Urology exam questions
3 exam-length papers covering every published domain for Urology.
DHA URO59313 papers · 482 Qs
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Q1Genitourinary Trauma and Reconstructive Urology
A 48-year-old man has a 4 cm non-obliterative bulbar urethral stricture with a healthy urethral plate and no lichen sclerosus. What is the most appropriate reconstructive procedure?
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Q2Basic Sciences and Basics of Urologic Surgery
A 72-year-old man with troublesome nocturia has a frequency-volume chart confirming nocturnal polyuria, and desmopressin is being considered. Which safety measure is most important?
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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 Urology exam covers
The published blueprint for this exam breaks into 13 domains and 241 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.
Basic Sciences and Basics of Urologic Surgery~5% (SCFHS SLE published 'Basics of Urologic Surgery' 5%; Saudi Board lists 'Anatomy/pathophysiology' as a separate 5%; DHA lists 'Basics of Urologic surgery')18 topics
- Surgical anatomy of the kidney, renal vasculature, ureter and its three physiological narrowings
- Anatomy of the bladder, trigone, ureterovesical junction and detrusor architecture
- Prostate zonal anatomy (McNeal), neurovascular bundles, Denonvilliers' and endopelvic fascia
- Anatomy of the male and female urethra, pelvic floor, levator ani and continence mechanism
- Scrotal, testicular, epididymal, spermatic cord and penile anatomy including blood supply and lymphatic drainage
- Adrenal anatomy, blood supply and relationship to renal hilum
- +12 more in the bank
Urologic Imaging, Endoscopy, Instrumentation and Urodynamics~3% (est.; not a separate published section - the authorities embed diagnostic evaluation within 'Basics of Urologic surgery' and the organ-specific sections)17 topics
- Ultrasound of kidney, bladder, scrotum and prostate including transrectal and transperineal approaches
- CT urography protocols, phases, and the interpretation of renal masses by Bosniak classification
- Multiparametric MRI of the prostate and PI-RADS v2.1 scoring
- Non-contrast CT KUB: stone density in Hounsfield units, skin-to-stone distance and their treatment implications
- Nuclear medicine: DMSA for cortical scarring, MAG3/DTPA renography for obstruction and split function, bone scan
- PSMA PET-CT and its role in staging and biochemical recurrence
- +11 more in the bank
Infections and Inflammatory Conditions of the Genitourinary Tract10% (SCFHS SLE published 'Infections / Inflammation' 10%; Saudi Board 10%; DHA lists 'Infections / Inflammation')18 topics
- Classification of UTI: uncomplicated, complicated, recurrent, catheter-associated and asymptomatic bacteriuria
- Acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis - first-line agents, duration and follow-up
- Urosepsis: recognition, early goal-directed resuscitation, source control and timing of drainage
- Obstructed infected system: emergency percutaneous nephrostomy versus retrograde stent - decision-making
- Emphysematous pyelonephritis and pyonephrosis: classification, medical versus interventional management
- Renal and perinephric abscess: diagnosis, drainage thresholds and antibiotic duration
- +12 more in the bank
Urolithiasis and Obstructive Uropathy15% (SCFHS SLE published 'Urolithiasis / Obstruction' 15% - the single largest section; DHA lists 'Urolithiasis / Obstruction')19 topics
- Stone composition: calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, uric acid, struvite, cystine, drug-induced stones
- Epidemiology and risk factors of stone disease in the Gulf: heat, dehydration, diet, obesity and metabolic syndrome
- Metabolic stone work-up: 24-hour urine studies, hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, hypocitraturia, hyperuricosuria, cystinuria
- Medical prophylaxis: fluid intake, thiazides, potassium citrate, allopurinol, dietary modification
- Acute renal colic: analgesia (NSAID versus opioid), imaging choice, and criteria for urgent decompression
- Medical expulsive therapy: evidence, indications and limits of alpha-blocker use
- +13 more in the bank
Neurourology, Voiding Dysfunction, Incontinence and Female Urology~7% (est.; part of the SCFHS SLE 'Trauma / Neurourology' 13% and mapped to the Saudi Board section 'Urine transport / storage and emptying' 13%; DHA lists 'Trauma / Neurorology')18 topics
- Neural control of micturition: pontine micturition centre, sacral cord, sympathetic/parasympathetic/somatic pathways
- Lower urinary tract symptoms: classification into storage, voiding and post-micturition symptoms; IPSS scoring
- Overactive bladder: definition, behavioural therapy, antimuscarinics, beta-3 agonists and their side-effect profile
- Refractory OAB: intradetrusor botulinum toxin, sacral neuromodulation, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Stress urinary incontinence in women: assessment, pelvic floor training, duloxetine, midurethral sling and its controversies
- Autologous fascial sling, colposuspension and urethral bulking agents
- +12 more in the bank
Genitourinary Trauma and Reconstructive Urology~6% (est.; remainder of the SCFHS SLE 'Trauma / Neurourology' 13%; Saudi Board publishes 'Trauma / Reconstruction' at 10%)18 topics
- AAST grading of renal injury and the criteria for non-operative management
- Indications for renal exploration: expanding/pulsatile haematoma, haemodynamic instability, renovascular pedicle avulsion
- Angioembolisation for renal trauma and post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm or AV fistula
- Ureteric injury: intraoperative recognition, iatrogenic injury after gynaecological or colorectal surgery
- Ureteric reconstruction: ureteroureterostomy, ureteroneocystostomy, Boari flap, psoas hitch, ileal ureter, autotransplantation
- Bladder trauma: extraperitoneal versus intraperitoneal rupture - imaging and management divergence
- +12 more in the bank
Prostate: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer11% (SCFHS SLE published 'Prostate' 11%; Saudi Board 'Prostate/Adrenal' 11%; DHA lists 'Prostate')19 topics
- Pathophysiology of BPH, prostate growth dynamics and the static/dynamic components of obstruction
- Assessment of the BPH patient: IPSS, quality-of-life score, flow rate, post-void residual, PSA as a volume surrogate
- Medical therapy: alpha-blockers, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, combination therapy, antimuscarinics, PDE5 inhibitors
- Absolute indications for surgery: refractory retention, recurrent UTI, bladder stones, renal impairment, recurrent haematuria
- TURP: monopolar versus bipolar, TUR syndrome pathophysiology and management, retrograde ejaculation counselling
- Holmium and thulium laser enucleation (HoLEP/ThuLEP), photoselective vaporisation, open/robotic simple prostatectomy
- +13 more in the bank
Kidney and Adrenal Tumours~4% (est.; part of the SCFHS SLE 'Adrenal / Neoplasm' 10%; DHA lists 'Adrenal / Neoplasm')18 topics
- Histological subtypes of renal cell carcinoma: clear cell, papillary type 1/2, chromophobe, collecting duct, medullary
- Hereditary renal cancer syndromes: von Hippel-Lindau, hereditary papillary RCC, Birt-Hogg-Dube, HLRCC, tuberous sclerosis
- Benign renal masses: oncocytoma, angiomyolipoma (including sporadic versus TSC-associated and embolisation thresholds)
- Incidental renal mass work-up, Bosniak classification of cystic masses and the role of renal mass biopsy
- TNM staging of RCC and the prognostic significance of tumour thrombus level
- Active surveillance and thermal ablation (radiofrequency, cryoablation) for small renal masses
- +12 more in the bank
Bladder Cancer, Urothelial, Testicular and Penile Malignancy~6% (est.; remainder of the SCFHS SLE 'Adrenal / Neoplasm' 10%; Saudi Board 'Neoplasm / Molecular and cellular biology' 12%)19 topics
- Risk factors for urothelial carcinoma: smoking, aromatic amines, cyclophosphamide, chronic irritation, schistosomiasis
- Evaluation of visible and non-visible haematuria and referral thresholds
- TURBT technique: complete resection, detrusor muscle in specimen, re-resection indications, bladder perforation management
- Staging and grading of bladder cancer; carcinoma in situ and its behaviour
- Risk stratification of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (EAU/AUA) and surveillance schedules
- Intravesical therapy: single immediate post-operative chemotherapy instillation, induction and maintenance BCG
- +13 more in the bank
Renal Failure, Renovascular Disease and Transplantation5% (SCFHS SLE published 'Renal Failure' 5%; Saudi Board 'Renal failure / transplantation & urolithiasis' 12%; DHA lists 'Renal failure')19 topics
- Acute kidney injury in the urologic patient: pre-renal, renal and post-renal causes and KDIGO staging
- Obstructive acute kidney injury: urgent decompression, post-obstructive diuresis and electrolyte monitoring
- Chronic kidney disease staging, progression and the urologist's role in preserving nephrons
- Contrast-associated nephropathy and nephrotoxic drug avoidance in the perioperative period
- Dose adjustment of urologic drugs and antibiotics in renal impairment
- Renal artery stenosis: atherosclerotic versus fibromuscular dysplasia, renovascular hypertension, revascularisation indications
- +13 more in the bank
Andrology, Male Infertility and Sexual Medicine8% (SCFHS SLE published 'Reproductive / Sexual Health' 8%; Saudi Board 10%; DHA lists 'Reproductive / Sexual health')19 topics
- Evaluation of the infertile male: history, examination, hormonal profile and genetic testing
- Semen analysis: WHO reference values, azoospermia, oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, and repeat testing
- Obstructive versus non-obstructive azoospermia: differentiation and management pathways
- Genetic causes: Klinefelter syndrome, Y-chromosome microdeletions, CFTR mutations and congenital absence of the vas
- Varicocele: grading, indications for repair, microsurgical versus laparoscopic versus embolisation
- Sperm retrieval techniques: PESA, TESA, TESE and microdissection TESE; role in ICSI
- +13 more in the bank
Paediatric Urology13% (SCFHS SLE published 'Paediatric Urology' 13%; Saudi Board 12%; DHA lists 'Pediatric Urology')19 topics
- Antenatal hydronephrosis: SFU/UTD grading, postnatal imaging timing and follow-up algorithm
- Vesicoureteric reflux: grading, natural history, antibiotic prophylaxis, endoscopic injection versus ureteric reimplantation
- Paediatric UTI: investigation strategy, DMSA scarring and the top-down versus bottom-up approach
- Ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children: renography interpretation and pyeloplasty indications
- Primary obstructive megaureter and ureterocele; duplex systems and ectopic ureter
- Posterior urethral valves: presentation, valve ablation, valve bladder syndrome and long-term renal outcome
- +13 more in the bank
Patient Safety, Professionalism, Ethics, Communication and Evidence-Based Urology10% (SCFHS SLE published 'Patient Safety' 5% + 'Professionalism and Ethics' 5%; DHA lists both as separate coverage items; Saudi Board states these are incorporated within the other domains)20 topics
- WHO surgical safety checklist, site marking and prevention of wrong-site/wrong-side urologic surgery
- Never events in urology: retained ureteric stent, retained swab, wrong-side nephrectomy
- Incident reporting, root cause analysis, and just culture versus blame culture
- Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications and its use in audit and consent
- Morbidity and mortality meetings, surgical audit and quality improvement methodology (PDSA)
- Informed consent for urologic surgery: material risks, alternatives, and consent for the incapacitated patient
- +14 more in the bank
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