On December 20th or so, I decided to take a PANCE practice exam for CME credits, and I came across some questions that had me clawing my eyes out.
Here’s one:
A 6-year-old is brought to the nurse’s office because of a nosebleed. This is the third event in the past 2 weeks. What is the most likely underlying cause?
a. Allergic rhinitis
b. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
c. Local trauma
d. Acute leukemia
e. Von Willebrand disease
ARRGG!!! This is so painful. Is it C or E? Of course, the kid is probably picking his nose but, man, this is a medical exam. I know what it probably is, but what do THEY want me to say?
I picked E and got it wrong. The answer was that the kid was picking his nose a little too aggressively.
It is so frustrating. The takeaway is, do what you think is right.Don’t overthink. Don’t try to guess what they want you to answer. Choose the answer that you think is right and just move on.
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Brian Wallace
