| Question 1 |
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 22%; highest mark 7.2 . |
| Question 2 | Cachexia: a definition, risk factors, and consequences. (Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 7.5 . |
| Question 3.1 | Pyroglutamic acidosis mixed with a NAGMA. (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 96%; highest mark 9.0 . |
| Question 3.2 | Causes of metabolic alkalosis- resolution of a chronic respiratory acidosis. (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 96%; highest mark 9.0 . |
| Question 3.3 | Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis due to a toluene-induced Type 1 (distal) RTA. (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 96%; highest mark 9.0 . |
| Question 4 |
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 33%; highest mark 7.0 . |
| Question 5.1 | Hypoosmolar hyponatremia: thiazide-associated hyponatremia (Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 76%; highest mark 8.0 . |
| Question 5.2 | Managemnt of hyponatremia: osmotic demyelination syndrome (Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 76%; highest mark 8.0 . |
| Question 6.1 |
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 93%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 6.2 |
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 93%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 6.3 |
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 93%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 6.4 |
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 93%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 7 |
(Neonatal and Paediatric Problems) - Pass rate 58%; highest mark 8.0 . |
| Question 8 | Fire safety in the ICU: specifically, how would you manage an evacuation? (Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 67%; highest mark 7.5 . |
| Question 9.1 | Metabolic alkalosis with respiratory compensation. (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 85%; highest mark 8.5 . |
| Question 9.2 | ABG interpretation in pregnancy - respiratory acidosis following a caesarian. (Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 85%; highest mark 8.5 . |
| Question 10 | Cardiac biomarkers: specifically, critically evaluate the use of troponin. (Cardiology) - Pass rate 44%; highest mark 6.6 . |
| Question 11 |
(Airway Management) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 9.0 . |
| Question 12 | Enteral vs parenteral nutrition; specifically in the context of pancreatitis (Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 56%; highest mark 9.0 . |
| Question 13 |
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 56%; highest mark 8.7 . |
| Question 14 | Hypercapneic respiratory failure in a comatose fat man. (Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 8.0 . |
| Question 15.1 |
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 91%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 15.2 | Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura or the differential diagnosis thereof (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 91%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 16 |
(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 96%; highest mark 9.5 . |
| Question 17 |
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 38%; highest mark 7.4 . |
| Question 18 | Which antibiotic choice would be appropriate (abdominal catastrophe) (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 87%; highest mark 8.7 . |
| Question 19 |
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 29%; highest mark 8.0 . |
| Question 20 | Causes of shock in a trauma patient. Also, use of TTE in assessment of shock states. (Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark 8.2 . |
| Question 21 | The Thrombophilic Screen: Factor V Leiden (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 58%; highest mark 8.7 . |
| Question 22.1 | Polyuria following traumatic brain injury. What has caused it? (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 100%; highest mark 9.6 . |
| Question 22.2 |
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 100%; highest mark 9.6 . |
| Question 22.3 |
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 100%; highest mark 96 . |
| Question 23 | Definitions: Risk ratio, NNT, P-value and confidence interval. (Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 71%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 24 |
(Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation) - Pass rate 71%; highest mark 9.0 . |
| Question 25 | Malaria: diagnosis, management and complications (Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 82%; highest mark 9.2 . |
| Question 26.1 | Physical signs of cerebellar disease: only head signs, please. (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 26.2 | Examination of the cranial nerves: localisation of a midbrain lesion by CN III palsy. (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 26.3 | Cardiovascular physical examination: 4 causes of an apical diastolic murmur (Cardiology) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 26.4 | Care for the post-pneumonectomy patient: differentials of a silent hemithorax. (Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark 9.7 . |
| Question 27.1 |
(Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 38%; highest mark 7.0 . |
| Question 27.2 | Dual lumen endotracheal tube - indications for use. (Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 38%; highest mark 7.0 . |
| Question 27.3 | The Passy-Muir Valve- contraindications to its use. (Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 38%; highest mark 7.0 . |
| Question 28 | Management of raised intracranial pressure. Also, risk factors for post-traumatic seizures. (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 34%; highest mark 7.0 . |
| Question 29.1 | "What's Wrong With These Coags?" - DIC following postpartum haemorrhage. (Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark 8.7 . |
| Question 29.2 |
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology) - Pass rate 84%; highest mark 8.7 . |
| Question 30.1 |
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 93%; highest mark 9.0 . |
| Question 30.2 | Clinical signs of fat embolism (Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 93%; highest mark 9.0 . |