MCQs (multiple choice questions) are well-established tools, widely used in assessment at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels of medical examinations. MCQs are used to measure understanding, judgement and problem solving abilities of medical students; they have been shown to be more reliable in testing knowledge than traditional essay questions. This book is a compilation of MCQs in Medical Biochemistry. The MCQs focus on all topics of Medical Biochemistry and are arranged chapter-wise. This book has over 1500 MCQs (and their correct answers) that are thought for and should help students in their self-evaluation. Dr. Ranjit Patil. Dr. Kavindra Borgaonkar

Among the wide variety of written methods of assessment, multiple choice questions (MCQs), especially the single best option variety, remain the staple of examinations administered to medical students. MCQs are used extensively by medical schools and also in the initial steps of examinations by licensing bodies.Their logistical advantage of allowing testing of large number of students and broad sampling of topics in a relatively short time remains unchallenged by any other formats of written examinations. The format and wording of the stem of a MCQ, play an essential role in determining what is being assessed. In its simplest form a MCQ can ask about an isolated fact. Such a ‘context-free’ MCQ tests rote knowledge only. Higher order skills, such as interpretation and problem solving are best tested using a ‘context-rich’ stem, in which the question is embedded in a meaningful context. In medical subjects, context enrichment most often takes the form of a clinical vignette. The advantages of enriching the stem with a clinical vignette are two-fold. First, it allows for the assessment of higher order cognitive skills. Second, information is thought to be better recalled when the learning context is similar to retrieval context. In this book, MCQs are based on clinical vignettes. The clinical context will increase commitment of the student to acquire and retain basic knowledge of medical biochemistry.

"Medical Biochemistry: Pearls of Wisdom is a collection of rapid-fire questions and answers to help students and physicians prepare for board and recertification exams and reviews, and for students taking advanced undergrad and graduate biochemistry courses. It consists of "pearls" - succinct pieces of knowledge in a question and answer format. Designed to maximize test scores, Medical Biochemistry: Pearls of Wisdom allows students to retain even the most complex concepts with ease." "This is an interactive text, set up in a format that encourages active learning. Unlike multiple-choice formats, this study aid requires the students to provide the answer on their own. Questions are followed by answers consisting of additional information to enhance learning. Emphasis has been placed on evoking details and key facts that are easily overlooked, but which inevitably appear on certification exams."--BOOK JACKET.

- Extensively revised and updated all chapters, in line with recommendations of CBME and subject requirement. - Important points have been threaded throughout the text in yellow boxes, reemphasizing the core concepts. - Selected advanced learning concepts are highlighted in blue boxes or enclosed in numbered boxes for postgraduate students and inquisitive undergraduates. - Nearly all figures have been modified or redrawn to make reading soothing for better retention. - Inclusion of new questions at the end of book for self-assessment of the topics studied. - Clinical cases along with case discussions - important pillar of the CBME are presented for problem-based learning and knowledge.

Use THE definitive reference for laboratory medicine and clinical pathology! Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine, 7th Edition provides the guidance necessary to select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests. Comprehensive coverage includes the latest advances in topics such as clinical chemistry, genetic metabolic disorders, molecular diagnostics, hematology and coagulation, clinical microbiology, transfusion medicine, and clinical immunology. From a team of expert contributors led by Nader Rifai, this reference includes access to wide-ranging online resources on Expert Consult — featuring the comprehensive product with fully searchable text, regular content updates, animations, podcasts, over 1300 clinical case studies, lecture series, and more. - Authoritative, current content helps you perform tests in a cost-effective, timely, and efficient manner; provides expertise in managing clinical laboratory needs; and shows how to be responsive to an ever-changing environment. - Current guidelines help you select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests. - Expert, internationally recognized chapter authors present guidelines representing different practices and points of view. - Analytical criteria focus on the medical usefulness of laboratory procedures. - Use of standard and international units of measure makes this text appropriate for any user, anywhere in the world. - Elsevier eBooks+ provides the entire text as a fully searchable eBook, and includes animations, podcasts, more than 1300 clinical case studies, over 2500 multiple-choice questions, a lecture series, and more, all included with print purchase. - NEW! 19 additional chapters highlight various specialties throughout laboratory medicine. - NEW! Updated, peer-reviewed content provides the most current information possible. - NEW! The largest-ever compilation of clinical cases in laboratory medicine is included with print purchase on Elsevier eBooks+. - NEW! Over 100 adaptive learning courses included with print purchase on Elsevier eBooks+ offer the opportunity for personalized education.

Essentials of Medical Biochemistry, Third Edition offers a condensed, yet detailed overview of clinical biochemistry, spanning fundamentals and relevant physiologic and pathophysiologic concepts. Pivotal clinical case studies aid in understanding basic science in the context of diagnosis and treatment of human diseases, and the text illuminates key topics in molecular immunology and hemostasis. Users will find fundamental concepts aiding students and professionals in biochemistry, medicine, and other healthcare disciplines. The text is a useful refresher that will help users meet USMLE and other professional licensing examination requirements, providing thorough introductions, key points, multicolored illustrations of chemical structures and figures, fact-filled tables, and recommended reading lists. This Third Edition has been fully updated to address evolving techniques in the biological sciences, including genomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, and gene therapy, among other methods. In addition, each chapter has been fully revised for current science and now features learning objectives and chapter summaries, supplemental reading, and 5 clinical case based multiple choice questions. New clinical cases have been added throughout. - Integrates the biochemical principles with physiological, pharmacological, and pathological aspects of human diseases - Each chapter features learning objectives, summaries, required and supplemental reading lists, clinical cases, and multiple-choice questions - Presents essential biochemical concepts within the context of their biological functions Offers instructional overview figures, flowcharts, tables and multi-colored illustrations - Provides an online ancillary package with PowerPoint images and an additional 500 study questions to aid in comprehension and USMLE exam preparation

A best-selling core textbook for medical students taking medical biochemistry, Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry links biochemical concepts to physiology and pathophysiology, using hypothetical patient vignettes to illustrate core concepts. Completely updated to include full-color art, expanded clinical notes, and bulleted end-of-chapter summaries, the revised Third Edition helps medical students understand the importance of the patient and bridges the gap between biochemistry, physiology, and clinical care. A new companion Website will offer the fully searchable online text, an interactive question bank with 250 multiple-choice questions, animations depicting key biochemical processes, self-contained summaries of patients described in the book, and a comprehensive list of disorders discussed in the text, with relevant Website links. An image bank, containing all the images in the text, will be available to faculty.

This book presents a clear and precise discussion of the biochemistry of eukaryotic cells, particularly those of mammalian tissues, relates biochemical events at a cellular level to the subsequent physiological processes in the whole animal, and cites examples of abnormal biochemical processes in human disease. The organization and content are tied together to provide students with the complete picture of biochemistry and how it relates to human diseases.