DHA Consultant Internal Medicine

Exam at a glance

Questions

100

Duration

180 minutes

Pass mark

70 %

Sections

1

Exam type

Written

Language

English

Authority

DHA

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 12 modules · 296 questions

1. 01Cardiology36 questions · 12.2 % of the bank

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   Which ECG finding is the diagnostic criterion for ST-elevation myocardial infarction in leads V2–V3 in a 55-year-old man?

   AST elevation of at least 2 mm at the J pointBST elevation of at least 0.5 mm at the J pointCST depression of at least 1 mm with a tall R waveDT-wave inversion of at least 3 mm

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2. 02Pulmonology & sleep27 questions · 9.1 % of the bank

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   What oxygen saturation target is appropriate for a patient with COPD and hypercapnic respiratory failure risk who is receiving supplemental oxygen?

   A88–92%B94–98%C98–100%DAbove 96%

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3. 03Gastroenterology & hepatology27 questions · 9.1 % of the bank

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   Which drug is used to prevent recurrent hepatic encephalopathy after a first episode?

   APropranololBLactuloseCSpironolactoneDOmeprazole

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4. 04Nephrology, fluids & electrolytes23 questions · 7.8 % of the bank

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   Which electrocardiographic change is typically the earliest sign of hyperkalaemia?

   AU wavesBProlonged QT intervalCDelta waveDTall peaked T waves

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5. 05Endocrinology & diabetes30 questions · 10.1 % of the bank

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   A 65-year-old woman with fatigue, cold intolerance and weight gain has TSH 28 mIU/L and low free T4. She has ischaemic heart disease. How should levothyroxine be started?

   A100 micrograms daily from day oneB200 micrograms daily to correct rapidlyC25 micrograms daily with slow titrationDLiothyronine 40 micrograms daily

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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6. 06Haematology & oncology27 questions · 9.1 % of the bank
7. 07Infectious diseases27 questions · 9.1 % of the bank
8. 08Rheumatology & immunology18 questions · 6.1 % of the bank
9. 09Neurology21 questions · 7.1 % of the bank
10. 10Acute medicine, critical care & toxicology22 questions · 7.4 % of the bank
11. 11Geriatrics & palliative care18 questions · 6.1 % of the bank
12. 12Ethics, safety & biostatistics20 questions · 6.8 % of the bank

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1. Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
2. Create an account with DHA and submit the application.
3. Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
4. Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
5. After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

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