JKSA, Knowledge Assessment, Expeditionary General Surgery

Expeditionary General Surgery

The JKSA General Surgery knowledge advancement and assessment course is designed to support all surgeons in meeting the knowledge requirements associated with their expeditionary scope of practice. The course includes an online exam composed of 200 case-based multiple-choice questions. The total exam time is 6-hours, which may be spread across multiple sessions to facilitate on-demand access for test takers. Successful completion of the exam with a score of 80% or higher will earn the test taker CME/MOC credit. Within the 6-hour testing window, missed exam questions may be revisited to reach an 80% score. All surgeons are eligible to participate in the knowledge advancement and assessment exam every 3-years.

The Naval Medical Leader & Professional Development Command (NMLPDC) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for Physicians.

The Naval Medical Leader & Professional Development Command designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 102 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Expeditionary General Surgery Exam Resources Course focus includes 8 subdomains:

1.  Military Specific
2.  Torso Trauma
3.  Head and Neck Trauma
4.  Vascular Trauma
5.  Resuscitation, Transfusion, Anesthesia
6.  Amputations, Fractures, Extremity Trauma
7.  Burns and Inhalational Injuries
8.  Management of War Wounds