2010, Paper 2 SAQs

Short Answer Questions in Order of Appearance
Question 2	Blood groups and the crossmatching process (Haematological system) - Pass rate 53%; highest mark .
Question 1	Causes and physiological effects of hypoxaemia (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 33%; highest mark .
Question 3	Pharmacology of antibiotics: ceftriaxone vs. meropenem (Microbiology) - Pass rate 33%; highest mark .
Question 4	Cardiovascular changes that occur in pregnancy (Obstetrics) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 5	Antiplatelet agents: mechanisms of action (Haematological system) - Pass rate 67%; highest mark .
Question 6	Consequences of tension pneumothorax and anatomy of ICC insertion (Procedural anatomy) - Pass rate 60%; highest mark .
Question 7	Ketamine vs propofol: adverse effects (Nervous system) - Pass rate 30%; highest mark .
Question 8	Physiology of insulin- effects of insulin deficiency (Endocrine System) - Pass rate 47%; highest mark .
Question 09	The immune system in broad overview (Immunology and Host Defence) - Pass rate 53%; highest mark .
Question 10	Physiology and pharmacology of colloid fluids (Body fluids and electrolytes) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 11	Pharmacology of corticosteroids - hydrocort vs methypred vs dex (Endocrine System) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark .
Question 12	Renal regulation of acid-base balance (Renal system) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 14	Muscles involved in respiration (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 33%; highest mark .
Question 13	Physics of humidity and humidification in the normal respiratory tract (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 15	Physiological consequences of decreasing Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) (Respiratory system) - Pass rate 33%; highest mark .
Question 16	Renal handling of potassium (Renal system) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 17	Cardiac reflexes (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 18	Physiological responses to hypothermia (Thermoregulation) - Pass rate 7%; highest mark .
Question 19	Levels of evidence; also the advantages and disadvantages of meta-analysis. (Research methods and statistics) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark .
Question 20	Pharmacokinetics in the elderly (Pharmacokinetics) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 21	Gastric emptying and its regulation (Gastrointestinal System) - Pass rate 53%; highest mark .
Question 22	Amiodarone vs digoxin (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 40%; highest mark .
Question 23	The Cardiac Cycle and normal processes of cardiac electrical activity (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 27%; highest mark .
Question 24	Classification of antihypertensive agents by mechanism (Cardiovascular system) - Pass rate 67%; highest mark .