Archives: FRCA Part 1

FCA1-0576

Which of the following statements is the most correct about ketamine?

FCA1-0568

Which of the following does Lidocaine 1% solution equate to?

FCA1-0569

About the mechanism of action of bendroflumethiazide, Which of the following is correct?

FCA1-0570

A surgeon infiltrates the tissue layers with local anaesthetic (bupivacaine 0.125%) with 1 in 120,000 adrenaline in a patient weighing 50 kg as part of an enhanced recovery programme for primary hip replacement surgery. What is the maximum volume of local anaesthetic that is permissible in this patient?

FCA1-0571

The tissue layer in a patient is infiltrated with local anaesthetic (marcaine 0.125%) with 1 in 120,000 adrenaline as part of an enhanced recovery programme for primary hip replacement surgery. The total volume of solution is 120mL. What is the appropriate combination of constituents in the final solution?

FCA1-0572

These proprietary preparations of local anaesthetic are available in your hospital: Solution A contains 10 mL 0.5% bupivacaine (plain), and Solution B contains 10 mL 0.5% bupivacaine with adrenaline 1 in 200,000. What is the pharmacokinetic difference between the two solutions?

FCA1-0563

Which of the following is a characteristic of a type 1B antiarrhythmic agent such as Lidocaine?

FCA1-0564

A 50-year old female came to the Obstetric and Gynaecology department for an elective hysterectomy under general anaesthesia. Upon physical examination, she was noted to be obese (BMI = 40). Regarding the optimal dose of thiopentone, which of the following parameters must be considered for the computation?

FCA1-0566

Which of the following factors significantly increases the risk of hepatotoxicity and fulminant hepatic failure in halothane administration?