Archives: FRCA Part 1

FCA1-0376

Which of the following ionic changes is associated with the ventricular myocyte action potential’s initial repolarization phase?

FCA1-0377

With a cervical dilation of 9 cm, a 23-year-old term primigravida is in labour. She is otherwise in good health. She’s been in labour for 14 hours and counting. Early foetal pulse decelerations can be seen on the cardiotocograph, and a recent foetal scalp blood sample revealed a pH of 7.25. Which of the following is true about this patient’s care and management?

FCA1-0367

Regarding renal autoregulation, which of the following best describes its process?

FCA1-0368

Regarding pre-eclampsia with warning signs, which of the following laboratory tests is the most appropriate to establish a platelet dysfunction or disorder?

FCA1-0369

Regarding the Valsalva manoeuvre, which of the following describes the cardiovascular changes in phase III in a normal patient?

FCA1-0370

A 68-year old female is brought to the Emergency Room for abdominal pain. Medical history revealed that she is on long-term warfarin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. Upon further investigation, the patient is hypotensive at 80/60 mmHg, and an abdominal mass is palpable on the umbilical area. An initial diagnosis of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is made. Moreover, blood tests show an international normalised ratio (INR) of 4.2. Which of the following products should be initially transfused or administered to the patient to reverse the anticoagulation?

FCA1-0371

A delayed hypersensitivity reaction is type ____?

FCA1-0372

Which of the following combinations of signs seen in a patient would most likely confirm ingestion of substances with anticholinesterase effects?

FCA1-0364

Which of the following explains the mode of action of Magnesium sulphate in preventing eclampsia in susceptible patients?

FCA1-0365

Suppose a diabetic patient is to undergo an elective surgery under general anaesthesia, which of the following will most effectively prevent a hyperglycaemic stress response during the surgical procedure?