The Johns Hopkins ABSITE Review Manual (American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination) [Paperback]

Susanna M. Nazarian (Editor), Robert A. Meguid (Editor), Pamela A. Lipsett (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781791782 | ISBN-13: 978-0781791786 | Publication Date: July 16, 2008 | Edition: 1 Pap/Psc

Written by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine faculty and surgical residents at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, this comprehensive manual covers all aspects of the ABSITE. This innovative text is broken up into two sections. The first section features a full-length practice test based on actual key words from recent ABSITE exams, along with perforated answer sheets to simulate the real exam. The second section reviews all practice test questions and answers, providing rationales behind surgical decision-making, in sections divided per the ABSITE score report. This text is not only helpful in preparation for the ABSITE, but also for senior residents studying for the general surgery qualifying exam, and for all surgical residents seeking to review key topics while on specific surgical rotations.

A companion Website will offer an online test bank.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 Pap/Psc edition (July 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781791782
• ISBN-13: 978-0781791786
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #535,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 215 question ABSITE test but not all answers are correct, January 23, 2009

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M. Ahmeti - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Johns Hopkins ABSITE Review Manual (American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination) (Paperback)

The question book is very well put together, however the answers to about a fifth of the questions are obviously wrong. For example they state the standard treatment of a pregnant patient with C. Diff is Flagyl, but for the last four years on every ABSITE I have ever taken the answer is Vanco. This is the easiest question on the ABSITE every year and this book gets it wrong. Another question that is wrong deals with ABIs and rest pain. Their answer states that rest pain begins when ABIs are less than 0.4, but that is when ulcers start to form.

You should look at using this book for practice however keep in mind that quite a few questions are wrong. That's why three stars are appropriate.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars absite preparation, February 10, 2010

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Andrew L. Coble - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Johns Hopkins ABSITE Review Manual (American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination) (Paperback)

Found the topics and explanations very apt for ABSITE study. A useful tool for your preparation.

2.0 out of 5 stars OK, but wish there was better, January 9, 2012

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Robert - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Johns Hopkins ABSITE Review Manual (American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination) (Paperback)

I love to study by doing practice questions. This book was ok. I just wish there was something out there with more absite like questions.

I am really hunting a large question bank, much like Q-bank. But as far as i know that does not exist.

So this book is just ok. If you just have to have questions to study, like i do then is this book is worth the money. Otherwise look else where.