Designed specifically for the revised Final FRCA examination, this book contains four mock exams, combining the new single best answer format with the traditional true/false format MCQs. A further fifth chapter contains only single best answer questions allowing candidates extra practice on this new and more difficult format.
Uniquely the book includes answers with explanations and cross-references to key textbooks, allowing the candidate to read around on more difficult areas.
The editor team balances extensive exam experience with recent exam success. Each question has also been expertly reviewed to ensure the highest quality and relevance to the Final FRCA. This is a must buy when preparing for this key exam.
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The introductory chapter provides an outline of the format of the new examination and suggests to readers a sensible approach to answering questions…The questions are well written and of a level of difficulty representative of the real examination. ― European Society of Anaesthesiology, Jan 2013
About the Author
Dr Rakesh Tandon is a consultant anaesthetist based at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. He also founded and leads the very successful Cambridge Final FRCA revision course, helping candidates clear this most difficult of hurdles first time.
Prepare with confidence for the Final FRCA with this dedicated guide featuring 300 original single best answer questions (SBAs) covering the whole breadth of the RCOA basic and intermediate curricula.
SBAs correspond to the Royal College of Anaesthetist’s units of training, so candidates can focus their revision in each sub-specialty area, such as paediatrics, neuroanaesthesia, and pain management. Individuals can track their progress, identify gaps in their knowledge, and target their ongoing revision as needed, assured that chapters cover all aspects of the curriculum as required for the exam. A final mock chapter allows candidates to rehearse for real exam conditions.
Written by a team of consultant anaesthetists and active educators, these original and high-quality questions have been developed over years of clinical experience and critical incidents as well as the authors’ own revision courses. Each question is accompanied by detailed answers, explanations, and further reading. This invaluable resource also includes advice on SBA technique making this the only guide you need for SBAs in the Final FRCA Written Paper.
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Dr Whymark graduated from Glasgow University in 1995. She trained in anaesthesia in a variety of centres including East Anglia and the West of Scotland before taking up a Consultant post in Ayrshire in 2004. Her areas of clinical interest include Pain Medicine and Emergency Anaesthesia. She developed an interest in medical education during her training and completed a PG Cert (MedEd) in 2003. She was college tutor for 6 years and subsequently Deputy Regional Adviser/Training Programme director for the West of Scotland School of Anaesthesia. She developed and introduced the successful regional FRCA course in 2011 and published a book Preparing to Pass the FRCA in 2015.
Dr Junkin graduated from the University of Glasgow medical school in 2002. He trained in anaesthesia in the West of Scotland before taking up a Consultant post in Ayrshire at University Hospital Crosshouse in 2013. His areas of clinical interest include perioperative medicine, anaesthesia for colorectal surgery and obstetric anaesthesia. He developed an interest in medical education during his training and completed a PG Cert (MedEd) in 2013. He has helped deliver a successful regional FRCA course and is currently College Tutor.
Dr Ramsey graduated from Glasgow University in 2000. She trained in anaesthesia in the West of Scotland before taking up a consultant post in Ayrshire in 2013. Her areas of clinical interest include Intensive Care Medicine, Regional and Vascular Anaesthesia. She developed an interest in medical education during her training and completed a PG Cert (MedEd) in 2011. She has been actively involved in successful development and delivery of a regional FRCA course since 2013.
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