Questions

Question 1

What is functional residual capacity (30% of marks)?

Describe two methods of measuring functional residual capacity (70% of marks).

Answer 1

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2017-paper-2-saqs/question-24

Question 2

What is functional residual capacity and describe how it is measured.

Answer 2

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2015-paper-2-saqs/question-4

Question 3

Draw and numerically label, on a spirogram, the lung volumes and capacities of a 30 kg child.

Answer 3

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2017-paper-2-saqs/question-18

Question 4

Outline the physiological factors that influence cerebral blood flow.

Answer 4

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2021-paper-1-saqs/question-20

Question 5

Using a diagram, explain the effect of PaO2, PaCO2 and MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) on cerebral blood flow (CBF). (60 % of marks) Outline the effects of propofol and ketamine on CBF and cerebral metabolic requirement for oxygen (CMRO2). (40% of marks)

Answer 5

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2014-paper-1-saqs/question-14

Question 6

Using a diagram, explain the effect of PaO2, PaCO2 and MAP (mean arterial pressure) on cerebral blood flow (60% marks). Outline the effects of propofol and ketamine on cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral metabolic requirement for oxygen (CMRO2), and cerebral venous oxygen saturation (40% marks).

Answer 6

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2011-paper-2-saqs/question-16

Question 7

Describe the control of cerebral blood flow.

Answer 7

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2009-paper-1-saqs/question-11

Question 8

Outline the physiological factors that influence cerebral blood flow.

Answer 8

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2008-paper-1-saqs/question-5

Question 9

Outline the anatomy and physiology of liver blood flow (60% of marks).

Explain the changes to drug metabolism when liver blood flow decreases (40% of marks).

Answer 9

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2016-paper-2-saqs/question-13

Question 10

Compare and contrast renal and hepatic blood flow, and their regulation.

Answer 10

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2015-paper-2-saqs/question-3

Question 11

Describe liver blood flow and its regulation.

Answer 11

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2013-paper-1-saqs/question-18

Question 12

Discuss the pharmacokinetic factors that affect drug half-life.

Answer 12

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2012-paper-2-saqs/question-11

Question 13

Describe the blood-supply to the liver.

Answer 13

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2008-paper-1-saqs/question-4p2

Question 14

Describe the adult coronary circulation (50% of Marks) and its regulation (50% of Marks).

Answer 14

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2023-paper-1-saqs/question-15

Question 15

Describe the adult coronary circulation (50% marks) and its regulation (50% marks).

Answer 15

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2021-paper-1-saqs/question-19

Question 16

Describe the regulation of the coronary circulation.

Answer 16

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2018-paper-1-saqs/question-11

Question 17

Describe the adult coronary circulation (50% of marks) and its regulation (50% of marks).

Answer 17

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2014-paper-2-saqs/question-10

Question 18

Describe the adult coronary circulation (50% of marks).

Describe the physiological control of the coronary circulation (50% of marks).

Answer 18

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2008-paper-2-saqs/question-11

Question 19

Describe renal blood flow and its regulation (80% of marks). Outline the impact of adrenoreceptor agonists on renal blood flow (20% of marks).

Answer 19

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2019-paper-2-saqs/question-2

Question 20

Outline the functional anatomy of the kidney (40% of marks). Outline the regulation of renal blood flow (60% of marks).

Answer 20

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2019-paper-1-saqs/question-4

Question 21

Compare and contrast renal and hepatic blood flow, and their regulation.

Answer 21

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2015-paper-2-saqs/question-3

Question 22

Outline the functional anatomy, and the physiological factors, that determine oxygen delivery to the renal medulla.

Answer 22

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2011-paper-2-saqs/question-21

Question 23

Describe the concept of autoregulation as it relates to the renal circulation.

Answer 23

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2008-paper-2-saqs/question-12

Question 24

Describe the autoregulation of renal blood flow.

Answer 24

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2007-paper-2-saqs/question-6p2

Question 25

Outline the blood supply to the gastrointestinal system (arteries and veins).

Answer 25

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2018-paper-1-saqs/question-7

Question 26

Outline the mechanisms that control regional skeletal muscle blood flow.

Answer 26

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2012-paper-2-saqs/question-23-0#answer-anchor

Question 27

Describe the functions of the placenta (80% of marks). Outline the determinants of placental blood flow (20% of marks).

Answer 27

https://derangedphysiology.com/main/cicm-primary-exam/past-papers/2018-paper-1-saqs/question-9