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Truelearn Question of the Month for October
TrueLearn is a web based platform for learning material to improve performance on standardized medical exams, with platforms for specific specialties as well as general medical boards. In OB/GYN TrueLearn offers question banks for CREOGS, ABOG boards, as well as general OB/GYN question banks. In each case, the online questions exactly simulate the computer environment you will see when you actually take the test as well.
TrueLearn also allows you to track your performance over time, as well as compare you performance to other doctors and students preparing for the same exam, both on a global level and specific to each question. It’s a great too that will no doubt be of tremendous use to the thousands of students and physicians who take OB/GYN related exams each year.
Each month, we do a TrueLearn Question of the Month, both on the blog and on the podcast.
Academic OB/GYN readers and listeners can also get a 10% discount on the product by using the promo code “ACADEMICOBGYN” when they order.
A 37 year old G6P2042 female patients arrives for her annual screening visit. She has no new complaints or problems. She has a family history of breast, uterine, fallopian tube, pancreatic, lung, colon, liver, and prostate cancer. Which of theses cancers listed is NOT associated with BRCA 1 mutation?
A. Breast tumors
B. Fallopian Tube Tumors
C. Lung Tumors
D. Peritoneum Tumors
E. Prostate cancer
TrueLearn Question of the Month for July!
I am happy to announce a new partnership with a great new sponsor, TrueLearn. TrueLearn is a web based platform for learning material to improve performance on standardized medical exams, with platforms for specific specialties as well as general medical boards. In OB/GYN TrueLearn offers question banks for CREOGS, ABOG boards, as well as general OB/GYN question banks. In each case, the online questions exactly simulate the computer environment you will see when you actually take the test as well.
TrueLearn also allows you to track your performance over time, as well as compare you performance to other doctors and students preparing for the same exam, both on a global level and specific to each question. It’s a great too that will no doubt be of tremendous use to the thousands of students and physicians who take OB/GYN related exams each year.
Each month, we will be doing TrueLearn Question of the Month, both on the blog and on the soon to relaunch Academic OB/GYN Podcast.
Academic OB/GYN readers and listeners can also get a 10% discount on the product by using the promo code “ACADEMICOBGYN” when they order.
This month’s question from the OB/GYN MOC Series:
A 37 year old Gravida 1 presents in labor at 39 weeks gestation. Her past medical history is significant for SLE. Which of the following in her history would be LEAST indicative for stress dose steroids in labor?
A. Cushingoid appearance
B. Recent use of methyprednisolone taper for seven days just prior to labor
C. Use of dexamethasone 0.75 mg twice a day for the past month
D. Use of hydrocortisone 40mg /day for her entire pregnancy
E. Use of prednisone 10 mg/day for her last trimester of pregnancy.
TrueLearn Question of the Month!
I am happy to announce a new partnership with a great new sponsor, TrueLearn. TrueLearn is a web based platform for learning material to improve performance on standardized medical exams, with platforms for specific specialties as well as general medical boards. In OB/GYN TrueLearn offers question banks for CREOGS, ABOG boards, as well as general OB/GYN question banks. In each case, the online questions exactly simulate the computer environment you will see when you actually take the test as well.
TrueLearn also allows you to track your performance over time, as well as compare you performance to other doctors and students preparing for the same exam, both on a global level and specific to each question. It’s a great too that will no doubt be of tremendous use to the thousands of students and physicians who take OB/GYN related exams each year.
Each month, we will be doing TrueLearn Question of the Month, both on the blog and on the soon to relaunch Academic OB/GYN Podcast.
Academic OB/GYN readers and listeners can also get a 10% discount on the product by using the promo code “ACADEMICOBGYN” when they order.
This month’s question, from the CREOG Test Bank:
A 24 year old G4P2012 Jehova’s Witness and is undergoing emergent cesarean hysterectomy secondary to hemorrhage. She clearly stated prior to the procedure her refusal of foreign blood products. Despite receiving 2 liters of lactated ringers, her pulse has increased to 155 bpm and blood pressure is 60/40 mmHg. The cell saver is unavailable and she is losing consciousness. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate infusion for this patient to receive?
- Colloid
- Crystalloid
- Fresh Frozen Plasma
- Packed red blood cells
- Platelets
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