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MCQ Dec 2019

1. The average consultation time in the UK of a patient with a GP/Family Physician is:

A. 5 minutes
B. 7.5 minutes
C. 10 minutes
D. 15 minutes
E. 20 minutes

Answer: C.


2. In UK the average number of times a patient consults a GP/Family Physician per year is:

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 8

Answer: C.


3. What is the prevalence of OSAS for women and men ranging in age from 30-60 years in Hong Kong respectively?

A. Over 4% in men and over 2% in women
B. Over 10% in men and over 2% in women
C. Over 10% in men and over 4% in women
D. Over 10% in both men and women
E. Over 5% in men and over 2% in women

Answer: A.


4. Which of the following about OSAS is TRUE? (i) OSAS is associated with co-morbidities including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular events and primary central nervous system (CNS) cancers, posing significant challenge to public health. (ii) OSAS is a clinical disorder marked by recurring episodes of upper airway obstruction that leads to markedly reduced or absent airflow at the nose or mouth. (iii) An estimated 82% of men and 93% of women with moderate or severe OSA are, and have remained, undiagnosed. (iv) It was estimated that physicians were referring about 2% of their potential OSA patients for polysomnography.

A. (i) only
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iv)
E. All of the above

Answer: C.


5. Which of the below are not mentioned features of same stage bilateral total knee replacement?

A. Shorter total acute care stays
B. Shorter total rehabilitation stays
C. Earlier bilateral painfree knee
D. More likely to have blood transfusions
E. Longer waiting time

Answer: E.


6. What is the proportion of patients who are not aware of the option of same stage bilateral total knee replacement?

A. 5.4%
B. 10.3%
C. 43.8%
D. 75.3%
E. 92.2%

Answer: C.


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