From: Evaluation of two selection tests for recruitment into radiology specialty training
Example of CPS item | Example of SJT item |
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Reduced Vision | You are reviewing a routine drug chart for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis during an overnight shift. You notice that your consultant has inappropriately prescribed methotrexate 7.5 mg daily instead of weekly. |
A. Basilar migraine | |
B. Cerebral tumour | |
C. Cranial arteritis | |
D. Macular degeneration | |
E. Central retinal artery occlusion | |
Rank in order the following actions in response to this situation (1 = Most appropriate; 5 = Least appropriate). | |
F. Central retinal vein occlusion | |
G. Optic neuritis (demyelinating) | |
H. Retinal detachment | |
I. Tobacco optic neuropathy | |
For each patient below select the SINGLE most likely diagnosis from the list above. Each option may be selected once, more than once or not at all. | A. Ask the nurses if the consultant has made any other drug errors recently |
B. Correct the prescription to 7.5 mg weekly | |
C. Leave the prescription unchanged until the consultant ward round the following morning | |
1. A 75 year old man, who is a heavy smoker, with a blood pressure of 170/105, complains of floaters in the left eye for many months and flashing lights in bright sunlight. He has now noticed a “curtain” across his vision. | |
D. Phone the consultant at home to ask about changing the prescription | |
E. Inform the patient of the error |