Free Medical Council of Canada MCCQE Practice Test & Real Exam Questions

You are 1 of 3 physicians on an interdisciplinary brain injury team at a hospital. The team ' s physiotherapist has concerns regarding a patient ' s medication. Which one of the following is the most appropriate course of action for communicating with the physiotherapist?

You are on duty in the Emergency Department when 5 patients are brought in by ambulance after a high- speed motor vehicle collision. Which one of the following patients requires the most urgent medical care?

A 77-year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department by ambulance because she has severe heel ulcers and dehydration. Her husband reports that she has been sick for the past 6 to 8 weeks with a cough and congestion. He shares that he has tried to bring her to medical attention on several occasions, but she refused.
The paramedics reported that her bed at home was soiled and that they could hardly reach her room due to clutter. On questioning, her answers seem reasonable. Which one of the following is the most critical next step?

A 9-year-old girl is brought to the Emergency Department because she has generalized urticaria, abdominal cramping, and postural dizziness 30 minutes after eating at a friend's birthday party. Which one of the following is the most appropriate route of administration for epinephrine?

You are a family physician caring for a healthy 60-year-old woman. Which one of the following preventative interventions is most useful?

A 29-year-old concert pianist with severe chronic kidney disease presents with a 6-month history of loss of appetite and pruritus. Although the issue of initiating dialysis has been discussed with him and his questions answered, he has declined dialysis thus far. You understand his concerns that it will interfere with his concert tour and recording schedule. Which one of the following is the best next step?

A 70-year-old woman had a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy 2 days ago.
On examination today, her vital signs are as follows: She has been immobile since her operation. She is fatigued but is tolerating a full diet. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of this patient ' s fever?

A 45-year-old man presents to your clinic for follow-up regarding his obsessive-compulsive disorder. He currently takes a high dosage of paroxetine, which he would like to discontinue because he feels well. His condition has been stable taking this medication since he was discharged from inpatient care 2 years ago.
Which one of the following is the most appropriate recommendation?

A 78-year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department by her son because she has a sodium level of
124 mmol/L (136-146). The sodium was checked as part of a blood work panel ordered by her primary health care provider to investigate symptoms of urinary frequency, fatigue, and thirst. Today, she has a blood glucose level of 44.0 mmol/L (4.0-11.0). The original blood work done by her primary health care provider did not include glucose. The patient is treated for hyperglycemia and dehydration and begins insulin. The patient and her son repeatedly express their frustration that their primary health care provider missed the diagnosis. Which one of the following is the best next step?