Guyton and Hall Physiology Review (Guyton Physiology) [Paperback]

John Hall (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 072168307X | ISBN-13: 978-0721683072 | Publication Date: November 1, 2005 | Edition: 1

Following the same chapter organization as Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology, 11th Edition, this powerful tool provides an efficient and comprehensive review for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Over 1,000 Board-style questions, with detailed rationales, cover the most essential, need-to-know concepts in physiology. Includes thorough reviews of all major body systems, with emphasis on system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology.

• Offers a comprehensive practice exam of over 1,000 questions in USMLE format.
  
  
• Includes answers and explanations for every question, as well as page references to the Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology.
  
  
• Follows a parallel chapter organization to Textbook of Medical Physiology.
  
  
• Provides all of the essential information needed to prepare for the physiology portion of the
  USMLE Step 1.
  
  
• Dedicates a brief section to helpful hints on preparing for the USMLE exam.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Over 1,000 Board-style questions with detailed rationales

About the Author

Dr. John E. Hall DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND B 2500 N STATE ST JACKSON, MS 39216 601-984-1810 [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 072168307X
• ISBN-13: 978-0721683072
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not all that bad...but a little tough for a beginner., April 18, 2010

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William Mcfadden "William Mcfadden" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guyton and Hall Physiology Review (Guyton Physiology) (Paperback)

If you're following Guyton and you really want to understand physiology, then I would recommend this book. The book is filled with great question that allow you to apply what you have read, an absolute must for learning. Whether I read the pocket guide or the full text of Guyton, I answered about the same number of questions correctly; which leads me to believe that the pocket book is enough reading to do before starting this book. It has excellent explanations for each questions right and wrong answers. It is by far the best physiology question book that I have come across; however, it does have down points to it. For example, I like to practice questions after every chapter that I read, and I was hoping this book would allow me to. Unfortunately, it does question in blocks. That means that you need to finish reading all of cardiology sections before you start the questions, which includes several chapters. Because the questions are comprehensive, you will have significantly difficulty trying to read only half a section and then attempting the questions. Additionally, while the vast majority of questions are excellent, there are still a good number of them that are extremely difficult. In fact, they are so difficult that you need to remember specific numbers from the text. I dare say that they are impossible for beginners to answer correctly because no one can be expected to recall such minute details. There is also the added fact that some of the questions lapse over into pathology. Without a comprehensive view of physiology and pathology, some of the questions are down right too hard! Don't be surprised if you end up with a 50% at the end of a block of questions. Both my friend and I ended question blocks with percents in the 50's or 60's, and others came out with even lower scores. Be prepared to work with this book because you're not going to be able to skate through it. Even with all of this, I still give this book an excellent rating. I have found no physiology question book that challenges the reader in such a magnificent way. Approaching my senior year of medical school I still find myself relying on information that I gleaned from this book. It will definitely bring your physiology from book smarts to a working knowledge.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good for test bank questions, but not learning the material, May 24, 2006

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K.P., medical student (arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guyton and Hall Physiology Review (Guyton Physiology) (Paperback)

It seems professors use these questions alot and they helped stimulate my interest in the material I had already learned. However, it is not a "review" as titled, in other words, the book does not methodicaly review or teach you indiviual concepts covered in the course. An EXCELLENT choice for that purpose is the "pocket" version of this textbook by the same offer. That really helped me learn pretty thourougly and fast.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must, December 25, 2007

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Mike "www.nurse-anesthesia.org" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guyton and Hall Physiology Review (Guyton Physiology) (Paperback)

Everyone must own this book. Not only does it provider concise and relative physiology but also how it relates to common diseases often seen in the OR. I really enjoy reading it and it is well put together.