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    Department of Redundancy Department, ABO Division

    I just returned from taking the ABO exam (long story, I've taken it before, I've taught the review course many times). What was striking was the fact that one question appeared 3 times; not restated or reconfigured, but word-for-word. Another question appeared twice, again word-for-word. Yet another was repeated but with the example Rx on one line, comma delimited, and then with OD and OS on 2 lines like an Rx pad. Why would this repetition be useful to test givers?

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    The ABO test isn't useful to test takers. In fact, it's primary purpose appears to be reduced to confuse said takerand see if they are adept at finding said trickery. It is not a great, or even mediocre platform for truly demonstrating a boots-on-the-ground level of dispensing proficiency or competency. A good number of their questions rely on highly subjective opinions, and do not offer valid answer options in any form.

    And this was decades ago. I can only imagine it's much worse now.

    *shudder*

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