| Question 1 |
Ventilation strategies for status asthmaticus; as well as non-ventilator management
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 71%; highest mark 8.8 .
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| Question 2 |
Complications attributed to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 63%; highest mark 8.8 .
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| Question 3.1 |
High anion gap (lactic acidosis), with respiratory alkalosis and metabolic alkalosis.
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 100%; highest mark 10 .
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| Question 3.2 |
Respiratory acidosis and metabolic alkalosis: eg. an exacerbation of COPD.
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 100%; highest mark 10 .
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| Question 3.3 |
Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis due to normal saline.
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 100%; highest mark 10 .
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| Question 4 |
Oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents in the management of AF.
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 77%; highest mark 8.9 .
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| Question 5 |
Management of the staff member with a needle stick injury.
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 74%; highest mark 7.6 .
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| Question 6 |
Management of severe heart failure: this time, the right heart only
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark 7.9 .
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| Question 7 |
Estimation of energy expenditure in critical illness; also TPN prescription
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 69%; highest mark 7.8 .
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| Question 8 |
Anatomy of the forest plot; advantages and disadvantages of meta-analysis
(Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 83%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 9 |
Therapeutic hypothermia in cardiac arrest, brain injury and other "extended indications"
(Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation) - Pass rate 51%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 10 |
The child with shock: principles of management
(Neonatal and Paediatric Problems) - Pass rate 34%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 11 |
Meningitis: specifically, common pathogens and role of steroids
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 9%; highest mark 5.9 .
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| Question 12 |
Approach to the patient suddenly impossible to ventilate
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 63%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 13.1 |
The characteristic biochemistry of propofol infusion syndrome
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark 9.3 .
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| Question 13.2 |
Veno-occlusive disease of the bone marrow transplant recipient
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark 9.3 .
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| Question 13.3 |
Tumour lysis syndrome
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark 9.3 .
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| Question 14 |
Automated chest compression devices and their role in resuscitation
(Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 37%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 15 |
Spinal cord injury syndromes
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 97%; highest mark 9.5 .
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| Question 16 |
Pulmonary embolism: role of thrombolysis
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 54%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 17 |
Management of the pregnant trauma patient
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 7.9 .
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| Question 18.1 |
Interpretation of iron studies: diagnosis of anaemia in ICU (inflammatory)
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 46%; highest mark 6.7 .
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| Question 18.2 |
Interpretation of iron studies: diagnosis of anaemia in ICU (iron deficiency)
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 46%; highest mark 6.7 .
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| Question 19 |
HIV and AIDS: relevant investigations and antiretroviral pharmacology
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 66%; highest mark 8 .
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| Question 20 |
Features which influence prognosis following cardiac arrest
(Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation) - Pass rate 49%; highest mark 7.8 .
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| Question 21.1 |
Examination of the pupils: three causes of coma where there is miosis
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 21.2 |
Antibiotic choices for selected pathogens: specific context of meningitis
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 21.3 |
Toxic alcohols: mechanisms and management of methanol toxicity
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 22 |
Citrate anticoagulation of the CRRT circuit and citrate toxicity.
(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 86%; highest mark 9.3 .
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| Question 23 |
Heat stroke, broadly (pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, prognosis)
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 31%; highest mark 7.4 .
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| Question 24 |
Evaluation of aortic dissection: comparison of CT, TOE, MRI and angiography.
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 74%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 25 |
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP): organisation-level strategies for prevention
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 51%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 26 |
Snake bite envenomation
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 27 |
General principles of antibiotic use: factors which influence the choice of agent
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 23%; highest mark 6.0 .
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| Question 28 |
Critique of early goal-directed therapy protocol for sepsis
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 71%; highest mark 7.6 .
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| Question 29 |
Hyponatremia with hypervolemia; with a focus on SIADH and CSW.
(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 29%; highest mark 6.3 .
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| Question 30.1 |
Another game of "Name That ECG Abnormality"
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 46%; highest mark 9.3 .
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| Question 30.2 |
Another game of "Name That ECG Abnormality"
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 46%; highest mark 9.3 .
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| Question 30.3 |
Another game of "Name That ECG Abnormality"
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 46%; highest mark 9.3 .
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