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Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding Evaluation

Easy

Obstetrics and gynaecology · abnormal uterine bleeding

3 questions

Acute abdominal pain in a patient with atrial fibrillation

Hard

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · acute abdomen

3 questions

Acute Cognitive Change in an Elderly Patient

Moderate

Neurology · acute confusion and delirium

3 questions

Crushing Chest Pain and Sweating in a Smoker with Diabetes

Moderate

Cardiovascular · acute coronary syndrome

3 questions

Severe Hyperkalaemia Secondary to NSAID-Induced Acute Kidney Injury

Moderate

Renal and urology · acute kidney injury

3 questions

Sudden Right-Sided Weakness and Speech Difficulty, Onset 90 Minutes Ago

Easy

Neurology · acute stroke and TIA

3 questions

Collapse after Gastroenteritis on a Background of Months of Fatigue

Moderate

Endocrine and metabolic · adrenal insufficiency

3 questions

Acute Confusion and Agitation Following Alcohol Cessation

Moderate

Psychiatry · alcohol withdrawal

3 questions

Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia and IV-to-Oral Antibiotic Switch

Moderate

Infection · antibiotic stewardship

3 questions

Recurrent Episodes of Sudden Palpitations and Shortness of Breath

Easy

Psychiatry · anxiety disorders

3 questions

New-Onset Palpitations in a 68-Year-Old Female

Moderate

Cardiovascular · atrial fibrillation

3 questions

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in an Older Male

Moderate

Renal and urology · benign prostatic hyperplasia

3 questions

Acute Abdominal Pain and Haemodynamic Instability in Early Pregnancy

Hard

Obstetrics and gynaecology · bleeding in early pregnancy

3 questions

Breaking Bad News and Family Requests for Non-Disclosure

Hard

Ethics, law and professionalism · breaking bad news

3 questions

Assessment of Discharge Decision-Making Capacity

Easy

Psychiatry · capacity assessment

3 questions

Acute Periorbital Pain and Visual Disturbance

Hard

Infection · cellulitis

3 questions

Paediatric Vasculitis and Febrile Exanthem

Hard

Paediatrics · childhood rashes

3 questions

Routine Evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

Easy

Renal and urology · chronic kidney disease

3 questions

Investigation and Management of Chronic Diarrhoea

Easy

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · coeliac disease

3 questions

Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Referral Criteria

Easy

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · colorectal cancer referral criteria

3 questions

Management and Risk Stratification of Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Moderate

Respiratory · community-acquired pneumonia

3 questions

Consent and Decision-Making Capacity in Acute Illness

Moderate

Ethics, law and professionalism · consent and capacity

3 questions

Contraceptive Selection in a Patient with Migraine with Aura

Moderate

Obstetrics and gynaecology · contraception counselling

3 questions

Acute Dyspnoea and Increased Sputum in a Known COPD Patient

Easy

Respiratory · COPD exacerbation

3 questions

Severe Hypernatraemic Dehydration in an Infant

Hard

Paediatrics · dehydration assessment

3 questions

Depression and Acute Suicide Risk Assessment

Moderate

Psychiatry · depression and suicide risk assessment

3 questions

Toddler with Speech and Language Delay

Easy

Paediatrics · developmental delay

3 questions

Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Hypokalaemia

Hard

Endocrine and metabolic · diabetic ketoacidosis

3 questions

Early Pregnancy Abdominal Pain and Bleeding

Moderate

Obstetrics and gynaecology · ectopic pregnancy

3 questions

Severe Hyperkalaemia Secondary to Medication in Chronic Kidney Disease

Easy

Endocrine and metabolic · electrolyte disturbance

3 questions

Distal Radius Fracture Assessment

Easy

Musculoskeletal and rheumatology · fracture assessment

3 questions

Synpharyngitic Haematuria in a Young Adult

Moderate

Renal and urology · haematuria

3 questions

Severe Temporal Headache in an Older Adult

Easy

Neurology · headache red flags

3 questions

Progressive Dyspnoea and Lower Limb Swelling in a 68-Year-Old Male

Moderate

Cardiovascular · heart failure

3 questions

Management of Resistant Hypertension

Hard

Cardiovascular · hypertension management

3 questions

Severe Bloody Diarrhoea and Systemic Symptoms in a Young Adult

Hard

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · inflammatory bowel disease

3 questions

Acute Meningococcal Meningitis

Moderate

Infection · meningitis

3 questions

Subacute Visual Loss and Neurological Deficits in a Young Female

Hard

Neurology · multiple sclerosis

3 questions

Progressive Lower Limb Numbness and Gait Unsteadiness

Moderate

Neurology · peripheral neuropathy

3 questions

Intermittent Calf Claudication in a Heavy Smoker

Moderate

Cardiovascular · peripheral vascular disease

3 questions

Management of Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage

Moderate

Obstetrics and gynaecology · postpartum haemorrhage

3 questions

Severe Pre-Eclampsia in a Primigravida at 34 Weeks Gestation

Easy

Obstetrics and gynaecology · pre-eclampsia

3 questions

Acute Flank Pain in a 42-Year-Old Male

Moderate

Renal and urology · renal colic

3 questions

Safeguarding Evaluation in a Non-Mobile Infant

Easy

Paediatrics · safeguarding concerns

3 questions

Acute Monarthritis in a Patient with Diabetes

Moderate

Musculoskeletal and rheumatology · septic arthritis

3 questions

Exertional Syncope in an Older Adult

Moderate

Cardiovascular · syncope

3 questions

Febrile Illness in an 18-Month-Old Infant

Hard

Paediatrics · the febrile child

3 questions

Painful Neck Swelling and Palpitations Post-Viral Infection

Moderate

Endocrine and metabolic · thyroid dysfunction

3 questions

Subacute Pulmonary Symptoms in an Immigrant

Moderate

Infection · tuberculosis

3 questions

Type 2 Diabetes Management in a Patient with Cardiovascular Disease and Impaired Renal Function

Hard

Endocrine and metabolic · type 2 diabetes management

3 questions

Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed in a Primary Care Referral

Moderate

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · upper GI bleeding

3 questions

Management of Acute Pyelonephritis in Primary Care and Emergency Settings

Moderate

Infection · urinary tract infection

3 questions

Postmenopausal Bleeding in a Patient on Adjuvant Tamoxifen

Hard

Obstetrics and gynaecology · abnormal uterine bleeding

3 questions

Acute Chest Pain in a High-Risk Patient

Moderate

Cardiovascular · acute coronary syndrome

3 questions

Sudden Left-Sided Weakness and Slurred Speech, Onset 1 Hour Ago

Easy

Neurology · acute stroke and TIA

3 questions

Three Months of Fatigue and Weight Loss with Postural Dizziness

Moderate

Endocrine and metabolic · adrenal insufficiency

3 questions

Management of Incidental Bacteriuria in an Older Adult

Easy

Infection · antibiotic stewardship

3 questions

Recurrent Unexpected Palpitations and Anxiety in a Young Female

Easy

Psychiatry · anxiety disorders

3 questions

Breaking Bad News and Collusion Request

Hard

Ethics, law and professionalism · breaking bad news

3 questions

Assessment of Decision-Making Capacity in Severe Depression

Moderate

Psychiatry · capacity assessment

3 questions

A 6-year-old boy with a lower limb rash and joint pain

Moderate

Paediatrics · childhood rashes

3 questions

Investigating Chronic Diarrhoea and Anaemia in a Young Adult

Moderate

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · coeliac disease

3 questions

Emergency and Maintenance Contraception Counselling in Complex Medical Conditions

Hard

Obstetrics and gynaecology · contraception counselling

3 questions

Motor Delay in an 18-Month-Old Boy

Easy

Paediatrics · developmental delay

3 questions

Acute Abdominal Pain and Lethargy in Type 1 Diabetes

Moderate

Endocrine and metabolic · diabetic ketoacidosis

3 questions

Haemodynamically Unstable Ectopic Pregnancy

Hard

Obstetrics and gynaecology · ectopic pregnancy

3 questions

Profound Collapse with Hyponatraemia and Hyperkalaemia

Hard

Endocrine and metabolic · electrolyte disturbance

3 questions

Painless Visible Haematuria in an Older Adult

Moderate

Renal and urology · haematuria

3 questions

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure with Cardiogenic Shock

Hard

Cardiovascular · heart failure

3 questions

Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Presentation in a Young Female

Moderate

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · inflammatory bowel disease

3 questions

Acute Bacterial Meningitis in a Young Adult

Moderate

Infection · meningitis

3 questions

Subacute Lower Limb Sensory Loss in a Diabetic Patient

Moderate

Neurology · peripheral neuropathy

3 questions

Exertional Right Lower Extremity Pain in a Chronic Smoker

Moderate

Cardiovascular · peripheral vascular disease

3 questions

Severe Right Loin-to-Groin Pain in a 38-Year-Old Male

Easy

Renal and urology · renal colic

3 questions

Infant Presenting with Lethargy and Suspected Non-Accidental Injury

Hard

Paediatrics · safeguarding concerns

3 questions

Weight Loss Despite a Good Appetite, with Heat Intolerance and Tremor

Easy

Endocrine and metabolic · thyroid dysfunction

3 questions

Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage Secondary to NSAID Use

Moderate

Gastrointestinal and hepatology · upper GI bleeding

3 questions

Severe Flank Pain and Sepsis in a Diabetic Patient

Hard

Infection · urinary tract infection

3 questions

Acute Ischaemic Stroke Presentation

Moderate

Neurology · acute stroke and TIA

3 questions

Child with lower limb purpura and joint pain

Moderate

Paediatrics · childhood rashes

3 questions

Childhood Motor Delay and Muscle Weakness

Moderate

Paediatrics · developmental delay

3 questions

Painless Haematuria in an Older Male

Moderate

Renal and urology · haematuria

3 questions

Calf Pain on Walking, Now Burning Forefoot Pain at Night

Moderate

Cardiovascular · peripheral vascular disease

3 questions

Post-viral anterior neck pain and thyrotoxicosis

Moderate

Endocrine and metabolic · thyroid dysfunction

3 questions

Acute Pyelonephritis in a Young Female

Moderate

Infection · urinary tract infection

3 questions

Sudden Severe Leg Pain in a Man with Claudication and Atrial Fibrillation

Hard

Cardiovascular · peripheral vascular disease

3 questions

Painful Neck Radiating to the Jaw with Palpitations after a Viral Illness

Moderate

Endocrine and metabolic · thyroid dysfunction

3 questions

Painful Anterior Neck Swelling and Palpitations

Moderate

Endocrine and metabolic · thyroid dysfunction

3 questions