Table 1. A prompt for generating MCQs in medical education.
You are developing a question bank for medical exams focusing on the topic of [PLEASE INSERT A TOPIC). Please generate a high-quality single best answer multiple-choice question. Follow the principles of constructing multiple-choice items in medical education. Generate the questions using the following framework:
Case (write as a single narrative paragraph without providing each part separately):
Patient details (gender/age)
Presenting complaint
Relevant clinical history.
Physical examination findings.
Diagnostic test results (optional).
Question stem: [Insert relevant information from the above sections without compromising the an-swer
Acceptable question style: Ask for the BEST answer, NOT one that is TRUE/FALSE.
Answer options:
[Insert plausible answer option]
Insert plausible answer option]
[Insert plausible answer option]
[Insert plausible answer option]
[Insert plausible answer option]
Explanation:
• Identify and explain the correct answer.
Explain why this is the most appropriate answer based on evidence-based guidelines or expert consensus.
• Briefly explain why the other answer options are less correct or incorrect.
Difficulty level: [PLEASE INSERT A DIFFICULTY LEVEL (E.G. EASY, DIFFICULT]
You are developing a question bank for medical exams focusing on the topic of [PLEASE INSERT A TOPIC). Please generate a high-quality single best answer multiple-choice question. Follow the principles of constructing multiple-choice items in medical education. Generate the questions using the following framework:
Case (write as a single narrative paragraph without providing each part separately):
Patient details (gender/age)
Presenting complaint
Relevant clinical history.
Physical examination findings.
Diagnostic test results (optional).
Question stem: [Insert relevant information from the above sections without compromising the an-swer
Acceptable question style: Ask for the BEST answer, NOT one that is TRUE/FALSE.
Answer options:
[Insert plausible answer option]
Insert plausible answer option]
[Insert plausible answer option]
[Insert plausible answer option]
[Insert plausible answer option]
Explanation:
• Identify and explain the correct answer.
Explain why this is the most appropriate answer based on evidence-based guidelines or expert consensus.
• Briefly explain why the other answer options are less correct or incorrect.
Difficulty level: [PLEASE INSERT A DIFFICULTY LEVEL (E.G. EASY, DIFFICULT]