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    The ADVANCED Exam is designed to assess mastery of anesthesiology training over 4 years subsequent to medical school. It covers basic sciences, clinical sciences, organ-based sciences, clinical subspecialties, and special issues. The 200 question, 4 hour exam uses multiple choice questions including some with images or videos. It is administered twice yearly to physicians who have completed an accredited anesthesiology residency. The exam blueprint outlines the number of questions in each content category to ensure consistent coverage.

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    The ADVANCED Exam is designed to assess mastery of anesthesiology training over 4 years subsequent to medical school. It covers basic sciences, clinical sciences, organ-based sciences, clinical subspecialties, and special issues. The 200 question, 4 hour exam uses multiple choice questions including some with images or videos. It is administered twice yearly to physicians who have completed an accredited anesthesiology residency. The exam blueprint outlines the number of questions in each content category to ensure consistent coverage.

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    The ADVANCED Exam is designed to assess mastery of anesthesiology training over 4 years subsequent to medical school. It covers basic sciences, clinical sciences, organ-based sciences, clinical subspecialties, and special issues. The 200 question, 4 hour exam uses multiple choice questions including some with images or videos. It is administered twice yearly to physicians who have completed an accredited anesthesiology residency. The exam blueprint outlines the number of questions in each content category to ensure consistent coverage.

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    ADVANCED Exam Blueprint

    Purpose of the ADVANCED Exam


    The ADVANCED Exam is a summative examination designed to assess an examinee’s mastery of the
    educational objectives of the continuum of education in anesthesiology. The continuum of education in
    anesthesiology consists of four years of full-time training subsequent to the date that the medical or
    osteopathic degree has been conferred. The continuum consists of a clinical base year and 36 months of
    approved training in anesthesia (CA-1, CA-2, and CA-3 years).

    Exam Content
    The ADVANCED Exam covers both basic and advanced topics in the following five content categories:
    • Basic Sciences
    • Clinical Sciences
    • Organ-based Basic & Clinical Sciences
    • Clinical Subspecialties
    • Special Problems or Issues in Anesthesiology

    Each ADVANCED Exam form is built to the same content specifications, known as an exam blueprint. The
    blueprint is used to ensure that every form of the ADVANCED Exam measures the same depth and breadth
    of content knowledge. The data below shows the number and relative percentage of questions from each of
    the five content categories shown above that will appear on each ADVANCED Exam form.

    Number of
    Content Category (Relative Percentage)
    Questions
    Basic Sciences (9%) 15 – 22
    Clinical Sciences (10%) 18 – 22
    Organ-based Basic & Clinical Sciences (30.5%) 52 – 68
    Clinical Subspecialties (44.5%) 76 – 101
    Special Problems or Issues in Anesthesiology (6%) 7 – 16

    Exam Specifications
    The ADVANCED Exam consists of 200 questions, and examinees have 4 hours to complete the
    exam. The ADVANCED Exam includes A-type items only. A-type questions are single-best-answer
    multiple-choice questions that require the application of knowledge rather than simple recall of
    factual information. These questions often include a brief clinical vignette followed by a lead-in
    question and four response options.

    The ADVANCED Exam includes questions that reference static images. A small number of
    ADVANCED Exam questions may include short video clips.
    Exam Administration
    The ADVANCED Exam is administered twice each year to physicians that have successfully completed an
    ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency training program. The ADVANCED Exam is a computer-
    based exam that is administered through Pearson VUE centers nationwide.

    Number of
    Content Category (Relative Percentage)
    Questions
    BASIC SCIENCES (9%) 15 – 22
    Anatomy 3–5
    Physics, Monitoring & Anesthesia Delivery Devices 4–6
    Pharmacology 4–6
    Interpreting Data 4–5
    CLINICAL SCIENCES (10%) 18 – 22
    Regional Anesthesia 11 – 13
    Special Techniques 7–9
    ORGAN-BASED BASIC & CLINICAL SCIENCES (30.5%) 52 – 68
    Central & Peripheral Nervous System 9 – 11
    Respiratory System 9 – 11
    Cardiovascular System 9 – 11
    Gastrointestinal/Hepatic Systems 4–6
    Renal & Urinary Systems/Electrolyte Balance 6–8
    Hematologic System 7–9
    Endocrine & Metabolic Systems 4–6
    Neuromuscular Diseases & Disorders 4–6
    CLINICAL SUBSPECIALTIES (44.5%) 76 – 101
    Painful Disease States 15 – 17
    Pediatric Anesthesia 15 – 17
    Obstetric Anesthesia 15 – 17
    Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Anesthesia 3–5
    Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery 1–3
    Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Surgery 2–4
    Ophthalmologic Anesthesia 1–3
    Orthopedic Anesthesia 1–3
    Trauma Anesthesia 2–4
    Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery 2–4
    Geriatric Anesthesia/Aging 3–5
    Critical Care 17 – 19
    SPECIAL PROBLEMS OR ISSUES IN ANESTHESIOLOGY (6%) 7 – 16
    Electroconvulsive Therapy 0–2
    Organ Donors 2–4
    Radiologic Procedures 2–4
    Ethics and Medico-Legal Issues 3–5
    Practice Management 0–1
    Quality Improvement and Patient Safety 0–1
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Health Care 0–1
    Healthcare Disparities 0–1

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