Question 1 | (Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 39%; highest mark ? . |
Question 2 | (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 47%; highest mark ? . |
Question 3.1 | (Cardiology) - Pass rate 86%; highest mark ? . |
Question 3.2 | Transthoracic echocardiography in the ICU: HOCM and LVOTO (Cardiology) - Pass rate 86%; highest mark ? . |
Question 4 | (Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 86%; highest mark ? . |
Question 5.1 | Pre-dilution and post-dilution replacement fluid: advantages of pre-dilution. (Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 39%; highest mark ? . |
Question 5.2 | Troubleshooting the dialysis circuit (very negative access pressure alarm) (Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 39%; highest mark ? . |
Question 5.3 | Troubleshooting the dialysis circuit (blood leak into the effluent) (Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 39%; highest mark ? . |
Question 5.4 | (Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 39%; highest mark ? . |
Question 6 | Assessment and management of bronchiolitis. (Neonatal and Paediatric Problems) - Pass rate 45%; highest mark ? . |
Question 7.1 | Calculation of the anion gap to determine "has this ketoacidosis resolved?" (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark ? . |
Question 7.2 | (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark ? . |
Question 7.3 | ABG interpretation in pregnancy - respiratory acidosis following a caesarian. (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark ? . |
Question 8 | Primary tertiary and secondary survey: diaphragmatic rupture and the utility of a rectal exam. (Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 78%; highest mark ? . |
Question 9 | Decompressive craniectomy: indications, complications, influence on outcome. (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark ? . |
Question 10 | Meta-analysis: the forest plot. Its anatomy in some detail. (Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark ? . |
Question 11 | (Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 13%; highest mark ? . |
Question 12 | (Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 42%; highest mark ? . |
Question 13.1 | (Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 86%; highest mark ? . |
Question 13.2 | Antiplatelet agents: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 86%; highest mark ? . |
Question 14.1 | Causes of raised plasma catecholamine levels: its not always phaeochromocytoma (Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 14.2 | Causes of hypercalcemia, and correction of a dangerously raised calcium (Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 14.3 | Hypoosmolar hyponatremia (beer potomania) (Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 14.4 | Hypoosmolar hyponatremia with a focus on SIADH and calculation of the sodium deficit (Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 15 | (Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 63%; highest mark ? . |
Question 16 | (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 44%; highest mark ? . |
Question 17.1 | "What's Wrong With These Coags?" - an isolated APTT elevation. (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark ? . |
Question 17.2 | "What's Wrong With These Coags?" - causes of a raised anti-Xa level. (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark ? . |
Question 17.3 | "What's Wrong With These Coags?" - too much heparin, that's your problem. (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark ? . |
Question 18 | (Pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology) - Pass rate 16%; highest mark ? . |
Question 19.1 | (Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 19.2 | Toxins which cause a raised osmolar gap as well as a raised anion gap. (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 19.3 | The "oxygen saturation gap" in toxcology - a question about co-oximetry. (Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 20 | (Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 21 | Noradrenaline in resuscitation of septic shock; also calculation of the SVR. (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 81%; highest mark ? . |
Question 22 | (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 26%; highest mark ? . |
Question 23 | Severe pancreatitis in ICU: causes, complications, role of antibiotic prophylaxis. (Gastroenterology and Hepatology) - Pass rate 26%; highest mark ? . |
Question 24.1 | List 2 causes of clubbing (apart from cardiovascular and respiratory causes) (Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 24.2 | Cardiovascular physical examination: signs of pulmonary hypertension (Cardiology) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 24.3 | List 3 causes of a massive splenomegaly. (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 24.4 | Examination of eye movements: Causes of a persistent right-sided conjugate gaze deviation. (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 24.5 | (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 24.6 | Cardiovascular physical examination: causes of an apical diastolic murmur (Cardiology) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 25.1 | Necrotising fasciitis of the abdominal wall. (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 82%; highest mark ? . |
Question 25.2 | (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 82%; highest mark ? . |
Question 25.3 | (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 82%; highest mark ? . |
Question 26.1 | Underwater seal chest drain system: draw a labelled diagram (Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 89%; highest mark ? . |
Question 26.2 | Laryngoscopy devices: McCoy laryngoscope blade (Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 89%; highest mark ? . |
Question 26.3 | Laryngoscopy devices: a videolaryngoscope (Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 89%; highest mark ? . |
Question 27 | (Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 28 | (Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark ? . |
Question 29.1 | (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 29.2 | (Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark ? . |
Question 30 | Functional status and outcome in ICU. Tools to assess functional status of survivors. (Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 55%; highest mark ? . |