ABSTRACT

This fully up-to-date book is designed specifically for candidates preparing for the Primary FRCA structured oral examination, incorporating the new exam structure and syllabus. Sample questions accurately reflect the examination, while model answers are systematically structured with definitions and classifications, and illustrated with essential

chapter |2 pages

The Primary FRCA Examination

part |2 pages

PART 1: PHYSIOLOGY

chapter 1|2 pages

Haemoglobin

chapter 2|3 pages

Oxygen–haemoglobin dissociation curve

chapter 3|5 pages

Hypoxia

chapter 4|3 pages

Oxygen transport

chapter 5|3 pages

Carbon dioxide transport

chapter 6|2 pages

Alveolar gas equation

chapter 8|3 pages

Respiratory dead space

chapter 9|3 pages

Lung volumes

chapter 10|2 pages

Lung compliance

chapter 11|4 pages

Control of respiration

chapter 12|6 pages

Altitude and diving

chapter 13|4 pages

Lung function measurement

chapter 14|2 pages

Effects of anaesthesia on lung function

chapter 16|1 pages

Cardiac cycle

chapter 17|3 pages

Coronary circulation

chapter 18|3 pages

Exercise

chapter 19|3 pages

Starvation

chapter 20|2 pages

Nausea and vomiting

chapter 21|3 pages

Liver physiology

chapter 22|4 pages

Gastric regulation

chapter 23|2 pages

Total parenteral nutrition

chapter 24|3 pages

Acid–base balance

chapter 25|4 pages

Buffers

chapter 26|5 pages

Renal blood fl ow

chapter 28|3 pages

Fluid compartments

chapter 29|2 pages

Osmoregulation

chapter 30|3 pages

Action potentials

chapter 31|4 pages

Cerebral blood fl ow

chapter 32|3 pages

Cerebrospinal fl uid

chapter 33|3 pages

Autonomic nervous system

chapter 34|2 pages

Child versus adult

chapter 35|2 pages

Pregnancy

chapter 36|2 pages

Placental transfer

chapter 37|2 pages

Ageing

chapter 38|2 pages

Adrenal gland

chapter 39|6 pages

Pain pathways

chapter 40|2 pages

Thyroid gland

chapter 41|2 pages

Eye

chapter 42|2 pages

Endothelium

chapter 43|2 pages

Portal circulations

chapter 44|3 pages

Blood

chapter 45|2 pages

Muscle electrophysiology

chapter 46|2 pages

Refl exes

part |2 pages

PART 2: PHYSICS

chapter 47|2 pages

Defi nitions

chapter 48|3 pages

Standard international units

chapter 49|5 pages

Principles of measurement

chapter 50|3 pages

Gas laws

chapter 51|4 pages

Supply of medical gases

chapter 52|2 pages

General aspects of pressure

chapter 53|4 pages

Pressure regulators

chapter 54|4 pages

Flow

chapter 55|3 pages

Electrical components

chapter 56|2 pages

Defi brillators

chapter 57|3 pages

Electrical safety

chapter 58|2 pages

Diathermy

chapter 59|4 pages

Heat capacity and latent heat

chapter 60|4 pages

Temperature measurement

chapter 61|3 pages

Pollution and scavenging

chapter 62|3 pages

Oxygen measurement

chapter 63|2 pages

pH measurement

chapter 64|2 pages

Carbon dioxide measurement

chapter 65|3 pages

Blood pressure measurement

chapter 66|7 pages

Cardiac output monitoring

chapter 67|2 pages

Depth of anaesthesia monitoring

chapter 68|2 pages

Safety features of the anaesthetic machine

chapter 69|5 pages

Breathing systems

chapter 70|3 pages

Resuscitation bags and valves

chapter 71|3 pages

Ventilators

chapter 72|3 pages

Lasers

chapter 73|2 pages

Ultrasound

chapter 74|3 pages

CT and MRI