| Question 1 |
Massive upper GI haemorrhage
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology) - Pass rate 50%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 2 |
Toxic antiarrhythmic polypharmacy: calcium channel blocker and beta blocker overdose
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 6.9 .
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| Question 3 |
High flow nasal prongs (critically evaluate)
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 7.8 .
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| Question 4 |
Mechanical haemodynamic support
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 82.5%; highest mark 7.8 .
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| Question 5 |
Rhabdomyolysis following head and neck surgery
(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 8.3 .
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| Question 6 |
Intepretation of a troponin leak in a septic patient
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 75%; highest mark 8.3 .
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| Question 7 |
Causes and management of massive haemoptysis
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 8 |
Acute management of stroke in the ICU - supportive and definitive.
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 37.5; highest mark 6.8 .
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| Question 9.1 |
Interpretation of a raised ammonia level (probably a valproate overdose)
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 9.2 |
Interepretation of iron studies: an acute phase response
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 9.3 |
Normal physiological changes in pregnancy: coagulation factors and platelets
(Pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 10 |
Policymaking in intensive care: specifically, policies to improve CLABSI rate
(Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 52.5%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 11 |
Definitions of terms in statistics: prevalence, relative risk and attributable risk
(Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 45%; highest mark 9.2 .
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| Question 12 |
Mesenteric ischaemia
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology) - Pass rate 50%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 13 |
The ventilated patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 35%; highest mark 7.4 .
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| Question 14 |
Name that organism: cultures from a festering pancreatitis patient
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark 8.3 .
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| Question 15.1 |
Thyrotoxicosis following trans-sphenoidal pituitary surgery
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 15.2 |
Management of meningitis post trans-sphenoidal surgery
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 15.3 |
Tension pneumoencephalus
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 16 |
Fat embolism syndrome (differential diagnosis and investigations)
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 90%; highest mark 7.8 .
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| Question 17 |
Facilitating speech in a patient with a tracheostomy
(Airway Management) - Pass rate 37.5%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 18 |
Approach to the haemodynamically unstable post-bypass patient. Also, TAVI.
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 80%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 19 |
Prevention of hypoxia during airway management
(Airway Management) - Pass rate 62.5%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 20.1 |
Causes of hyperphosphataemia - renal failure and hyperparathyroidism
(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 7.3 .
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| Question 20.2 |
Causes of metabolic alkalosis - due to GI chloride loss
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 7.3 .
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| Question 20.3 |
Causes of metabolic acidosis
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 7.3 .
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| Question 21 |
Retrieval and management of a patient with a cerebral arterial gas embolism
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 32.5%; highest mark 7.3 .
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| Question 22.1 |
Analysis of ventilator waveforms: high airway resistance and gas trapping
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 7.8; highest mark 72.5% .
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| Question 22.2 |
Analysis of ventilator waveforms: airway secretions
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 7.8; highest mark 72.5% .
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| Question 22.3 |
Analysis of ventilator waveforms: ?
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 7.8; highest mark 72.5% .
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| Question 22.4 |
Analysis of ventilator waveforms: cardiac oscillations
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 7.8; highest mark 72.5% .
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| Question 23 |
Hypocaloric enteral nutrition: permissive underfeeding and "trophic" feeding
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 17.5; highest mark 6.0 .
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| Question 24 |
DKA (or HHS?...))
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 30%; highest mark 6.6 .
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| Question 25 |
Transpulmonary pressure, its uses and limitations
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 22.5%; highest mark 6.0 .
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| Question 26 |
Family conversation regarding organ donation (DCD)
(Communication and Ethics) - Pass rate 72.5%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 27 |
Hypothermia in the management of traumatic brain injury.
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 70%; highest mark 8.5 .
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| Question 28 |
Peri-partum cardiomyopathy and amniotic fluid embolism
(Pregnancy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology) - Pass rate 77.5%; highest mark 8.3 .
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| Question 29 |
Theophylline overdose
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 7.0 .
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| Question 30.1 |
Myotonic dystrophy: one of the weirdopathies
(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 8.3 .
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| Question 30.2 |
Acromegaly: another one of the miscellaneous multi-system diseases
(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 8.3 .
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| Question 30.3 |
Causes of hepato-splenomegaly
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark 8.3 .
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