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MLA Mock Exam 3
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Q1
Emergency
· Anaphylaxis
Easy
Acute medicine
A 24-year-old man presents with sudden onset shortness of breath, generalized pruritus, and wheeze 10 minutes after eating a peanut cookie. His blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg and pulse is 120 bpm. What is the most appropriate next step?
Q2
Cardiovascular
· Atrial Fibrillation
Easy
Cardiovascular
A 72-year-old woman with a history of hypertension is found to have an irregularly irregular pulse. ECG confirms Atrial Fibrillation. She is currently asymptomatic. What score must be calculated to determine the need for anticoagulation?
Q3
Respiratory
· Pneumonia
Medium
Respiratory
An 82-year-old man from a nursing home is admitted with confusion, fever, and a productive cough. Observations: BP 85/60 mmHg, Respiratory rate 32/min, Pulse 100 bpm, Urea 8.0 mmol/L. What is his CURB-65 score?
Q4
Gastrointestinal
· Coeliac Disease
Easy
Gastrointestinal
A 30-year-old woman presents with bloating and iron deficiency anaemia. You suspect coeliac disease. Which initial blood test is recommended by NICE?
Q5
Endocrine
· Hypothyroidism
Medium
Endocrine and metabolic
A 45-year-old woman with a history of Graves' disease treated with radioiodine presents with fatigue and weight gain. TSH is 12.0 mU/L (Ref: 0.5-4.5) and Free T4 is 8.0 pmol/L (Ref: 9-20). What is the most appropriate management?
Q6
Renal
· Acute Kidney Injury
Easy
Renal and urology
A 65-year-old man on Lisinopril for hypertension develops vomiting and diarrhoea. His creatinine has risen from 90 to 220 µmol/L. Which medication should be stopped first?
Q7
Neurology
· Parkinson's Disease
Medium
Neurology
A 68-year-old man presents with a resting tremor and bradykinesia. A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is suspected. Which of the following is most likely to be seen on physical examination?
Q8
Musculoskeletal
· Gout
Medium
Musculoskeletal
A 55-year-old man presents with a red, hot, swollen first metatarsophalangeal joint. He is diagnosed with acute gout. He has a history of peptic ulcer disease. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment?
Q9
Obstetrics
· Ectopic Pregnancy
Easy
Obstetrics and gynaecology
A 28-year-old woman presents with 6 weeks amenorrhea and sharp right iliac fossa pain. Pregnancy test is positive. Transvaginal ultrasound shows an empty uterus and a 2cm adnexal mass. She is hemodynamically stable. What is the next best step?
Q10
Psychiatry
· Depression
Easy
Mental Health
A 24-year-old woman is prescribed Sertraline for depression. She asks how long it will take before she starts to feel better. What is the standard advice?
Q11
Paediatrics
· Bronchiolitis
Medium
Paediatrics
An 8-month-old infant presents with a runny nose, wheeze, and fine inspiratory crackles. He is feeding well and saturations are 96% on air. What is the most appropriate management?
Q12
Infectious Disease
· Meningitis
Medium
Infection
A 19-year-old university student presents with headache, photophobia, and a non-blanching purpuric rash. He is in the GP surgery. What should be administered immediately before transfer to hospital?
Q13
Dermatology
· Eczema
Easy
Dermatology
A 5-year-old boy has itchy, erythematous, excoriated patches in the flexures of his elbows and knees. What is the first-line maintenance treatment?
Q14
Surgical
· Appendicitis
Easy
General surgery
A 14-year-old boy has migratory pain from the peri-umbilical area to the right iliac fossa, associated with anorexia. On examination, he has guarding and rebound tenderness. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q15
Cardiovascular
· Heart Failure
Medium
Cardiovascular
A 78-year-old man with chronic heart failure remains symptomatic despite being on Ramipril and Bisoprolol. His EF is 35%. What is the next step in pharmacological management according to NICE?
Q16
Haematology
· Multiple Myeloma
Medium
Blood and transplant
A 66-year-old man presents with back pain and fatigue. Blood tests show: Calcium 2.8 mmol/L, Creatinine 150 µmol/L, Haemoglobin 95 g/L. What is the most specific investigation to confirm a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma?
Q17
Cardiovascular
· Acute Coronary Syndrome
Easy
Cardiovascular
A 60-year-old man presents with crushing chest pain and ST-elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which coronary artery is most likely occluded?
Q18
Respiratory
· Asthma
Easy
Respiratory
An 11-year-old girl uses her Salbutamol inhaler 4 times a week for shortness of breath. She has no other inhalers. What is the most appropriate next step in management according to BTS/SIGN guidelines?
Q19
Endocrine
· Diabetes Mellitus
Hard
Endocrine and metabolic
A 52-year-old man with Type 2 Diabetes has an HbA1c of 52 mmol/mol after 6 months of lifestyle modification and Metformin 1g BD. What is the NICE target for HbA1c if on two oral agents?
Q20
Ophthalmology
· Acute Glaucoma
Easy
Ears, nose and throat and ophthalmology
A 70-year-old woman presents with a sudden painful red eye, blurred vision, and seeing 'halos' around lights. Her pupil is fixed and mid-dilated. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q21
Neurology
· Stroke
Medium
Neurology
A 75-year-old man has sudden weakness in his right arm and leg and difficulty speaking. His symptoms resolve completely after 45 minutes. What is the most appropriate next step in diagnosis/management?
Q22
Gastrointestinal
· Ulcerative Colitis
Easy
Gastrointestinal
A 25-year-old man presents with bloody diarrhoea and tenesmus. Colonoscopy shows continuous mucosal inflammation from the rectum to the splenic flexure. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q23
Musculoskeletal
· Osteoarthritis
Hard
Musculoskeletal
A 65-year-old woman has chronic knee pain which is worse on movement and better with rest. There is bony swelling and crepitus. No systemic symptoms. What is the first-line pharmacological agent for pain?
Q24
Obstetrics
· Preeclampsia
Easy
Obstetrics and gynaecology
A 32-year-old pregnant woman (34 weeks) presents for a routine check-up. Her BP is 155/95 mmHg (previously 110/70) and she has 2+ proteinuria on dipstick. She is asymptomatic. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q25
Renal
· Urinary Tract Infection
Hard
Infection
An 82-year-old woman is admitted with confusion. She has no urinary symptoms. Urine dipstick is positive for nitrites and leucocytes. What is the correct interpretation?
Q26
Psychiatry
· Schizophrenia
Medium
Mental Health
A 22-year-old man believes his thoughts are being broadcast to others and hears voices commenting on his movements. These symptoms have been present for 2 months. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q27
Paediatrics
· Meningitis
Medium
Paediatrics
A 4-week-old neonate is brought to A&E with fever and poor feeding. What is the most common causative organism for neonatal meningitis?
Q28
Haematology
· Iron Deficiency
Easy
Blood and transplant
A 70-year-old man is found to have a microcytic, hypochromic anaemia. What must be excluded first?
Q29
Cardiovascular
· Hyperlipidaemia
Medium
Cardiovascular
A 55-year-old man has a calculated 10-year QRISK3 score of 12%. What is the recommended management according to NICE?
Q30
Respiratory
· COPD
Easy
Respiratory
A 66-year-old smoker with COPD presents with worsening breathlessness and purulent sputum. He is not confused. RR 22, SpO2 91% on air, Temp 37.8. What is the most appropriate management?
Q31
Urology
· Prostate Cancer
Medium
Renal and urology
A 65-year-old man has a PSA of 6.2 ng/ml. Digital rectal exam reveals a hard, irregular nodule on the right lobe. What is the most appropriate next investigation?
Q32
Infectious Disease
· Cellulitis
Easy
Infection
A 50-year-old woman has a painful, red, warm, and swollen calf. There is no clear border. She has no systemic symptoms. What is the first-line oral antibiotic choice?
Q33
Emergency
· Hypoglycaemia
Easy
Endocrine and metabolic
A 30-year-old with Type 1 Diabetes is found confused and sweaty. His capillary blood glucose is 2.8 mmol/L. He is conscious and able to swallow. What is the first-line treatment?
Q34
Dermatology
· Psoriasis
Medium
Dermatology
A 24-year-old man has silver-scaled plaques on his elbows and scalp. Auspitz sign is positive. What is the first-line topical treatment for plaque psoriasis?
Q35
Neurology
· Epilepsy
Hard
Neurology
A 19-year-old woman has been diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. Which medication should be avoided as it can exacerbate myoclonic jerks?
Q36
Orthopaedics
· Hip Fracture
Hard
Musculoskeletal
An 85-year-old lady fell and now has a shortened, externally rotated left leg. X-ray shows a displaced intracapsular neck of femur fracture. She is relatively fit and mobile. What is the preferred surgical management?
Q37
Cardiovascular
· Hypertension
Medium
Cardiovascular
A 42-year-old Afro-Caribbean man has a clinic BP of 150/95 mmHg. He has no other comorbidities. What is the first-line antihypertensive medication?
Q38
Gastrointestinal
· Bowel Obstruction
Easy
General surgery
A 60-year-old man presents with abdominal distension, vomiting, and absolute constipation. He has an old surgical scar. X-ray shows dilated loops of small bowel (>3cm) with central valvulae conniventes. What is the most likely cause?
Q39
Psychiatry
· Dementia
Easy
Mental Health
An 80-year-old woman presents with progressive memory loss and difficulty with word-finding. She has a history of multiple strokes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q40
Obstetrics
· Labour
Medium
Obstetrics and gynaecology
A woman in labour is at 6cm dilation. Four hours later she is still 6cm. Contractions are 2 in 10 minutes. What is the most appropriate next step?
Q41
Respiratory
· PE
Medium
Respiratory
A 45-year-old woman presents with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Wells score is 5 (likely PE). Well's score is >4. What is the next management step?
Q42
Endocrine
· Addison's Disease
Medium
Endocrine and metabolic
A 35-year-old woman with a history of vitiligo presents with fatigue, weight loss, and hyperpigmentation of the palmar creases. Bloods show: Na+ 130, K+ 5.8. What is the gold standard diagnostic test?
Q43
Urology
· Renal Colic
Medium
Renal and urology
A 40-year-old man has sudden onset severe right loin-to-groin pain. He is unable to stay still. What is the most appropriate first-line analgesic?
Q44
Gastrointestinal
· Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Easy
Gastrointestinal
A 50-year-old man has heartburn and regurgitation. He has no red flag symptoms (weight loss, dysphagia). What is the first-line management?
Q45
Cardiovascular
· Endocarditis
Easy
Cardiovascular
A 40-year-old IV drug user presents with fever and a new pansystolic murmur at the left sternal edge, loudest on inspiration. What is the most likely heart valve involved?
Q46
Endocrine
· Hyperthyroidism
Easy
Endocrine and metabolic
A 30-year-old woman with Graves' disease is starting Carbimazole. What side effect must she be specifically warned about?
Q47
Neurology
· Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Easy
Ears, nose and throat and ophthalmology
A 60-year-old man describes 30-second episodes of intense vertigo when turning over in bed. Hearing is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Q48
Haematology
· Warfarin Overdose
Hard
Blood and transplant
A 75-year-old man on Warfarin for AF has an INR of 9.0. He has no bleeding. What is the appropriate management?
Q49
Paediatrics
· Chickenpox
Medium
Paediatrics
A 4-year-old has a vesicular 'teardrop' rash that is intensely itchy. He is otherwise well. When can he return to nursery?
Q50
Emergency
· Opioid Overdose
Easy
Acute medicine
A man is found unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/minute. What is the immediate treatment?
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