Malaysia MMLE / EPR flashcards
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- Examplify secure browser
- EXAMSOFT's lockdown application used for the MMLE theory exam; it blocks other programs, screen capture and external communication while the timed encrypted exam file runs on the candidate's laptop.
- Examplify mock exam
- A mandatory practice run before the real MMLE theory paper that confirms the candidate's laptop meets device requirements and that the secure browser, download and upload functions work.
- MMLE theory blueprint
- The content framework weighting applied basic sciences, clinical disciplines, ethics, professionalism and community medicine in the online theory paper; it guides item writing and scoring distribution.
- Single best answer item
- An A-type multiple choice question with one clinical vignette, a lead-in and several options, of which exactly one is the most correct; the main format in the theory paper.
- Extended matching item
- A theory item format giving a list of options (for example diagnoses or drugs) followed by several stems; the candidate selects the single best option for each stem from the same list.
- Negative marking
- A scoring rule deducting marks for wrong answers; it is not applied in the MMLE theory paper unless the candidate guide for that sitting explicitly states otherwise.
- Auto-submit at expiry
- Examplify's behaviour when the countdown clock reaches zero: the exam closes automatically and whatever answers are saved at that moment are submitted for marking.
- Encrypted answer file
- The locally stored, encrypted record of a candidate's responses during an Examplify sitting; it can be recovered and re-uploaded if the laptop fails mid-exam.
- Admission slip and identity
- Documents required at the theory venue: the printed or digital admission slip plus original photo identification matching the registration; entry is refused without them.
- Prohibited devices rule
- Phones, smart watches, earphones and notes must be surrendered before the secure exam begins; possession during the paper is treated as examination misconduct.
- Incident report logging
- The invigilator's written record of any technical or conduct issue during an Examplify sitting, forwarded to MPM for review before results are released.
- Device specification check
- Verification that the candidate laptop meets MPM-published requirements such as supported operating system, minimum RAM, free disk space and working webcam before the exam.
- Examplify clock
- The internal timer shown in the secure browser that governs the sitting; it cannot be paused by the candidate and defines when the paper is automatically closed.
- Applied basic science item
- A theory question presenting a clinical scenario that requires recall of anatomy, physiology, pathology or pharmacology to reach the single best answer.
- Medico-legal theory content
- Items testing Malaysian law and professional regulation relevant to practice, including consent, confidentiality, certification of death and reporting of notifiable diseases.
- MMLE clinical component
- The practical licensing assessment held at medical higher education institutions designated by MPM, using OSCE-style stations to test history, examination, procedures and communication.
- OSCE circuit
- A series of timed stations through which candidates rotate on a signal; each station tests a defined task scored by an examiner using a structured checklist.
- Designated host institution
- A medical higher education institution approved by MPM to run the clinical examination, responsible for venue, standardised patients, examiners and local conduct rules.
- Station checklist rubric
- The examiner's scoring sheet listing required actions for a station, each marked done or not done, often combined with a global rating of overall performance.
- Global rating scale
- A holistic examiner judgement of a candidate's overall performance at a station, graded on defined anchors and scored alongside the itemised checklist.
- Standardised patient
- A trained person portraying a scripted clinical case consistently across candidates, allowing fair testing of history taking, counselling and communication skills.
- Examiner calibration
- A pre-exam briefing in which examiners agree on checklist interpretation and global rating anchors so that scoring is consistent across stations and candidates.
- Informed consent station
- A communication station in which the candidate must explain a procedure, its risks, benefits and alternatives, and confirm the patient's voluntary agreement before proceeding.
- Breaking bad news station
- A communication station assessed on structured delivery: preparing the setting, establishing what the patient knows, warning, giving information clearly and responding to emotion.
- Hand hygiene scoring
- Assessment of infection control at clinical stations, including hand hygiene at the correct moments, gloves, and safe sharps disposal, counted within the station mark.
- Patient dignity and chaperone
- The requirement to preserve patient privacy, use a chaperone where appropriate and obtain permission before exposure during examination stations; breaches reduce the station score.
- Data interpretation station
- A clinical station presenting an ECG, radiograph or laboratory panel that the candidate must interpret and act on within the fixed station time.
- Procedural skills station
- A station testing a defined practical skill such as venepuncture, suturing or urinary catheterisation, scored on preparation, aseptic technique, execution and aftercare.
- Station time signal
- The bell or announcement marking the start and end of each OSCE station; candidates must stop and move on immediately when it sounds.
- Cut score setting
- The MPM-approved method used by the host institution to define the pass mark per station and overall, often via standard-setting panels or borderline regression.
- Examination misconduct
- Breaches such as sharing station information with candidates yet to rotate or unauthorised recording, handled under host institution rules and reported to MPM.
- Candidate-supplied instruments
- Equipment the candidate brings to clinical stations, typically stethoscope, tendon hammer and pen torch, unless the host institution provides them or states otherwise.
- Professional attire requirement
- The dress code for clinical stations: clean professional clothing, identification badge and appropriate footwear, checked at registration before the circuit begins.
- History taking station
- A station where the candidate interviews a standardised patient to obtain a focused history, scored on coverage, prioritisation, rapport and summary to the patient.