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To begin your preparation in an informed and organized manner, you should know what to expect from the actual examination in terms of the content.  The content outline will give you a general impression of the examination and can give you specific study direction by revealing the relative importance given to each category on the examination.

Content Areas

A. Cardiovascular disorders (10%)
  1. Hypertension
  2. Heart Failure
  3. Ischemic heart disease
  4. Myocardial infarction
  5. Cardiac arrhythmias
  6. Hyperlipidemia
  7. Peripheral vascular disease
  8. Falls

B. Dermatological disorders (2%)

  1. Pressure sores
  2. Drug-induced skin disorders
  3. Xerosis
  4. Other common skin disorders

C. Endocrine and exocrine disorders (10%)

  1. Thyroid disorders
  2. Diabetes mellitus
  3. Disorders of the adrenal gland
  4. Paget's disease
  5. Impotence
  6. Hormone replacement therapy

D. Gastrointestinal disorders (8%)

  1. Peptic ulcer disease
  2. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  3. Diarrhea and constipation
  4. Inflammatory bowel disease
  5. Hepatic disorder (cirrhosis)
  6. Pancreatitis
  7. Cholelithiasis

E. Hematologic disorders (6%)

  1. Anemias
  2. Disorders of hemostasis
  3. Thrombocytopenia
  4. Disorders of white blood cells

F. Infectious diseases(10%)

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Urinary tract infection
  3. Tuberculosis
  4. Herpes zoster
  5. AIDS
  6. Skin and soft tissue infections
  7. Hepatitis
  8. Bone and joint infections
  9. Genitourinary tract infection
  10. Influenza
  11. Ophthalmic infections
  12. Nosocomial infections
  13. Drug resistance

G. Musculoskeletal disorders (10%)

  1. Osteoarthritis
  2. Rheumatoid arthritis
  3. Osteoporosis
  4. Gout
  5. Acute and chronic pain
  6. Foot disorders

H. Neurological disorders (10%)

  1. Cerebrovascular disease (stroke, transient ischemic attacks)
  2. Parkinson's disease
  3. Essential tremor
  4. Dementias
    • Alzheimer's disease
    • Ischemic vascular dementia
  5. Delirium
  6. Seizure disorders
  7. Neuropathies
  8. Acute and chronic pain

I. Nutrition and hydration disorders (6%)

  1. Malnutrition
  2. Dehydration
  3. Fluid and electrolyte disorders

J. Oncology (2%)

  1. Breast cancer
  2. Skin cancer
  3. Prostate cancer
  4. Lung cancer
  5. Colorectal cancer
  6. Brain tumors
  7. Acute and chronic pain

K .Ophthalmology (2%)

  1. Glaucoma
  2. Dry eyes
  3. Blepharitis

L. Psychiatric disorders (10%)

  1. Depression and mood disorders
  2. Sleep disturbances
  3. Anxiety disorders
  4. Behavioral symptoms
  5. Psychosis and paranoid disorders
  6. Alcohol and drug abuse

M. Renal and urologic disorders (6%)

  1. Urinary incontinence
  2. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  3. Chronic renal failure
  4. End-stage renal disease
  5. Drug dosing in renal impairment
  6. Acid-base disorders

N. Respiratory disorders (8%)

  1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  2. Asthma
  3. Cough
 

 
 
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