Primary FRCA OSCE-SOE exam January 2012 Coventry collection ...
Primary FRCA OSCE-SOE exam January 2012 Coventry collection ...
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<strong>Primary</strong> <strong>FRCA</strong> <strong>OSCE</strong>-<strong>SOE</strong> <strong>exam</strong> <strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Physics<br />
1) Ventilator: What are the ideal properties of a ventilator for transport? This<br />
question was all very vague and I had a lot of trouble answering this one. There<br />
was a lot about what modes I might want. How much Oxygen would I need for<br />
the trip: What factors would I need to know before setting off to work this out?<br />
How would I work out how much to take?<br />
2) A picture of N2O Isotherms- asked to explain each one. Define SHC, SLH of<br />
Vaporisation, SLH of fusion. Define BP and freezing point. How do these change<br />
up a mountain? What is the SHC of water?<br />
3) Draw a CO2 electrode. How does it work? How is it calibrated? What is the<br />
relationship between pCO2 and voltage?<br />
<strong>SOE</strong> set 22<br />
Pharmacology<br />
1: “Tell me about vecuronium”<br />
Turned into a comparison with rocuronium, focused on pharmacokinetics especially<br />
onset speed. Moved into reversal methods. Also discussed antagonism and agonism.<br />
2: “Draw on concentration-time curve for a single compartment model”<br />
Discussed time constant, half life, exponential function, then moved to two<br />
compartment model including equation of it and what could be derived from the<br />
graph (A, B, compartmental time constants0.<br />
3. “How do anti-epileptics work?”<br />
Classify, how and where (on a cellular level) do they work. Any other<br />
receptors that could be used, started to discuss calcium involvement in nervous<br />
transmission and potential as a target. Wanted to know any calcium channel blockers<br />
used in epilepsy.<br />
Physiology<br />
1: “What happens if some one breathes 100% oxygen for 5 minutes”<br />
Led to discussion and manipulation of alveolar gas equation and oxygent<br />
content equation. Then oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve. What happens to this<br />
curve in hyperbaric oxygen?<br />
2: “Tell me about the pituitary”<br />
Where is it. Hormones produced and how. How controlled. Where exactly is<br />
the portal system? What does ADH do? Are renal and peripheral ADH receptors the<br />
same?<br />
3: “How does a nerve impulse cause movement?”<br />
<strong>Coventry</strong> <strong>collection</strong>: Many thanks to the candidates from <strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Course<br />
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