Archives: FRCA Part 1

FCA1-0688

One litre of water at 0°C and a pressure of 1 bar is in a water-bath. A 1 kW element is used in heating it. Given that the specific heat capacity of water is 4181 J/(kg°C) or J/(kg K), how long will it take to raise the temperature of the water by 10°C?

FCA1-0689

A patient on admission is given an infusion of 1000 mL of 10% glucose and 500 mL of 20% lipid over a 24 hour period. Which of these best approximates to the energy input over this time period?

FCA1-0691

The following is normally higher in concentration extracellularly than intracellularly

FCA1-0692

Which of the following statements is true about fluid balance?

FCA1-0693

The following is true about the extracellular fluid (ECF) in a normal adult woman weighing 60 kg.

FCA1-0685

An orthopaedic surgery is scheduled for a 68-year-old man. He is normally in good shape. His routine biochemistry results are checked and found to be within normal limits. Which of the following pairs has the greatest impact on his plasma osmolarity?

FCA1-0686

The SI unit of measurement is kgm2s-2 in the System international d’unités (SI). Which of the following derived units of measurement has this format?

FCA1-0682

A 27-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency room with an ectopic pregnancy that has ruptured. The following is a description of the clinical examination: Anxious, Capillary refill time of 3 seconds, Cool peripheries, Pulse 120 beats per minute, Blood pressure 120/95 mmHg, Respiratory rate 22 breaths per minute. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these clinical findings?