Free Medical Council of Canada MCCQE Practice Test & Real Exam Questions
A 24-year-old woman presents with rapidly increasing lower leg pain. Less than 24 hours ago, she fell off her bicycle and had some minor abrasions. On examination, she is in severe pain and appears anxious. Local examination of her leg reveals mild discoloration with marked tenderness but no swelling in her calf. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: E
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A 70-year-old hypertensive woman with a history of congestive heart failure (CHF) secondary to left ventricular dysfunction presents to your office with a persistent dry hacking cough. She claims it began when she was started on ramipril. Which one of the following medications would be most appropriate to replace ramipril, to ensure that the risk of morbidity associated with CHF remains low?
Correct Answer: D
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An 80-year-old woman presents to the Emergency Department with dizziness. She has a medical history of coronary artery disease. On examination, she is alert and oriented. Her vital signs are as follows:
Her electrocardiogram is shown in the image.
Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Blood pressure
80/60 mm Hg
Heart rate
40/min
Respiratory rate
12/min
Her electrocardiogram is shown in the attached image. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Her electrocardiogram is shown in the image.
Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Blood pressure
80/60 mm Hg
Heart rate
40/min
Respiratory rate
12/min
Her electrocardiogram is shown in the attached image. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Correct Answer: E
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A 26-year-old woman, gravida 1, para 0, aborta 0, consults you at 36 weeks' gestation regarding newborn care. She has HIV. Which one of the following is the best advice regarding reducing the risk for transmission of HIV to her newborn?
Correct Answer: A
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A same-sex couple asks to join a family physician's practice. The physician tells them that she does not treat same-sex couples and will refer them to a physician with more clinical experience with same-sex couples.
Which one of the following best describes the physician's obligation under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Which one of the following best describes the physician's obligation under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Correct Answer: B
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A 34-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, aborta 0, presents at 38 weeks ' gestation. She is in early labor with ruptured membranes. Her previous pregnancy was complicated by fever during labor. Which one of the following would increase the risk of fever recurrence?
Correct Answer: B
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An otherwise healthy 21-year-old college student is brought to the Emergency Department after falling from the rooftop terrace of a night club. A grade III splenic laceration measuring 3 cm is identified on computed tomography scan. You elect to manage the patient non-operatively with close monitoring, repeat examinations and hemoglobin levels. A repeat computed tomography at 48 hours shows no deterioration. Diet is resumed and over the next few days, the patient resumes ambulation. Which one of the following do you discuss with your patient prior to discharge?
Correct Answer: A
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A 94-year-old woman with severe dementia is referred for vaginal bleeding and a persistent foul odour from the vagina. She lives in a long-term care facility. She has been using a ring pessary for the past 15 years. Her current pessary has not been replaced in 2 years. On examination, there is moderate vaginal atrophy. After removing the pessary, which one of the following is the best next step?
Correct Answer: D
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A 58-year-old woman presents to your office with refractory bipolar I disorder. She is on the following medications: lithium carbonate, valproic acid, and olanzapine. She also takes acetaminophen for osteoarthritis and pantoprazole for gastroesophageal reflux. Lately, she has noticed she bruises very easily. Laboratory work displays a platelet count of 70 × 10#/L (normal 130-400). Which one of the following is most likely to induce this side effect?
Correct Answer: A
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