Radiological Anatomy Exam Questions

Abstract

Abstract Introduction This is an exam resource designed for use with previously published self-guided study modules and daily short presentations for normal human radiological anatomy (although the resource is suitable for use with any instruction of human radiological anatomy). Questions were designed to test various depths of learning based on the well-validated principles of Bloom's Taxonomy and were validated previously at our institution. Methods Each exam is 18 questions long, presented in PowerPoint slides. There are six different exams covering the entire body in the following modules: thorax, abdomen, pelvis, head and neck, upper extremities, lower extremities. Using these specific questions in conjunction with the associated study guides and daily cadaver/radiology lab instructional sessions reinforces the deeper learning concepts and allows for a complementary curriculum from objectives to exams. Results Students initially were apprehensive about the exam, but felt more relaxed anecdotally after the thorax mock exam. We did not receive any direct concerns from students. The questions were tested at a single institution during a single year. Sample size was 98 students (of 102) at an urban teaching hospital, which is not broadly representative. Discussion The exams are designed to be summative evaluations except for the mock thorax exam, which is intended to be a formative evaluation. The benefit to students and instructors of using the exams as they are is the continuity in curriculum from objectives alignment of the study guides and daily lab instruction with the exam questions.

Keywords

• Evaluation
• Medical Education
• Radiology
• Medical Student Education
• Anatomy & Histology
• Exam