this book will provide helpful pointers for further study throughout training, and is essential reading for those preparing to sit Part A of the MRCS examination.

Written specifically for the new intercollegiate examination, this book contains extended matching items with full explanations for every question.

This book features MCQs and EMQs, two key components of many postgraduate surgical examinations, and is designed to be an accessible self-learning tool. The questions provided are typical of those that appear in the MRCS/AFRCSEd and similar examinations and detailed answers, along with explanatory notes to assist the reader, are provided throughout.