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- The DISCOTEST program, which presents a Patient Management Problem
- case simulation, is self-explanatory. As you move through the simulation,
- you will receive step-by-step instructions on how to proceed.
-
- When you are asked to choose from more than one selection in a
- numbered list, choose one answer at a time. Hit the 'RETURN' or 'ENTER'
- key after each response. The order in which you pick selections does not
- affect your score.
-
- < >. Hit `RETURN` to continue with the program instructions.
-
- When you choose from a list of diagnostic or management selections,
- the results of that choice will be displayed. Below the results will
- appear a request that you type any key to continue. If no further choices
- in that section are necessary, the program will proceed automatically to
- the next section of the test. If additional choices in that section are
- optional or required, DISCOTEST will display again the same list of
- selections; when you feel you have made all the appropriate selections and
- are ready to continue, type a capital `E` (for End or Exit). This will
- bring you to the next section.
-
- If the screen displays a Yes/No question, type a 'Y' or an 'N' to
- respond, then hit `RETURN`.
-
- < >. Hit `RETURN` to continue with the program instructions.
-
- During the test there will be a prompt line highlighted at the
- bottom of your computer screen to remind you that you may review your
- previous answers or quit the program and restart it later. For example,
- during certain parts of the program you may press the 'F9' function key to
- go back and review what you have already done. If you do not see the
- 'F9=Review' prompt at the bottom of your screen, then that key will not do
- anything if you press it.
-
- After you have pressed the 'F9' key, you will be able to review the
- case simulation sections you have already completed by using the 'F7'
- and 'F8' function keys to move backward and forward. The screen will
- display previously completed sections. By pressing any key you may review
- your answers to questions in a particular section. (If you did not make
- any selections in a section, you will not be allowed to review it.) You
- will not be allowed to change your answers, nor will you see the results
- of any choices you did not select earlier. When you are in the review
- mode, you may press the 'F10' function key to quit the review and return
- to the test.
-
- < >. Hit `RETURN` to continue with the program instructions.
-
- Use the 'PrtSc' key (shift to upper case) to print any screen for
- reference as you go along.
-
- When you see the 'F10=Quit' prompt at the bottom of your screen, you
- can exit the program by pressing the 'F10' function key. You will be
- asked to confirm that decision, and then the program will end, after
- storing your responses. You may restart the case simulation at the same
- point.
-
- < >. Hit `RETURN` to continue with the program instructions.
-
- Four hours of CME credit are available for each case simulation.
- CREDIT WILL BE EARNED ONLY WHEN THE CASE IS COMPLETED FOR THE FIRST TIME.
- The CME credit is only available to registered SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
- Medicine DISCOTEST users. A coded series of 18 numbers will be
- displayed after the test for you to copy down onto the preaddressed
- postcard provided.
-
- Write down these numbers carefully -- THEY WILL NEVER BE DISPLAYED
- AGAIN, and you cannot receive credit without them. You will receive
- confirmation of your CME credit by mail. A breakdown of the scores
- obtained on this test by other DISCOTEST subscribers will be sent at that
- time as well.
-
- < >. Hit `RETURN` to continue with the program instructions.
-
- When you run the test for the first time -- that is, for CME
- credit -- a critique of your answers will be presented at the end. After
- the first time through, you may rerun the case as often as you wish, and
- each time you will be offered the critique-as-you-go option. If you select
- this option, you will see a critique of each of your responses as you
- enter it and a general critique at the end of each section. If you do not
- select this option, the test will follow its usual format, displaying a
- complete critique at the end.
-
- We hope you will enjoy this program and the case simulations it
- presents. If you have any comments or suggestions, please pass them on
- to us -- you may see your ideas in future versions of DISCOTEST!
-
- For further information, refer to your DISCOTEST User's Guide.
-
- < >. Hit `RETURN` to return to the instruction menu.
- /END
-