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. 2023 Jun 26;15(6):e40977. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40977

Table 1. Modules of medical physiology according to the NMC CBME curriculum and prompts given to AIs for the generation of MCQs.

AI, Artificial Intelligence; CBME, Competency-Based Medical Curriculum; MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; MCQs, Multiple Choice Questions; NMC, National Medical Commission

Module Name Prompts used for MCQs generation
PY 1: General Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the mechanism of transport across the cell membrane
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the ionic basis of resting membrane potential and action potential
PY 2: Blood Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of hemostasis
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of blood grouping
PY 3: Nerve and Muscle Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of neuromuscular junction
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the ionic and molecular basis of skeletal muscle contraction
PY 4: Gastrointestinal Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of gastrointestinal movements
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of gastrointestinal secretions
PY 5: Cardiovascular Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the regulation of blood pressure
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on an ionic basis of cardiac impulse generation
PY 6: Respiratory Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of high altitude and deep sea diving
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of transport of respiratory gases
PY 7: Renal Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of glomerular filtration
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of acid-base balance by kidneys
PY 8: Endocrine Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of growth hormone
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of thyroid hormone
PY 9: Reproductive Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of parturition and lactation
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of contraception
PY 10: Neurophysiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of the autonomic nervous system
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of vision
PY 11: Integrated Physiology Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on cardiorespiratory and metabolic adjustments during exercise
Generate 5 difficult reasoning-based MCQs for MBBS undergraduates on the physiology of temperature regulation