Archives: FRCA Part 1

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?

FCA1-0366

Which of the following best describes the phenomenon of higher partial pressures of oxygen in the alveoli (PAO2) in the lung apices when in the upright position?

FCA1-0356

Risk stratification is done prior to a major cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Given the following options, which one is most likely to have the highest risk for post-operative cardiac morbidity?

FCA1-0357

Which of the following may indicate an inadequate reversal of non-depolarising neuromuscular blockade?

FCA1-0358

The parameter that is indirectly measured from a blood gas analysis is?

FCA1-0359

The lung volume that is commonly measured indirectly is?

FCA1-0360

Regarding oxygen consumption, which of these organs has the highest consumption at rest?

FCA1-0361

A 42 year old man came to the out-patient department with attacks of facial pain. Upon further questioning, he reported that the pain was intermittent, often occurring spontaneously. The quality of the pain was sharp, and severity was moderate to moderately severe. The pain was non-radiating, and often involved the left maxillary and mandibular areas. Other medical information of the patient, such as allergies and co-morbidities, were unremarkable. Which of the following is the most probable diagnosis of the patient?

FCA1-0354

Which of these thyroid hormones is considered the most potent and most physiologically active?