(Feb 2023 Reviewers) Core Concepts 2022- Board Prep-Strategies for Success: Preparing for the Boards

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In this video, John Miller from the Heart Rhythm Society provides tips and insights for those preparing to take board exams in electrophysiology. He discusses how the exam is constructed and how questions are reviewed and selected based on their ability to discriminate between those who should pass and those who shouldn't. Miller explains that the exam covers a range of topics, including invasive diagnosis and therapy, basic science and pharmacology, device management, noninvasive diagnosis and therapy, and clinical scenarios and syndromes. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the different question types, such as knowledge, synthesis, and judgment questions, and provides examples of each. Miller also advises exam takers to adopt a systematic approach when answering questions, to read them carefully, and to consider all the information presented. He encourages candidates to practice reviewing ECGs and to use on-screen calipers when necessary. Finally, Miller highlights the importance of pacing oneself during the exam and not spending too much time on any one question.

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John Miller

Heart Rhythm Society

board exams

electrophysiology

exam construction

question selection

question types