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The UKMLA Pack

1,000 UKMLA–style questions for UK finals, mapped to the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment content map and written by practising UK doctors — so you walk into your Applied Knowledge Test knowing exactly what to expect.

From £14.99 · four flexible plans, no auto–renewal
What you get
  • 1,000 UKMLA–style single best answer questions
  • Mapped to all 24 areas of clinical practice in the GMC MLA content map
  • Full timed mocks in the AKT format: two papers of 100 questions, two hours each
  • Detailed, guideline–linked explanations
  • No failure tax — sit your exam while your access is active and, if it doesn’t go your way, email us within 30 days of your result and we’ll renew your access free until your next sitting
Built to teach, not just test

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Emergency Medicine · Q 8 / 30Must–know

Scenario:A 19–year–old man is brought to the emergency department 10 minutes after eating a biscuit at a party. He has widespread urticaria, swelling of his lips, an audible wheeze and feels lightheaded. His blood pressure is 82/50 mmHg, oxygen saturations 92% on air and respiratory rate 26.

Q:What is the single most appropriate immediate management?

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Correct
Not quite — here’s why
The correct answer is intramuscular adrenaline 500 micrograms into the anterolateral thigh. This is anaphylaxis — a life–threatening Airway/Breathing/Circulation problem after an allergen, with skin changes — and IM adrenaline is the single most important, life–saving step (Resuscitation Council UK, 2021). The guideline places it first, before any antihistamine or steroid.

Core Lens: High–Yield Takeaways

  • Adrenaline is IM, not IV: 500 micrograms IM (adult) into the anterolateral thigh; repeat after 5 minutes if there’s no improvement.
  • Diagnose clinically: sudden onset with life–threatening Airway, Breathing or Circulation compromise, usually with skin/mucosal changes.
  • Support the ABC: high–flow oxygen, lie flat with legs raised (sit up if breathing is the problem), and an IV fluid bolus for hypotension.
  • Adjuncts are second–line: antihistamines and steroids don’t treat the airway or shock — never let them delay adrenaline.
  • Afterwards: watch for a biphasic reaction, send serum tryptase, and discharge with two adrenaline auto–injectors and an allergy referral.
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Why intramuscular, not intravenous?

IM adrenaline into the thigh is absorbed rapidly and is safe to give without cardiac monitoring, which is why it’s the answer in every anaphylaxis SBA. Intravenous adrenaline risks severe hypertension and arrhythmia and is reserved for clinicians trained in its use (for example anaesthetics or emergency medicine), titrated in small boluses under monitoring — a 1 mg IV dose is a cardiac–arrest dose and dangerous here.

Recognising anaphylaxis

Look for sudden onset and rapid progression after an allergen, with a life–threatening problem in Airway (swelling, hoarseness, stridor), Breathing (wheeze, fatigue, cyanosis) or Circulation (hypotension, collapse). Skin and mucosal changes are usually present, but skin changes alone are not anaphylaxis. Doses fall with age: 300 micrograms for 6–12 years and 150 micrograms for 6 months–6 years.

Why the other options are wrong

IV adrenaline at that dose is unsafe outside peri–arrest, specialist use. Hydrocortisone and chlorphenamine are slow–acting adjuncts that do nothing for an obstructing airway or collapsing circulation in the first minutes. A salbutamol nebuliser may help bronchospasm but does not treat airway swelling or shock and must never replace adrenaline.

Founder’s Tip

Anaphylaxis? Adrenaline 500 micrograms IM in the thigh — now. Everything else comes after.

IV adrenaline is a peri–arrest, specialist–only move — the SBA answer is always IM.

Core Summary

Anaphylaxis is a clinical diagnosis: sudden Airway, Breathing or Circulation compromise after an allergen, usually with skin changes. Treat immediately with 500 micrograms of IM adrenaline into the anterolateral thigh, give oxygen and IV fluids, position the patient and repeat adrenaline after 5 minutes if needed. Antihistamines and steroids are secondary; afterwards observe for a biphasic reaction and refer to allergy with auto–injectors.

What’s inside

A complete UKMLA preparation, built around the way the MLA is actually blueprinted.

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1,000 questions

Single best answer questions across every specialty, at the level UK finals and the MLA actually test.

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MLA–mapped

Organised by the 24 areas of clinical practice in the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment content map.

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Timed mock exams

Sit full–length mocks in the AKT format and review your results area by area.

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Teaching explanations

Every answer explained with the guideline point, safety cue and common exam trap.

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Progress tracking

See your strongest and weakest areas and target your revision where it counts.

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No failure tax

If you sit your exam while your access is active and don’t pass, email us within 30 days of your result and we’ll renew your access free until your next sitting (terms 4.4).

More than a question bank

The UKMLA Pack sits inside the wider Core Revision toolkit — the same platform UK trainees use for the AKT, MSRA and PLAB.

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Core Lens

Every answer annotated with the safety cue, guideline point and exam trap.

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Core Compass

Rate your confidence across the 24 areas and see where to focus next.

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My Revision Hub

Your questions, guides and progress, all in one calm place.

Look around first: Question bank · Core Calendar · Core Compass · MLA content map · Core Lens · Core 10 · Timed mock · Core Wisdom · Core Resources · Revision Guide

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Full access to the whole bank — choose the length that fits your timeline. The only difference between plans is how long you get.

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UKMLA + PLAB Bundle: £54.99 for 12 months. Both question banks (over 1,000 UKMLA and over 1,500 PLAB 1 questions, none repeated across the two) and both toolkits. One-off payment, no auto-renewal. Choose the bundle →

Every plan includes the full question bank, the mock–exam builder, Core Lens explanations and Core Compass — the length is the only difference. No auto–renewal and no failure tax. Want to try it first? Create a free account and use the UKMLA Core 10: ten focused minutes of questions a day, before you pay a penny.

Core Revision is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the General Medical Council (GMC) or the Medical Schools Council. Our questions are original and are not past exam questions.

Frequently asked questions

Is the UKMLA Pack mapped to the GMC MLA?
Yes. Every question is tagged to the GMC Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) content map, so your revision follows the same framework the Applied Knowledge Test is built on.
Who is this for?
It’s built for UK medical students and graduates sitting the MLA at finals — the Applied Knowledge Test. If you’re an international graduate sitting PLAB 1, take a look at the PLAB Pass instead.
How many questions are there?
There are 1,000 single best answer questions across all 24 areas of clinical practice in the MLA content map, plus full timed mock exams.
What is the “no failure tax”?
If you sit your exam while your access is active and don’t pass, email us at admin@corerevision.com within 30 days of your result, with your results email, and we’ll renew your access free of charge until your next sitting (terms, section 4.4). There’s no auto–renewal either — the price you see is the total you pay.
Who writes the questions?
They’re written by practising UK GPs and re-audited against current guidance, with corrections logged and dated — the same standard we hold across the AKT, MSRA and PLAB banks.

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