Family Medicine exam questions
3 exam-length papers covering every published domain for Family Medicine.
DHA FAM58713 papers · 460 Qs
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Q1Principles of Family Medicine, Consultation Skills and Practice Management
Which item is a MANDATORY documentation standard specific to a teleconsultation that would not be required in an equivalent face-to-face visit?
Choose an answer to see the rationale.
Q2Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
A 29-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring brings her 14-day report. Which set of CGM metrics best represents the internationally agreed targets for a non-pregnant adult with type 1 diabetes?
Choose an answer to see the rationale.
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- ✓Every sub-topic in the published blueprint
Exam route by authority
| Authority | Delivered by | Specialist title |
|---|---|---|
| DHA - Dubai | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| DOH - Abu Dhabi | Pearson VUE | Computer-based MCQ |
| MOHAP - Northern Emirates | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| SCFHS - Saudi Arabia | Prometric / Pearson | Computer-based MCQ |
| QCHP - Qatar | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| NHRA - Bahrain | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| OMSB - Oman | Prometric | MCQ then oral viva |
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What the Family Medicine exam covers
The published blueprint for this exam breaks into 13 domains and 230 testable sub-topics. Our bank covers every one of them - here is the full map, so you can see exactly what you are expected to know.
Principles of Family Medicine, Consultation Skills and Practice Management~7% (est.)16 topics
- Core principles: continuity, comprehensiveness, coordination, first-contact and person-centred care
- The consultation models (Pendleton, Calgary-Cambridge, Neighbour) and structuring a 10-minute consultation
- Shared decision-making, health literacy and negotiating management plans
- Breaking bad news and responding to strong emotion (SPIKES)
- Dealing with uncertainty, safety-netting and the use of time as a diagnostic tool
- Undifferentiated presentations and the hypothetico-deductive vs pattern-recognition approach
- +10 more in the bank
Preventive Medicine, Screening, Health Promotion and Community Health~9% (est.)18 topics
- Levels of prevention: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary prevention
- Principles of screening (Wilson-Jungner criteria), lead-time and length-time bias, overdiagnosis
- Cervical cancer screening: cytology, HPV testing, intervals and management of abnormal results
- Breast cancer screening: mammography intervals, high-risk surveillance, triple assessment referral
- Colorectal cancer screening: FIT/FOBT, colonoscopy intervals, familial and Lynch syndrome surveillance
- Prostate cancer screening: PSA counselling and shared decision-making
- +12 more in the bank
Cardiovascular Medicine~11% (est.)17 topics
- Hypertension: diagnosis, ABPM/HBPM, staging, thresholds, first-line agents by comorbidity and ethnicity
- Resistant and secondary hypertension: when to investigate, renal artery stenosis, primary aldosteronism
- Hypertensive urgency vs emergency and safe rate of blood pressure reduction
- Dyslipidaemia: lipid targets, statin intensity, statin intolerance and myalgia, ezetimibe and PCSK9 referral
- Familial hypercholesterolaemia: recognition, cascade screening and Simon Broome/Dutch criteria
- Stable angina and chest pain assessment: pre-test probability, exercise testing vs CT coronary angiography
- +11 more in the bank
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders~9% (est.)18 topics
- Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, HbA1c targets by patient profile and individualised glycaemic goals
- Stepwise pharmacotherapy: metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4, sulfonylureas, TZDs
- Insulin initiation and titration in primary care, basal-bolus and premixed regimens
- Hypoglycaemia recognition, driving advice and sick-day rules
- Diabetic complications screening: retinopathy, nephropathy/ACR, neuropathy and the diabetic foot
- Diabetic foot ulcer classification, infection assessment and urgent referral criteria
- +12 more in the bank
Respiratory Medicine and Otolaryngology~9% (est.)18 topics
- Asthma diagnosis, spirometry/reversibility, FeNO and the GINA stepwise treatment approach
- Asthma exacerbation severity grading, primary care management and admission criteria
- Inhaler technique, spacer use, adherence and asthma action plans
- COPD diagnosis, GOLD grading/groups, bronchodilator and ICS choice, exacerbation management
- Long-term oxygen therapy criteria, pulmonary rehabilitation and smoking cessation in COPD
- Community-acquired pneumonia: CRB-65, empiric antibiotics and admission thresholds
- +12 more in the bank
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition~7% (est.)17 topics
- Dyspepsia and GERD: alarm features, PPI trial, lifestyle advice and endoscopy referral criteria
- Helicobacter pylori: test-and-treat, eradication regimens, resistance and confirmation of cure
- Peptic ulcer disease, NSAID gastropathy and gastroprotection
- Irritable bowel syndrome: Rome criteria, subtypes, dietary (low FODMAP) and pharmacological management
- Inflammatory bowel disease: recognition, faecal calprotectin, flare management and biologic monitoring
- Coeliac disease: serology, biopsy confirmation and gluten-free management
- +11 more in the bank
Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine~8% (est.)18 topics
- Low back pain: mechanical vs radicular, red flags, cauda equina syndrome and imaging indications
- Neck pain, cervical radiculopathy and whiplash
- Shoulder pain: rotator cuff disease, impingement, adhesive capsulitis, examination tests
- Elbow, wrist and hand: epicondylitis, de Quervain tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, ganglion
- Hip pain: osteoarthritis, trochanteric bursitis, femoroacetabular impingement, avascular necrosis
- Knee pain: osteoarthritis, meniscal and ligament injury, patellofemoral pain, Ottawa knee rules
- +12 more in the bank
Women's Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology~9% (est.)19 topics
- Antenatal care schedule, booking investigations, dating and routine screening in pregnancy
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia recognition and aspirin prophylaxis
- Anaemia, thyroid disease, diabetes and other medical disorders in pregnancy
- Prescribing safety in pregnancy and lactation; teratogenic drugs and drug categories
- Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, hyperemesis gravidarum and management
- Bleeding in early pregnancy: miscarriage types, ectopic pregnancy red flags and gestational trophoblastic disease
- +13 more in the bank
Child and Adolescent Health~9% (est.)18 topics
- Growth monitoring, growth charts, failure to thrive and short stature assessment
- Developmental milestones, developmental delay screening and early referral
- Neonatal problems in primary care: jaundice, feeding difficulty, umbilical granuloma, newborn screening
- Infant nutrition, breastfeeding, formula feeding, weaning and cow's milk protein allergy
- The febrile child: NICE traffic-light assessment, fever without a source and serious bacterial infection risk
- Acute otitis media, tonsillitis, croup, bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children
- +12 more in the bank
Mental Health and Behavioural Medicine~7% (est.)17 topics
- Depression: PHQ-9 screening, severity grading, antidepressant choice, titration and duration
- Antidepressant adverse effects, discontinuation syndrome, serotonin syndrome and switching strategies
- Anxiety disorders: GAD-7, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety and treatment options
- Suicide risk assessment, protective factors, safety planning and urgent psychiatric referral
- Bipolar affective disorder recognition, lithium and valproate monitoring, avoiding antidepressant monotherapy
- Psychosis and schizophrenia: first-episode recognition, antipsychotic metabolic monitoring, relapse signs
- +11 more in the bank
Dermatology~6% (est.)17 topics
- Acne vulgaris: severity grading, topical and systemic therapy, isotretinoin referral and pregnancy prevention
- Rosacea, perioral dermatitis and facial flushing
- Atopic dermatitis: emollients, topical steroid potency ladder, steroid phobia and flare management
- Contact and seborrhoeic dermatitis, patch testing indications
- Psoriasis: plaque, guttate, scalp and nail disease; topical therapy and biologic referral
- Fungal infections: tinea corporis/cruris/pedis/capitis, onychomycosis and candidiasis
- +11 more in the bank
Acute and Emergency Care, Minor Surgery and Procedural Skills~8% (est.)18 topics
- Basic and advanced life support algorithms, defibrillation and post-resuscitation care in the clinic
- Anaphylaxis: recognition, adrenaline dosing/route, biphasic reaction and auto-injector prescribing
- The collapsed or unconscious patient: differential diagnosis and stabilisation
- Acute chest pain triage and pre-hospital management of suspected ACS
- Acute breathlessness: asthma, COPD, heart failure, PE and pneumothorax differentiation
- Sepsis recognition (qSOFA/NEWS), the sepsis six and urgent transfer from primary care
- +12 more in the bank
Neurology, Ophthalmology, Renal-Urology, Haematology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care~10% (est.)19 topics
- Headache: primary vs secondary, migraine acute and prophylactic therapy, medication-overuse headache, red flags
- Peripheral neuropathy, Bell palsy, trigeminal neuralgia and carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tremor, Parkinson disease recognition and multiple sclerosis red flags
- Epilepsy management in primary care, anti-seizure drug interactions and pregnancy planning
- Red eye differential: conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, acute angle-closure glaucoma and scleritis
- Sudden and gradual visual loss: retinal detachment, central retinal artery/vein occlusion, cataract, AMD, glaucoma
- +13 more in the bank
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