Random SAQ Helper
Stats/Weightings
Total past SAQs: () → weighting
361
21.07%
25.00%
Total suitable learning outcomes: () → weighting
583
34.03%
20.00%
Total medical conditions: () → weighting
127
7.41%
15.00%
Total surgical procedures: () → weighting
106
6.19%
10.00%
Total investigations: () → weighting
20
1.17%
5.00%
Total crises & problems: () → weighting
136
7.94%
10.00%
Total procedures: () → weighting
52
3.04%
10.00%
Total past anaesthetic vivas: () → weighting
328
19.15%
5.00%
Total possible SAQs:
1713
Test
Random SAQ Selector
Source
Randomness
Priority Multiplier
Priority Order
SAQ
Learning Outcome
Medical Condition
Surgical Procedure
Investigation
Crisis or Problem
Procedure
Anaesthetic Viva
Timing
Crisis or Problem Stem
Crisis or Problem
0.9928
1
0.1346
Question 10
BT_AM 1.11
rheumatoid arthritis
insertion of grommets
full blood count
uterine rupture
axillary block
Viva 8
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with uterine rupture
Past SAQ
0.7539
1
0.1278
Question 4
AR_PF 1.16
psychosis/schizophrenia
partial hepatectomy
nasendoscopy
hypotension
pericardiocentesis
Viva 8
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with hypotension intra-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.7206
1
0.1221
Question 7
AR_PF 1.14
congenital heart disease
joint replacement
coagulation study
a pneumothorax
retrobulbar block
Viva 4
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a pneumothorax intra-operatively
Medical Condition
0.8585
1
0.1164
Question 9
IT_AM 1.13
hyperparathyroidism
burn debridement
ECG
nausea and vomiting
intercostal nerve block
Viva 13
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with nausea and vomiting post-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.6512
1
0.1104
Question 14
SS_IC 1.14
haemochromatosis
major vascular bypass procedure
iron studies test
oesophageal perforation
Bier's block
Viva 1
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with oesophageal perforation pre-operatively
Procedure
0.7884
1
0.1069
Question 11
SS_TS 1.19
HELLP syndrome
burn debridement
nasendoscopy
nausea and vomiting
spinal block
Viva 10
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with nausea and vomiting post-operatively
Crisis or Problem
0.7874
1
0.1068
Question 7
AR_HA 1.13
electrolyte and acid base disorders
limb reperfusion procedure
TEG
metabolic acidosis
insertion of an intercostal catheter
Viva 3
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with metabolic acidosis intra-operatively
Procedure
0.6896
1
0.0935
Question 2
BT_PM 1.29
diabetes
pancreatectomy
arterial blood gas
envenomation
a resuscitative thoracotomy
Viva 14
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with envenomation
Surgical Procedure
0.6372
1
0.0864
Question 1
BT_RT 1.42
liver disease (acute and chronic)
microlaryngoscopy
right heart cath
altitude sickness
intraosseous cannulation
Viva 4
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with altitude sickness
Surgical Procedure
0.6253
1
0.0848
Question 2
SS_IC 1.44
hypertension
organ procurement from a brain-dead patient
ROTEM
altered postoperative mental state
PICC line insertion
Viva 5
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with altered postoperative mental state
Past SAQ
0.4982
1
0.0844
Question 7
SS_CS 1.25
porphyria
lung volume reduction surgery
ECG
a gas embolism
intraosseous cannulation
Viva 8
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a gas embolism intra-operatively
Past SAQ
0.3568
1
0.0605
Question 2
IT_RA 1.7
pulmonary stenosis
neck dissection
ROTEM
unstable spinal injury
superficial cervical plexus block
Viva 6
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with unstable spinal injury pre-operatively
Investigation
0.4733
1
0.0562
Question 2
AR_PF 3.1
fibrosing alveolitis
angiogram/angioplasty/stent
CXR
life-threatening tachycardia
emergency jet ventilation
Viva 5
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with life-threatening tachycardia intra-operatively
Crisis or Problem
0.4023
1
0.0545
Question 11
SS_VS 1.1
acute fatty liver of pregnancy
rigid bronchoscopy
CT (head, neck, chest abdomen)
tachycardia
lumbar epidural block
Viva 5
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with tachycardia post-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.4076
1
0.0484
Question 6
BT_AM 1.15
tuberculosis
aortic/mitral valve replacement
coagulation study
nausea and vomiting
emergency jet ventilation
Viva 10
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with nausea and vomiting post-operatively
Medical Condition
0.3499
1
0.0474
Question 7
SS_IC 1.42
bronchiectasis
oesophagectomy
nasendoscopy
a high spinal
a resuscitative thoracotomy
Viva 7
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a high spinal post-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.3197
1
0.0379
Question 4
SS_OP 1.17
diabetes
penetrating eye injury repair
flow-volume loop
an acute exacerbation of COPD
a haemodynamic assessment using TOE
Viva 9
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with an acute exacerbation of COPD
Procedure
0.2619
1
0.0355
Question 8
BT_RT 1.29
coronary artery disease
EVAR
ROTEM
sepsis
lung ultrasound
Viva 15
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with sepsis
Medical Condition
0.2061
1
0.0279
Question 4
SS_PA 1.45
hyperthyroidism
adrenalectomy
flow-volume loop
oliguria/anuria
spinal block
Viva 13
intra
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with oliguria/anuria intra-operatively
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.2128
1
0.0252
Question 9
SS_IC 1.62
porphyria
removal of multiple skin lesions
electrolytes, urea, creatinine (EUC)
thyroid storm
median nerve block
Viva 2
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with thyroid storm post-operatively
Surgical Procedure
0.1774
1
0.0240
Question 13
SS_PA 1.58
haemochromatosis
panendoscopy
flow-volume loop
an Addisonian crisis
deep cervical plexus block
Viva 16
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with an Addisonian crisis
Investigation
0.1860
1
0.0221
Question 8
SS_PA 1.82
tuberculosis
shoulder surgery
arterial blood gas
cardiac arrest
caudal block
Viva 15
pre
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with cardiac arrest pre-operatively
Learning Outcome
0.0432
1
0.0073
Question 5
BT_RA 1.23
alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
aortic/mitral valve replacement
coagulation study
mass casualty scenario
pericardiocentesis
Viva 12
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with mass casualty scenario
Investigation
0.0008
1
0.0001
Question 6
SS_OR 1.18
thromboembolic disease (DVT/PE)
functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
ECG
a high spinal
subclavian CVC insertion
Viva 6
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with a high spinal post-operatively
Past Medical Viva
0.9083
0
0.0000
Question 15
SS_VS 1.1
obstructive sleep apnoea
joint arthroscopy
TEG
an inhalational injury
axillary block
Viva 11
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with an inhalational injury
Past Medical Viva
0.9464
0
0.0000
Question 13
SS_PB 1.20
vasculitis
joint relocation (including prosthesis)
ECG
accidental awareness under anaesthesia
infraclavicular block
Viva 10
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with accidental awareness under anaesthesia
Past Medical Viva
0.9136
0
0.0000
Question 1
IT_RA 1.5
frailty (age and disease related)
CABG (on or off pump)
liver function test (LFT)
acute myocardial ischaemia
transversus abdominus plane block
Viva 7
post
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute myocardial ischaemia post-operatively
Questions
None
Stem
Source
Link
Object
Open
Sort Order
Describe your approach to the management of a patient with acute pulmonary oedema post-operatively
Crisis or Problem
acute pulmonary oedema
0.33
Discuss how a diagnosis of Addison’s disease would influence your perioperative management of a patient who requires an urgent laparotomy for bowel obstruction.
Past SAQ
Question 8
0.57
Source
Source
Weighting
Past SAQ
100%
Learning Outcome
100%
Medical Condition
80%
Surgical Procedure
80%
Investigation
70%
Crisis or Problem
80%
Procedure
80%
Past Anaesthetic Viva
70%
Past Medical Viva
0%
