MKSAP 14 Online Help

At the top of every syllabus page, there is a tab for the Normal Lab Values. When you click this tab, the Normal Lab Values (NLV) tool will drop down.

When the NLV initially opens, it will list the first 8 out of 128 studies. To find your desired test results, begin typing in the text box, which reads "Type test name." As you type, the list will change to match your test.

To narrow your search to a specific area (e.g. Hematology, Endocrine, Urine), select the icon that looks like a magnifying glass located next to the text box. This will list the different test areas available. When you select an area, the icon will change color. If you now click in the text box, the first 8 tests in that area will display. To find your desired test results in that specific area, begin typing in the text box. As you type, the list will change to match your test.

When you find the test you desire, click it to display the normal lab values for that test.

To hide the NLV tool after opening, click the Normal Lab Values tab again.

The new Recent Advances component will alert you to new medical developments you must know. Recent Advances will appear in a green box with the "Recent Advances" heading on appropriate syllabus pages.

Key Points summarize highlights and important information. Selected references will be listed at the end of each section. Key Points will appear in a green box with the "Key Points" heading on appropriate syllabus and question pages.

Figure links are included throughout the syllabus text. When you place your mouse over the figure link, a preview of the image will appear. If you click the link, a new window will popup, containing the full-size figure, figure title, figure legend, copyright information, and the ability to print.

Table links are included throughout the syllabus text. If you click the link, a new window will popup, containing the table, title, legend, copyright information, and the ability to print.

Citations are included throughout the syllabus text. When citations are listed, they will appear as underlined numbers in parenthesis. When you place your mouse over the number, the reference will appear. If you click the number, a new window will popup, containing PubMed information, full-text articles from Annals of Internal Medicine and ACP Journal Club or other supporting material.

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There are over 1,200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in MKSAP 14 Online. You can access the question pages from the Main Menu as well as the Answer Sheet. You may also jump to any question in a book by using the drow-down list above the black bar. The book title and item number will display in the black bar at the top of every page.

Tip: You can access the Answer Sheet by clicking the icon located next to the title in the black bar at the top of every question page (see an example below).

In each question, you will be presented with relevant information, which may include supporting laboratory studies or figures, and will be asked to choose from 4 or 5 possible answers.

Click the radio button next to the answer you feel is the most correct. If you choose correctly, your answer will change to a green background. If you choose incorrectly, your answer will appear in red, while the correct answer will appear in green.

Colored bars will appear next to each answer. If you place your mouse over a bar, the percentage of pretesters who chose that answer will display. See the image below for an example.

Once you answer a question, a detailed critque will display under the answers. The critque contains information about each answer and the reason it is either correct or incorrect. There will also be key points to remember for the question, as well as references for supporting information.

To go to the next question, click the "Next Item" button at the bottom of the page.

The Answer Sheet displays your progress for each self-assessment test, showing how many questions are answered correctly/incorrectly, how many questions have not been answered, pre-tester statistics, and the ability to navigate to any question directly.

There are several methods available for accessing the Answer Sheet:

• The Answer Sheet link on the Main Menu
• The icon located next to the title in the black bar at the top of every question page (see an example below).

  

• When you complete the last question in a book, clicking the "Next Item" button will automatically take you to the Answer Sheet.

The Answer Sheet area includes several additional features specifically designed to assist you with assessing your areas of strength and weakness. To view these details, click the down arrow located below the book title.

There are progress bars showing your progress in each test, including correctly answered questions, incorrectly answered questions, and unanswered questions. The bar gives a quick glimpse at your progress, displaying green for correct answers, red for incorrect answers and tan for unanswered questions. If you place your mouse over the bar, the exact percentages will be displayed.

As you answer questions in a discipline, the answer sheet will automatically calculate your answers and update. If you answer a question incorrectly, your answer will be displayed with a red "X" through it and the correct answer will be given to the right of your answer. Correct answers will be displayed in a box. Unanswered questions will be blank. To go directly to any questions, click the Item number.

Bars will appear next to each answer. If you place your mouse over a bar for a correct answer, the percentage of pretesters who chose that answer will display and match the percentage of pretester who chose correctly. If you place your mouse over a bar for an incorrect answer, the percentage of pretesters who chose correctly will display as well as the percentage of pretesters who chose the same incorrect answer as you.

In the top right corner of the Answer Sheet, there is the option to "clear all answers." Clicking this link will clear all answers in all books. You will be asked to confirm that you want to proceed. Note that the clearing of your answers is permanent. If you are sure you want to erase all of your answers from all of the books, click OK; click Cancel to keep your answers.

In the top right corner of the Answer Sheet, there is the option to "print record." Clicking this link opens all details on each test and sends the full listing to your default printer.

Note: Clicking your browser's print button will only print the content shown on the screen. Hidden answer details will not print unless you click "print record."

In each book's question details, there is the option to "clear these answers." Clicking this link will clear all answers in that book only. You will be asked to confirm that you want to proceed. Note that the clearing of your answers is permanent. If you are sure you want to erase your answers from that book, click OK; click Cancel to keep your answers.

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