Pediatrics PreTest Self-Assessment and Review, Twelfth Edition

Overview

The student tested-and-reviewed way to prep for the Pediatrics shelf exam and the USMLE Step 2 CK

". . . good preparation for either the shelf exam or Step 2. Many of my classmates used this book for the pediatric shelf exam and did very well on it." -- Erika Katz, Medical Student, Stony Brook University School of Medicine

". . . a comprehensive review of topics commonly encountered on the shelf and USMLE Step 2 exams. I used this book in preparation for the shelf exam and did really well. Best of all, unlike other review book, PreTest fits in my white coat pocket so I can study whenever I have downtime in the wards." -- Tina Nguyen, Medical Student, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Pediatrics: PreTest™ Self-Assessment & Review is the perfect way to assess your knowledge of pediatrics for the USMLE Step 2 CK and shelf exams. You'll find 500 USMLE-style questions and answers that address the clerkship's core competencies along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. All questions have been reviewed by students who recently passed the boards and completed their clerkship to ensure they match the style and difficulty level of the exam.

• 500 USMLE-style questions and answers
• Detailed explanations for right and wrong answers
• Targets what you really need to know for exam success
• Student tested and reviewed

Pediatrics: PreTest™ Self-Assessment & Review is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it. Great for clerkship and the USMLE Step 2 CK! Pediatrics: PreTest asks the right questions so you'll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what's on the test.

Table of contents

Pediatrics: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review, 12th Ed.

1. General Pediatrics
2. The Newborn Infant
3. The Cardiovascular System
4. The Respiratory System
5. The Gastrointestinal Tract
6. The Urinary Tract
7. The Neuromuscular System
8. Infectious Diseases and Immunology
9. Hematologic and Neoplastic Diseases
10. Endocrine, Metabolic, and Genetic Disorders
11. The Adolescent
Bibliography
Index

Biographical note

Robert J. Yetman, MD, is Professor and Director of the Residency Program in the Division of Community & General Pediatrics at The University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.

Mark D. Hormann, MD, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Pediatric Clerkship in the Division of Community & General Pediatrics at The University of Texas—Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas.