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MLA Mock Exam 2
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Q1
Cardiovascular
· Acute Coronary Syndrome
Easy
Acute coronary syndrome
A 62-year-old man presents with central chest pain radiating to his left arm. ECG shows ST-segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which coronary artery is most likely occluded?
Q2
Endocrine
· Hyperthyroidism
Medium
Thyroid disease
A 34-year-old woman presents with weight loss, palpitations, and an enlarged, non-tender thyroid with a localized bruit. Bloods show low TSH and high T4/T3. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q3
Respiratory
· Asthma
Easy
Asthma
A 22-year-old student uses a Salbutamol inhaler twice daily for wheezing. She has no other inhalers. What is the next step in her management according to NICE guidelines?
Q4
Neurology
· Parkinson's Disease
Medium
Parkinsonism
A 70-year-old man presents with a resting tremor, bradykinesia, and rigidity. He has a history of visual hallucinations. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q5
Gastroenterology
· Colorectal Cancer
Easy
Colorectal cancer
A 68-year-old man reports a change in bowel habit and weight loss. He is found to be iron deficient on blood tests. What is the most appropriate next investigation?
Q6
Renal
· Acute Kidney Injury
Medium
Acute kidney injury
A 75-year-old woman is admitted with sepsis. Her creatinine has risen from 80 to 220 µmol/L in 24 hours. Her urine output is 0.2 ml/kg/hr. What stage of AKI is this?
Q7
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
· Ectopic Pregnancy
Medium
Ectopic pregnancy
A 28-year-old woman presents with 6 weeks of amenorrhea and right iliac fossa pain. Pregnancy test is positive. Ultrasound shows an empty uterus and free fluid in the Pouch of Douglas. What is the first-line surgical management?
Q8
Psychiatry
· Schizophrenia
Easy
Schizophrenia
A 24-year-old man believes his thoughts are being broadcast to others via the radio. He also hears voices speaking about him in the third person. What class of symptoms are these?
Q9
Musculoskeletal
· Rheumatoid Arthritis
Easy
Rheumatoid arthritis
A 45-year-old woman has symmetrical painful swelling of the MCP and PIP joints. She has morning stiffness lasting 2 hours. What is the first-line disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)?
Q10
Infectious Disease
· Meningitis
Easy
Meningitis
A 19-year-old student presents with fever, headache, and a non-blanching petechial rash. What should be administered immediately in the GP surgery before hospital transfer?
Q11
Cardiovascular
· Atrial Fibrillation
Medium
Atrial fibrillation
A 72-year-old female with AF and a history of hypertension and diabetes requires stroke prophylaxis. She has no history of bleeding. What is her CHA2DS2-VASc score?
Q12
Endocrine
· Type 1 Diabetes
Medium
Diabetes
A 15-year-old boy presents with vomiting, abdominal pain, and Kussmaul breathing. Blood glucose is 24 mmol/L, pH is 7.1, and ketones are 4.5 mmol/L. What is the most immediate priority?
Q13
Respiratory
· Pneumonia
Medium
Pneumonia
A 65-year-old man has a CURB-65 score of 3. What is the most appropriate initial management setting and antibiotic choice?
Q14
Neurology
· Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
Easy
TIA
A 60-year-old man had an episode of right-sided weakness that resolved within 30 minutes. He is not currently on any medication. What is the immediate definitive dose of Aspirin?
Q15
Gastroenterology
· Ulcerative Colitis
Medium
Inflammatory bowel disease
A 25-year-old man with known ulcerative colitis presents with frequent bloody stools and abdominal pain. He has a heart rate of 105 bpm and temperature of 38.1°C. What is the recommended first-line treatment for this acute flare?
Q16
Renal
· Hyperkalaemia
Easy
Electrolyte imbalance
A patient with CKD is found to have a potassium of 6.8 mmol/L. ECG shows peaked T-waves. What is the priority treatment to protect the myocardium?
Q17
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
· Preeclampsia
Medium
Hypertension in pregnancy
A 32-year-old pregnant woman (32 weeks) has a blood pressure of 160/110 mmHg and 3+ proteinuria. She complains of a severe headache and epigastric pain. What is the most appropriate management?
Q18
Psychiatry
· Depression
Easy
Depression
A 30-year-old woman is prescribed Sertraline for depression. She should be warned about which common initial side effect?
Q19
Musculoskeletal
· Gout
Medium
Gout
A 55-year-old man presents with a hot, red, extremely painful first metatarsophalangeal joint. He has a history of peptic ulcer disease. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?
Q20
Palliative Care
· End of Life Meds
Easy
Palliative care
A patient in the last days of life is experiencing distressing respiratory secretions ('death rattle'). What medication is used to manage this?
Q21
Cardiovascular
· Heart Failure
Medium
Heart failure
A 75-year-old with heart failure (EF 35%) is already taking Ramipril and Bisoprolol but remains symptomatic (NYHA Class II). What is the next evidence-based addition?
Q22
Endocrine
· Cushing's Syndrome
Hard
Cushing's
A patient with central obesity, purple striae, and proximal muscle weakness has a high 24-hour urinary free cortisol. An overnight low-dose dexamethasone suppression test fails to suppress cortisol. What is the next step?
Q23
Respiratory
· COPD
Medium
COPD
A 66-year-old smoker has a FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.6. He has persistent breathlessness and uses a SABA. He has no features of asthma. What is the next step?
Q24
Neurology
· Seizures
Medium
Epilepsy
A 22-year-old woman with absence seizures is planning a pregnancy. She currently takes Sodium Valproate. What is the most appropriate action?
Q25
Gastroenterology
· Coeliac Disease
Easy
Coeliac disease
A 4-year-old child presents with failure to thrive, abdominal bloating, and steatorrhoea. What is the most specific initial screening test?
Q26
Renal
· Nephrotic Syndrome
Easy
Nephrotic syndrome
A 5-year-old boy has significant facial oedema and frothy urine. Dipstick shows 4+ protein. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q27
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
· Menopause
Easy
Menopause
A 52-year-old woman with an intact uterus requests HRT for hot flushes. What must her HRT regimen contain to prevent endometrial cancer?
Q28
Psychiatry
· Anorexia Nervosa
Medium
Eating disorders
A 17-year-old girl has a BMI of 14.5, lanugo hair, and amenorrhea. She is found to have a low potassium. What is the most likely cardiac complication?
Q29
Musculoskeletal
· Osteoarthritis
Easy
Osteoarthritis
An 80-year-old woman has pain in her knees that worsens with activity. Examination shows Heberden's nodes. Which joints are affected by Heberden's nodes?
Q30
Infectious Disease
· HIV/AIDS
Medium
HIV
A 40-year-old HIV-positive man with a CD4 count of 45 presents with a dry cough and exertional dyspnoea. Silver stain of sputum shows cysts. What is the treatment of choice?
Q31
Cardiovascular
· Aortic Stenosis
Easy
Valvular heart disease
A 78-year-old man presents with syncope on exertion. He has a harsh ejection systolic murmur radiating to the carotids. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q32
Endocrine
· Addison's Disease
Medium
Adrenal disease
A 40-year-old woman has hyperpigmentation of skin creases and postural hypotension. Sodium is 128 mmol/L, Potassium is 5.6 mmol/L. What is the gold standard diagnostic test?
Q33
Respiratory
· Pulmonary Embolism
Medium
Venous thromboembolism
A 45-year-old woman presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and tachypnoea. Her Wells score is 5. What is the next step in investigation?
Q34
Neurology
· Meningitis
Medium
Meningitis
A 25-year-old woman has a headache and neck stiffness. CSF shows high protein, low glucose, and high neutrophils. What is the most likely pathogen?
Q35
Gastroenterology
· Peptic Ulcer
Easy
Peptic ulcer
A 45-year-old man presents with epigastric pain that is relieved by eating. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q36
Renal
· Kidney Stones
Easy
Renal calculi
A 35-year-old man has severe colicky right loin pain radiating to the groin. What is the gold standard imaging investigation for suspected renal colic?
Q37
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
· Cervical Screening
Medium
Cervical cancer
A cervical smear result shows 'HR-HPV positive' and 'Negative cytology'. What is the correct management according to the UK program?
Q38
Psychiatry
· Bipolar Disorder
Easy
Bipolar disorder
A 28-year-old man presents with 1 week of decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, and spending all his savings. This is his first such episode. What is the first-line long-term mood stabiliser?
Q39
Breast
· Breast Cancer
Easy
Breast cancer
A 55-year-old woman has a 2cm firm, irregular lump in the upper outer quadrant of her breast with skin tethering. What is the 'triple assessment' in this context?
Q40
Infectious Disease
· Sepsis
Easy
Sepsis
A patient with suspected sepsis has a BP of 85/50 mmHg and lactate of 4.2. After 500ml of fluid, the BP remains low. What is the most appropriate next step in 'Sepsis Six'?
Q41
Cardiovascular
· Hypertension
Easy
Hypertension
A 52-year-old Afro-Caribbean man has a clinic BP of 155/95 mmHg. What is the first-line antihypertensive according to NICE?
Q42
Endocrine
· Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Medium
Parathyroid disease
A 60-year-old woman has a serum calcium of 2.85 mmol/L (high) and a PTH of 12 pmol/L (high). What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q43
Respiratory
· Pneumothorax
Medium
Pneumothorax
A tall, thin 20-year-old man presents with sudden pleuritic chest pain. CXR shows a 1.5 cm primary spontaneous pneumothorax. He is not breathless and has stable saturations. What is the management?
Q44
Neurology
· Multiple Sclerosis
Easy
Multiple sclerosis
A 28-year-old woman has blurred vision in one eye and pain on eye movement. She had an episode of leg weakness 1 year ago. What is the investigation of choice to confirm the diagnosis?
Q45
Gastroenterology
· Cirrhosis
Hard
Cirrhosis
A patient with cirrhosis presents with increasing abdominal girth. Paracentesis shows a SAAG (Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient) of 15 g/L. What is the most likely cause?
Q46
Renal
· Urinary Tract Infection
Medium
UTI
A 24-year-old pregnant woman (14 weeks) has a positive urine culture for E. coli but no symptoms. What is the management?
Q47
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
· Post-menopausal Bleeding
Easy
Endometrial cancer
A 62-year-old woman presents with post-menopausal bleeding. What is the first-line investigation in the 2-week-wait clinic?
Q48
Psychiatry
· Delirium
Easy
Delirium
An 85-year-old man in hospital for a hip fracture becomes acutely confused and agitated at night. He is seeing insects on the walls. What is the first-line non-pharmacological management?
Q49
Surgery
· Acute Appendicitis
Easy
Acute abdomen
A 20-year-old man has periumbilical pain that has migrated to the right iliac fossa. He is tender at McBurney's point. What is the most useful diagnostic tool?
Q50
Cardiovascular
· Cardiovascular Risk
Medium
Cardiovascular risk
A 55-year-old woman without cardiovascular disease has a QRISK3 score of 12%. What should be offered according to NICE?
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