Exam on Study of General Surgery Curriculum (10 questions)

2004

Which of the following statements on the comparison of the curriculum, instructional design, and lesson plan are valid?

1. All are written program of studies
2. All have the same four core elements of objectives, content, learning activities and resources, and evaluation
3. Curriculum is the most general but encompassing
4. Instructional design is cascaded from the curriculum whereas lesson plan is cascaded from the instructional design
5. All of the above
6. A, B, and C only
7. A and C only
8. B and D only
9. None of the above

What are the conventional domains considered in formulating learning objectives for learners/students/residents?

1. Cognitive domains
2. Psychomotor domains
3. Attitude domains
4. Financial domains
5. All of the above
6. A, B, and C only
7. A and C only
8. B and D only
9. None of the above

What are the some of the general psychomotor skills expected of a wholistic general surgeon?

1. Interpersonal skills
2. Communication skills
3. Technical skills of a surgeon-clinician-operator
4. Honesty
5. All of the above
6. A, B, and C only
7. A and C only
8. B and D only
9. None of the above

What are the some of the general desirable habits or attitude expected of a wholistic general surgeon?

1. Self-directed learning habit
2. Ethical and moral values
3. Empathy
4. Skills in medical recording
5. All of the above
6. A, B, and C only
7. A and C only
8. B and D only
9. None of the above

What is the scope of the specialty known as general surgery in the Philippines as defined by the Philippine Society of General Surgeons in terms of “must possess” types of diseases?

1. Trauma
2. Tumor
3. Infections
4. Hernia
5. All of the above
6. A, B, and C only
7. A and C only
8. B and D only
9. None of the above

Which of the following are appropriate teaching-learning activities for the attitude domain?

1. Role playing
2. Small-group discussion
3. Stimulus for attitudinal development
4. Demo and return demo
5. All of the above
6. A, B, and C only
7. A and C only
8. B and D only
9. None of the above

Which of the following are appropriate teaching-learning activities for the psychomotor domain?

A.     Simulated demo and return demo activities

B.     Small-group discussion

C.    Actual demo and return demo activities

D.    Lecture

E.     All of the above

F.     A, B, and C only

G.    A and C only

H.     B and D only

I.         None of the above

Which of the following are appropriate evaluation tools for the attitude domain?

A.     Critical incident report

B.     Written exam

C.    Observation with rating scale

D.    Practical exam

E.     All of the above

F.     A, B, and C only

G.    A and C only

H.     B and D only

I.         None of the above

Which of the following are appropriate evaluation tools for the psychomotor domain?

A.     Practical exam

B.     Observation with rating scale

C.    Records review such as medical records

D.    Written exam

E.     All of the above

F.     A, B, and C only

G.    A and C only

H.     B and D only

I.         None of the above

Which of the following statements on the comparison of the between norm- and criterion-referenced standards of assessment are valid?

A.     They are both standards in interpreting scores of students in an evaluation too

B.     Norm-referenced system uses relative standards whereas criterion-referenced system uses absolute standards.

C.    In norm-referenced system, the passing grade is decided after the exam whereas in criterion-referenced system, the passing grade is decided before the exam.

D.    Criterion-referenced system is preferred in evaluating physicians and surgeons because of the sensitivity of the responsibilities and competencies expected by the community.

E.     All of the above

F.     A, B, and C only

G.    A and C only

H.     B and D only

I.         None of the above