 analogs” and “NSAIDS”—I have gone through the struggle of actually providing myself with the explanation. Even though the second card is redundant, in that the answer is in the first card, it is a smart decision here to also make a card emphasizing the pharmacology. This allows me to view this information in a different context. Generally, it is best to combine these two cards into a single card with two questions, in order to better integrate the associated information. Here, I’ve shown things as two separate cards in order to emphasize the two separate questions I am asking myself.

WRONG CARDS: 1) Do not explain pathophysiology 2) Have close ended questions with one answer responses 3) Misses the major teaching point









These cards are very close ended and misses the point about the general role of prostaglandins in the process. Thus, if I were to see another prostaglandin analog in the exam—like misoprostol—I would not know that it is also a correct answer because I did not focus on understanding the physiology here.

Less is More

It can be tempting to put a lot of information in your Anki card. Your Qbank will often provide several tables and pictures in the explanations they provide. Notice, while I mentally reviewed the answer other choices and why they are wrong, I did not focus on writing cards on these since I could easily cross them out. I knew I didn’t need to make myself memorize this information, so I didn’t waste time creating a card for facts I already understood to a sufficient degree to get questions right. However, if you had any thought that dexamethasone or nitric oxide could be a correct answer, do make sure to resolve that in your existing card by making a separate question that forces you to explain why those answer choices are incorrect. In general, you also want to limit the amount of information on a card and also limit the amount of concepts you cover on one card. Aim for no more than 1-3 related ideas on a single card. Here are some more types of cards to avoid:





This is basically a copy of what’s in a text book. I will not possibly be able to recite all these things when I encounter this card, and so this card will end up being another passive review of information.

Again, too much information to even attempt to recall all at once. Another passive review card—basically a table from FA, which you did not significantly manipulate in order to make
analogs ” and “ NSAIDS”—I have gone through the struggle of actually providing myself with the explanation. Even though the second calling card is excess, in that the answer is in the first card, it is a bright decision here to also induce a card emphasizing the pharmacology. This allows me to view this information in a unlike context. Generally, it is best to combine these two cards into a individual card with two questions, in order to better integrate the associated data. Here, I ’ve shown things as two separate card in order to emphasize the two freestanding questions I am ask myself. 

 WRONG CARDS: 1) Do not explain pathophysiology 2) Have close ended questions with one solution responses 3) Misses the major teaching point 









 These cards are very close end and misses the point about the general role of prostaglandins in the process. Thus, if I were to see another prostaglandin analog in the exam — like misoprostol — I would not acknowledge that it is also a correct solution because I did not concentrate on understand the physiology here. 

 Less is More 

 It can be tempting to put a lot of information in your Anki card. Your Qbank will often provide respective tables and pictures in the explanations they provide. Notice, while I mentally reviewed the answer other choices and why they are wrong, I did not focus on writing cards on these since I could well cross them out. I know I did n’t necessitate to make myself memorize this information, so I did n’t waste meter creating a card for facts I already understand to a sufficient degree to get questions right. However, if you have any thinking that dexamethasone or nitric oxide could be a correct answer, do do sure to resolve that in your existing batting order by making a disjoined question that forces you to explain why those answer choices are faulty. In general, you also want to limit the amount of information on a card and also limit the sum of concepts you cover on one wag. Aim for no more than 1 - 3 related ideas on a single card. Here are some more types of calling card to avoid: 





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Less is More

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LeSs is More

it can BE tempting to put A Lot of informatIOn IN YoUR AnkI caRd. Your Qbank Will OFten ProvIDe SevERal taBles aNd PIcTUres in the explanatioNs They prOvide. notice, while I mEntally revIEWEd the ansWer oTHeR Choices and why tHey arE wrong, I did NOt focus oN writIng cards On these siNCE I could eAsiLy cRosS thEM OuT. I knew I didn’t nEED to mAkE myself MemOrize thIs iNfoRmaTioN, sO I didn’t waSte time cReAtInG a CarD for fACts I alreAdY unDeRstOod to A SufficIent dEgreE tO gET quEstions RIgHT. howeVeR, iF you Had AnY thouGht tHAt dExamethAsone or niTriC OxidE cOuLd be a coRrect answer, do MaKe sure to reSoLve That in YOUr existiNg card by making a separate QUestion ThaT forcEs yoU to explaiN whY those AnsWEr choiCes are IncorReCt. IN GEneraL, YOu AlsO wAnt to limit THE amOunt oF iNforMation oN a card and also limit THe aMount of concepTs yOu coVER oN onE CaRD. AiM fOR no MORe than 1-3 related idEas on a singLe CArD. Here are soME moRe Types of Cards to Avoid:





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 analogs” and “NSAIDS”—I h ave gone t hroug h t hest rugg le o f actually pro v idin g myself with the expl anati on .  Eve n  t hough  the se c on d car dis  re du n da nt, i n t hat the  answer is  in  t he first car d ,it is a sm art  decision he reto als omak e  a ca rdempha sizing the ph armacolog y. This a l lows me t oview  this information in a different co ntext.  G e ne r a lly , i t is bestto  comb i ne thes e  t w o car d s into a sing le card wit h  tw o ques ti ons ,  in or der t ob ett er integrat e th e associa ted in f ormatio n . Here,  I’vesho wnthin g sas  tw os epa r at e c a rds  in orde rto  emph asiz e t h e tw o s epar ate q uestions I am  as king mys elf.
WRON G CA RD S: 1)  Do no t exp la in pathophysiol ogy2) Have c los eend ed  ques t ions w ith  on e answe r respo n ses  3 ) M is ses the major teac hi n g  p oint







T he se cards ar ever y cl o s e end ed a n dmisses t he poi n tab out the  g eneral  r ole  of  pros t agla ndinsin the p roces s . Thus, if I w e re to see ano t he r pr o stag lan din analogin t h e ex am—l i ke  mi s opros tol—I  w o ul d  not know that it i salso a  corr ect answer be cause I di d n ot focus  onu nd e rstanding thephysi ology here . 

Less i s Mor e

It ca n be temp t i ng to pu t a  lo t o f i n f or mation in you r Anki  c ard. Yo urQbank w ill  of ten  pr ov ide sever al table san dpi ctu res i n  the exp la nat io nstheyp rovide . Not ice,  w hi l e I  mental l yr e view ed  t he a nsw er  othe r ch o ice s and w hy they a rew rong ,Idid not  focus on wri ti ng cards o nthe se sin c e  I could  easily cross them out. I knewI d idn’t  nee d to make  my self m emo r ize th is inf ormat io n,s o  I di d n ’t  wa st e time cre a t ing  a ca rd  for  factsI already understo o d t o a sufficien t d egre e to  ge t  q u est io n s r i g ht. However, if  you had a ny th ought that dex am ethason e or ni trico xide co uld be acorrect a ns wer, d o m ake sure t o resolv e that in youre xi sting  ca rd byma kin g a s eparat e  qu estio n that  f orcesyou t oexplainwhy those answer choice s areincor rec t. In gen era l , y ou also w antto limit t heamo unt o f i n forma tion on  ac ard a nd a l so limitt he  am o u nt  of concept s y oucover  on one ca rd.Aim for no more t h an 1-3 related  ide a s  on  as ingl ecard. Here are  so me m ore type sof cards to  avoid:


Thi s is b asical ly a co p y  o f  what’ s in  atext book . I  w i ll notpo ss i bly be  abl eto rec ite al l  the s e  things when I e ncoun t e r thi s  ca rd, a nd  so thi s  car d will end  up being a nother  pas sivereviewof  infor mat io n.

Again, too muchinfor mationto  eve n a ttempt  tor e callallat  on ce. Anoth e r  p a ss iv e  re view  card —b asic ally a ta b le fromFA, which y ou  di d not si g ni f i cantly man ipu latei n  order tom ake
 analogs”_and “NSAIDS”—I_have gone through the_struggle of_actually_providing myself_with_the explanation. Even_though the second_card is redundant, in_that the answer_is_in the first card, it is a smart decision here to also make a_card_emphasizing the_pharmacology._This_allows me to view this_information in a different context._Generally, it_is best to combine these two cards into_a_single card with_two questions, in order to better integrate the associated_information. Here, I’ve shown things as_two separate cards_in_order_to emphasize the two_separate questions I am asking myself.

WRONG_CARDS: 1) Do not explain pathophysiology_2) Have close ended questions with one_answer responses 3) Misses the major_teaching point









These cards are very_close ended_and misses the point about_the general role_of prostaglandins_in the process._Thus, if I were to see_another prostaglandin analog_in the exam—like misoprostol—I would not_know_that it is_also_a_correct answer_because I did_not_focus on_understanding_the physiology here.

Less is More

It can_be_tempting to put a lot of information_in your Anki card._Your_Qbank will often provide_several tables and pictures in_the explanations they provide. Notice, while_I mentally_reviewed the_answer other choices and why they are wrong, I did not_focus on writing cards on these_since I could easily_cross them_out._I knew I_didn’t_need to_make myself memorize this information, so I_didn’t waste_time creating a card for facts_I already understood to_a_sufficient degree to get questions right._However, if you had any thought_that dexamethasone or nitric oxide_could_be_a correct answer, do make_sure to resolve that in your_existing card by_making a separate question that forces you_to_explain why those answer choices are_incorrect._In general, you also want to_limit_the_amount of information on a_card and also limit the amount_of concepts you cover on one card. Aim for_no more than_1-3 related ideas on a_single_card._Here are some more types of cards to avoid:





This is_basically a_copy of what’s_in a text book. I will not possibly be able_to recite all these things when I_encounter this card, and so this card will end up being_another passive review of information.

Again, too much information_to even attempt to recall all at_once. Another passive review_card—basically_a table from FA, which you did_not_significantly_manipulate_in order to_make