2017, Paper 2 SAQs

Short Answer Questions in Order of Appearance
Question 1	NSAIDS: ibuprofen vs. paracetamol. (Nervous system) - Pass rate 65%; highest mark .
Question 2	Normal nutritional requirements in man. (Nutrition and Metabolism) - Pass rate 21%; highest mark .
Question 3	Glomerular filtration rate (Renal system) - Pass rate 67%; highest mark .
Question 4	Venous and lymphatic return of interstitial fluid (Body fluids and electrolytes) - Pass rate 10%; highest mark .
Question 5	Unfractionated and low molecular weight heparin (Haematological system) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark .
Question 6	Effects of ventilation-perfusion mismatch on gas exchange (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 48%; highest mark .
Question 7	Comparison of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems (Autonomic nervous system) - Pass rate 75%; highest mark .
Question 8	Calcium channel blockers: pharmacology of nimodipine (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 19%; highest mark .
Question 9	Formation, circulation and function of cerebrospinal fluid (Nervous system) - Pass rate 44%; highest mark .
Question 10	Methods of measuring cardiac output (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 35%; highest mark .
Question 11	Pharmacology of propofol (Nervous system) - Pass rate 76%; highest mark .
Question 12	Antiplatelet agents: aspirin vs. clopidogrel (Haematological system) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark .
Question 13	Pharmacology of opioids:: morphine vs. fentanyl (Nervous system) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark .
Question 14	Resting membrane potential and the Gibbs-Donnan Effect (Cellular Physiology) - Pass rate 35%; highest mark .
Question 15	Adrenaline: an ideal inotrope? (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 98%; highest mark .
Question 16	Adverse drug reactions (Variability in drug response) - Pass rate 68%; highest mark .
Question 17	Resonance, damping and frequency response (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 25%; highest mark .
Question 18	Lung volumes and capacities (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 87%; highest mark .
Question 19	Cardiac reflexes: vasovagal syncope (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 41%; highest mark .
Question 20	Functions of the liver (Liver physiology) - Pass rate 86%; highest mark .
Question 21	Ionic basis of the cardiac action potential (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 95%; highest mark .
Question 22	Bioavailability, and the factors which affect it (Pharmacokinetics) - Pass rate 33%; highest mark .
Question 23	Damping and resonance (Procedural anatomy) - Pass rate 14%; highest mark .
Question 24	Functional Residual capacity: what is it, and how is it measured? (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 59%; highest mark .

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