The pattern of question paper for MRCPCH part 1a and 1b is very clear
12 EMQs ( 3 questions in each ) total marks = 12 *3*3 = 108 ( almost 30% of all )
15 true or false ( 5 options in each ) total marks = 15 * 5 *1 = 75 ( 20% )
48 Best of five total marks = 48*4 = 192 ( 50 % )
Extended MCQs ( not an exhaustive list )
Common Topics covered in Extended MCQs ( in both 1 a and 1b )
12 EMQs ( 3 questions in each ) total marks = 12 *3*3 = 108 ( almost 30% of all )
15 true or false ( 5 options in each ) total marks = 15 * 5 *1 = 75 ( 20% )
48 Best of five total marks = 48*4 = 192 ( 50 % )
- We can predict the Questions in EMQ
- True or false is a tricky one - dont spend too much time in true or false pattern questions preparation. because sky is the limit for that kind of preparations.
- Best of five is the most important part in this format of exam .
Extended MCQs ( not an exhaustive list )
Common Topics covered in Extended MCQs ( in both 1 a and 1b )
- Inheritance / genetics - eg Digeorge - microdeletion, patau - trisomy,
- Pediatric orthopedics condition - SCFE, Perthes, Irritable hip, JIA - Oligoarticular, Stills, reactive arthritis
- Ventricular arrythmias management- SVT, VT ( Stable / Unstable ) , VF
- type of seizure & DD - Absence, Febrile seizure, infantile spasm, rolandic epilepsy, Reflex anoxic seizure/ vasovagal syncope , breath holding spell, pseudo seizure
- Antiepileptic side effects
- Most common infective organism in - VP shunt, arthritis , OM, chicen pox with arthritis, sickle cell with OM, urethritis, Infective endocarditis, orbital cellulitis
- DD for neonatal jaundice - G6PD Defficiency , galactosemia, biliary atresia, neonatal hepatitis, breast milk jaundice
- DD for Rashes - measles, scarlet, erysipeals, SSSS, TEN, TSS , IMN, kawasaki, enterovirus, parvo, HSP, HFM, Erythema marginatum,
- GI bleed - HUS, crohns, ulcerative colitis, colonic polyp, cow milk protein intolerance, anal fissure, intussusception
- DD for hemolytic anemia- G6PD, Sickle cell, thalasemia, h.spherocytosis
- DD - E. nodosum, E. marginatum, E.migratum, E. multiforme
- DD for malignancy - ALL, Neuroblastoma, wilms
- best Choice of investigation for different scenarios - for different seizures, tumours, arrythmias, endocrine
- management of atopic eczema
- DD for loss of consciousness- head injury, aspirin, insulin overdose,
- dd for headache- CNS tumour, migraine,
- dd for stridor -
- dd for TORCH
- SIDE effects of antiepileptics
- DD for bleeding disorders - VWD, HEMOPHILIA, ITP, HDN,
- DD for diarhea - toddlers, milk prot intolerance, cystic fibrosis, celiac, giardiasis
- age for consent
- psychiatric behaviour - autism, dyspraxia, adhd, dyslexia
- management of skin lesions - molluscum, hemangioma, dry skin ( eczema )
- neonatal resuscitations- MSL, MORPHINE to mother
- type of study - cohort, case control, RCT
- Pain management - burns, neuropathic pain, metastatic tumors
- dd for intestinal biopsy - celiac, milk protein intolerance, whipples, lymphangiectasis
- dd for acid base disorders -
- dd for electrolyte disturbance - barter, pseudobarter, gitelman,
Expected topics in true or false and BOF
To be continued ....... in next blog
