| Category |
Number |
% Correct |
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Questions
Involving Statistics |
19 |
58 |
59 |
| Questions
With Graphics |
8 |
50 |
83 |
| Questions
Involving Judgment |
69 |
68 |
58 |
| Cause/Effect
Reasoning Questions |
65 |
65 |
57 |
| Management |
18 |
72 |
45 |
| Questions
Involving Definitions |
20 |
40 |
50 |
| Process
Questions |
25 |
56 |
50 |
| Questions
Requiring Visualization |
6 |
50 |
55 |
| Questions
Involving Procedures |
12 |
58 |
59 |
| Diagnosis -
Explicit |
37 |
65 |
62 |
| Diagnosis -
Implicit |
37 |
51 |
51 |
| Lab Values |
12 |
67 |
82 |
| |
|
|
|
| Subject -
Basic Science |
|
|
|
| Neuroscience |
7 |
71 |
58 |
| Physiology |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Biochemistry |
13 |
62 |
37 |
| Microbiology |
31 |
71 |
56 |
| Pathology |
9 |
78 |
50 |
| Pharmacology |
5 |
20 |
44 |
|
Cardiovascular/Pulmonary System |
13 |
54 |
65 |
| Renal System |
1 |
100 |
45 |
|
Gastrointestinal/Endocrine System |
6 |
83 |
57 |
| |
|
|
|
| Subject -
Clinical Science |
Number |
%Correct |
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Internal
Medicine |
44 |
73 |
58 |
| Obstetrics/Gynecology |
9 |
33 |
54 |
| Pediatrics |
5 |
80 |
37 |
| Psychiatry |
10 |
40 |
56 |
| Surgery |
14 |
57 |
50 |
| Public
Health/Prevention |
14 |
64 |
44 |
| Biostatistics |
4 |
50 |
65 |
| |
|
|
|
| ICD-9-CM
Category |
Number |
% Correct |
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Normal
Growth/Principles of Care |
13 |
46 |
54 |
| Infectious/Parasitic Disease |
21 |
76 |
61 |
|
Neoplasms |
3 |
67 |
41 |
| Immunologic
Disorders |
3 |
33 |
43 |
| Blood and
Blood Forming Organs |
4 |
75 |
85 |
| Mental
Disorders |
6 |
50 |
62 |
| Nervous
System and Special Senses |
3 |
33 |
52 |
| Cardiovascular Disorders |
7 |
71 |
64 |
| Diseases of
the Respiratory System |
2 |
0 |
53 |
| Nutritional
and Digestive Disorders |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Gynecological
Disorders |
3 |
67 |
49 |
| Renal, Urinary, Reproductive Systems |
2 |
50 |
50 |
| Pregnancy,
Childbirth, Puerperium |
4 |
50 |
41 |
| Skin and
Subcutaneous Tissues |
4 |
75 |
29 |
| Musculoskeletal System |
3 |
33 |
27 |
| Endocrine and
Metabolic Disorders |
3 |
67 |
51 |
| Congenital
Anomalies |
4 |
50 |
34 |
|
Perinatal-Originating
Conditions |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Symptoms and
Ill-Defined Conditions |
3 |
100 |
81 |
| Injury and
Poisoning |
12 |
75 |
50 |
| |
|
|
|
| Population |
Number |
% Correct |
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Prenatal/Perinatal |
5 |
20 |
39 |
| Infant/Child |
7 |
71 |
43 |
| Adolescent |
6 |
50 |
67 |
| Adult |
42 |
64 |
58 |
| Geriatric |
7 |
71 |
59 |
| Family and
Community |
13 |
54 |
56 |
| |
|
|
|
| Physician
Task |
Number |
% Correct
|
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Promoting
Health |
14 |
50 |
49 |
| Mechanisms of
Disease |
42 |
67 |
55 |
| Establishing
a Diagnosis |
26 |
54 |
64 |
| Principles of
Management |
18 |
72 |
40 |
| |
|
|
|
| Question Type |
Number |
% Correct |
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Multiple
Choice |
80 |
64 |
51 |
| Extended
Foils |
20 |
50 |
125 |
| |
|
|
|
| Cognitive
Level |
Number |
% Correct |
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Recall |
12 |
50 |
36 |
| Comprehension |
44 |
64 |
48 |
| Application |
44 |
64 |
65 |
| |
|
|
|
| Confidence
Levels |
Number |
% Correct |
Mean Time
(sec) |
| Confidence 1
(LOW) |
22 |
45 |
74 |
| Confidence 2 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Confidence 3 |
44 |
57 |
53 |
| Confidence 4 |
0 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Confidence
5(High) |
34 |
79 |
42 |
| |
|
|
|