FRCEM Exam Question 16

You are discussing physiology of the body compartments and distribution of body water while teaching nurse practitioners.
Which extracellular fluid compartment is most likely to contain the most water?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 17

    A 45 year old man has been in a motorbike crash A CT scan shows a fracture dislocation at T4 The sensory level is most likely to be found at which surface landmark?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 18

    A clinical pathway uses a predictive tool to guide use of diagnostic tests. Your patient has a high risk score, but a negative test They ask you how likely it is that they have the disease in question.
    Which statistic are you most likely to use in your explanation?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 19

    A patient presents with muscle spasms caused by hypocalcaemia What is the most likely physiological response to this abnormality?
  • FRCEM Exam Question 20

    A 28 year old woman presents to the ED after taking an overdose of amitriptyline. Her ECG shows a broad complex tachycardia Blockade of what type of ion channel is most likely to have occurred?