National Board of Chiropractic Part I, II or III Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers

National Board of Chiropractic [Part I, II or III] Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers

Book Review by Scott Hopkins, DC

Title:

National Board of Chiropractic [Part I, II or III] Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers

Author:

Patrick Leonardi, DC

Publisher:

Silver Education Publishing

Price:

$49.95 each; $149 for all three

Part#'s:

Part I: T-245; Part II: T-246; Part III: T-247

OK, you have two weeks left. You've read your notes until your eyes bled, and then you read them again. The binding on your Hoppefeld is starting to peel. You've made up songs to remember every muscle innervation in the human body, but are you ready?

That's right - it's the national boards. Everyone has his or her own methods, but everyone still gets freaked out two weeks beforehand. That's because you don't have a gauge to measure your progress. That's where Dr. Patrick Leonardi comes in. He is the author of National Board of Chiropractic Part I Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers. He has also created guides for parts II and III. As the title explains, these are test questions designed to prepare students for the dreaded boards. The first book is appropriately divided into sections that concentrate on general anatomy, spinal anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology, microbiology and public health. The second book (for part II) is categorized into neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, associated clinical sciences, chiropractic practice, principles of chiropractic, and general diagnosis. Each of these books contains about 500 questions, with an answer key in the back. The third book (for part III) is not categorized, but includes detailed explanations of all of the answers, as well as the three distractors for each question.

I found the questions in these books quite tricky, just like the ones on the boards are. I also found the distractors well-chosen. I often had a tough time deciding on an answer, and often made foolish errors by choosing answers that sounded similar to what I thought they should be. (It's OK, I already passed.) These are exactly the types of books you want to be studying. You want to be tricked. You want to get them wrong during practice, so you get them right during the test. If you find yourself acing this book, you are looking good for the big day (or two days, depending on which exam you're taking). If you are having trouble, you can easily figure out what your weak spot is, so you can maximize your time on the areas you need the most help in. What else could you ask for?

Although these books are a great adjunct to prepare for boards, they are only an adjunct. They are only questions and answers. You will still need to study some type of note packet or guide that reviews the actual information. Regardless, they are essential to measuring your preparedness, as well as settling your nerves by reassuring you of a job well-done. (You did study, right?)

Dr. Hopkin's rating:

10 out of 10