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NBME Surgery Clinical Science (Shelf) Exam
Everything for the NBME Surgery Shelf in one place: exam-style questions with TeachBack™ explanations, 75 lessons across 8 chapters, audio, flashcards and a study plan.
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What's covered
The full NBME Surgery Shelf outline, chapter by chapter.
8 chapters, 75 lessons, organized the way the exam is.
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1 Trauma Fundamentals 12 lessons
- Primary Survey Priorities Free preview
- Trauma Imaging and Disposition
- Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma
- Head Spine and Burns
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2 Acute Abdomen 9 lessons
- Peritonitis and Perforation
- Appendix Hernia and Groin
- Bowel Obstruction Syndromes
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3 GI and Colorectal 9 lessons
- Upper GI Surgical Disease
- Lower GI and Anorectal
- Colorectal Cancer and IBD
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4 Hepatobiliary and Pancreas 9 lessons
- Gallbladder and Biliary Disease
- Pancreatitis and Complications
- Liver and Pancreatic Masses
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5 Breast Endocrine and Urology 9 lessons
- Breast Masses and Infection
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease
- Scrotal and Urinary Emergencies
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6 Vascular Surgery 9 lessons
- Arterial Insufficiency Syndromes
- Aortic and Carotid Disease
- Venous Disease and Access
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7 Perioperative Care 9 lessons
- Preoperative Assessment and Risk
- Postoperative Fever and Instability
- Fluids Pain and DVT
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8 Wounds Infection and Critical Care 9 lessons
- Wound Healing and SSI
- Soft Tissue and Sepsis
- Transfusion Nutrition and ICU
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NBME Surgery Shelf · Sample question
A 24-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is confused and making gurgling sounds. Vital signs are temperature 36.8 C, blood pressure 92/60 mm Hg, pulse 128/min, respirations 30/min, and oxygen saturation 86% on room air. He has facial bleeding, a deformed left femur, and a seat-belt mark across the abdomen. Which of the following is the best next step in management?
ATLS primary survey
Airway obstruction from blood and depressed mental status is the immediate life threat; ATLS prioritizes airway with cervical spine protection before breathing, circulation, imaging, or detailed evaluation. A is correct because GCS 7, gurgling, hypoxemia, and facial trauma require urgent airway escalation. B is unsafe because unstable trauma patients are resuscitated before CT. C is useful during circulation assessment but follows immediate airway control. D addresses hemorrhagic shock, a close trap, but hypoxemia and inability to protect the airway come first. Diagnose threatened airway; order continuous monitoring after ABCs; treat with oxygen and definitive airway by supervised trauma/anesthesia team; escalate immediately to trauma leadership.
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75 lessons
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What is included in the NBME Surgery Shelf prep?
Everything for the NBME Surgery Shelf for one full year: a full exam-style QBank with TeachBack™ explanations, 75 structured lessons, lesson and explanation audio, spaced-repetition flashcards, a smart study plan, and readiness analytics.
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$150, paid once. You get one year of access with no subscription, no recurring charges, and no auto-renewal.
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Yes. The study plan adapts to your exam date and puts high-yield topics and your weakest areas first. Preview the course to see how it is organized.
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