Library : Useful Websites : National Board Review

Library online catalog search tips:

•   Subject keyword search = CHIROPRACTIC NATIONAL BOARDS. Shows materials in all formats developed specifically for chiropractic.

•    To find topical review materials for Anatomy, Biochemistry, Chiropractic, and other topics:
     Any Word or Words search = ANATOMY     [AND]      Subject keyword search = EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

 

Life West e-learning

Login to Board reviews on the Moodle course management system to see materials posted by Life West instructors.

 

National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Home page http://www.nbce.org/
Student Central: all about NBCE examinations http://www.nbce.org/studentcentral/index.html

Overview of written exams http://www.nbce.org/written/overview.html

Online sample tests http://www.nbce.org/testindex.asp New users must register for a sample test ID and PIN.  Fees vary $15-$20 per test according to the written exam brochure. 

 

Books referenced by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners are in many cases useful for review.  However, the list of texts is extensive.  They are the official source for validating answers to test questions.  LCCW library has all, except a very few expensive ones on narrow topics.

 

PART I

Referenced texts  http://www.nbce.org/written/reference.html#part1  

• General anatomy
• Spinal anatomy
• Physiology
• Chemistry
• Pathology
• Microbiology and Public Health

 

PART II

Referenced texts  http://www.nbce.org/written/reference.html#part2

• General diagnosis
• Neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis
• Diagnostic imaging
• Principles of chiropractic
• Chiropractic practice
• Associated clinical sciences

PART III

Referenced texts http://www.nbce.org/written/reference.html#part3

• Case history
• Physical examination
• Neuromusculoskeletal examination
• Roentgenologic Examination

• Clinical Laboratory and Special Studies
• Diagnosis or Clinical Impression
• Chiropractic Techniques
• Supportive Techniques
• Case Management   

 

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Referenced texts http://www.nbce.org/written/reference.html#pht

Passive Adjunctive Procedures

• Thermotherapy
• Electrotherapy
• Mechanotherapy
• Phototherapy

Active Adjunctive Procedures

• Functional assessment
• Physical rehabilitation

 

PART IV

Referenced texts:  http://www.nbce.org/practical/overview.html

• x-ray interpretation and diagnosis
• chiropractic technique
• case management

Chiropractic Review Books

Title	I	II	III	PT	IV
Gibson, JB. Quick Facts for chiropractic boards 3 and 4. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange, 1999. Reserve WB 905.5 G53 1999			♦		♦
Huff L, Brady DM. Instant access to chiropractic guidelines and protocols by Lew Huff, David M. Brady Publisher: C.V. Mosby, 2005. 2nd edition Reserve WB 905.8 I57 2005			♦		♦
Leonardi P. National Board of Chiropractic Part I Study guide: Key review questions and answers. Silver Educational Pub., 2002 Reserve WB 905.5 L46n2002 Pt. 1	♦
Leonardi P. National Board of Chiropractic Part II Study guide: Key review questions and answers. Silver Educational Pub., 2002 Reserve WB 905.5 L46n2002 Pt. 2		♦
Leonardi P. National Board of Chiropractic Part III Study guide: Key review questions and answers with explanations. Silver Educational Pub., 2005 Reserve WB 905.5 L46n 2005 Pt. 3			♦
Leonardi P. National Board of Chiropractic Part IV Study guide: Key review questions and answers (Topics: Diagnostic Imaging) Volume 1. Silver Educational Pub., 2005 Reserve WB 905.5 L46n 2005 Pt. 4 v.1					♦
Leonardi P. National Board of Chiropractic Part IV Study guide: Key review questions and answers (Topics: Case Management & Technique Practical) Volume 2. Silver Educational Pub., 2005. Reserve WB 905.5 L46n 2005 Pt. 4 v.2					♦
Leonardi P. National Board of Chiropractic physiotherapy study guide : key review questions and answers Silver Educational Pub. (2002) Reserve WB 905.5 L46p 2002				♦
Mosby's review questions for the NBCE examination: Parts I and II with CD-ROM. Claire Johnson, ed. Book: WB 905.5 M67 2006 -- CD-ROM fully installed on selected workstations in computer lab. See description	♦	♦
The following book may contain some useful information but it is superseded by online information at http://www.nbce.org. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Candidate’s guide: test formats and questions for Part I, Part II, Physiotherapy, and Part III. Greeley, CO: NBCE, 2000. Ref WB 905.5 C36 2000 Note: Contains test plans and sample questions for Parts I, II, and III and Physiotherapy chiropractic board examinations as of 2000. The style and content of test questions will have changed since then.	♦	♦	♦	♦
National Board Specialists.  Clinical study guide. Reserve WB 905.5 N38p3 2010			♦		♦
National Board Specialists.  Part I notes.  Reserve WB 905.5 N38p1 2009	♦
National Board Specialists.  Part I extra notes.  Reserve WB 905.5 N38p1e 2009	♦
National Board Specialists.  Part II notes.  Reserve WB 905.5 N38p2 2010		♦
National Board Specialists.  PT notes. Reserve WB 905.5 N38pt 2010				♦
National Board Specialists.  Tracey A. Littrell.  Reserve WB 905.5 N38r 2008		♦	♦		♦
Strutin N.  NBCE neuroanatomy review--CNS; NBCE neuroanatomy review--PNS; NBCE Part I neuro review.  Reserve WL 182. N38s1-s3  2009	♦
Unterreiner KJ. Chiropractic national board review. Part one-Part four. Edina, MN : Echo Pub.., 2000. Red Book series v.1-4. WB 905.5 U58 2000 Pt. 1-4	♦	♦	♦		♦

 

Basic science and medical review books

 

• Fix JD, Dudek RW.  Embryology.  Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1995.  Board Review series.
  QS 604 F59e 1995 
• Fix JD.  High-yield neuroanatomy.  Philadelphia:  Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000.  Board review series.
  WL 18.2 F59 2000
  WL 18.2 F59 1995
• Fix JD.  Neuroanatomy.  Baltimore, MD:  Williams & Wilkins, 1995.  Board review series. 
  Includes comprehensive exam, appendex, glossary, & index.
  WL 18 F59 1995   
• Johnson AG.  Microbiology and immunology.  Baltimore:  Williams & Wilkins, 1993.  2nd ed.
  QW 18 J64m 1993  
• Leonardi P.  Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations (Volume 1: Orientation of the Body, Cells, Tissues, Integumentary System).  Silver Educational Pub., 2002
  Reserve WB 905.5 L46a 2002 v.1
• Leonardi P.  Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations (Volume 1: Orientation of the body; Structure and function of cells; Structure and function of tissus; Integumentary system).   Silver Educational Pub., 2002
  Reserve WB 905.5 L46a 2002 v.1
• Leonardi P.  Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations (Volume 2: Bone Tissue, Skeletal System, Muscle Tissue, Muscular System.   Silver Educational Pub., 2002
  Reserve WB 905.5 L46a 2002 v.2
• Leonardi P.  Histology study guide:  key review questions and answers.  Silver Educational Pub, 2003.
  WB 905.5 L46h 2003
• Leonardi P.  Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers. Silver Educational Pub., 2002
  Reserve WB 905.5 L46m 2002
• Leonardi P.  Spinal anatomy study guide:  key review questions and answers.  Silver Educational Pub., 2002
  WB 905.5 L46s 2002
• Lewis MG.  Appleton & Lange's review of general pathology.  3rd ed.

QZ 18 L49 1993

• Lorin MI.  Appleton & Lange’s review of pediatrics.  6th ed. 
  WS 18 L67a 1993
• Marks DB.  Biochemistry.  Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1999.  3rd ed.
  QU 18 M37 1999

 

Instructional software

Mosby's Review Questions for the NBCE Examination:
Parts I and II.  CD-ROM accompanies book. 
For availability in the computer lab, see description in library catalog. 

Test taking tips ~ Study tips

 

• Test plans are available at the NBCE site.  The percentage assigned to topical categories translates into the relative number of questions on the examination.

Part I | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Physiotherapy

• Have a strategy for getting through the entire test, so that you can revisit problematic questions if you have time. 
• Make sure you understand the grading protocols for the test.  Answers are equally weighted.  But on the extended matching questions in Part III and PT, if a student chooses all the answers, then he/she gets no credit as opposed to credit for the correct answers (a form of partial credit).  

 

Tips from fellow students

 

Lifelines articles are available at the circulation desk:  Reserve WB 905.5 L54 

Geneovea B.  The truth about clinic entrance: a student’s experience. Lifelines.2007 Dec:9.

Lundell K.  Passing boards without board reviews.  Lifelines 2008 June:2.

Lundell K.  Dealing with test taking nerves.  Lifelines 2008 Oct:2.

Lundell K.  Board reviews: a retrospective view. Lifelines 2009 April:2.

Fox T.  Teja's tips:  NBCE: 1  Lifelines 2010 September:10

 

 

Tips from academic counselor

 

• Study skills self help information from Virginia Tech's Cook Counseling Center
• TestTakingSkills.com
• Miller JK.  Tips for passing board exams: preparation.  ChiroEco.com 2009 February

 

 

Test writing for faculty

Case. Susan M.  Constructing written test questions for the basic and clinical sciences, from the National Board of Medical Examiners is available in print and online.

In online catalog, a Subject Keyword search EXAMINATION QUESTIONS will show reviews and other materials containing questions.  Test banks accomanying adopted textbooks, and CME features in selected journals are additional sources of ideas for questions. 

See the librarians for advice on finding CASES in the journal literature.

Flashcards

 

Morrison P. NBCE Part I Flashcard Secrets  [library does not have]

Morrison Media LLC - 3827 Phelan #179 - Beaumont, TX 77707

http://flashcardsecrets.com/nbce/   about $70

“Proven 585+ NBCE Part I Exam Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to make difficult NBCE part I exam questions easy to understand” – publisher’s description.

 

Unofficial online resources

 

Buyer beware of compiled board review materials.   Compilations for sale on EBay, CraigsList, etc. tend to be a potpourri of uncategorized, unreferenced “study aids” and exam questions of dubious origin. 

 

ChiroCredit.com Clinical Case Challenge of the Week

Rocky Hill, CT: OnlineContinuingEd.

http://www.chirocredit.com/cases/ 

Free cases offered by provider of online continuing education.  A free service of commercial OnlineCE.com and ChiroCredit.com.

 

ChiropracticBoards.com 

Rockford, IL: ChiroBoards

http://www.chiropracticnationalboards.com/

Free overview of chiropractic boards provided by a vendor of books and charts.  Outline of each exam, reference texts, sample questions with educational links are associated with each examination. The questions have been sent in by students. There is no guarantee of accuracy.

http://www.chiropracticnationalboards.com/board_books.html is a short list of books identified as particularly useful to chiropractic board review.

http://www.chiropracticnationalboards.com/class_links.html is a compilation of all the educational links on the site. There are hundreds, and so beware of spending too much time fishing for good useful resources.