Here are the practice questions contributed by Andrew Udy from a recent written exam practice session at The Alfred ICU, with recommended reading from Lifeinthefastlane.com’s Critical Care Compendium:
Q1.
With reference to clinical studies, define the following terms:
a) internal validity (25%)
b) external validity (25%)
c) bias (25%)
d) statistical power (25%)
Learn more here:
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/validity-of-clinical-research/
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/bias-in-research/
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/power-and-sample-size-calculation/
Q2.
Discuss the role of thrombolysis in submassive PE.
Learn more here:
Q3.
A 59-year-old male is admitted to the ICU following a severe traumatic brain injury. He is sedated, intubated and ventilated.
a) List the arguments for and against intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring in this patient. (50%)
b) Explain the term “secondary brain injury” and list the steps to avoid this. (50%)
Learn more here:
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-monitoring/
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/cerebral-perfusion-pressure-in-tbi/
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/codman-icp-monitor/
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/external-ventricular-drain/
- http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ccc/increased-intracranial-pressure-in-traumatic-brain-injury/
You can access all the previous practice questions since 2014 here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Ta8IvVaVtc5Il7-kJwj6qKGu54OmifJGRUWCXud8dY/edit
See this link on INTENSIVE for exam resources:
https://intensiveblog.com/resources/#3