We are excited to see so many of you join our FMEP courses. Several of you have requested we continue to post more practice SAMPs, so here you go!

Just a reminder… pay attention to the questions. Here are our general tips one more time:

1. Pay attention to the questions. Look carefully at how many items you are being asked to list. If the question asks for five items, you will not get more marks if you list eight items; the examiner will look at the first five and allocate marks only for the first five answers so be careful. On a SAMP, if it is not clearly stated how many items you should list, look at the amount of points/marks being allocated for the question to get an idea of how many answers the examiner may be anticipating you write down.

2. Do not write lengthy answers. Most questions can be answered in 10 words or less!

3. Be specific when writing down investigations (hemoglobin instead of CBC; CT abdomen instead of CT).

4. Remember that trade names and generic names are both acceptable when writing down medications.

5. For more helpful tips, you can refer to CCFP’s SAMP instructions by clicking here.

SAMP
(5 points)

1. How has the potency of cannabis changed over the past two decades in Canada? (1 point)

• 1. It has doubled
  2. It has remained the same
  3. It has quintupled
  4. It has decreased
• Answer: C

2. Which factor is NOT associated with an increased risk of cannabis-induced psychosis? (1 point)

• 1. Frequent cannabis use
  2. High THC content (>10%)
  3. Older age
  4. History of mental illness
• Answer: C

3. What is the estimated lifetime occurrence of cannabis-induced psychosis symptoms among users? (1 point)

• 1. 1.5%
  2. 0.47%
  3. 5.0%
  4. 0.1%
• Answer: B

4. What is the primary intervention for cannabis-induced psychosis? (1 point)

• 1. Hospitalization for at least one week
  2. Antidepressant therapy
  3. Cannabis abstinence
  4. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• Answer: C

5. Which combination of therapies is most effective in supporting cannabis cessation? (1 point)

• 1. Psychoanalysis and medication
  2. Cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing
  3. Group therapy and acupuncture
  4. Diet modification and exercise
• Answer: B