TABLE 1.
Allocating the number of questions for a topic within a section.
| Surgery content | Frequency of occurrence | Implication | IF | Number of MCQs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abscess | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6/163*20 = 1 |
| Ingrowing toenails | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Peritonsillar abscess | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Varicose veins | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Aneurysms | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Acute abdomen | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Appendicitis | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Gall stones | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Pancreatitis | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2.0 |
| Dysphagia | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.2 |
| GI bleeding | 3 | 4 | 12 | 2.0 |
| GI cancer | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0.4 |
| Bowel obstruction | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.2 |
| Hernias | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Diverticular disease | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Haemorrhoids | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Perianal haematoma | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Paraphimosis | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Hydrocoele | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Calculi | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Prostatic disease | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Testicular disease | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Haematuria | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Urinary tract cancers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Incontinence | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Lymphadenopathy | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Neck lumps | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.4 |
| Thyroid masses | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2.0 |
| Plastic surgery | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Male medical circumcision | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2.0 |
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| Total impact factor score | - | - | 163 | - |
Note: The data in bold are where you need to choose your questions.
MCQs, multiple choice questions; IF, impact factor.