Don’t catch yourself drifting off to sleep as you begin preparing for the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) BASIC Examination; it requires sharp focus on minutiae and factual recall in order to pass, so it’s best to stay alert. Try your hand at answering these detail-oriented prompts with 3 free Anesthesiology board review sample questions pulled straight from the BoardVitals Anesthesiology Basic Exam question bank.
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How did you do? Most examinations force you to look at the big picture, however the ABA Anesthesiology BASIC exam focuses on specifics that may otherwise be overlooked. With our ABA BASIC board review, you won’t get caught up on information that won’t benefit you come test time.
With over 1,450 ABA BASIC practice questions that have been written and reviewed by board certified anesthesiologists, we can guarantee that we will help you pass the ABA BASIC exam by focusing your attention on areas of weakness in which you may otherwise ignore. The BoardVitals Anesthesiology board review for the ABA Basic Exam covers the categories and topics outlined in the 2022 ABA exam content outline:
Organ-based Basic & Clinical Sciences (37%)
- Central & Peripheral Nervous System
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Gastrointestinal/Hepatic Systems
- Renal & Urinary Systems/Electrolyte Balance
- Hematologic System
- Endocrine & Metabolic Systems
- Neuromuscular Diseases & Disorders
Special Problems or Issues in Anesthesiology (3%)
- Physician Impairment or Disability
- Ethics, Practice Management, & Medicolegal Issues
Basic Sciences (24%)
- Anatomy
- Physics, Monitoring & Anesthesia Delivery Devices
- Mathematics
- Pharmacology
Clinical Sciences (36%)
- Evaluation of the Patient & Preoperative Preparation
- Regional Anesthesia
- General Anesthesia
- Monitored Anesthesia Care & Sedation
- Intravenous Fluid Therapy During Anesthesia
- Complications: Etiology, Prevention & Treatment
- Postoperative Period
While the ABA Basic exam outline is comprehensive, taking practice questions will help you prepare for every subject area you can expect to see on test day. The BoardVitals ABA BASIC Question Bank contains more than 1,450 questions targeted to the ABA blueprint. Sign up for a free trial today and continue on your path to becoming an anesthesiologist.
