Exam Prep Materials

Contents:
Surviving the NCLEX
Care of the Adult
Care of the Psychiatric Client
Maternal-Neonatal Care
Care of the Child
Issues in Nursing
Appendices.

Summary: "Written by leading APRN neonatal educators and clinicians, this authoritative study guide delivers all the tools neonatal nurse practitioners need to pass the National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification exam and the Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA). User friendly and concise, this review's content mirrors that of the actual exam and is structured in accordance with the most updated test plan blueprint. This resource's numerous exam-style questions and answers with rationales included in each chapter help readers uncover gaps in their knowledge. This review synthesizes the knowledge required to pass the exam, saving the reader time and effort by omitting extraneous material. In addition to spotlighting essential content throughout the text, recommended references provide the reader with the option to seek out additional information as needed. Additional benefits include important information about the exam along with savvy study and test-taking tips"--Publisher's description.

Contents:
Maternal history in the antepartum
Maternal history in the intrapartum
The neonatal physical exam
Clinical laboratory test and diagnostic procedures, techniques, and equipment use for the neonate
Communication and parent/infant interaction
Family integration: the grieving process
Discharge planning and follow-up
Thermoregulation
Resuscitation and delivery room stabilization
Neonatal nutrition
Fluids and electrolytes
Principles of neonatal pharmacology
Pharmacology: common drug therapies
Genetics
The neurologic system
The cardiac system
The pulmonary system
The gastrointestinal system
The renal system
The endocrine/metabolic system
The hematopoietic system
Neonatal infectious diseases
The musculoskeletal system
Integumentary system
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and throat
Intrauterine drug exposure
Evidence-based practice
Legal, ethical, and communication issues
Patient safety
Nursing research
Final practice exam

Contents:
Maternal-fetal medicine
Normal newborn care
Asphyxia and resuscitation
Cardiovascular function
Respiratory function
Genetics and dysmophism
Nutrition
Renal function
Endocrinology
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Gastroenterology
Dermatology
Hematology and oncology
Neurology
Development and behavior
Pediatric surgery
Basic principles of pharmacology
Ethics and health services delivery
Core knowledge in scholarly activities.

Contents:
Part I. Patient assessment. History and physical diagnosis
Urinalysis
Measurement of GFR
Imaging techniques
Renal biopsy
Part II. Acute kidney injury. Epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis
Management options: CRRT
Hepatorenal syndrome
Cardiorenal syndrome
Medications
Sepsis
Rhabdomyolysis
Tumor lysis syndrome
Contrast-induced nephropathy
Acute glomerulonephritis and RPGN
Nephrotic syndrome
Obstructive uropathy
Nephrolithiasis
Part III. Chronic kidney disease. Epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology and staging
Anemia in chronic kidney disease
Renal osteodystrophy
Cardiovascular disease
Hyperlipidemia
Nutrition
Management of the patient with progressive renal failure
Drug dosing in patients with CKD
Part IV. Primary glomerular disorders. Minimal change disease
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Membranous nephropathy
IgA nephropathy and Henoch Schonlein disease
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Part V. Secondary glomerular disorders. Diabetic nephropathy
Lupus nephritis
Dysproteinemias or light chain diseases
Vascultides
Thrombotic microangiopathies
Part VI. Infection associated glomeruleonephritides. Post-infectious glomereulonephritis
Viral hepatitis-associated glomerulonephritis
HIV-associated renal disorders
Part VII. Other renal parenchymal diseases. Fabry disease
Cystic diseases of the kidneys
Other hereditary renal disorders
Tubulointerstitial diseases
Urinary tract infections
Renal neoplasias
Part VIII. Renal diseases in special populations. Renal disease and hypertension in pregnancy
Sickle cell nephropathy
Renal disease in the elderly
Part IX. Treatment options. Hemodialysis
Home dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Therapeutic plasma exchange (plasmapheresis)
Part X. Transplantation. Epidemiology and outcomes
Donor and recipient evaluation
Immunosuppression
Rejection of the renal transplant
Post-transplant malignancies
Post-transplant infections
Primary care of the renal transplant patient
Part XI. Hypertension. Primary hypertension
Renal parenchymal hypertension
Renovascular disease
Endocrine hypertension
Other forms of secondary hypertension
Renal diseases in African-Americans
Resistant hypertension
Hypertensive emergencies
Pharmacologic treatment of hypertension
Non-pharmacologic treatment of hypertension
Part XII. Acid-base and electrolyte disorders. Volume disorders
Genetic disorders of Na transport
Hyponatremia and hypernatremia
Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia
Disorders of phosphorus metabolism
Disorders of magnesium metabolism
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Part XIII. Onconephrology.
Part XIV. Palliative care nephrology.
Part XV. Nephrology beginnings.
Part XVI. Nephrology trivia.

Summary: This book addresses the severe knowledge deficit in peripheral nerve amongst neurosurgeons, however this topic represents an integral part of the oral board examination. The book employs a case based approach with the highest-yield scenarios for oral boards, primarily focusing on nerve entrapments, trauma and tumors. Thanks to its question and answer format, the reader is encouraged to think about the cases and questions as if taking the real exam before they check the answers. The work also includes common pitfalls, a section on nerve examinations including video recordings, and a section on important clinical findings that should be diagnosed from the picture. The book not only serves neurosurgeons, but also plastic surgeons, orthopedists, and neurologists.

Contents:
Front Matter
Nerve Cases
Front Matter
Case I: Hand Weakness 1
Case II: Shoulder Weakness 1
Case III: Foot Drop 1
Case IV: Foot Drop 2
Case V: Tumor 1
Case VI: Shoulder Pain
Case VII: Tumor 2
Case VIII: Trauma 1
Case IX: Trauma 2
Case X: Hand Pain
Case XI: Shoulder Weakness 2
Case XII: Tumor 3
Case XIII: Thigh Pain 1
Case XIV: Hand Weakness 2
Case XV: Hand Weakness 3
Case XVI: Arm Pain
Case XVII: Hand Weakness 4
Case XVIII: Thigh Pain 2
Case IX: Trauma 3
Case XX: Foot Pain
Case XXI: Forearm Pain
Case XXII: Thigh Weakness
Examination
Front Matter
Examination of the Upper Limb
Examination of the Lower Limb
Instant Pattern Recognition
Front Matter
Sight Diagnosis
Back Matter.

Contents:
1. Introduction to evidence synthesis
2. The core model
3. Model fit, model comparison and outlier detection
4. Generalised linear models
5. Network meta-analysis within cost-effectiveness analysis
6. Adverse events and other sparse outcome data
7. Checking for inconsistency
8. Meta-regression for relative treatment effects
9. Bias adjustment methods
10. Network meta-analysis of survival outcomes
11. Multiple outcomes
12. Validity of network meta-analysis
Solutions to exercises
Appendices
References
Index.

Contents:
Introduction and user's guide
External morphology of the central nervous system
Cranial nerves
Meninges, cisterns, ventricles, and related hemorrhages
Internal morphology of the brain in unstained slices and MRI
Internal morphology of the spinal cord and brain: functional components, MRI, stained sections
Internal morphology of the brain in stained sections: axial-sagittal correlations with MRI
Tracts, pathways, and systems in anatomical and clinical orientation
Herniation syndromes: brain and spinal discs
Anatomical-clinical correlations: cerebral angiogram, MRA, and MRV
Q & As: a sampling of study and review questions, many in the USMLE style, all with explained answers.

Contents:
The neurological examination and diagnostic tests
Cerebrovascular disease
Epilepsy and seizures
Headache and facial pain
Traumatic and occupational injuries
Infections
Neoplasms
Nutritional and metabolic disorders
Dementia and cognitive disorders
Movement disorders
Disorders of myelination
Developmental and hereditary disorders
Neuromuscular disorders
Toxic injuries
Eye disease and visual disturbances
Disturbances of hearing, balance, smell, and taste
Spinal cord and root disease
Peripheral neuropathy
Neurological emergencies.

Summary: "PreTest Neurology offers a full range of Board style questions that help you succeed on your clerkship and the shelf exam. The questions are targeted and high yield and each is accompanied by a detailed answer that clearly and succinctly explains why each answer option is right or wrong. You will learn by completing the questions; the answers are robust enough to also serve as a study tool. To reflect today's neurology clerkships, you'll find the latest information in the field. We've expanded content in the following key areas: psychiatry, lesion localization and drug intoxication syndromes. To ensure all content is relevant, timely and high yield, this edition was carefully reviewed and edited by medical students who successfully mastered their clerkship"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The autonomic nervous system
Behavioral neurology
Cerebrovascular disease
Congenital disorders including neurocutaneous disorders
Critical care and trauma
Dementia
Demyelinating diseases and neuroimmunology
Epilepsy
Metabolic disorders
Movement disorders
Neuroanatomy
Neurochemistry
Neurogenetics
Neuroinfectious disease
Neurologic complications of systemic diseases
Neuromuscular disease
Neuro-oncology
Neuro-ophthalmology
Neuro-otology
Neuropathology
Neuropharmacology
Neurophysiology
Neurotoxicology
Pain and headache
Pediatric neurology
Psychiatry
Sleep disorders
Substance abuse
Vitamin deficiency and excess.

Summary: 1,200+ Q&A's provide the ultimate review for the neurology boards.

Contents:
Anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous system
Localization signs in neurology
Pediatrics
Neurophysiology, epilepsy, evoked potentials, and sleep disorders
Neuromuscular diseases
Behavioral neurology
Cerebrovascular diseases
Infections of the nervous system
Neuroimmunology
Neurophramacology and neurochemistry
Neurogenetics
Neuroophthalmology
Neurooncology
Movement disorders
Neuropathology
Neuroradiology
Psychiatry
Neurocritical care

Contents:
1. Clinical neuroscience
2. Clinical neuroanatomy
3. Approach to the patient with neurologic disease
4. Myopathies
5. Neuromuscular junction diseases
6. Peripheral neuropathies and motor neuron diseases
7. Radiculopathy and degenerative spine disease
8. Myelopathies
9. Brain stem disease
10. Cerebellar disease
11. Basal ganglia disorders
12. movement disorders
13. Autonomic nervous system
14. Demyelinating and autoimmune diseases
15. Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
16. Non-Alzheimer's dementias
17. Neuropsychiatry and behavioral neurology
18. Cerebrovascular disease
19. Neurocritical care
20. Neuro-oncology
21. Headaches
22. Seizures and epilepsy
23. Sleep disorders
24. Neurologic complications of systemic disease
25. Infectious diseases of the nervous system
26. Neurogenetic disorders
27. Pain processing and modulation
28. Pediatric neurology
29. Psychiatry in neurology
30. Neuro-otology
31. Electroencephalography
32. Electromyography
33. Neuropathology.

Contents:
Neoplastic abnormalities
Inflammatory and demyelinating conditions
Skull, ventricles and developmental abnormalities
Trauma
Brain infections
Inherited and neurodegenerative abnormalities
Vascular abnormalities
Manifestations of toxic, metabolic and systemic pathologies
Spine trauma and degeneration
Spine infection, inflammation and demyelination
Spine neoplastic and vascular abnormalities
Congenital and development abnormalities of the spine
Soft tissue neck
Nose and paranasal sinuses
Orbit
Sella/suprasellar lesions
Skull base
Temporal bone
Noninterpretive skills.

Contents:
Easy cases
Moderately difficult cases
Most difficult cases.

Contents:
Opening round
Fair game
Challenge.

Summary: "The book provides an overview of the certification exams written specifically by the certification organizations themselves. Distinctive to this book is a format of asking a question and thinking through a response with rationales. This review book is unique in "Think in Questions" format, which helps readers to anticipate the kinds of questions that might be asked and promote critical thinking throughout the exam. The content review is comprised of bite-sized sections for easier learning and memorization that includes thousands of unfolding questions, answers, and hints"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Chronic neurological trauma
Cerebrovascular disorders
Tumors of the brain and spinal cord
Immune/Infections part 1
Immune/infections part 2
Seizures
Pediatric and developmental disorders
Neurological trauma : traumatic brain injury
Neurological trauma : spinal cord injury
Practice exam
Answers and rationales for the practice exam
Bonus exam questions
Answers and rationales for the bonus exam questions.

Summary: "Neurosurgery Case Review: Questions and Answers, 2nd Edition by Remi Nader, Abdulrahman Sabbagh, Samer Elbabaa, Hosam Al Jehani, Jaime Gasco, and Cristian Gragnaniello provides a robust study guide for the American Board Neurological Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada oral board examinations. The second edition expands on the highly successful first edition, presenting 148 cases commonly encountered by neurosurgeons in clinical practice. The cases are broadly divided into seven sections-tumor, vascular intracranial pathology, trauma, pediatric, functional, spine, and peripheral nerves. The chapters are arranged in a manner that mirrors the oral board exam. Each case includes a brief clinical scenario followed by questions on presentation, diagnosis, imaging, management, surgical detail, complications, and outcome. The presented information is backed by the latest available evidence-based references and data. Key Features: Contributions from internationally renowned neurosurgical educators Detailed answers enhance readers' knowledge and provide guidance on how to respond to questions asked in the oral board exams More than 760 high-quality images, many in full color, ensure visual understanding of key concepts Suggested readings at the end of cases offer additional study resources This is an indispensable, one-stop resource for neurosurgical residents and fellows prepping for the ABNS and Royal College oral board examinations. Neurosurgeons studying for recertification will also find this book an invaluable reference for rapid review"-- Provided by publisher.

Summary: "Surgery requires a combination of knowledge and skill acquired through years of direct observation, mentorship, and practice. The learning curve can be steep, frustrating, and intimidating for many medical students and junior residents. Too often, books and texts that attempt to translate the art of surgery are far too comprehensive for this audience and counterproductive to learning important basic skills to succeed. Neurosurgery Outlines by neurosurgeon Paul Kaloostian is the neurosurgical volume in a series of textbooks that offer a simplified roadmap to surgery. This unique resource outlines key steps for common surgeries, laying a solid foundation of basic knowledge from which trainees can easily build and expand. The text serves as starting point for learning neurosurgical techniques, with room for adding notes, details, and pearls collected during the journey. Chapters are systematically organized and formatted by subspecialty, encompassing spine, radiosurgery, brain tumors and vascular lesions, head trauma, functional neurosurgery, epilepsy, pain, and hydrocephalus. Each chapter includes symptoms and signs, surgical pathology, diagnostic modalities, differential diagnosis, treatment options, indications for surgical intervention, step-by-step procedures, pitfalls, prognosis, and references where applicable"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Neuroanatomy
Neurophysiology
Neuropathology
Neuropharmacology
Cranial neurosurgery
Spine
Peripheral nerves
Neurology
Neuroradiology.

Contents:
Peripheral nerves
Spine and spinal cord
Vascular
Oncology (brain)
Head injury
Pediatric neurosurgery
Functional neurosurgery
Other diseases
Anatomy
Surgical procedures
Surgical complications
Neurology for neurosurgeons.

Summary: Neurotrauma in Multiple Choice Questions is the FIRST review book to use the multiple-choice question format in neurosurgical trauma. Students of neurosurgery, the resident, the fellow, the younger neurosurgeon preparing for exams or practice, and even the later stage neurosurgeon are the target audience of this book. The information in this work is in accordance with the most up-to-date best practice evidence, with a style that mirrors the format adopted by the majority of local, regional, and international board examinations. The strategy and format of the questions provide a stepwise progression from definition to surgical decision-making, to a comprehensive and concise overview of neurological trauma.

Contents:
Section 1: Cranial Neurotrauma
Chapter1: Principles, and initial assessment
Chapter2: Management
Chapter3: Complications, outcome and other aspects
Section 2: Spinal Neurotrauma
Chapter4: Principles, and initial assessment
Chapter5: Management
Chapter6: Complications, outcome and other aspects
Section 3: Peripheral Neurotrauma and Miscellaneous issues
Chapter7: Peripheral nerves Neurotrauma
Chapter8: Miscellaneous issues related to Neurotrauma.

Summary: "This book is written primarily for students and residents in general surgery. It is meant to serve as an introduction to the field of surgery, rather than a comprehensive review. In this edition, we have re-organized the overall structure. First and foremost, we reduced the size to fit in a lab coat pocket, so you can carry it with you for quick reference. Accordingly, we pared down some of the text to focus on the essential information. New features to this edition include "Trusted Sources," which are links to non-commercial websites and other sources of up-to-date details and practice guidelines on relevant topics. We have also aimed to create more alignment with the NMS Surgery Casebook. This involved changing the order of the chapters from the previous edition and adding "Cut to Casebook" cross-references to make it easier to find the appropriate cases to complement the textbook. We have also revised the outline of each chapter to open with highlights, called "Chapter Cuts." The key points are immediately followed by "Critical Surgical Associations," which provide triggers for medical students to remember important connections in the surgical thought process. For the tremendous work put into this edition, we thank the individual contributors. Their highquality and frequently punctual contributions have made our jobs as editors pleasant. We are also grateful to the editorial team at Wolters Kluwer for their guidance and support throughout the Process"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Preoperative care / Bruce E. Jarrell, Molly Buzdon, Daniel Bochicchio, Eric D. Strauch
Postoperative care / Bruce E. Jarrell, Molly Buzdon, Eric D. Strauch
Wound healing / Bruce E. Jarrell, Eric D. Strauch
Thoracic and cardiothoracic disorders / Bruce E. Jarrell, Joseph S. MacLaughlin, Eric D. Strauch
Vascular disorders / Bruce E. Jarrell, Marshall Benjamin, Eric D. Strauch
Upper gastrointestinal tract disorders / Bruce E. Jarrell, John L. Flowers, Molly Buzdon, Eric D. Strauch
Pancreatic and hepatic disorders / Bruce E. Jarrell, Eric D. Strauch
Lower gastrointestinal disorders / Bruce E. Jarrell, Molly Buzdon, Daniel Bochicchio
Endocrine disorders / Bruce E. Jarrell, W. Bradford Carter
Skin and soft tissue disorders and hernias / Bruce E. Jarrell
Breast disorders / Bruce E. Jarrell, Emily Bellavance, Michelle Townsend-Watts, Katherine Tkaczuk, Eric D. Strauch
Trauma, burns, and sepsis / Bruce E. Jarrell, Thomas Scalea, Molly Buzdon
Congenital anomalies / Clint D. Cappiello, Eric D. Strauch, Bruce E. Jarrell.

Contents:
Physics and instrumentation
Radiopharmaceuticals and radiation safety
Nuclear cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures/protocols/artifacts
Imaging protocols
Image interpretation
Cardiovascular positron emission tomography (pet)
Imaging systemic diseases
Appropriate use criteria in nuclear cardiology
Rapid-fire review.

Summary: This book presents a comprehensive review of nuclear cardiology principles and concepts necessary to pass the Nuclear Cardiology Technology Specialty Examination. The practice questions are similar in format and content to those found on the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) and American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) examinations, allowing test takers to maximize their chances of success. The book is organized by test sections of increasing difficulty, with over 600 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of nuclear cardiology, including radionuclides, instrumentation, radiation safety, patient care, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. It also includes helpful test-taking tips. Supplementary appendices include commonly used abbreviations and symbols in nuclear medicine, glossary of cardiology terms, and useful websites. Nuclear Cardiology Study Guide is a valuable reference for nuclear medicine technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and all other imaging professionals in need of a concise review of nuclear cardiology.

Contents:
Tackling the Multiple-Choice Test
Practice Test 1: Difficulty Level-Easy
Practice Test? 2: Difficulty Level-Moderate
Practice Test? 3: Difficulty Level-Hard
Appendix A: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols in Nuclear Medicine
Appendix B: Glossary of Cardiology Terms
Appendix C: Useful Websites.

Contents:
1. Cardiac anatomy and physiology
2. Electrocardiography
3. Non-myocardial perfusion imaging indications and protocols
4. Myocardial perfusion imaging indications, protocols, and acquisition procedures
5. Myocardial PET
6. Cardiac medications and emergencies in the cardiac stress laboratory
7. Radiopharmaceuticals used in myocardial imaging
8. Basic myocardial processing techniques
9. Advanced processing and quantitative analysis
10. Interpretation, reporting, and appropriateness of studies
11. Quality assurance/quality control
12. Exercise stress testing
13. Pharmacologic stress agents
14. Using myocardial perfusion imaging for optimal patient management
15. Identifying image artifacts
Mock examination
Answers to mock examination
Index.

Summary: "In recent years the field of nuclear medicine has witnessed an unprecedented explosion of new clinical diagnostic tracers, radionuclide therapies, hardware, and molecular imaging paradigms. This new second edition of RadCases Plus Q&A Nuclear Medicine by Daniel Appelbaum, John Miliziano, Anup Jacob Alexander, and Yong Bradley reflects these advances, presenting 100 new cases and 500 high-quality images. The book covers a wide spectrum, from classic topics, such as thyroid, bone, parathyroid, and renal scans, to the paradigm-shifting concept of "theranostics." For maximum ease of self-assessment, each case begins with the clinical presentation on the right-hand page; study that and then turn the page for imaging findings, differential diagnoses with the definitive diagnosis, essential facts, pearls and pitfalls, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Radiopharmaceuticals
Endocrine system
Musculoskeletal system
Head and neck
Nuclear cardiology
Vascular and lymphatics
Pulmonary system
Gastrointestinal system
Genitourinary system
Pediatric nuclear medicine
Other oncology
Physics, artifacts, NRC, quality control and safety.

Summary: "The second edition of the Nuclear Medicine: A Core Review builds on the success of the first edition by covering the essential aspects of nuclear medicine in a manner that serves as a guide for residents to assess their knowledge and review the material in a format that is similar to the ABR core examination"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
Radiopharmaceuticals
Endocrine system
Musculoskeletal system
Head and neck
Nuclear cardiology
Vascular and lymphatics
Pulmonary system
Gastrointestinal system
Genitourinary system
Pediatric nuclear medicine
Oncology
Physics, artifacts, NRC, quality control, and safety.

Contents:
Radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals
Instrumentation
Quality control
Radiation safety and legal requirements
Musculoskeletal
Cardiac
Central nervous system
Thyroid gland and endocrine system
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Infection, inflammation, and oncology
Pulmonary
Basics of PET
Basics of CT physics
Breast cancer
Gastrointestinal
Pulmonary
Genitourinary
Lymphomas
Head and neck cancer
Thyroid cancer
Neuro-PET
Miscellaneous PET/CT
Radionuclide therapy.

Summary: This book prepares students and technologists for registry examinations in nuclear medicine technology by providing practice questions and answers with detailed explanations, as well as a mock registry exam. The questions are designed to test both the basic knowledge required of nuclear medicine technologists and the practical application of that knowledge. The topics covered closely follow the content specifications and the components of preparedness as published by the certification boards. This 5th edition includes expanded coverage of positron emission tomography, multimodality imaging, and other new procedures and practices in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.

Contents:
Introduction
Radioactivity, Radiopharmacy and Quality Assurance
Radiation Safety
Instrumentation and Quality Assurance
Image Presentation and Computers
Skeletal System Scintigraphy
Central Nervous System Scintigraphy
Cardiovascular System Scintigraphy
Respiratory System Scintigraphy
Gastrointestinal Tract Scintigraphy
Genitourinary System Scintigraphy
Gncologic Scintigraphy
Infection Scintigraphy
Endocrine System Scintigraphy
Non-Imaging Procedures and Radionuclide Therapy
Patient Care
Basic PET Principles
Multi-Modality Imaging. Appendix 1: Mock Examination
Appendix 2: Answers to Chapter 2
Appendix 3: Answers to Chapter 3
Appendix 4: Answers to Chapter 4
Appendix 5: Answers to Chapter 5
Appendix 6: Answers to Chapter 6
Appendix 7: Answers to Chapter 7
Appendix 8: Answers to Chapter 8
Appendix 9: Answers to Chapter 9
Appendix 10: Answers to Chapter 10.- Appendix 11: Answers to Chapter 11.- Appendix 12: Answers to Chapter 12.- Appendix 13: Answers to Chapter 13.- Appendix 14: Answers to Chapter 14.- Appendix 15: Answers to Chapter 15.- Appendix 16: Answers to Chapter 16
Appendix 17: Answers to Chapter 17.- Appendix 18: Answers to Chapter 18.- Appendix 19: Mock Examination Answers.

Summary: "Provides instructors with a comprehensive, in-depth guide to creating effective classroom exams. Nurse educators will learn how to craft reliable and valid assessment materials ranging from multiple-choice exams and true-false tests to matching exercises and essay responses. Hundred of sample test questions, as well as detailed scoring rubrics, serve as invaluable resources for educators preparing their students for successful careers in nursing. Additionally, the text delves into the pedagogy behind Bloom's taxonomy, how to gauge the difficulty level of questions, and how to revise questions to increase their cognitive challenge. This revised edition is an essential guide for developing questions that require students to think critically and features a chapter on NCLEX test question development"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:
The role of assessment in instruction
The language of assessment
Developing instructional objectives
Implementing systematic test development
Selected-response format : developing multiple-choice items
Writing critical thinking multiple-choice items
Selected-response format : developing true-false and matching items
Constructed-response format : developing short-answer and essay items
Assembling, administering, and scoring a test
Establishing evidence of reliability and validity
Interpreting test results
Laboratory and clinical evaluation
Assigning grades
Instituting item banking and test development software
Preparing students for the licensure examination : the importance of NCLEX.

Summary: Start preparing for your future - today! The new edition of this award-winning text, written by renowned NP educator and certification preparation expert Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald. A must read for anyone taking the NP certification exam. Develop critical thinking and test-taking skills for the exam and the firm knowledge-base needed for both the exam and practice. The 5th edition delivers the latest guidelines, recommendations, diagnostic and treatment protocols, and procedures -everything critical to passing the NP boards.

Contents:
Health promotion and disease prevention
Neurological disorders
Skin disorders
Eye, ear, nose, and throat problems
Cardiac disorders
Respiratory disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
Male genitourinary system
Musculoskeletal disorders
Peripheral vascular disease
Endocrine disorders
Renal disorders
Hematological and select immunological disorders
Psychosocial disorders
Female reproductive and genitourinary systems
Older adults
Pediatrics
Childbearing
Professional issues.

Summary: Reflecting the challenges of ongoing rapid change in the nursing profession, this volume offers definitive guidance on nursing diagnosis, its role in the nursing process and its application to clinical practice.