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

A 67-year-old farmer presents with a 6-month history of progressive weakness in both arms. He now has difficulty in climbing but says he can still drive his tractor. Examination shows slight but definite atrophy of muscles of pectoral girdle, especially over his scapula. Fasciculations are visible. There is hyperreflexia of most tendon reflexes of arms and legs, left ankle clonus and left Babinski reflex. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 2.5-year-old boy is brought to the Emergency Department after he consumed a button-shaped battery. Chest and abdomen radiographies are performed. Which one of the following locations mandates urgent removal of the battery?

A 59-year-old woman is referred to you because of a 2-month history of left nipple discharge. She is otherwise healthy and is not on any medication. There are no palpable lesions on breast examination. She is able to express a small amount of blood-tinged liquid from her breast. Which one of the following would be the best next step?

The developers of a urinary protein dipstick test have indicated that they have reduced the problem of false positive results by changing the test so that it becomes positive at a higher concentration of protein. Which one of the following statements best describes how this screening test will be affected?

A 38-year-old marathon runner presents to your office with a 6-month history of increasing right hip pain.
The pain is worse with acclivity and has prevented him from running for the last 4 months. He denies fever or chills. His wife adds that she is concerned because he is increasingly disengaged with the family and not interested in other activities he usually enjoys, including sex. Which one of the following is the best next step in management?

A 45-year-old man presents to your family practice for follow-up because he has had repeated transient ischemic attacks and had been advised not to drive. During the interview, you find out that he is still driving.
He explains that he only drives to the grocery store and his wife, who also has a driver ' s license, is always a passenger with him. He insists he can drive. You think that he should no longer be driving a car. Which one of the following is the best next step?

A 21-year-old man presents to the office with persistent pain and swelling of the wrist 2 weeks after falling on his outstretched hand. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the wrist taken at the time of the injury showed no evidence of fracture or dislocation. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of the patient ' s symptoms?

A 35-year-old woman presents to your clinic with double vision and a gritty sensation in her eyes for the past several weeks. On examination, you notice her eyes are bulging. There is inflammation of her conjunctivae and swelling around her eyes. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 45-year-old man is brought to the Emergency Department with chest pain. He has no significant medical history. He is anxious and agitated, and he reports severe central chest pain that began about 90 minutes ago.
His vital signs are as follows: blood pressure 200/110 mm Hg, heart rate 140/min, respiratory rate 30/min, oxygen saturation 98% on supplemental oxygen. Physical examination reveals a restless and slightly tremulous man. Pupils are 7 mm reactive. There are no focal neurologic signs. Cardiopulmonary examination is normal. The 12-lead electrocardiogram reveals sinus tachycardia; findings are otherwise normal. Which one of the following is the most likely cause of this clinical presentation?