| Question 1 |
Complications of angiography - diagnosis and management
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 54.5%; highest mark 8.1 .
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| Question 2 |
Random investigations: GBS, meningitis, PRES, B12 deficiency and ankylosing spondylitis
(Miscellaneous Topics) - Pass rate 31.8%; highest mark 6.8 .
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| Question 3.1 |
Normal anion gap acidosis
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 90.9%; highest mark 9.5 .
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| Question 3.2 |
Mixed normal and high anion gap acidosis
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 90.9%; highest mark 9.5 .
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| Question 3.3 |
Mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 90.9%; highest mark 9.5 .
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| Question 4 |
Cytomegalovirus
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 36.4%; highest mark 7.6 .
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| Question 5 |
Chylothorax- diagnosis and management
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 52.3%; highest mark 7.7 .
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| Question 6.1 |
Meningitis - microbiology and investigations
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 86.4%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 6.2 |
Meningitis - ventriculitis
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 86.4%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 6.3 |
Meningitis - when not to LP
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 86.4%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 7 |
Frusemide in critical care
(Renal Failure and Dialysis) - Pass rate 22.7%; highest mark 6.3 .
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| Question 8 |
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
(Cardiothoracic Intensive Care) - Pass rate 65.9%; highest mark 9.2 .
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| Question 9.1 |
Raised serum/urine catecholamine levels: what could they mean?
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 81.8%; highest mark 9.7 .
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| Question 9.2 |
Hypercalcemia - diagnosis and management
(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 81.8%; highest mark 9.7 .
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| Question 9.3 |
Hypoosmolar hyponatremia - probably beer-related
(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 81.8%; highest mark 9.7 .
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| Question 9.4 |
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (SIADH)
(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 81.8%; highest mark 9.7 .
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| Question 10 |
Cerebral oedema
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 75%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 11 |
Standardised Mortality Ratio
(Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 50%; highest mark 7.2 .
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| Question 12.1 |
Anaemia of chronic inflammation: interpretation of iron studies
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 63.6%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 12.2 |
Anaemia of iron deficiency: interpretation of iron studies
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 63.6%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 13 |
Ventilator-associated pneumonia: nebulised antibiotics
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 13.6; highest mark 6.3 .
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| Question 14 |
Fluid resuscitation for the burns patient: causes of shock
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 59.1%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 15.1 |
Approach to the hideous whole-body rash - purpura fulminans again
(Infectious Disease Antibiotics and Sepsis) - Pass rate 63.6%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 15.2 |
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose - an ECG exercise
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 63.6%; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 16 |
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology) - Pass rate 65.9%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 17 |
Decannulation of tracheostomy
(Airway Management) - Pass rate 50%; highest mark 8.6 .
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| Question 18.1 |
Causes of metabolic alkalosis
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 72.7%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 18.2 |
Causes of metabolic acidosis; including the urinary anion gap
(Acid-Base Disorders) - Pass rate 72.7%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 18.3 |
Toxic alcohols - features of methanol toxicity
(Pharmacology and Toxicology) - Pass rate 72.7%; highest mark 8.2 .
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| Question 19 |
Laryngoscopy devices: videolaryngoscopy
(Equipment and Procedures) - Pass rate 27.3%; highest mark 6.9 .
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| Question 20 |
Deep venous thrombosis in ICU - specifically, of the upper limb
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 6.8%; highest mark 5.4 .
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| Question 21 |
Viscoelastic tests of clotting function: use of TEG to guide transfusion
(Haematology and Oncology) - Pass rate 15.9%; highest mark 6.5 .
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| Question 22 |
Cluster randomisation and non-inferiority trials
(Statistics and Interpretation of Evidence) - Pass rate 4.5%; highest mark 5.6 .
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| Question 23 |
Bronchopleural fistula
(Respiratory Medicine and Mechanical Ventilation) - Pass rate 90.9%; highest mark 8.0 .
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| Question 24.1 |
Causes of shock: cardiogenic shock following myocardial infarction
(Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation) - Pass rate 56.8%; highest mark 7.2 .
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| Question 24.2 |
Clinical signs of cardiac disease: right heart failure
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 56.8%; highest mark 7.2 .
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| Question 24.3 |
Management of hyponatremia in a patient requiring dialysis
(Electrolytes and Fluids) - Pass rate 56.8%; highest mark 7.2 .
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| Question 25 |
Nutrition for the morbidly obese patient
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 59.1; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 26 |
Policy change in ICU: instititional response to an epidemic of delirium
(Administration and Data Management) - Pass rate 79.5; highest mark 7.5 .
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| Question 27 |
Cranial nerve signs: medullary infarct, CN III, bulbar palsy, mydriasis,
(Neurology and Neurosurgery) - Pass rate 36.4%; highest mark 8.1 .
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| Question 28 |
Phaeochromocytoma: clinical features, investigations and management
(Endocrinology Metabolism and Nutrition) - Pass rate 47.7%; highest mark 6.3 .
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| Question 29 |
Positioning and immobilisation of the trauma patient
(Trauma, Burns, Drowning) - Pass rate 84.1%; highest mark 9.0 .
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| Question 30.1 |
ECG interpretation: right heart failure
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 86.4%; highest mark 9.5 .
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| Question 30.2 |
ECG interpretation: prolonged QT
(Cardiology) - Pass rate 86.4%; highest mark 9.5 .
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