Main description:

This fourth edition contains over 500 questions which comprehensively cover the curriculum.

The book features questions in all the formats that feature in the AKT exam: single best answers; extended matching questions; rank ordering; picture format; algorithm completion and the recently introduced 'complete the gap' question types.

The newly added questions cover important topics such as:

management of low back pain
contraception and pregnancy
the new fit notes
diagnosis and management of people with skin problems
acute eye problems
management of osteoporosis

The questions and answers have been comprehensively updated to reflect changes in management of clinical and administrative areas, with references and weblinks updated throughout.

400 extended matching, single best answer questions, rank ordering and free text completion
88 algorithm completion questions
52 picture questions, with all photographs presented in full colour

The book has been favourably reviewed by trainees, trainers and programme directors alike and is on the recommended reading lists of a number of VTS schemes. It is essential reading for candidates preparing for the AKT and also for training practices and libraries. It has been used by trainers to plan teaching sessions and tutorials and by established GPs to help them with appraisal and revalidation.

IF YOU WANT TO PASS THE AKT PAPER IN THE MRCGP, THEN YOU NEED THIS BOOK

From reviews of previous editions:

"Just had my AKT results and they were well above the average... This book is clearly laid out and I feel acts as a good supplement to online revision and fills in the gaps online revision can leave."

"This is a good road testing for those who face into the AKT... the questions are clear and easily understood. The picture quality is excellent. The answers are informative and provide useful revision..."

Contents:

Preface to the fourth edition

Acknowledgements

Introduction to the applied knowledge test (AKT)

Questions

Answers to questions

Algorithm questions 1-87

Medical management of osteoporosis

Medical management of actinic keratoses

Medical management of a patient with atrial fibrillation

Management of dental abscess in primary care

Symptoms and signs suggestive of chronic heart failure

Pharmacological management of facial hirsutism

Medical management of hypertension

Management of an unconscious adult

Coeliac disease care pathway

Management of primary hypothyroidism in non-pregnant adults

Patients with suspected ovarian cancer

Infertility investigations

Answers to algorithm questions 1-87

Picture questions 1-52

Answers to picture questions 1-52

Appendix: Photograph permissions