MSRA Basic MSRA Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the MSRA primarily assess for entry into specialty training?
- Clinical knowledge and professional judgement (Correct answer)
- Surgical dexterity only
- Foreign language fluency
- Research publication count
Correct answer: Clinical knowledge and professional judgement
The MSRA evaluates both clinical problem-solving and situational/professional judgement.
Question 2: Which two papers make up the MSRA?
- Professional Dilemmas and Clinical Problem Solving (Correct answer)
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmacology and Statistics
- Ethics and Law
Correct answer: Professional Dilemmas and Clinical Problem Solving
The MSRA consists of the Professional Dilemmas paper and the Clinical Problem Solving paper.
Question 3: The Professional Dilemmas paper is based on which framework?
- Good Medical Practice and situational judgement (Correct answer)
- ATLS protocols
- NICE prescribing only
- GCS scoring
Correct answer: Good Medical Practice and situational judgement
It tests application of GMC Good Medical Practice principles to workplace scenarios.
Question 4: In a 'rank the options' Professional Dilemmas item, what should guide your ordering?
- Patient safety and professional appropriateness (Correct answer)
- Personal convenience
- Avoiding extra paperwork
- Seniority of who you blame
Correct answer: Patient safety and professional appropriateness
Responses are ranked by how appropriate and safe each action is.
Question 5: What is the typical answer format for the Clinical Problem Solving paper?
- Best-of-five and extended matching questions (Correct answer)
- Essay responses
- Oral viva
- OSCE stations
Correct answer: Best-of-five and extended matching questions
CPS uses single best answer and extended matching question formats.
Question 6: A junior colleague appears intoxicated on shift. What is the most appropriate first action?
- Ensure patient safety and escalate to a senior (Correct answer)
- Ignore it to avoid conflict
- Post about it online
- Send them home secretly
Correct answer: Ensure patient safety and escalate to a senior
Patient safety must be protected and the concern escalated through proper channels.
Question 7: How is the MSRA usually delivered?
- As an invigilated computer-based test at a test centre (Correct answer)
- By paper post
- As a phone interview
- Through a take-home essay
Correct answer: As an invigilated computer-based test at a test centre
The MSRA is sat as a computer-based exam at Pearson VUE test centres.
MSRA Basic MSRA Practice 2
What does the MSRA primarily assess for entry into specialty training?