NZREX Clinical Practice Questions - New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX Clinical) Exam - NZREX Clinical Practice Questions - New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX Clinical) Exam

Question 1

A 58-year-old man presents with central chest pain. To distinguish stable angina from an acute coronary syndrome during history taking, which feature most strongly suggests an unstable presentation requiring urgent assessment?

Chest pain that now occurs at rest or with minimal exertion and is increasing in frequency Pain that is reliably relieved within 2-3 minutes of rest Pain reproduced by palpation of the chest wall Pain present unchanged for the past 3 years on exertion

Correct Answer:

Chest pain that now occurs at rest or with minimal exertion and is increasing in frequency

Question 2

In an NZREX history-taking station, a patient reports new-onset headache. Which single feature is the strongest red flag prompting consideration of subarachnoid haemorrhage?

Gradual onset over several days with photophobia Bilateral tightness relieved by paracetamol Thunderclap onset reaching maximum intensity within seconds to a minute Headache worse in the afternoon after screen work

Correct Answer:

Thunderclap onset reaching maximum intensity within seconds to a minute

Question 3

A 24-year-old woman of childbearing age presents with lower abdominal pain. Which question is the single most important to ask early in the history?

Her dietary fibre intake Date of her last menstrual period and possibility of pregnancy Whether she exercises regularly Her childhood immunisation history

Correct Answer:

Date of her last menstrual period and possibility of pregnancy

Question 4

When taking a history from a patient with possible depression in an NZREX station, which screening approach best assesses immediate safety?

Ask only about sleep and appetite changes Ask the family instead of the patient Avoid mentioning suicide to prevent distress Directly and sensitively ask about thoughts of self-harm or suicide, including any plan

Correct Answer:

Directly and sensitively ask about thoughts of self-harm or suicide, including any plan

Question 5

A patient presents with breathlessness. Which combination of history features best supports a diagnosis of congestive heart failure rather than COPD?

Orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea and bilateral ankle swelling Long smoking history with chronic productive cough and wheeze Sudden pleuritic chest pain after a long flight Seasonal wheeze relieved by a salbutamol inhaler

Correct Answer:

Orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea and bilateral ankle swelling

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