Before you start-Strategies for Success: Preparing for the Boards

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In this video, John Miller discusses strategies and tips for success on the Heart Rhythm Society's Core Concepts in EP and Board Preparation exam. He explains that the exam is highly structured and carefully prepared, with questions being evaluated by a committee before being used. Questions that perform well are accepted for use, while those that don't are updated or discarded. The ideal question on the exam is one that a little over half, but not everyone, gets correct. The passing score is typically around 65 to 70%. Miller also discusses the different types of questions on the exam, including knowledge, synthesis, and judgment questions. He emphasizes the importance of reading each question carefully, looking at the whole tracing or figure provided, and considering all the distractors before selecting an answer. He also provides tips on how to approach specific types of questions, such as those involving ECG interpretation or retrograde conduction. Overall, his main advice is to thoroughly prepare for the exam, familiarize oneself with the material, and to carefully analyze each question before selecting an answer.

Keywords

Heart Rhythm Society

exam preparation

question evaluation

passing score

types of questions

ECG interpretation

retrograde conduction