2015, Paper 2 SAQs

Short Answer Questions in Order of Appearance
Question 1	Normal saline vs. 4% albumin (Body fluids and electrolytes) - Pass rate 21%; highest mark .
Question 2	Physiological responses to hypothermia (Thermoregulation) - Pass rate 35%; highest mark .
Question 3	A comparison of hepatic and renal blood flow (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 54%; highest mark .
Question 4	Functional Residual capacity: what is it, and how is it measured? (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 25%; highest mark .
Question 5	Oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve and the factors that may alter it. (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 77%; highest mark .
Question 6	The origins and metabolic fate of lactate (Acid base physiology) - Pass rate 21%; highest mark .
Question 7	Anatomy relevant to the lumbar epidural. Also, bupivacaine. (Procedural anatomy) - Pass rate 35%; highest mark .
Question 8	Cardiovascular changes in morbid obesity vs pregnancy (Obstetrics) - Pass rate 2%; highest mark .
Question 9	Principles of measurement of end-tidal CO₂. (Principles of measurement and monitoring) - Pass rate 19%; highest mark .
Question 10	Pharmacology of IV magnesium sulfate (Body fluids and electrolytes) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 11	Anatomy and physiology of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle (Musculoskeletal system) - Pass rate 23%; highest mark .
Question 12	Volume of distribution, and factors that influence it. (Pharmacokinetics) - Pass rate 35%; highest mark .
Question 13	Control of alveolar ventilation (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 42%; highest mark .
Question 14	Pharmacology of propofol (Nervous system) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark .
Question 15	Determinants of preload (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 29%; highest mark .
Question 16	Physiology of ammonia and pharmacology of lactulose (Liver physiology) - Pass rate 37.5%; highest mark .
Question 17	Different types of data (Research methods and statistics) - Pass rate 37.5%; highest mark .
Question 18	Physiology of sleep (Nervous system) - Pass rate 29%; highest mark .
Question 19	Natural fibrinolysis and antifibrinolytic agents (Haematological system) - Pass rate 8%; highest mark .
Question 20	Antiplatelet agents: aspirin vs. clopidogrel (Haematological system) - Pass rate 46%; highest mark .
Question 21	Muscles involved in respiration - the diaphragm (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 22	The counter-current mechanisms in the kidney (Renal system) - Pass rate 48%; highest mark .
Question 23	Factors which affect mixed venous PCO₂ (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 15%; highest mark .
Question 24	Pharmacology and classification of anticonvulsants: valproate vs. carbamazepine (Nervous system) - Pass rate 6%; highest mark .

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