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AKT High-Yield Breakdown
Respiratory questions in the AKT are rarely subtle. They test whether you know objective diagnostic thresholds, stepwise treatment escalation, who needs referral vs reassurance, and driving, work, and public health rules. This is one of the easiest domains to score well in if you memorise the patterns.
What You'll Learn
Master asthma diagnosis and MART therapy, COPD inhaler escalation, LTOT criteria, lung cancer red flags, and the respiratory exam traps that catch candidates out.
1. Asthma (Adults & Children ≥12)
Asthma is heavily tested — especially diagnosis, step-up therapy, and poor control.
Diagnosis — Know the Objective Tests
AKT rarely accepts "clinical asthma" without evidence.
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