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 Core Concepts in Electrophysiology discusses tips for successfully preparing for board exams in electrophysiology. He begins by explaining how the exam is constructed and how questions are selected based on their ability to discriminate between candidates who should pass and those who should not. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the different question types, which include knowledge-based questions, synthesis questions, and judgment questions. Miller provides advice on how to approach questions, such as reading them carefully and considering all the information provided. He also encourages candidates to develop a systematic approach to reading ECG tracings and to use on-screen calipers when necessary. Miller emphasizes the importance of looking at the whole tracing and not focusing on specific parts. He also recommends testing each distractor for "goodness of fit" and using a "what if" scenario to determine the best answer. Finally, he advises candidates to pace themselves during the exam, not to leave any questions blank, and to focus on patient safety and conservative measures when considering answer choices.

Keywords

board exams

question types

ECG tracings

reading techniques

distractor analysis

pacing during exams

patient safety