The anatomy of a KFP question

So now that we are AKT Pros, let’s get stuck into the mysterious world of KFPs.

These are very different beasts to the AKTs. They are presented as one big case with 2-4 questions within one case.

Broadly speaking, the questions posed come in two forms:

-Short Answer Questions (SAQ).

-Extended Multiple Questions (EMQ).

The clinical scenarios are much longer and more involved, as there needs to be enough information for you to answer multiple questions (but not too much information that the answers are too obvious). Typically, the case will hence include:

• A history with some/all clinical features.
• A past medical history, medication history and some social history
• Drug/alcohol/smoking history
• Some or all examination findings
• Some or all investigation results

SAQs are short answer questions – you are expected to write your answer.

EMQs are much like the AKTs, and almost universally reserved for investigation questions.

With KFPs:

• You can accrue penalty marks for writing too much
• You can be capped in your marks if your answers are too similar
• You can lose all marks for a question if you give a killer answer
• You can sometimes be presented with multiple or evolving patients (who come back a few weeks later with a new issue)

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