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DHAOphthalmology MCQs

Practice 110 Ophthalmology past-paper MCQs for DHA, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.

Ophthalmology is a core part of the DHA syllabus. HighYield's Ophthalmology question bank collects 110MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.

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Sample Ophthalmology Questions

Q1

A woman who gave birth 5 days ago presents for review as she is concerned about her mood. She is having difficulty sleeping and feels generally anxious and tearful. Since giving birth she has also found herself snapping at her husband. This is her first pregnancy, she is not breast feeding and there is no history of mental health disorders in the past. What is the most appropriate management?

  • A.Explanation and reassurance
  • B.Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • C.Trial of fluoxetine
  • D.Trial of citalopram
  • E.Discuss with psychiatric team to consider admission to mother and baby unit
Q2

A 31-year-old woman who gave birth two weeks ago presents for review with her husband. He is worried by her mood as she now seems depressed and is interacting poorly with the baby. He describes her mood three days ago being much different, when she was talking in a rapid and incoherent fashion about the future. The mother denies any hallucinations but states that her child has been brought into a 'very bad world'. What is the most appropriate management?

  • A.Start fluoxetine
  • B.Reassurance + review by health visitor
  • C.Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • D.Start lithium
  • E.Arrange urgent admission
Q3

A 71-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer comes to surgery with her husband. She is known to have spinal metastases but her back pain is not controlled with a combination of paracetamol, diclofenac and MST 30mg bd. Her husband reports she is using 10mg of oral morphine solution around 6-7 times a day for breakthrough pain. The palliative care team at the hospice tried using a bisphosphonate but this unfortunately resulted in persistent myalgia and arthralgia. What is the most appropriate next step?

  • A.Switch to oxycodone
  • B.Increase MST
  • C.Increase MST + add dexamethasone
  • D.Increase MST + suggest course of complimentary therapies
  • E.Increase MST + refer for radiotherapy

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