Lindsley Niederhoffer NBME USMLE JL ecn draft2eniederhoffer/.../What_is_biochemistry_NBME_U… ·...
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Transcript of Lindsley Niederhoffer NBME USMLE JL ecn draft2eniederhoffer/.../What_is_biochemistry_NBME_U… ·...
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The basic science exams are called “Subject” exams, while the clinical exams typically used in clerkships are called “Shelf” exams
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Content outlines: http://www.usmle.org/step-1/#content-outlines Detailed pdf guide: http://www.usmle.org/pdfs/usmlecontentoutline.pdf
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Test development committee members are assigned topics from this list to write questions about 8
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The number and composition of individual IRCs depends on which live questions (and pre-tested items)
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Answer = B. An example of a fairly straightforward biochemistry question that could go on either step 1 or subject test. Should we provide a real clear cut subject-test only question? (Maybe from old practice materials.)
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Answer = D. This one is not so clear. It probably would NOT be on a biochemistry subject test. 22
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Answer = B. Initially, the patient would likely have a respiratory alkalosis due to direct central nervous system stimulation, followed by metabolic acidosis due to direct toxic effects
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Answer = B (Cystic fibrosis) 36
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