Primary FRCA exam January 2010

Primary FRCA exam January 201016) BP measurement- actually measure BP using sphyg. Cuff size. What is MAP? Whathappens to BP as get older. Male vs female.Set14PharmacologyNeuromuscular blockerso Structure of vecuroniumo Structure of the nAChR and vecuronium binding siteo Compare and contrast vec and roco Why is roc faster acting?o What are the non-NMJ actions of rocuroniumStatisticso How do we design a study?o What types of error do you know?o How do we minimise the risk of type I errors?o How do we calculate power?Vasodilatorso Pt in theatre has a BP of 230/120. What would you do?o Draw a table of drugs the reduce BPo How do beta-blockers work?o What alpha-blocker do you know?PhysiologyClinicalPreoxygenationo What are the physiological principles of preoxygenation?o How does [N2] change in the lungs?o Draw the oxyhaemaglobin dissociation curveo What is the blood content of oxygen?o How can we increase the oxygen content?Autonomic nervous systemo Compare and contrast the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system(anatomy, chemistry, functions)Capillary dynamicso What properties of blood determine flow?o Describe the movement of fluid across the capilliary wallo What are the functions of lymph?21