DHA General Practitioner Exam (GEN5331) Practice Questions (3,200 MCQs)

Passing the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) General Practitioner Examination (Code: GEN5331) requires strong clinical decision-making, acute diagnostic reasoning, and familiarity with primary care Prometric test patterns.

This 3,200-MCQ question bank is structured to mirror the official DHA CBT blueprint, offering high-yield clinical scenarios, detailed rationales, and thorough coverage across all 12 core primary care domains.

Complete Exam Snapshot

Why Prepare with This 3,200 MCQ Question Bank?

1. Complete Syllabus Coverage (All 12 Core Domains)

The question bank provides targeted, domain-specific preparation across the entire DHA GP blueprint:

1. Chronic Diseases (Diabetes, HTN, Dyslipidemia, COPD, Asthma)

2. Acute and / or Common Medical Problems

3. Common Pediatric Problems (Vaccination, growth, acute infections)

4. Women Health (Antenatal care, contraception, GDM, Gynaecology)

5. Emergency Problems (Resuscitation, trauma, acute coronary syndromes)

6. Common Surgical Problems (Acute abdomen, hernia, wound care)

7. Common Psychiatric Problems (Depression, anxiety, somatization)

8. Common Eye and ENT Problems (Red eye, otitis media, sinusitis)

9. Common Derma Problems (Eczema, psoriasis, acne, fungal infections)

10. Basic Epidemiology and EBM Concepts (Study designs, screening statistics)

11. Family Medicine Concepts (Doctor-patient communication, preventive medicine)

12. Screening and Periodic Health Examination

2. High-Yield Clinical Case Scenarios

The DHA GP exam relies heavily on 2 to 4-sentence clinical vignettes testing diagnostic workup, “next best step in management,” and first-line treatment selection. Our MCQs train you to identify critical pathognomonic findings under exam time constraints.

3. Evidenced-Based Rationales & Text Mappings

Every question features an in-depth rationale explaining both the correct choice and why distractors are incorrect, referenced against gold-standard clinical textbooks (Toronto Notes, Harrison’s, Nelson’s, Kumar & Clark).

High-Yield Sample MCQs

Question 1: Chronic Diseases – Endocrinology / Diabetes

Scenario: A 52-year-old male with type 2 diabetes mellitus returns for a routine follow-up. His current medications include Metformin 1,000 mg BID. His HbA1c is 8.2% (66 mmol/mol), and his urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) is 180 mg/g (microalbuminuria). His eGFR is 72 mL/min/1.73m² and BP is 134/82 mmHg. Which of the following is the most appropriate add-on pharmacotherapy?

• A) Sulfonylurea (e.g., Glimepiride)

• B) Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor (e.g., Empagliflozin)

• C) Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (e.g., Sitagliptin)

• D) Thiazolidinedione (e.g., Pioglitazone)

Correct Answer: B) Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor (e.g., Empagliflozin)

Rationale: Current ADA and EESD guidelines recommend an SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist as add-on therapy to metformin in patients with established diabetic kidney disease (microalbuminuria UACR >30 mg/g or reduced eGFR), regardless of baseline HbA1c. SGLT2 inhibitors significantly slow CKD progression and reduce cardiovascular morbidity.

Question 2: Women Health – Obstetrics Emergency

Scenario: A 28-year-old G2P1 woman at 32 weeks gestation presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset, severe abdominal pain and dark vaginal bleeding. Examination reveals a rigid, tender uterus and hypertonic contractions. Fetal heart rate monitoring displays late decelerations. BP is 150/96 mmHg. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• A) Placenta Previa

• B) Placental Abruptio (Abruptio Placentae)

• C) Uterine Rupture

• D) Cervical Incompetence

Correct Answer: B) Placental Abruptio (Abruptio Placentae)

Rationale: Abruptio placentae classic presentation includes painful vaginal bleeding (often dark blood), uterine hypertonia/tenderness, fetal distress, and maternal hypertension or preeclampsia risk. Placenta previa typically presents as painless, bright red bleeding without uterine rigidity.

Recommended Reference Materials

Our question bank questions and rationales are cross-referenced with the DHA-suggested reading list:

• Internal Medicine & Primary Care: Toronto Notes (Canadian ED), Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine (Kasper et al.), Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine (Walker et al.), Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine.

• Obstetrics & Gynecology: Gynaecology by Ten Teachers (Kenny et al.), Hacker and Moore’s Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecology (DeCherney et al.), Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

• Pediatrics: Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics (Marcdante & Kliegman), Pediatrics for Medical Students (Bernstein & Shelov).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the passing score for the DHA General Practitioner Exam (GEN5331)?

The passing score is 60%. You must correctly answer at least 90 out of 150 questions within the 3-hour (180-minute) examination window.

Are these MCQs applicable for MOH, HAAD/DOH, and Saudi Commission (SCFHS) exams?

Yes. Primary care general practitioner licensing exams across the GCC (DHA Dubai, DOH Abu Dhabi, MOH UAE, QCHP Qatar, and SCFHS Saudi Arabia) utilize standardized Prometric blueprints covering identical primary care domains.

How is the question bank structured?

You receive immediate online access via your personal dashboard. You can toggle between Study Mode (viewing immediate rationales and reference links) and Exam Mode (timed 150-question mock tests mirroring the exact Prometric environment).