Archives: FRCA Part 1

FCA1-0656

In which of the following situations will a regional fall in cerebral blood flow occur, suppose there is no changes in the mean arterial pressure (MAP)?

FCA1-0657

Anaesthetic awareness is most probable in general anaesthesia for which surgical operation?

FCA1-0645

Pressure volume loop represents the compliance of left ventricle. Considering there is no change in preload and myocardial contractility, which physiological change may result an increase in left ventricular afterload?

FCA1-0646

A 72-year old farmer is hospitalized with acute respiratory failure and autonomic dysfunction. Suspected organophosphate poisoning. Which one is the best mechanism for acute toxicity caused by organophosphates?

FCA1-0647

The renal glomerulus is able to filter 180 litres of blood per day, as determined by the starling forces present in the glomerulus. Ninety-nine percent of which is reabsorbed thereafter. Water is reabsorbed in the highest proportion in which segment of the nephron?

FCA1-0648

A morbidly obese (BMI=48) patient has the following co-morbidities: type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension. It is recommended for the patient to undergo bariatric surgery. If the patient is laid flat for induction of anaesthesia, what physiologic changes of the respiratory system is the most important to consider?

FCA1-0649

One of the non-pharmacologic management of COPD is smoking cessation. Given a case of a 60-year old patient with history of smoking for 30 years and a FEV1 of 70%, what would be the most probable five-year course of his FEV1 if he ceases to smoke?

FCA1-0650

A patient was brought to the emergency room after passing black tarry stools. The initial diagnosis was upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient was placed on temporary nil per os (NPO) for the next 24 hours, his weight was 110 kg, and the required volume of intravenous fluid for the him was 3 litres. His electrolytes and other biochemistry studies were normal. If you were to choose the intravenous fluid regimen that would closely mimic his basic electrolyte and caloric requirements, which one would be the best answer?

FCA1-0651

A participant of a metabolism study is to be fed only granulated sugar and water for 48 hours. What would be his expected respiratory quotient at the end of the study?