ANZCA Final Exam Resources
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Total suitable learning outcomes:
503
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41.47%
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20.00%
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Total medical conditions:
122
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10.06%
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15.00%
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Total surgical procedures:
105
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8.66%
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10.00%
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Total investigations:
18
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1.48%
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5.00%
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Total crises & problems:
129
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10.63%
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10.00%
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Total procedures:
48
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3.96%
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10.00%
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Total past anaesthetic vivas:
288
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23.74%
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5.00%
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Total possible SAQs:
1213
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1
Describe drainage of the pericardial space
Learning Outcome
0.02
2
How do you determine if a patient with known obstructive sleep apnoea is suitable for day surgery?
Past SAQ
0.25
3
Describe the principal components of a(n) coagulation study (30%)
What abnormalities might be present in this investigation that would be relevant to anaesthetic management? (70%)
Investigation
0.26
4
Describe your approach to the management of intraoperative hypocapnia
Crisis or Problem
0.29
5
Briefly outline the pathophysiology of haemochromatosis (10%)
How would you assess the severity and stability of haemochromatosis in a patient presenting to pre-admission clinic in terms of history and examination? (60%)
What investigations would be relevant to assessing this disease and what findings would you expect? (30%)
Medical Condition
0.32
6
(a) List the major surgical steps when performing a(n) ligament, tendon, peripheral nerve and/or artery repair (30%)
(b) What are the perioperative anaesthetic considerations for this procedure? (70%)
Surgical Procedure
0.38
7
Briefly outline the pathophysiology of sarcoidosis (10%)
How would you assess the severity and stability of sarcoidosis in a patient presenting to pre-admission clinic in terms of history and examination? (60%)
What investigations would be relevant to assessing this disease and what findings would you expect? (30%)
Medical Condition
0.43
8
Evaluate the use of intravenous lignocaine infusions for perioperative analgesia.

Past SAQ
0.5
9
Outline indications for and the limitations and possible complications of supraglottic airway devices
Learning Outcome
0.52
10
Discuss the perioperative implications for a patient known to use methamphetamine.
Past SAQ
0.53
11
Describe the common co-morbid disease and patient factors encountered in patients having head, neck and ear nose and throat procedures
Learning Outcome
0.63
12
A two-year-old boy scheduled for hypospadias repair is found to have a praecordial murmur. Justify your decision to proceed.
Past SAQ
0.64
13
Describe how you would perform a(n) intercostal nerve block, including a description of anatomy where relevant
Procedure
0.65
14
Outline your management of a patient with chronic daily headache.
Past SAQ
0.66
15
Describe how you would perform intraosseous cannulation, including a description of anatomy where relevant
Procedure
0.71
16
Describe your approach to the management of life-threatening bradycardia
Crisis or Problem
0.73
17
(a) List the major surgical steps when performing a(n) vascular access procedure for haemodialysis (30%)
(b) What are the perioperative anaesthetic considerations for this procedure? (70%)
Surgical Procedure
0.8
18
Outline the differences in central venous cannulation between children and adults
Learning Outcome
0.89
19
Briefly outline the pathophysiology of renal impairment (acute and chronic) (10%)
How would you assess the severity and stability of renal impairment (acute and chronic) in a patient presenting to pre-admission clinic in terms of history and examination? (60%)
What investigations would be relevant to assessing this disease and what findings would you expect? (30%)
Medical Condition
0.89
20
It is the weekend and you are the anaesthetist on-duty at a remote regional hospital. You receive a request from the Emergency Department (ED) registrar to assist in the management of an 8-year-old boy who has hit a tree whilst mountain biking.
The boy has an open mid-shaft fracture of the femur and the ED staff have been unable to secure intravenous access.
Past Medical History:
asthma
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Medications:
methylphenidate 20mg daily
salbutamol 100 mcg prn
fluticasone 100 mcg daily
What major issues are you going to consider in the management of this child?
Past Anaesthetic Viva
0.91
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