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In light of recent test takers' emphasis on knowing descriptive explanations of classic presentations (rather than simply relying on classic "buzz words"), I thought it would be useful to compile a list of some of these descriptive explanations we run across during our preparation.
For example, the other day while doing Qbank I got tripped up on a Haemophilus ducreyi question:
Buzz word: "school of fish" pattern
Description: Gram-negative rods in parallel short chains
Looking back on it, the descriptive phrase used was completely accurate; however, I was still tripped up because I hadn't seen it presented like that before.
If any of you come across a cool, odd, strange, tricky, or different description of any classic buzz words, feel free to add them onto this thread. Hopefully, we'll have a pretty solid list compiled by the time most of us sit for our exam.
For example, the other day while doing Qbank I got tripped up on a Haemophilus ducreyi question:
Buzz word: "school of fish" pattern
Description: Gram-negative rods in parallel short chains
Looking back on it, the descriptive phrase used was completely accurate; however, I was still tripped up because I hadn't seen it presented like that before.
If any of you come across a cool, odd, strange, tricky, or different description of any classic buzz words, feel free to add them onto this thread. Hopefully, we'll have a pretty solid list compiled by the time most of us sit for our exam.