1. Data interpretation
A diabetic patient on an insulin infusion is hypoglycaemic and unresponsive postoperatively. How would you manage this?
2. History taking
A 25-year-old with leukaemia is about to have a Hickman line inserted under general anaesthesia.
3. Anatomy
Describe the anatomy of the orbit and explain how you would perform a periorbital block.
4. Statistics
You are shown a negative skewed distribution ad asked 10 true/false questions.
5. Skills
Demonstrate how you perform a right internal jugular vein cannulation.
6. Equipment
Check an epidural kit.
7. Hazards
Discuss the risks of ulnar nerve palsies from positioning. How would you examine for this clinically?
- How would you check for radial nerve palsies?
- How would you check for circumflex nerve palsies?
8. Communication
Explain the reasons for a cancelled surgery to an angry patient.
9. Equipment
Discuss the relative merits of a disposable Macintosh blade versus a fibreoptic laryngoscope.
10. Simulator manikin
Demonstrate how you would treat rising intracerebral pressure.
11. Equipment
You are asked to identify a cutaneous temperature probe. Draw thermistor and resistor graphs.
12. Anatomy
Discuss the anatomy of the neck.
13. History taking
A patient presents for right hemicolectomy with a history of ischaemic heart disease and shortness of breath on exertion.
14. X-ray
You are asked to interpret a pulmonary angiogram.
15. Examination
You are asked to carry out a cardiovascular examination.
16. Resuscitation
You are asked to resuscitate a patient with supraventricular tachycardia.
17. Monitoring
You are asked to carry out an end-tidal gas analysis.
18. Hazards
- Discuss the process for checking a unit of blood.
- What are the hazards of transfusion?
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