INTRODUCTION: WHAT IT IS?

It is a project of 3 years duration, born of my inability to locate a useful tool when I studied for the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) Exam.

It is a completed and revised project of Multiple Choice Questions in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (MCQ's in FPRS), which was devised as a learning tool for anyone wishing to prepare for the written portion of the ABFPRS Examination or for the “in-training” examinations given during Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery residencies.

It is a practice tool of multiple-choice questions based mainly on the core book "Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery", (Papel I. D, editor), Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., Fourth Edition, 2016, which covers virtually the entire spectrum of current information related to the field of facial plastic surgery.

It is also a very useful tool for any professional or student who has a need or desire to acquire theoretical Facial Plastic and Reconstructive knowledge.

Similar projects are available in the field of General Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. However, only a small section of questions is devoted to Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
The questions are extremely varied and cover all areas of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

You will find blocks of 10 questions each.

In each group of 10 questions there is a “drawing” based question. There are a total of 125 “drawing” based questions.

You will find the correct answers at the end of each block of 10 questions, as well as the exact references from which the questions were extracted.

Blocks of 100 questions each are also available for your convenience.

You can use the tool as a practice test. The test timing is approximately 1 minute per question.

The index is on the right of your screen. You may click over it selecting the questions you want to see.

I invite you also to visit the section containing Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Selected References for further details and study. These references will maximize the full potential of your learning experience.

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TO WHOM IS DIRECTED?

The project is intended specifically for residents and fellows in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery in preparation for the written portion of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination (ABFPRS).

The publication is also directed to residents in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery in preparation for their annual “in-training”,(“in-service”) examinations and the written portion of their respective Boards.

These multiple choice questions are also directed to specialists seeking re-certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery who need to expand their theoretical knowledge in the field due to changes and advances in theory and treatment modalities.

The project is also intended for other professionals and students (medical students, house officers, generalists, anesthetists, anesthesiologists, nurses, physician assistants and technicians) who may have a need or desire to acquire Facial Plastic and Reconstructive knowledge.

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To see MCQ's 1-10 FPRS

To see MCQ's 1-100 FPRS

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES?

1) Free of charge and open to anyone with available internet connection

2) Specificity to Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

3) Extensive coverage. MCQ's in FPRS Project covers all areas of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

4) MCQ's in FPRS database available. Each question is classified, therefore, you can review questions by different subjects: complications, treatment, anatomy, diagnosis/assessment, wound healing, etc

5) Practice testing sample available. Blocks of 10 questions each are organized for practice purposes. The correct answers are at the end of each block of 10 questions, as well as the exact references from which the questions were extracted. Blocks of 100 questions each are also available for your convenience.

6) Each question has one, two or three references related to the subject from which the question was extracted. These references, if studied, will maximize the full potential of the learning tool.

7) List of useful/recommended FPRS references available for further reading and study.

8) 10% drawing questions (black and white). The idea is to diminish the monotony of the project by separating blocks of 10 questions each.

9) Easy revision & update: Electronic format will allow easy revision & update over the internet.

This publication is most likely to be an effective learning tool in basic and clinical science for 5-6 years. An small percentage of questions may be affected in a period of 5 years term, due to new developments in medical practice.

However, the project as a unit will remain solid for the purpose intended, a practical tool to assist the reader in learning the material and /or in passing the examinations. Therefore, an update will most likely be needed in 5 years in order to revise the questions, incorporating the new developments and changes in management.

10) Availability of email. Being the reader the ultimate critic and commentator, an email address will be used in order to receive ideas, comments and critiques which will then be used to make improvements or revision.  Comments are welcome.  arieramarch@aol.com

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MCQ's DATABASE Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

This database contains the entire project - MCQ's in FPRS - with their answers, references and classifications.

By using the classification links you can gather questions related to a multiplicity of subjects, for instance: complications, treatment, anatomy, diagnosis/assessment, wound healing, etc., all organized and classified (e.g. Basic Sciences, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery).

To see this DATABASE CLICK HERE
To see MCQ's 1-10 FPRS
To see MCQ's 1-100 FPRS