ABPM Certification Examination Survey

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* 1. Were drinking fountains and lavatories conveniently located?

Yes

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* 2. Were admission documents and other ID checked for admission to the testing room?

Yes

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* 3. Was the lighting in the testing room satisfactory?

Yes

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* 4. Was the room comfortable (temperature, ventilation, etc.)?

Yes

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* 5. Was the testing room free from distractions?

Yes

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* 6. Were the seating and work station comfortable?

Yes

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* 7. Were you assigned a work station during registration?

Yes

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* 8. Was spacing between work stations adequate to prevent copying?

Yes

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* 9. Were the test center staff attentive to their duties?

Yes

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* 10. Were the test center staff professional?

Yes

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* 11. The overall quality of the text and figures on the monitors was:

Poor

Adequate

Good

Excellent

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* 12. The process of scheduling a specific date and time for testing went smoothly.

Strongly disagree

Neutral

Strongly agree

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 13. Testing center staff was helpful and courteous during the scheduling process.

Strongly disagree

Neutral

Strongly agree

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 14. The content of the examination reflected the general scope of the practice of Pain Medicine.

Strongly disagree

Neutral

Strongly agree

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 15. The content of the examination reflected the scope of my personal practice.

Strongly disagree

Neutral

Strongly agree

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 16. In general, the questions were clear and unambiguous.

Strongly disagree

Neutral

Strongly agree

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 17. The examination was fair.

Strongly disagree

Neutral

Strongly agree

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 18. The difficulty of this examination was appropriate for assessing basic competence in the field of Pain Medicine.

Strongly disagree

Neutral

Strongly agree

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 19. If 1 or 2 was selected in question 18, please check one of the options below.

The examination was too easy for assessing basic competence

The examination was too difficult for assessing basic competence

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* 20. How did the difficulty of this examination compare to other board certification examinations you have taken?

A lot easier

About the same

A lot harder

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 21. How likely are you to recommend the ABPM certification examination to a colleague or friend?

Not at all likely

Neutral

Extremely likely

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 22. Check the THREE most significant reasons why you are seeking ABPM certification:

Increased referrals/business

Increased reimbursement by third party payors

Hospital credentialing/privileges

Enhanced professional credibility

Pressure from colleagues

Personal satisfaction in maintaining/expanding current knowledge

Desire to challenge myself

Sense of achievement

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Check the THREE most significant concerns you had when deciding whether to seek ABPM certification:

Fear of failing the exam

Lack of time to prepare for the exam

No economic benefit to being certified

Disagree with the concept of certification in Pain Medicine

Increased malpractice liability

Cost of the examination

Location of the examination

Date of the examination

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Were drinking fountains and lavatories conveniently located?

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* 2. Were admission documents and other ID checked for admission to the testing room?

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* 3. Was the lighting in the testing room satisfactory?

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* 4. Was the room comfortable (temperature, ventilation, etc.)?

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* 5. Was the testing room free from distractions?

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* 6. Were the seating and work station comfortable?

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* 7. Were you assigned a work station during registration?

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* 8. Was spacing between work stations adequate to prevent copying?

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* 9. Were the test center staff attentive to their duties?

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* 10. Were the test center staff professional?

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* 11. The overall quality of the text and figures on the monitors was:

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* 12. The process of scheduling a specific date and time for testing went smoothly.

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* 13. Testing center staff was helpful and courteous during the scheduling process.

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* 14. The content of the examination reflected the general scope of the practice of Pain Medicine.

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* 15. The content of the examination reflected the scope of my personal practice.

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* 16. In general, the questions were clear and unambiguous.

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* 17. The examination was fair.

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* 18. The difficulty of this examination was appropriate for assessing basic competence in the field of Pain Medicine.

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* 19. If 1 or 2 was selected in question 18, please check one of the options below.

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* 20. How did the difficulty of this examination compare to other board certification examinations you have taken?

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* 21. How likely are you to recommend the ABPM certification examination to a colleague or friend?

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* 22. Check the THREE most significant reasons why you are seeking ABPM certification:

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* 23. Check the THREE most significant concerns you had when deciding whether to seek ABPM certification:

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* 24. Additional comments on administration, content of examination, or specific examination questions: