Table 1.
Blueprint of the questions asked in both very short answer (VSA) and single best answer (SBA) formats
| Question | Specialty & Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiology: diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy by voltage criteria on ECG |
| 2 | Cardiology: diagnosis of pericarditis |
| 3 | Respiratory Medicine: treatment of pneumonia |
| 4 | Gastroenterology: investigation of iron deficiency anaemia |
| 5 | Gastroenterology: clinical presentation of portal hypertension |
| 6 | Gastroenterology: diagnosis of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiecstasia |
| 7 | Endocrinology: investigation of hyponatraemia |
| 8 | Endocrinology: clinical presentation of thyrotoxicosis |
| 9 | Endocrinology: investigation of diabetic ketoacidosis |
| 10 | Haematology: diagnosis of haemolytic uraemic syndrome |
| 11 | Haematology: diagnosis of multiple myeloma |
| 12 | Nephrology: investigation of nephrotic syndrome |
| 13 | General surgery: small bowel obstruction on abdominal radiograph |
| 14 | Urology: investigation of suspected renal calculi |
| 15 | Breast Surgery: diagnosis of a breast mass |