- Introduction-
*Anesthesiology is one of the most difficult Board Certification
exams for any medical specialty
*The passing rate for this exam is less than 50% to there is an
urgent need for a publication such as this
*Audience: Anesthesia residents, Anesthesiologists, Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists
*Answers are indexed by topic to help residents assess their
strengths and weaknesses on the different components of the exam
Key Features
*Provides detailed and thoroughly researched answers and explanations
to actual exam questions used in previous ABA examinations ? reflects
the importance of the actual board questions as the ?gold standard?
in review preparation
*Features detailed explanations for all questions based on how
experienced test-takers would have answered the questions ?
summarizes the most current and evidence-based knowledge in the field
*Answers indexed by topic (basic science, pharmacology,
cardiovascular anesthesia, neurological anesthesia, regional
anesthesia, pain management, and pediatric anesthesia)- helps
residents assess their strengths and weaknesses
-Contents-
I. Answer Sheets
II. Book A Answers
III. Book B Answers
Larry Chu, MD, MS is from the Department of Anesthesia and Critical
Care Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.