The Anaesthesia Viva Volume 1 Physiology Pharmacology And Statistics

An indispensable aid to success in the anaesthesia viva examinations and appropriate to both the new Primary FRCA and the established Part Two, this book gives the candidate a comprehensive range of possible questions and exemplary answers. Useful also as a concise reference for the established anaesthetist, this book is packed with up-to-date information on fundamental anaesthetic questions.

Expanded and updated to reflect the most recent changes in the viva examination

This updated volume provides detailed summaries of relevant science topics for anaesthetists approaching the Final FRCA examination.

The definitive guide to this part of the FRCA exam.

A quick reference to basic science for anaesthetists, containing all the key information needed for FRCA exams.

The FRCA examination relies in part on a sound understanding of the basic sciences (physics, physiology, pharmacology and statistics) behind anaesthetic practice. It is important to be able to describe these principles clearly, particularly in the viva section of the examination. This book provides the reader with all the important graphs, definitions and equations which may be covered in the examination, together with clear and concise explanations of how to present them to the examiner and why they are important. Particular attention is paid to teaching the reader how to draw the graphs. This is an aspect of the examination which can be overlooked but which, if done well, can create a much better impression in the viva situation. Packed full of precise, clear diagrams with well structured explanations, and with all key definitions, derivations and statistics, this is an essential study aid for all FRCA examination candidates.

A book giving five sets of examination papers, in groups of ninety questions, mirroring the format of the Primary Examination.

A major part of the FRCA examination is multiple choice questions. QBase Anaesthesia is much more than just a book giving five sets of examination papers, in groups of ninety questions, mirroring the format of the Primary Examination. It also comes with a free CD-ROM. This powerful electronic package can be installed in a matter of seconds and gives the reader an incredible range of options, greatly increasing the utility and value of the book. Not only can the reader practice the set exams, but the program will mark these exams, allow the reader to customize exams to focus in on areas requiring further revision, shuffle the question stems to set an inexhaustible number of different papers, and advise on examination strategy. It has the facility to print out and store test results for future comparison and re-analysis, and provides helpful notes on each question.