CANADA Q BANK - MCCQE1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Does having a 1st deg relative w prostate cancer inc the risk? - ANS Yes (2X the risk)
2nd deg relative: 1:7
What is the half life of PSA? - ANS 2.2 days
What determines the range of normal PSA? - ANS Age (inc w age)
What med can dec PSA? - ANS 5-Alpha reductase inibitors
How do you tx HSP? - ANS GCCs, but no specific tx is available
Analgesics
Bed rest
Monitor bp
Are febrile seizures genetic? - ANS Yes
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What is the incidence of febrile seizures, and how many people have another convulsion? -
ANS Incidence: 5%
30% have another seizure
2% get epilepsy
How do you tx febrile seizures? - ANS Acetaminophen
For 2min seizure: rectal diazepam or midazolam
For >10min: IV diazepam
What is the max dose of acetaminophen/d in kids? In adults? - ANS Kids: 90mg/kg/d
(15mg/kg/dose)
Adults: 4g/d
How do you tx acetaminophen toxicity? - ANS Charcoal within 1st 60 min
Test acetaminophen level at 4h --> if needed then, give NAC (should be given within 10 hours)
Also give NAC if amount is unknown but significant if only came in at like 10-12hrs post
How long is the average length of depressive episodes? How many episodes on average do
people get a year? - ANS Length: 6 months
5-6/year
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What are the indications for long term tx of depression? - ANS 2 depressive episodes in 5
years
3 prior episodes
Severe psychotic depression
Serious suicide attempt
What are causes of mitral stenosis? - ANS RF
Congenital
SLE
RA
Carcinoid
What are side effects of TCAs? - ANS Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Orthostatic hypoT
Seizures + tremors
Weight gain
What is hypophosphatemic rickets? - ANS Vit D resistant rickets
X linked dominant
Dec renal tubular resorption of phosphate
(but no prob w absorption of other things)
Get deficient bone mineralization (+ bowed legs) d/t dec phosphate, not Ca
Inc alk phos
Craniostenosis (premature suture fusion)
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Seizures
How do you tx hypophosphatemic rickets? - ANS Vit D
GH (somatotropin)
Phosphate
Thiazides (anticalciuric)
How do you dx acute diverticulitis? - ANS AXR (upright)
CT/US
Hypaque enema (water)
Blood cx (to manage abx given)
What is a Hartman procedure + what is it used for? What are indications for surgery? -
ANS Sigmoid colectomy + End sigmoid/descending colectomy + closure of rectal stump
For acute diverticulitis
Indications:
- perforation
- abscess
- immunosup
- 2 or more attacks
- unstable pt w peritonitis
Is PCOS hereditary? - ANS Yes
Can you have normal menstruation in PCOS? - ANS Yes, in 20% of cases
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Does having a 1st deg relative w prostate cancer inc the risk? - ANS Yes (2X the risk)
2nd deg relative: 1:7
What is the half life of PSA? - ANS 2.2 days
What determines the range of normal PSA? - ANS Age (inc w age)
What med can dec PSA? - ANS 5-Alpha reductase inibitors
How do you tx HSP? - ANS GCCs, but no specific tx is available
Analgesics
Bed rest
Monitor bp
Are febrile seizures genetic? - ANS Yes
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What is the incidence of febrile seizures, and how many people have another convulsion? -
ANS Incidence: 5%
30% have another seizure
2% get epilepsy
How do you tx febrile seizures? - ANS Acetaminophen
For 2min seizure: rectal diazepam or midazolam
For >10min: IV diazepam
What is the max dose of acetaminophen/d in kids? In adults? - ANS Kids: 90mg/kg/d
(15mg/kg/dose)
Adults: 4g/d
How do you tx acetaminophen toxicity? - ANS Charcoal within 1st 60 min
Test acetaminophen level at 4h --> if needed then, give NAC (should be given within 10 hours)
Also give NAC if amount is unknown but significant if only came in at like 10-12hrs post
How long is the average length of depressive episodes? How many episodes on average do
people get a year? - ANS Length: 6 months
5-6/year
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What are the indications for long term tx of depression? - ANS 2 depressive episodes in 5
years
3 prior episodes
Severe psychotic depression
Serious suicide attempt
What are causes of mitral stenosis? - ANS RF
Congenital
SLE
RA
Carcinoid
What are side effects of TCAs? - ANS Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Orthostatic hypoT
Seizures + tremors
Weight gain
What is hypophosphatemic rickets? - ANS Vit D resistant rickets
X linked dominant
Dec renal tubular resorption of phosphate
(but no prob w absorption of other things)
Get deficient bone mineralization (+ bowed legs) d/t dec phosphate, not Ca
Inc alk phos
Craniostenosis (premature suture fusion)
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Seizures
How do you tx hypophosphatemic rickets? - ANS Vit D
GH (somatotropin)
Phosphate
Thiazides (anticalciuric)
How do you dx acute diverticulitis? - ANS AXR (upright)
CT/US
Hypaque enema (water)
Blood cx (to manage abx given)
What is a Hartman procedure + what is it used for? What are indications for surgery? -
ANS Sigmoid colectomy + End sigmoid/descending colectomy + closure of rectal stump
For acute diverticulitis
Indications:
- perforation
- abscess
- immunosup
- 2 or more attacks
- unstable pt w peritonitis
Is PCOS hereditary? - ANS Yes
Can you have normal menstruation in PCOS? - ANS Yes, in 20% of cases
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
