Are the helminths high yield?

[MSKalltheway]

Just wondering if anyone got enough questions on helminths to warrant a significant amount of time on them...UW doesnt seem to think they are that important. Thanks.

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[opb]

I personally didn't get any helminth questions on mine. I did get a few parasite questions, such as malaria and giardia (the gray tables in FA), so I think those are worth going over. As for the helminths, I think going over that list a few times and then once more the day before is good enough.

Of course that's only my experience with the test. Perhaps others will chime in. Good luck.

 

[mudphudwannabe]

Parasites in general are not high yield. You'll get a lot more questions on bacterial and viral infections, so focus your efforts on that. For parasites - focus on just the major ones. I think I had one question on helminths - it was just knowing how one of the common ones infects people. Like opb, I had a few questions on common (or commonly tested) parasitic infections. Your focus really should be on bacterial and viral infections, though - many more detailed questions on those.

 

[obiwan]

Parasites in general are not high yield. You'll get a lot more questions on bacterial and viral infections, so focus your efforts on that. For parasites - focus on just the major ones. I think I had one question on helminths - it was just knowing how one of the common ones infects people. Like opb, I had a few questions on common (or commonly tested) parasitic infections. Your focus really should be on bacterial and viral infections, though - many more detailed questions on those.

someone who recently took the test got a question about nagleria fowleri which i probably would have skipped looking at since its at the very of the table... now i'm actually going to try to go over throughly as i can even if i'll only get 1 question

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

I know you guys are probably inundated with info right now so memorizing those damn helminths is low on your priority list. But if you have time/room in your hippocampus, memorize that page. It'll pay off at some point (if not on Step 1).

Case in point -- I impressed the hell out of a GI attending once during 4th year with my superb knowledge of helminth -- which was mostly from that one page in FA..

That and the one question I nailed on Step 1..

 

[virilep]

wait a second... THAT's what the hippocampus does?!?! stores parasites?.... damn

 

[Tiger26]

wait a second... THAT's what the hippocampus does?!?! stores parasites?.... damn

Originally discovered by the Germans, the Hippocampus is a rare embryological remnant of the hippopotamus that guided Hippocrates' medical education . . .

 

[The Angriest Bird]

Micro Bio Made R Simple presents 16 protozoans and 16 helminths. I memorized them just now. Hopefully the memory will retain (doubt).

The anti-protozoans and anti-helminth chapters in KT Pharm just suck for me. My school taught us probably 10% of those drugs.

I guess this will be a highly buzzword-based topic for me. For example, schistosoma = prazinquintel

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

wait a second... THAT's what the hippocampus does?!?! stores parasites?.... damn

Originally discovered by the Germans, the Hippocampus is a rare embryological remnant of the hippopotamus that guided Hippocrates' medical education . . .

If that whole medical thing doesn't work out for you guys, I think you two have a 2nd career in line...

 

[It'sElectric]

someone who recently took the test got a question about nagleria fowleri which i probably would have skipped looking at since its at the very of the table... now i'm actually going to try to go over throughly as i can even if i'll only get 1 question

Is that the ameba that caused a small outbreak of deaths in a U.S. lake not too long ago? If so, then I'm guessing it's either an experimental question or an old one they've brought back as a result of the 'current news'. Probably the latter.

 

[Law2Doc]

Originally discovered by the Germans, the Hippocampus is a rare embryological remnant of the hippopotamus that guided Hippocrates' medical education . . .

Helminths is just how folks with lisps ask you to pass the mayo by brand name, and I believe that a hippo-campus is just a school for gifted hippopotamuses. Either way, it's bad news to hear that it's being overrun by parasites.

 

[Law2Doc]

someone who recently took the test got a question about nagleria fowleri which i probably would have skipped looking at since its at the very of the table... now i'm actually going to try to go over throughly as i can even if i'll only get 1 question

Yeah, if this is the one that goes up the nose through the cribiform plate, it reportedly shows up on the Step exam now and then.

 

[Rogue Synapse]

I had an ascaris question on my step 1. That was the only worm question.

 

[WayChanger]

In general, bacteria, virology, and mycology (in descending order) are definitely much higher yield than parasites. I had a question on Chagas disease - that was my only protozoa question. I don't remember any on worms.

 

[beponychick]

Helminths is just how folks with lisps ask you to pass the mayo by brand name, and I believe that a hippo-campus is just a school for gifted hippopotamuses. Either way, it's bad news to hear that it's being overrun by parasites.

You crack me up! I just busted out laughing!

 

[MSKalltheway]

As a follow up, I only had 1 helminth question on my exam...glad I didnt sit there for hours trying to pound that page into my head!

 

[45408]

I had a cysticercosis question, a malaria question and a Leishmaniasis question. I think that was it.

 

[GynGuy1983]

I had a cysticercosis question, a malaria question and a Leishmaniasis question. I think that was it.

That's pretty fair. I hope I get something similar on my exam.

 

[DwyaneWade]

Pinworms

 

[osli]

Pinworms

I get so confused on that. Which one just makes it itch, and which one makes it fall out?