Anatomy and Physiology II Advice

[lexieanders]

I took Anatomy and Physiology II this summer, and did not do well. The information that we were tested on did not match the textbook, notes, or what the teacher taught. The test questions consisted of clinical questions and m/c which included all of the above, 2 of the above, or none of the above. A third of the test questions listed symptoms or facts, and asked what would increase, decrease, or remain the same as a result. I am not sure what the norm is for Anatomy and Physiology II, but did anyone else experience this? How would you suggest studying for tests like this? The professor advised me to study by teaching the material to other students.

[caliotter3]

Take what the professor told you to heart. Teaching others is an excellent way of solidifying understanding. Also, take what you now know about the exams and go back and prepare yourself accordingly. Write down every one of those conditions and prepare the answers. While you are preparing those answers you will be learning what the professor wants you to understand. Or, alternatively, you can look for another course with another instructor and take your chances. Take the class elsewhere or online and have the new course transferred to your present school.

[203bravo, MSN, APRN]

What you are experiencing is the shock of being tested on application of the information from the course rather than just rote memorization of the material. In order to answer these questions you must understand the material not just memorize it. If you can become proficient on these types of exams now, you will have an advantage in nursing school where all of your exams will be presented in this format.

Best of luck.

[TheDudeWithTheBigDog, ADN, RN]

A&P is a common new teacher subject too. It's hard for us to know if it was a bad teacher or if you just weren't understanding. We'd have to be in the class with you to really know.

But it is a very weird subject to test on, because applying it has a lot based on having to know the ideal condition and what effect it has, and using reasoning to figure out how a different condition is going to be different in its effect. Basically, something easy, Potassium. You learned that you need it to relax your muscles. So knowing that, what's going to happen with not enough of it? Or too much of it?