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More than 800 high-yield Q&A provide the preparation you need to ace the ABA BASIC Examination

Here's a great way to boost your confidence - and your score -- on the high-stakes American Board of Anesthesiology BASIC Exam. This powerful, results-oriented review delivers more than 800 questions and answers that cover a wide range of topics found on the ABA BASIC exam outline. Each question comes complete with a detailed answer explanation for both the correct and incorrect answer choices, along with references to essential texts to facilitate further study.

Anesthesiology Self-Assessment and Board Review: BASIC Exam is the perfect resource to supplement your daily reading in addition to the intense, streamlined study you want in the weeks and months before the exam.

Here's why this is the best Q&A review for the ABA BASIC Exam:

* 800+ questions and answers cover the breadth of topics found on the exam
* Rich full-color presentation includes numerous clinically relevant drawings and photos
* Focuses on what you must know to pass the exam, enabling you to maximize your study time
* Content is based on the ABA BASIC Exam outline, so you know you are studying the most relevant, up-to-date material possible
* Detailed answer explanations for both correct and incorrect answers provide concept-clarifying "whys" behind each answer

Contents:

PART 1: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1. Basic Anatomy
2. Central and Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy and Physiology
3. Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology
4. Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
5. Gastrointestinal/Hepatic/Renal Physiology
6. Intravenous Fluids and Transfusion Medicine
7. Endocrine Physiology
PART 2: PHARMACOLOGY
8. General Pharmacology
9. Gases and Vapors
10. Opioids
11. Barbiturates
12. Propofol
13. Etomidate
14. Benzodiazepines
15. Ketamine
16. Local Anesthetics
17. Muscle Relaxants
18. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Pharmacology
19. Hematologic and Renal Pharmacology
PART 3: PHYSICS, EQUIPMENT, MONITORS, AND MATHEMATICS
20. Physics
21. The Anesthesia Machine and Ventilators
22. Monitoring Methods, Instrumentation, and Alarms
23. Electrical Safety and Defibrillation
24. Mathematics
PART 4: CLINICAL ANESTHESIA TOPICS
25. Evaluation of the Patient and Preoperative Preparation
26. General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthetic Care, and Sedation
27. Regional Anesthesia
28. Complications in Anesthesia
29. Postoperative Period
30. Special Problems or Issues in Anesthesiology
Index